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I don’t know when this image was taken, but it’s a fantastic racing shot. The racer was photographed by Melissa Farlow at Naukati, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. I wish I knew if this appeared in a specific issue of the magazine.
To find this photo: To find the photo, go to the NationalGeographicStock.com website and then enter the id of 1075130 in the “quick explore” box.
For the price, this might be worth a look.
“1951 Willys jeep, pasionately named “Wicked Willy”
Former dragster but could be streetable
Set up to pull with turf tires on back and skinnys on front. Drag slicks included if you want to drag race…your choice!
350 chev performance motor with big lumpy cam, headers and predator carb
Has driveshaft loop, racing seat and five point harness and roll cage.
Al lot of fun for not a lot of money!!!
Narrowed rear end/4 link
Have title
Will deliver in fox valley area
http://greenbay.craigslist.org/cto/3320484738.html
UPDATE: Devin noted that Dale is still running “Sneaky Snake”. Here’s a video clip from 2009 that shows him dragging.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMhKBpHPJm0
I love this old photo from the EC4WDA. According to the caption, this was “Dale Lenig’s Sneaky Snake off-road racing Jeep. It was powered by a Ford Cobra and it was extremely fast!!!! Line Mountain 4WD Races – EC4WDA Region B – Late ’70s to early ’80’s”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/geepstir/5245293379/in/photostream/
UPDATE: Was “Make offer”
The CJ-5/M-38A1 and the red M-38 have been sold. Only the blue M-38 is left.
(09/05/2012) “Has a small block Ford engine. Needs lot’s of work Hasn’t been on road since the eightys. Doen’t run selling as is. $700. Will take your junk cars in trade.”
Here’s a great video of a run at the 2012 Summer Convention held this year in Camas Valley, Oregon. There are a few more videos posted as well.
No pics provided.
“Mid 50s willys jeep 2wd setup for dirt drag racing. Has 8 point roll cage, aluminum racing seat, 12 bolt chevelle rearend with ladder bars and 31″ cut boggers on beadlocks, clip car step-tube headers, midplate, setup for sbc and longtail turbo 350 transmission. For sale or trade. Can email pics upon request, just won’t let me upload to here for some reason. Thanks”
This flatfender looks like it’s speeding down a hill pretty fast. I can’t tell if they are wearing helmets or not.
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When’s the last time you saw a drag race between a truck and a wagon? Ron Day forwarded this unique drag race photo from the early 1980s in Tampico, Washington. You may remember the Yakima Jeep Jockey photos he posted on his website. Reader responses were so positive to these, that Ron has begun to spend some time looking through his negatives to see what else he has.
UPDATE: Was listed at $1500. This is Steve Carters’ rig. It does include a short block, but no heads. This was Gary Rich’s El Coyote, which some older PNW Jeepers might remember.
The springs have been out boarded in the back.
“1950 willys race jeep currently setup for v6 but scatter shield has been drilled for v8, comes with 350 short block, t-10 four speed w/ advance early adapter to dana 18 offset transfer case. 44 tapered offset rear. dana 44 front with 30 ends, two desert dogs on super offset wheels, buckshots in the front. does not come with a body.”
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/3158439915.html
Marty gave me a heads up about this barrel racing event at the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds. He’ll be racing with the racer he just purchased. Good luck!
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $9900.
(05/18/2012) “1959 wills mud dragger 555 ci merlan block power glide with trans brake alcohol injected brodix heads new 38.5 boggers to run dot classes cut boggers front and rear to run mod or open classes best of all parts 150ft pit in 3 seconds abount 937 on horse power call for more details.
Here’s a nice looking race flattie that appears on the cover of Offroad Magazine and taken at Gravelrama. Gravelrama is held in Ohio and has been since its inception in 1971. The Magazine is currently listed on eBay for $15.
Here’s a nice looking CJ-3B Hill Climber and Drag Jeep. You can see more vintage photos here.
