Black and White

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As per R.D.'s hint to check out this section.
Here are some black and white photos from the N.D.B.A. between 1979-1983. I have many more both B&W and color, but they all need to be scanned so I will post more when I can. The first pic is my father who only raced for about five years. Hope you enjoy.

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[RiverDave]

GREAT PHOTO'S!!

You know it always baffles me, with how exciting drag boats are too watch, why they are fading in popularity? Seems like all boat racing is to some extent except for the offshore east coast stuff.

RD

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GREAT PHOTO'S!!

You know it always baffles me, with how exciting drag boats are too watch, why they are fading in popularity? Seems like all boat racing is to some extent except for the offshore east coast stuff.

RD

Thank you.
Yeah, boat drags aren't what they used to be. I remember growing up on the rocks at Long Beach Marine Stadium watching 32 boat fields in the fuel classes. Now they can't even get 8. Oh well I still love it.
I have always thought that Blown Fuel Flat was the most exciting thing I had ever seen and wish it wasn't extinct. You know, back in the days of big balls and before the capsules.
Here's some more black and whites, enjoy.

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Some more.
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A few more.
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Bitchen... I love this thread!

That last one with the dude getting ready to bail is wild. :eek:

Thanks, I still have a few black and whites before I start the colored thread.
I can't remember who that was trying to exit the boat. I just remember it was at Chowchilla in the early 80's.

[snake321]

I anna see a pic of a hydro named Aftermath and a shovelnose named Blue Max...

[MissB]

Those are far out!!:D

[LBsuperJET]

freakin love this thread! keep em coming for sure!

Reid

[RiverDave]

I didn't know they have photochop in the 80's? :D

RD

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I anna see a pic of a hydro named Aftermath and a shovelnose named Blue Max...
I don't think i'm gonna be able to help you out on that one.
Those are far out!!:D
Thanks
freakin love this thread! keep em coming for sure!
Reid
Thanks, I will. Almost out of black and whites then to color.

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I didn't know they have photochop in the 80's? :D

RD

As to what are you refering to?

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These are not my photos. Just stuff that was collected through the years, but they are black and white and deserve to be shared.
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[Racey]

These are not my photos. Just stuff that was collected through the years, but they are black and white and deserve to be shared.
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Wholy shit, those last two with what appears to be the clutch exploding, and the one with the blower roots off are amazing. I'd like to get those in hi-resolution, maybe you could email me the full size pictures?

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Wholy shit, those last two with what appears to be the clutch exploding, and the one with the blower roots off are amazing. I'd like to get those in hi-resolution, maybe you could email me the full size pictures?

Sent you an email with the originals I had. They are actualy smaller than they are here. I wish I had them in high res. I would make a poster out of it.

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Some more photos that are not mine, but worthy.
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[Devilman]

I just gotta say, these photos are amazing. Thank you for sharing them... I've got a few pics saved here & there(not mine) I guess I need to post up. I could look at this kind of stuff all day... :)

[IN AWE]

We are getting close to the end of the black and whites. Here are a few more that are not mine.
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[RiverDave]

As to what are you refering to?

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36798&d=1228326796

This photo and the one above it. Superimposing the run onto the deck of the boat, and putting the image in the center of the header on the image above it etc..

RD

[RiverDave]

[quote=IN AWE;200954]We are getting close to the end of the black and whites. Here are a few more that are not mine.
http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36898

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36906

What is the deal with the 2 person Hydro's? We're they just taking celebs for rides in the 1/4 or something?

I noticed this 1st pic.. Mario Andretti?

RD

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http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36798&d=1228326796

This photo and the one above it. Superimposing the run onto the deck of the boat, and putting the image in the center of the header on the image above it etc..

RD

Oooooh! Those were done by my uncle the old fashion way, in the dark room. Those are some of my favorite photos. That is me on the fender indexing spark plugs.

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[quote=IN AWE;200954]We are getting close to the end of the black and whites. Here are a few more that are not mine.
http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36898

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36906

What is the deal with the 2 person Hydro's? We're they just taking celebs for rides in the 1/4 or something?

I noticed this 1st pic.. Mario Andretti?

RD

Yep, taking Mario for a ride. I don't remember the year, but it was in the mid 70's at Long Beach.
Here are a few more pics.
Mario and Mary
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Mary in the pits with Firewater (her first ride)
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Proud Mary fully restored
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[Devilman]

That pic of Proud Mary's completed restoration was from a benefit/show & shine at Eddie Hills dealership in Wichita Falls, Tx back in May... You can read about it & see a few more pics of the restoration here:

http://wediditforlove.com/ProudMary.html

Article from the Tyler newspaper:

http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20071028/FEATURES01/710260336

Link to a gallery of photos from that Eddie Hill gathering if anyone's interested:
http://www.texashotboats.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=153&page=4

Wasn't my intention to threadjack BTW, sorry about that... Figured it would tie in to the Proud Mary stuff.... :cool:

[IN AWE]

That pic of Proud Mary's completed restoration was from a benefit/show & shine at Eddie Hills dealership in Wichita Falls, Tx back in May... You can read about it & see a few more pics of the restoration here:

http://wediditforlove.com/ProudMary.html

Article from the Tyler newspaper:

http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20071028/FEATURES01/710260336

Link to a gallery of photos from that Eddie Hill gathering if anyone's interested:
http://www.texashotboats.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=153&page=4

Wasn't my intention to threadjack BTW, sorry about that... Figured it would tie in to the Proud Mary stuff.... :cool:

Not a highjack. I appreciate, thanks.

Jon

[rwgiles]

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I saw Panic Mouse run a few times in Long Beach - must have been in the late 50's or early 60's. Do you remember the years it was wowing the crowds?

