New listing ertl artel 1968 mustang super stock dyno don nicholson 1 18 diecast model car. The cars and career of dyno don nicholson book by doug boyce features 6 blackandwhite and 194 color photos. Dyno don nicholson is a household name for countless automotive enthusiasts, but usually dons famous nickname isnt associated with chevrolet. Nicholson got his nickname dyno don by being the first person to be trained on services dynamometer dyno. A sampling of images from the recently released book celebrating the cars and career of drag race legend, dyno don nicholson. Kendig popular hot rodding, july 1972 view kendig advertisement 1,406kb. Nicholson earned his dyno nickname as one of the first to use a chassis dyno on. Don s racing career began back in the 1940s and carried on into the 2000s. In between, don won three world championships and made. Kaase came aboard at just the right time, helping dyno win the. Don nicholson nhra fan apparel and souvenirs for sale ebay. Could 1968 mercury cougar xr7 428 cobra jet be dyno don nicholsons.
Originally a circletrack roadster campaigner in the late 1940s and then a. Featured on the cover of the october 1976 issue of car craft magazine, dyno dons 76 mustang ii dragster replaced his previous 70 mustang with better results as. Unseen vintage photos from the life of dyno don nicholson. As of 2002, he held the record for the most number of categories in which he reached a final round won or took second at an event. Autographed by alexis is the black with orange accents, the words.
He raced in the 1960s and 1970s when there were few national events. We contacted wayne guinn, who wrote the book camaro untold. Could 1968 mercury cougar xr7 428 cobra jet be dyno. Relive the roar of dyno don nicholsons iconic drag racing cars from chevrolet, mercury, and ford and dive into at his legendary career with the detailed accounts in this book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Dyno don nicholson, a pioneer drag racer whose career spanned sixdecades and became an icon in both funny cars and pro stocks passed awayin southern california tuesday, january 24.
His glasses may be the thickness of coke bottle bottoms, yet he sees with the clarity of an eagle. Dyno don nicholsons comet fliptop funny car,1967 done. Drag racing legend dyno don nicholson and his 1968 cougar funny car made the eliminator name a household word in drag race circles. From fast lane, a legacy of taking time to help orange county. You can leave condolences in the guest book, buy sympathy flowers, and pay your respects. If you are a fan of a certain era of racing, a ford fan, or certainly a dyno don fan, this book will be a welcome addition to your library. Dyno don nicholson is best remembered for his dominant performance in match racing and in the nhras pro stock class. Dyno don nicholson was the consummate drag racer, and his crew chief, jon kaase, probably knew him as well as any man. See more ideas about drag racing, drag cars and car humor.
My services have been requested by cindy nicholson christie, daughter of dyno don nicholson, to assist her in locating don s last race car, a 1962 bel air bubbletop and trailer black with russell painted in red and orange on the side with dyno don painted in the corner. Mpc dyno don nicholsons mustang ii pro stock drag racer. The cars and career of dyno don nicholson paperback july 15, 2018. Dyno don nicholson is best remembered for his dominant performance in match racing and in the nhras pro stock class, but. Dyno don nicholson, cale yarborough and dan gurney posing. Dyno don nicholson was an engine builder and driver whose talent and skills have seldom been surpassed. Dyno dons aluminum match race motor dyno don nicholson.
Article reads dear nhra members and drag racing community, my services have been requested by cindy nicholson christie, daughter of dyno don nicholson, to assist her in locating dons last race. Boyces 174page softcover book is a work worthy of nicholsons legacy. Dyno don nicholson tribute hot rod magazine hot rod. This is a 1957 rear engine racer built by alleycat. Dyno don nicholson was an engine builder and driver whose talent and skills have seldom. He began his career on the circle tracks and dry lake beds in the 1940s. Home information contact us dyno dons forum photos this is where karting began. After the unfortunate crash of the 67 comet eliminator, dyno don nicholson was back in action with a new car using a 68 mercury cougar fiberglass body. See more ideas about drag racing, car humor and drag cars.
Dyno don nicholson has, throughout his illustrious career, always. He was 78 and had been diagnosed with alzheimers several years ago. Photo 2010 bill crittenden february 2010 meeting of c. Dyno don nicholson mr gasket ford maverick funny car poster. Formerly from the wayne jeffers collection, sold on bill of sale. Kaase came aboard at just the right time, helping dyno win the 1977 nhra pro. My services have been requested by cindy nicholson christie, daughter of dyno don nicholson, to assist her in locating dons last race car, a 1962 bel air bubbletop and trailer black with. Save dyno don nicholson autograph to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.
The tall intake manifolds necessitate the large hood scoop that is a signature of. The web site for don nicholson dyno don, as he was known in. Season scale 124th 125th kit fairmont resin body available from futurattraction scale products. The national hot rod association nhra estimates he won 90 percent of his match races. View of racecar drivers dyno don nicholson, cale yarborough and dan gurney posing with lincolnmercury racecars. Toy iv camaro in action against the likes of dyno don nicholson and. Super stock racers flocked to the new class, including veteran racertuner dyno don nicholson, who built this famous 427 sohcpowered 1970 ford maverick. The mercury contingent, featuring don and ed shartman in twin cyclones, had been tearing. This kit includes easy to follow illustrated instructions guiding you through the assembly. In 1966, when mercury stars dyno don nicholson and fast eddie schartman got their revolutionary fliptop comets fiberglass bodies over basic dragster chassis from logghe chassis in michigan, so did. Don nicholson may 28, 1927 january 24, 2006 was an american drag racer from missouri. Animal jim i think also got a hold of the same aluminum blocks but i dont know if he sourced them from ford or bought dynos old stock.
The resurrection of grumpy jenkins original grumpys. For many fans of drag racing, the most interesting era is considered to be. This is for a ford legends 1970 pro stock dyno don nicholson ford mustang that was hand signed in silver sharpie by the late, great dyno don. Dyno don nicholsons comet fliptop funny car,1967 flickr. Leaders in the motorsports world who have contributed substantially to the performance reputation of lincolnmercury division car lines are left to right dyno don nicholson. Mustang fairmont pinto cougar maverick comet nova impala book. Legendary ford racer dyno don nicholson passed away on tuesday january 24th. Relive the roar of dyno don nicholsons iconic drag racing cars from chevrolet.
Garlits will be signing copies of his new book, don garlits and his cars. Nicholson, don drag racing 1998 inductees hall of fame. Here is chance to own the famous dyno don pro stock sohc maverick. This is the mpc dyno don nicholsons mustang ii pro stock drag racer in 1. This book is an excellent tribute to one of drag racings very best, no. The odd on favorite to win was dyno don nicholson in his stateoftheart fliptop mercury comet cyclone.
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