TAFC history project...

mullins

hey Bruce, the crowd chers AFTER Ken has left the track!! Hey Ken.. if jet cars could only do long smokey's, then maybe you would be cool!

 

Excellent info... thanks to all for coming up and adding over 200 entries to the drag racing lists over the past few days... the alky guys are taking care of us...

If you haven't checked us out, please come out and edit your info or the info of your favorite driver... help us save the history of these important racers.

Thanks. bp

 

Now boys, play nice or you'll be sent to your rooms How youz doin'?
How about the Terenzio Brothers "Hustler" Monza? Another Div-1 hitter from the Pro Comp days.

 

scotty

hey man, all is well...John Force called me and wants me to date Ashley and drive a flopper for him...what should I do??? Hope to see ya soon.

 

Hey Tony , it was Dark Horse not Quarter Horse , thanks.

 

Sorry, musta been thinking about Olgesby's funny car.

 

Thanks for the kind words Mr. "Worlds Famous Alky F/C Pilot" The name of the driver of the Funny Farmer is Glenn Lazar. You know a Pinto F/C is more aerodynamic backwards !!! I didn't know Gene is your father in law ??!! Talk to you soon,,I am honored you are willing to paint a lowly "Jet " racer's Helmet,,,God Bless ..

 

Hey ,,, How you Doin' Scott ?? Hope all is well with the Famous Terenzio Boys,, Looking forward to seeing you next year. Tell Victor How You Doin' !

 

have you been drinking too much jet fuel? it says gene is my uncle... i thought you were slurring your words the other day good talking to you, see you soon, ... ya'll come back!

 

Sorry ,,Uncle... I slurr from all the Fast Speed,,,bet Mike hasn't been 280+ thanks again Buddy,

Mike , Ashley is here now,,wanna ask her anything ??

 

Smokey the Bear was my father's BB Funny Car in the late 70's early 80's.
My father "Beaver" Wasson may be able to answer quite a few of your questions about the cars that were around during that time

 

Hendy & Worsham-Tinker Toy
Ray Motes-Cherokee Warrior
Tom Aykers-Wizard
Jerry Green-Mile Hi Express

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Enough about Taxi cab nicknames.

Enough about Taxi cab nicknames. My Alcohol dragster in 1984 was named "The Woefully Slow Pig Of Steel"

 

names

Well with a han dle like Eldon P Slick what could you expect the car to be named?

 

Just a correction to something Bob Kraemer brought up in regards to Johnny Loper and his AA/FCs

They always had Johnny Loper and "Little Hoss" on the sides of his cars and the only two people that drove his AA/FCs were Eddie Pauling and Tripp Shumake (rip)

Johnny also campaigned a Top Fueler briefly in the early 80s with Phoenix resident Mark Niver ( Billet Bullet A/FD ) behind the butterfly.

Johnny never campaigned any TAFCs or TADs

RIP Johnny and Tripp

 

The subsequent name became...

The car's subsequent name became...U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster Champion...

 

Hustlin Hoosiers - Pilkington & Burt
Karmic Debris- Kevin Seibert
Kentucky Gambler- Dan Nimmo & Larry Bayne
Tree City Shakers - Dave & Phil Sebring
The Wizard - Tom Akers
Lil Thumper- Shad Wheeler
Magnum Force- Norm Day
Wheeler Dealer - Al Dapozzo
Conrad Dahl????
Seaport automotive- Dick Titsworth
Williams& Buehl- Williams
Godschalk & Mahalaco- Bob Godschalk

 

Manzo

It was Ace Manzo on the side of the car and the announcers did call Frank Ace but the truth is that Ace Manzo is the name of Frank's Fathers construction company in Matawan, NJ. they called hi father ACE

 

Gary Henderson-Super Duster
Randy Lackey-Randy Lackey
Andy Keedy-Tthe Bandit

 

How about Pat Cress "Chicagoian"?

Pat Cress TAFC- Chicagoian