roddingandracing
I've always liked automotive caricatures ("CARtoons") and a few years ago, I purchased a couple of designs (right) from Wayne Sadler (CARTOONS 'R' WAYNE) and I used them on a couple of previous pages ("RODDING", "RACING"). I recently ran across them and decided to "revamp" my website a little and repost them.
Ever since I've had this website, I've updated once a week, unfortunately we sometimes cover 2-3 shows on any given weekend which usually puts me behind on posting car show coverages. I started posting more than one show per update about a year ago, but that cut back on the amount of images I would post. I've decided to start posting updates every five days instead of every week which would then cover three shows instead of two every two weeks. To keep my head straight, I'll update every five calendar days (5, 10, 15, etc.) and maybe this way, I can then post extended coverages. We'll see how it works out!
roddingandracing
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CAR SHOW COVERAGE
The vehicle on the right caught my eye at the KEELS & WHEELS event. I could tell it was a Chevelle, but the dimensions were off. Quick check on the internet took me to TRANS AM WORLDWIDE. They built this "concept" to look like a 1970 SS Chevelle (70/SS) mounted on a Camaro chassis. It debuted at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas and luckily, one showed up here.
Above is a "SNEAK PEEK" of our coverage from this past weekend's LONE STAR DELUXE in Texas City (TX). I've submitted each "group" to their respective Facebook Group Pages.
Here's another "SNEAK PEEK" from this past weekend and it's also a "REQUEST". The first two images were taken at the event but the third was
taken about a month ago as we were heading home after covering a show. We were waiting to make a left turn and he turned in front of us from a side street.
I recently ran across a "Pro Stock Trucks" Facebook Page (left) and decided to sign up a couple of days later. As I was looking for it, I ran across a "Nostalgia Pro Stock" Facebook Page (right). What caught my eye was the Group Cover Photo. I took that image years ago at Houston International Raceway in Dickinson. As you can see, it was part of a memoriam for racer "Cork" Bliss who passed away last month in Louisiana. They did give me credit for the image and I contacted
them and thanked them for using it in this way. Now as far as the Pro Stock Trucks, NHRA hasn't raced them in years! I have quite a few images from back then and I'll be sharing them soon.
CAR TUNED Series 4 is currently being sold on Ebay. Not sure how they got them so soon but I'll wait. I usually buy direct from the factory. Of the eight releases, I'll only be purchasing two, the '56 Nomad (far left) which has been around since day one and the '57 GMC Panel Van (left) which debuted in Series 3. As you can see above, I already have a couple of versions of the Panel.
Since I didn't cover any car shows in 2020 and very few in 2021, I decided to join several private and public Facebook Groups to share my old pictures, some going back 50 years! Below are the latest images I shared.
Before heading out to cover the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green (KY) back in 2018, I made some prints of a handful of pictures that I had taken of "Big Daddy" Don Garlits. He had made surprise appearances in the past so I was hoping that he would show and I could get the pictures
autographed. As you can see above and right, he did and so did I. My old images, now autographed, were taken years ago at Alamo Dragway in San Antonio and Green Valley Race City in Fort Worth (top row). Both bottom images were taken at Eastex Dragway in Porter just north of Houston. Now as far as the political bumper sticker above, Garlits ran for Congress in Florida back in 1994.
After a couple of years with a two-door 1962 Chevy Bel Air which I wish I still had, I bought my first brand new vehicle; a 1972 Datsun pickup (left). Once I got used to working the manual shift, I slapped on some big-meat Goodyears on Ansen wheels. It got plenty of attention
whenever I picked up my younger siblings at Junior High and High School.
Check out my admission ticket from Houston International Speedway (above). Not sure of the year but only $3.00, it had to be from quite a while back.
Posted a couple more images of my son (right) enjoying (?) himself. The photo with the late George Barris standing in front of the Munster Koach I've posted before. Took this at the Houston Autorama. Ran across the Indy Car image recently that was taken at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum while we were following the Hot Rod Power Tour.
Right after the Pandemic shut everything down, I joined several Private Facebook Groups to share my old images. As I share, usually 8-16 per week, I also post them further above. Before the Pandemic, I
also had a "RACING" page where I posted my old racing images. I've decided to post a condensed version of that page below. What I'm trying to show is the variety of motorsports that I frequented back then and as you can see, it was quite a few!
