More pics from Minnesota Dragways

[TwinTownTerror]

Just so you know,Hagen kicked Johnsons ass more often than not.

Hagens' name was usually printed the largest on the fliers...

[bbcmalibu]

Thanks for the photos twintown.

[Alleyoop2]

Very cool pic's!

[Fatcat]

I've got a lot of pics, tried the "tinypic" deal, couldn't figure it out, found this pic was only 175kb, seems like it loaded. If I can figure out something to make others work I'll put em on.

[MR.hp]

I remember that car, it was pretty cool to watch race. I was not sure if it was the same one. Love the old C2 vettes.

[Alleyoop2]

I've got a lot of pics, tried the "tinypic" deal, couldn't figure it out, found this pic was only 175kb, seems like it loaded. If I can figure out something to make others work I'll put em on.

So, this is you Tangen?

[Fatcat]

yes

[Alleyoop2]

yes

Hello Fatcat!
I'm AL Ptacek's youngest son, Jeff. It's been many years. I thought your Vette was pretty cool back in the day. I have a 71 Demon that I take to Rock Falls and race occasionally. Do you still race?
Anyways, I just wanted to say hello.

[Fatcat]

Haven't made many laps lately. Live 12 mi from BIR now, still have Leroy Psyk's 55 Chev, going to put a 604" in it this winter and maybe do some wed night things next summer. Stop by if you get up this way, I've got some other cars too.

[Alleyoop2]

Sounds good! :treed:

[TwinTownTerror]

1970

[69Hurstsc]

I'm guessing the SC/Rambler you are referencing was mine. It was run by a guy named Jeff Smith out of Anoka/Big Lake.

This is the only trophy I got from Minnesota Dragways. I really never raced there much and when I did, it was in the money races.

There were 4 other cars in my class that day, but my SS-454 was the quickest. Another car in my class was one of those Scrambler Rambler multi color cars with open headers. After making a few passes, I pinched a tube in one of my slicks so I had to put my L60-15 Concorde Trac-Action street tires back on. I tried getting the car to hook, but I spun like crazy. I was ready to call it a day when my friend Solomon told me not to give up.

I found out that none of the other cars were going to race me for the trophy and that created another problem. The track record was 12.50 so I would have to run within a second of that in order to get my trophy on a single pass. I tried heating the Trac-Actions up, but they spun worse. They called me up for eliminations. I didn't do a big burnout...only cleaned them off. When the tree came down, I left the line at half-throttle and was still spinning. As soon as the tires grabbed, I floored it and clicked it into 2nd. I ended up running a 13.35 and won this trophy. That was cutting it close.

[Z28SSMAN]

That's interesting. Thanks for posting. Do you still own the car? Did you buy it from him or can you give us the history?

[69Hurstsc]

Yes. I bought the car from Jeff. The car has had a very rough life and will need a complete restoration. Below are a couple pics of the SC.

[Eracer]

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Does anyone know the artist or where I can purchase? Thanks