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Walt Knoch raced at Detroit Dragway Walt and his Hot Rods were always fun to watch at the double D. There is a lot of information about Walt & his achievements all over the web. The below information is from Wikipedia. Walt’s Puffer II is a FIAT Topolino powered by Walt’s Puffer II is a FIAT Topolino powered a fuel-injected 392 Hemi, driven by Walt Knoch, Jr.[1] Construction of the car began in 1959. Using a 1939 Fiat body, it was built by Walt Knoch, Sr., and a family friend, for Walt, Jr.[1] It originally had a Latham supercharger.[1] It…
We will post all of the new racing news from Michigan Drag Strips. All the links will be under this menu.
A List of Michigan Drag strips with website links. Milan Dragway Milan, MI (Will Reopen in 5-22) www.milandragway.com
The RAMCHARGERS raced at Detroit Dragway The RAMCCARGERS were one of the best known hot rods that raced at The Double D. Growing up in Allen Park I would go past their shops a few time a month and always loved seeing one of their race cars sitting outside the shop. The RAMCCARGERS came to be in 1959. A group of Chrysler engineers started with a 1 949 Plymouth business coupe, which they named “The High and Mighty”. The original High & Mighty is gone, but there is a great remake of it. Those of use that got to see…
Here are a few photos I took at the 2012 Detroit Dragway® reunion. Not all the hot rods at this event raced at the DD, but there were a few. Detroit was last open for racing in 1997. It was a good time and lots of good drag racing. To see a larger image just click the photo.
Here are a few photos I took at the 2012 Detroit Dragway® reunion. Not all the hot rods at this event raced at the DD, but there were a few. Detroit was last open for racing in 1997. It was a good time and lots of good drag racing. To see a larger image just click the photo.
Della Woods raced at Detroit Dragway® Della Woods and her brother Bernie Woods were from Lake Orion,, MI They campaigned match races during the 1960s and early 1970s, with Bernie as crew chief and Della as driver. Woods qualified for an NHRA AA/FC license in 1968 signed by Rodger Lindamood, Don Garlits and Don Kohler, only to have the association revoke the license, saying it was too dangerous for a woman to run in that class. Losing the license caused the brother-sister team to lose several match racing engagements, provoking Woods to call the NHRA and inform them that if they took her license…
Pete Gentile’s INJECTICIDE raced at Detroit Dragway® I BOUGHT THE CAR AS A GUTTED SHELL FROM A FRIEND TEDDY Z WHO BOUGHT IT THAT WAY. HE WAS GOING TO BUILD IT AND RACE IT BUT DIDN’T KNOW THE FIRST THING ABOUT ENGINES BUT WAS A REAL GOOD HOT ROD BUILDER A NEPHEW OF BILL HINES AKA THE LEAD SLINGER WHO TAUGHT HIM WELL AND WAS MY MENTOR. I WOULD RIDE MY BIKE TO HIS SHOP AND WATCH HIM PUT LEAD ON ALL HIS CREATIONS,HE LATER MOVED TO CA. AND WORKED WITH BARRIS FOR A WHILE AND IS STILL WORKING IN…
Connie Kalitta Raced at Detroit Dragway Legendary drag racer Conrad “Connie” Kalitta made many an appearance at Detroit Dragway. Kalitta, who has been racing since the late 1950s, will be took part in the nostalgia drag races at the track. This an opportunity to see one of the most accomplished racers in history compete on a Michigan track. If you’re a fan of drag racing, you have probably been to Detroit Dragway on a Saturday and Sunday to see Connie Kalitta in action! Connie Kalitta Early Years Connie Kalitta was born on February 24, 1938 in Mount Clemens, Michigan. He…
Paul Stefansky Raced At DD We will be adding a lot of the racers that raced at Detroit Dragway®. Information & more photos soon Click the photo for a larger image.