Yes, all the images above were taken by me over the years but this image was not. It's the only image I've ever seen posted that actually has me on it!
Although I never use my camera's motor-drive feature, I do get lucky enough sometimes to get an action sequence.
That's me on the right side (w/beard) leaning on the trailer at Eastex Dragway when Don Garlits was there.
GREEN VALLEY RACEWAY HISTORICAL AREA
Several years ago, I received an email from someone on the North Richland Hills (TX) City Council concerning a Green Valley Race City Historical site that was in the planning stages. They were asking permission to use several of the images that I had taken at the track back in the '80s. I of course told them that it wouldn't be a problem. Here are the latest images of the site that were posted on a Green
Valley Race City Facebook Page. A quick check of the information boards that are already put up shows eleven of my images! I posted those images below and I hope I can make it up one day to check it out. (On the far right image, you can see some of the original track that's still there)
It was a lot more fun to be 20 in the '70s than to be 70 in the '20s!
Time is precious,
Don't waste it.
EVERYTHING
HURTS AND
I'M TIRED
I HOPE HE CAN MAKE IT 36 YEARS!
I HOPE I CAN MAKE IT 26 YEARS!
2018 NHRA
HOT ROD REUNION
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Before heading to the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in 2018 (Bowling Green, Ky), I decided to make some enlargements of images I had taken over the years including some of "Big Daddy" Don Garlits and Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen in hopes of getting them autographed. They had both showed up in previous years so I decided to give it a shot. As you can see above (left) and below, Garlits did show up and I was able to get some of my personal images signed. Not sure if he had planned on showing up or not but sadly, McEwen passed away three days prior at the age of 81.
All the images above were taken at Texas tracks that I frequented when I was a lot younger. Left to right...Alamo Dragway in San Antonio, Green Valley Race City in Fort Worth and the final two were taken here (Houston) at Eastex Dragway in Porter. The tracks have been closed for years.
2018 NHRA
HOT ROD REUNION
Before heading to the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in 2018 (Bowling Green, Ky), I decided to make some enlargements of images I had taken over the years including some of "Big Daddy" Don Garlits and Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen in hopes of getting them autographed. They had both showed up in previous years so I decided to give it a shot. As you can see above (left) and below, Garlits did show up and I was able to get some of my personal images signed. Not sure if he had planned on showing up or not but sadly, McEwen passed away three days prior at the age of 81.
All the images above were taken at Texas tracks that I frequented when I was a lot younger. Left to right...Alamo Dragway in San Antonio, Green Valley Race City in Fort Worth and the final two were taken here (Houston) at Eastex Dragway in Porter. The tracks have been closed for years.
2018 NHRA
HOT ROD REUNION
Before heading to the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in 2018 (Bowling Green, Ky), I decided to make some enlargements of images I had taken over the years including some of "Big Daddy" Don Garlits and Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen in hopes of getting them autographed. They had both showed up in previous years so I decided to give it a shot. As you can see above (left) and below, Garlits did show up and I was able to get some of my personal images signed. Not sure if he had planned on showing up or not but sadly, McEwen passed away three days prior at the age of 81.
All the images above were taken at Texas tracks that I frequented when I was a lot younger. Left to right...Alamo Dragway in San Antonio, Green Valley Race City in Fort Worth and the final two were taken here (Houston) at Eastex Dragway in Porter. The tracks have been closed for years.
2018 NHRA
HOT ROD REUNION
Before heading to the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in 2018 (Bowling Green, Ky), I decided to make some enlargements of images I had taken over the years including some of "Big Daddy" Don Garlits and Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen in hopes of getting them autographed. They had both showed up in previous years so I decided to give it a shot. As you can see above (left) and below, Garlits did show up and I was able to get some of my personal images signed. Not sure if he had planned on showing up or not but sadly, McEwen passed away three days prior at the age of 81.
All the images above were taken at Texas tracks that I frequented when I was a lot younger. Left to right...Alamo Dragway in San Antonio, Green Valley Race City in Fort Worth and the final two were taken here (Houston) at Eastex Dragway in Porter. The tracks have been closed for years.