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Larry Bright in the Bright Boys
AA/DA at Irwindale in 1975. Note chute is just coming out whlie
the rear wing is not at the same angle it was 1320 feet earlier.
Bob Noice making s full throttle
burnout in the Donovan powered Brissette Noice & Crader goofy
rear wing car at OCIR in 1975.
Kelly Brown staring his burbout
in the Brissette & Drake "The Other Guys" at Gainsville
during the Gatornationals on his way to the 1978 during his World
Championship.
One of the early REDs on the
east coast was Bruce Dodd's "Spirit" driven by Arnie
Behling in 1971. It was built in the weeks following Garlits'
1971 Winternationals win. They had quick success by winning the
1971 NHRA Summernationals beating Jim Walther with a 6.81-217.91,
Billy Campbell with a 6.91-215.81, Al Friedman with a 6.73-216.86
and then singled in the final with a 6.69-220.04 when Jim Harnsberger
passed out due to heat exhaustion. It was also one of the first
cars to feature a large wing albeit not is a place conducive
with engine maintenance. It was short lived.
Gary Ritter in his "Blood,
Sweat & Nitro" entry heating the tires at OCIR in 1974.
Fred Mooneyham in the family's
"California Cajun" at OCIR in 1972. Father Gene was
one of the best blower builders of the day.
Fred Mooneyham again,
here during the 1972 NHRA Gatornationals.
Ed Renck in Terry Hudson's
"California Wolverine" at Irwindale in 1976.
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