[muddytalker]

Some more from Doug's collection. This time from the 1979 Gauloises World Series at Sata Pod featuring some of the visiting Scandinavian cars.

Anders Lind's Chevy powered Pepino Altered from Sweden.

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This Ford Maverick was campaigned by Norwegian Stein Christensson in the Modified class.

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Not sure who this is other than its a Toyota Celica! It might be Hakan Maallborg as there's no number by his name on the programme.

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Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't the Ragnarok Capri motivated by a Garlits motor at this event? Was Hasse Fromm driving it as his name doesn't appear in the programme.

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[muddytalker]

And a few familiar names from the same 1979 World Series event during the pre-race parade.

Ray Beadle's Blue Max Mustang. The later went on to become The Stones Stardust.

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The Force Monza of Ronnie Picardo; a former Gene Snow Snowman Funny Car.

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Graham Hawes Black Magic Pro Comp Monza.

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A man who needs no introduction; Slamin Sammy Miller rocket propelled Vega Funny Car.

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Chris Ison's reworked Wild Honey Comp Altered.

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The A/Modified Vauxhall Firenza Frenzy of Dave Collis.

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The Chevy powered D/Altered Sabbath of Peter Blake.

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Photo by Doug McDiarmid

[eraider]

Great pics and look at the crowd, i'm in there somewhere

[muddytalker]

There's something about these photos I like but I can't think what it is...

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[timetravel]

There's something about these photos I like but I can't think what it is...

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nice shot of Norm who blew away all the Scandinavians and took the Pro Comp Eliminator!!!.. . The headers were blowin' out smoke on every run.. I'm sure Norm told me why they were doing that but I can't remember now

[herb andrews]

nice shot of Norm who blew away all the Scandinavians and took the Pro Comp Eliminator!!!.. . The headers were blowin' out smoke on every run.. I'm sure Norm told me why they were doing that but I can't remember now

TT, I've spoken to Norm, He recalls telling you:

''The smoke is water vapour, not oil. The water overflow pipes went into the rear exhausts on both sides but the check valve pressure was too low, hence the 'steaming'. It was easy fixable but not that day.'

Definitely nothing wrong with the motor, as a few months later Norm ran the first Pro Comp 6, with a 200 mph + terminal, in Europe.

Jerry
Big crowds, blue skies, close competitive heads up (No Andy Capp!) racing between dragsters, altereds and funny cars. Pro Comp at its best

[timetravel]

Is that Stu Bradbury hiding behind Pete Allan's twin Triumph?

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[muddytalker]

If he's wearing boots, a cowboy hat and gloves then that's our Stu.

[muddytalker]

Here's another shot of water vapour being shot out of a set of headers. I think this is Tony Donges from 1979 but can't remember who the altered belonged to.

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Photo by Doug.