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Drag Racing at Santa Pod in the early 70's Collection

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Background imageDrag Racing at Santa Pod in the early 70's Collection: CJMF 063a Roy Phelps, Gloworm Ford Capri

CJMF 063a Roy Phelps, Gloworm Ford Capri
This Funny Car class 7 litre Capri called Gloworm, is actually built on a special chassis with a fibre glass body. It was developed with a terminal speed of c160mph

Background imageDrag Racing at Santa Pod in the early 70's Collection: CJMF 059a Gloworm 7 litre Capri

CJMF 059a Gloworm 7 litre Capri
This Funny Car class 7 litre Capri called Gloworm, is actually built on a special chassis with a fibre glass body. It was developed with a terminal speed of c160mph

Background imageDrag Racing at Santa Pod in the early 70's Collection: CJMF 120a Allan Herridge FireFly

CJMF 120a Allan Herridge FireFly
If you think Allan is looking a little pensive in this shot its possibly because he suffered a blow out aftera 180mph run. Santa Pod 5th November 1972

Background imageDrag Racing at Santa Pod in the early 70's Collection: CJMF 118a Fire Brewed

CJMF 118a Fire Brewed
Originally brought to the UK by Keith Harvey this Chevrolet Camaro Fire Brewed was one of the first in the Pro-stock category to be seen in the UK. Andit was/is street legal

Background imageDrag Racing at Santa Pod in the early 70's Collection: CJMF 117a Stripteaser

CJMF 117a Stripteaser
The modified mini van StripTeaser, shown here at Santa Pod on 5th November 1972, is fitted with a 3.8 litre 6 cyclinder Jaguar engine

Background imageDrag Racing at Santa Pod in the early 70's Collection: CJMF 109a Dennis Priddle, Quarter Master

CJMF 109a Dennis Priddle, Quarter Master
In UK drag racing circles Dennis Priddle, in Quarter Master, was one of the top names. His battles with Clive Skilton at the strip brought a new level of competition and excitement

Background imageDrag Racing at Santa Pod in the early 70's Collection: CJMF 104a Ford Popular, Mister 7

CJMF 104a Ford Popular, Mister 7
Ford Popular, Mister 7 at Santa Pod 29th May 1972

Background imageDrag Racing at Santa Pod in the early 70's Collection: CJMF 102a Ford escort Mk1 BRO 169 F

CJMF 102a Ford escort Mk1 BRO 169 F
Ford Escort Mk1 BRO 169 F, Rudolf, at Santa Pod on May 29th 1972

Background imageDrag Racing at Santa Pod in the early 70's Collection: CJMF 099a Bob Gleadow Motor Psycho

CJMF 099a Bob Gleadow Motor Psycho
This picture of Bob Gleadows Motor Psycho was taken at the GUD Filters Big Go meeting at Santa Pod on the 29th May 1972. The family are still activeley involved in drag racing

Background imageDrag Racing at Santa Pod in the early 70's Collection: CJMF 097a Mini Van Strip Teaser

CJMF 097a Mini Van Strip Teaser
The modified mini van StripTeaser, shown here at Santa Pod on 5th November 1972, is fitted with a 3.8 litre 6 cyclinder Jaguar engine

Background imageDrag Racing at Santa Pod in the early 70's Collection: CJMF 095a Alleycat Santa Pod

CJMF 095a Alleycat Santa Pod
Starting life as a Fordson panel van, this was converted by a team of Chris Wilson, Malcolm Beakhurst, Malcolm Watts and Steve Gillian, into a competition altered dragster called Alleycat


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