Street Scenes from 2007 East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Show & Shine Saturday. Car show entries topped 1,000 and spectator count, by official estimation, exceeded 45,000 as hot rods, rodders, racers and enthusiasts busily “occupied” the entire downtown main street and every side street of Henderson, NC. Street Scenes from 2007 East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Show & Shine Saturday. Car show entries topped 1,000 and spectator count, by official estimation, exceeded 45,000 as hot rods, rodders, racers and enthusiasts busily “occupied” the entire downtown main street and every side street of Henderson, NC.
Street Scenes from 2007 East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Show & Shine Saturday. Car show entries topped 1,000 and spectator count, by official estimation, exceeded 45,000 as hot rods, rodders, racers and enthusiasts busily “occupied” the entire downtown main street and every side street of Henderson, NC.
Street Scenes from 2007 East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Show & Shine Saturday. Car show entries topped 1,000 and spectator count, by official estimation, exceeded 45,000 as hot rods, rodders, racers and enthusiasts busily “occupied” the entire downtown main street and every side street of Henderson, NC.
The “Big Red” Super Stockers were a terror in 60’s East Coast racing. This “Big Red” tuned up at Henderson, sitting quietly on a side street. This short wheelbase dragster was once powered by a blown 392 “early Hemi”, and campaigned extensively. New owners have added “late model” 426 Hemi power in a shorty dragster that promises a wild ride!
This short wheelbase dragster was once powered by a blown 392 “early Hemi”, and campaigned extensively. New owners have added “late model” 426 Hemi power in a shorty dragster that promises a wild ride! Jerry Baltes, now a North Carolina retiree, brought out his beautifully restored Croshier-Baltes-Lavato Top Fuel dragster to Henderson. This San Diego, CA based team was a many-time 60’s Top Fuel winner and was often used as a test car by the famous racing Crower brothers, Bruce and Dave. Jerry Baltes, now a North Carolina retiree, brought out his beautifully restored Croshier-Baltes-Lavato Top Fuel dragster to Henderson. This San Diego, CA based team was a many-time 60’s Top Fuel winner and was often used as a test car by the famous racing Crower brothers, Bruce and Dave. The Bliss Brothers C/Dragster won the 1962 NHRA Nationals C/Dragster class honors as well as the ‘63 Division 1 Competition Eliminator points title and was named to Hot Rod Magazine’s “Top 10” during its lengthy career. A Hilborn injected, small-block Chevy in a homebuilt frame did the trick during the late 50’s and 60’s for them. The Hahn & Turner B/Fuel Dragster was one of the East Coast’s quickest and fastest. Powered by a small-block Chevy, the lightweight car ran “straight from the can”, 98% nitromethane for seven second, 190+ mph runs. Andy and Donna Boye’s GMC “Jimmy” six-cylinder powered D/Dragster entertained spectators with its many start-up’s and firecracker-crisp throttle response. A master machinist, engine builder, welder and fabricator, Boeye’s vintage “Jimmy” boasts 16:1 compression and a unique homemade intake system. “Jersey John” Anzelmo once owned the chassis.
Street Scenes from 2007 East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Show & Shine Saturday. Car show entries topped 1,000 and spectator count, by official estimation, exceeded 45,000 as hot rods, rodders, racers and enthusiasts busily “occupied” the entire downtown main street and every side street of Henderson, NC.
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