Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:49 pm
Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:55 am
Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:37 am
Lon Moer wrote:Not my picture, but I've always liked this picture of when they took Dago Red to the Pomona Drag Races.
OCIR World Finals 1983. Epperly set the world record speed in Frank Taylor's Dago Red dragster. Epperly twice ran 257.14 mph to set the national speed mark.
Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:40 am
Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:32 pm
Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:16 am
Neal Nurmi wrote:ZRX61 wrote:Did the race trailer & tug end up at the same place?
In this case yes. The towing accident happened some years later...
Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:44 am
Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:11 am
Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:27 am
Pogo wrote:Just thought I'd say this: I'm decidedly more of a historian type, and get much more excited about restored fighters than modified racers. But I absolutely love it when you guys expound. It helps me understand, and thus appreciate, the race scene a great deal.
I believe warbird lovers owe a certain debt of gratitude to racing, and besides, the stories are just plain thrilling. So thanks, and please keep it coming!
Thu Nov 16, 2023 4:14 pm
Joe Scheil wrote:The story of this photo flight is incredible reading and pure Skip.
DH82EH wrote:I just read that "worlds fastest formation" article and that has to be just about the coolest story ever!
Hats off to anyone who has the bal$$ to pull off a mission like that. Pity the rest of the photos and negatives were destroyed.
Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:14 am
Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:22 am
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