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Old 08-08-2011, 08:01 AM   #1
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Default Flathead back in time ........

Spent the day with Tom Culbertson and his old flathead dragster, pretty period old piece with econoline three speed, driver sitting on rear axle etc.....
Bunker Hill race track ( Indiana first).
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Old 08-08-2011, 08:05 AM   #2
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I love those old dragsters. What track is that? Walt
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Old 08-08-2011, 09:23 AM   #3
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I love those old dragsters. What track is that? Walt
Bunker Hill Indiana the first ever drag strip in Indiana. I hadnt been here for many years. 1/8th mile and it hasnt changed much over the years.
The Road King Car club had a show and race there Sunday , tons of hot rods smoking tires etc.
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Old 08-08-2011, 09:44 AM   #4
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What kind of time does the dragster turn in the 1/8 mile?
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Old 08-08-2011, 09:48 AM   #5
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This is what we used for drugs when I was young. TOO much fun...
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What are they running for fuel, and what kind of ET do they run?
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They run racing fuel , beats me on the ET and i think it was less than 100 mph...
Seen to many runs to remember the ET ......
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Old 08-08-2011, 12:15 PM   #8
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Thanks for the pics. Maybe next year.
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