The Earl Stotz Photo Collection

Page Two

The "Shoehorn" Owned by Bill Butler and Warren Welsh and crewed by a young
Walt Huff

Another view of the "Shoehorn"

VW Altered

A couple unknown dragster leaving the line at San Fernando

'Big Daddy's" Swamp Rat IV

"Swamp Rat III" being serviced in the pits @Bakersfield 1962

Another Pit Shot of SW III

"Swamp Rat III off the line at Bakersfield with Connie Swingle driving......". This is Bakersfield 1962 and the car on the far side is the
Chrisman-Cannon Hustler with Art Chrisman up
To see the "Connie Swingle Story" CLICK HERE

"Heidelberg Speed Shop" Roadster

In-line 6 GMC dragster of Frank "Ike" Iacano. One of the best GMC builders around and
goes back to the very early days of drag racing with this same engine in a '34 Ford Coupe.
Pat Gahnal has the car today and plans to restore it. (Comments by Dave Sorenson)

Bob Sullivan's "Pandemonium" receives service

The "Spitfire" with Allison Power of Lee Pendelton. Lee later lost his life in this car.

The "Heidt & Heidt" blown Chevy Fueler. Driven by Rich Heidt (son) and crewed by Earl Heidt (father) from Turlock, CA. They raced up and down the Central Joaquin Valley for a number of years. The SBC was blow and injected on nitro. They were completive and usually made it a few rounds. Always ones to help fellow racers they loaned their engine to Warren & Coburn when they had ran out of parts in a challenge best out of three race for their spot on the Standard 1320 Eliminator list around 1963 or 64. (Comments by John Moore)

An Injected Dragster from Goodie's Speed Shop

"Galli Bros" A/Altered

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