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For
its first three decades drag racing was free of corporate influence,
protocol and restraints. Most drag racers were not politically
correct - in fact just the opposite. NHRA was made up of racers,
not accountants. There were no "cookie cutter" cars
or hospitality rigs. From the early 1950's through the 1970's
dragsters were, for the most part, financed out of pocket and
innovation was foremost. Very few racers broke even - let alone
made a living.
This site is
dedicated to all those who ... Did It For Love.
"Kansas John" Wiebe - AA/FD - Irwindale,
1970
In an
instant the night air literally explodes around you. The
ground rumbles under your feet. The unique aroma of nitromethane
assails your nostrils. Your eyes water... your eardrums
vibrate and your brain goes on hold.
All is
right with the world!
John Shanks Photo
The over 70,000
photos on "We Did It For Love" are best viewed with
a cold drink (or coffee) and your feet up. It's a very long trip
down memory lane on this, the largest drag racing photo and history
site in the world.
It helps (a lot)
if you have a really good video card and DSL or cable modem!
Proper monitor settings are a must. WDIFL is optimized to 1024
x 768 (or higher) resolution and the highest color quality.
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