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Drag Racing at Brooksfield 1/8th mile Drag Strip Sth Aust early 1960s:
(Photos courtesy of Thomas Barnes)

Brian Hutcheson Altered #98 Brian Hutcheson Altered #98
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Ford Prefect Wheelstander with Pontiac Flathead 6 Ford Prefect Wheelstander with Pontiac Flathead 6
Pontiac Wheelstander Pontiac Wheelstander
Pontiac Wheelstander, 3 wheels airborne Pontiac Wheelstander, 3 wheels airborne
Ford 100E Prefect BRUTUS Ford 100E Prefect BRUTUS
Supercharged Slant Six Valiant engine in BRUTUS Supercharged Slant Six Valiant engine in BRUTUS
Ford 100E Prefect Van, unknown Ford 100E Prefect Van, unknown
Austin A40 Thomas Barnes Austin A40 Thomas Barnes
Jeff During's Buick Straight 8 powered Dragster Jeff During's Buick Straight 8 powered Dragster

Dave Gale's Dragster crash at Brooksfield in the early 1960s:
(Photos courtesy of Thomas Barnes)

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Dave survived this crash but spent many weeks in hospital Dave survived this crash but spent many weeks in hospital

Riverside Drag Strip near Port Melbourne, early 1960s:
(Photos courtesy of Thomas Barnes)

Dragster, unknown. Dragster, unknown.
A Dodge Ramcharger from the U.S.A drew a huge crowd. A Dodge Ramcharger from the U.S.A drew a huge crowd.
The Eddie Thomas Hemi powered rail with crank driven blower. The Eddie Thomas Hemi powered rail with crank driven blower.
Eddie Thomas, a pioneer & legend of Australian Drag Racing. Eddie Thomas, a pioneer & legend of Australian Drag Racing.
Eddie Thomas about to leave the line. Note the lack of any safety fence. Eddie Thomas about to leave the line. Note the lack of any safety fence.

Drag Racing at the Adelaide International Raceway about 1975:

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Drag Racing at Brooksfield 1/8th mile Drag Strip Sth Aust July/August 1968:

The Outlaw Altered in the pits The Outlaw Altered in the pits
The Stirrer Ford Prefect The Stirrer Ford Prefect
V8 powered dragster V8 powered dragster
Dragster with Sidevalve Ford V8 engine Dragster with Sidevalve Ford V8 engine
FJ Holden (John Lewis) and VW Beatle (Ken Virgin) FJ Holden (John Lewis) and VW Beatle (Ken Virgin)
Graham Withers Hemi powered AA Fuel Dragster Graham Withers Hemi powered AA Fuel Dragster