Roger Giles
Knoxville, TN

[Skyskier]

I saw Panic Mouse run a few times in Long Beach - must have been in the late 50's or early 60's. Do you remember the years it was wowing the crowds?

Roger Giles
Knoxville, TN

Panic Mouse was driven by Ray Caselli ? I remember him from skiland at Perris and Long Beach, ALWAY'S drove the same way WOT :eek:

[Skyskier]

Thank you.
Yeah, boat drags aren't what they used to be. I remember growing up on the rocks at Long Beach Marine Stadium watching 32 boat fields in the fuel classes. Now they can't even get 8. Oh well I still love it.
I have always thought that Blown Fuel Flat was the most exciting thing I had ever seen and wish it wasn't extinct. You know, back in the days of big balls and before the capsules.
Here's some more black and whites, enjoy.

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Were you at long beach when Don Prudhome tried his hand at drag boat racing ? :eek: we probably ran into one another :hmm Who's your Dad & what boat did he drive ?

[Skyskier]

A couple pics of my "racing" family history":D Funnest thing I EVER did:thumbsup I still hang out with a lot of the guy's I ski raced with almost 50 years ago.

[ikester]

I remember Ed Hyder and Machine Gun Kelly taking that ride, it was a big thing on the radio show that Machine Gun Kelly did.

[NdaWind]

GREAT PHOTO'S!!

You know it always baffles me, with how exciting drag boats are too watch, why they are fading in popularity? Seems like all boat racing is to some extent except for the offshore east coast stuff.

RD

Thanks for sharing the pics - takes me back

Drags are coming back to Elsinore this March

[RiverDave]

Thanks for sharing the pics - takes me back

Drags are coming back to Elsinore this March

We'll be there! :)

RD

[Skyskier]

Thanks for sharing the pics - takes me back

Drags are coming back to Elsinore this March

Any date as of yet ? they gonna run them out in the speed zone or maybe closer in to the shoreline ?

[digger]

Looks like they will have them in the inlet channel by the baseball stadium. Should be good for spectating.


http://www.njbaracing.net/

[melisawaltz]

Amazing Photos! Great Stuff of N.D.B.A Photos!

[racerden]

V-E-R-Y cool, thanks so much!
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[harlanorrin]

Is the 2 pass hydro Mary West, taking Mario Andrete for a ride???
HARLAN ORRIN

[RiverDave]

Harlan that is the way I read it. I believe the boat is called "proud Mary"

RD

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Is the 2 pass hydro Mary West, taking Mario Andrete for a ride???
HARLAN ORRIN

Close.... her name is Mary Rife, And it is Mario.

[westair]

[quote=RiverDave;201451]

Yep, taking Mario for a ride. I don't remember the year, but it was in the mid 70's at Long Beach.
Here are a few more pics.
Mario and Mary
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I was there that day at LBMS, if I remember right Mario said he would never do that again!

[2FORCEFULL]

GREAT PHOTO'S!!

You know it always baffles me, with how exciting drag boats are too watch, why they are fading in popularity? Seems like all boat racing is to some extent except for the offshore east coast stuff.

RD

wakeboard boats..where you gonna run a drag boat, gotta get up at 3 in the morn....by 5 they have the water all focked

[westair]

GREAT PHOTO'S!!

You know it always baffles me, with how exciting drag boats are too watch, why they are fading in popularity? Seems like all boat racing is to some extent except for the offshore east coast stuff.

RD

They have nowhere to race, Firebird is the only real venue in the West, to far for most.

[devenso]

In the photo of your dad racing LA 75, who is that in the Mandella?
Looks a bit like Lou. Can't read the name on the boat.

[devenso]

LA 77 (sorry!)

[Lucas Oil]

Thanks for posting those old pics i work on some of those boats good old days thanks.:cool:

[Lucas Oil]

Blown fuel flat driver could be sonny Jones or Al Bush or Jerry Hanks there wernt that meany blown fuel flats i race there back in those days with boat called Bolwn Ranger good times.Thanks for the pics

[Lucas Oil]

I think that boat was Smoke on water driver was Frank Dade.

[tbulger]

GREAT PHOTO'S!!

You know it always baffles me, with how exciting drag boats are too watch, why they are fading in popularity? Seems like all boat racing is to some extent except for the offshore east coast stuff.

RD

Macho Man kind of giving way to Metrosexual man I think. :hmm

[ptc]

They have nowhere to race, Firebird is the only real venue in the West, to far for most.

Great pics , thanks for sharing.

During the 80's when the CVDBA was running things, I remember going to Chowchilla and Red Bluff. I know there were a few more venues down central Cal valley, but those were the ones I remember having the most fun at.... big crowds, lots of people!

[KENDOG689]

Great pictures and loved sitting on the rocks at L.B. when was a kid.Al Bush drove the BFF,Sonny Jones drove a BAF flat.Lake Ming was also a N.D.B.A. race we never missed. :thumbsup

[Skyskier]

In the photo of your dad racing LA 75, who is that in the Mandella?
Looks a bit like Lou. Can't read the name on the boat.

LA 77 (sorry!)

We're still trying to "remember" who # 75 is ? we THOUGHT it was Jerry Gilbreath's Dad, Gil, but I showed the pic to Jerry, sez no ?..............here's a few pics from ski-land @ Perris back in the day, I got these from Molly Ballough, 1st women to be clocked @ over 100 mph in the 1/4 mile, in an outboard :D:thumbsup..........the 1st pic, Woodpecker is Wheeler's Dad :thumbsup. Let me know if you recognize any of these guy's.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd289/skyskier/Boating%20Stuff/foley_woodpecker.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd289/skyskier/Boating%20Stuff/PanicMouse1.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd289/skyskier/Boating%20Stuff/PanicMouse3.jpg
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