auto racing cards

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Bored5000

I like Fangio's 1958 SADA. It is a big image of just him and can still be found for under $100.

Thanks, there is one on ebay, I am on it.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Kurri17

Love those, especially the Andretti and Petty. Have never seen any of them though, so they're all cool. Racing-wise I have been into the early '70s Fleer drag racing issues, but love seeing the Indy/NASCAR stuff.

I'd have to dig them out but I know they are much newer that 70's drag racing, but those are the only drag racing/ NHRA cards I own.
I've been a fan of drag racing for many many years but unfortunately very little is aired up here anymore.
I do have a really cool photo of Big Daddy Don Garlist that my parents picked up at his museum many years ago as well as a couple 1/24 funny cars/dragsters of John Force and I believe Eddie Hill?
I collected, when they first came out, 1/18th Muscle Machines, but they never really caught on I guess you could say?
I thought they were pretty cool and I believe I have around 12-15 of them?


Great thread, Peter and Eddie. Thanks for the pics and info.

[Kurri17]

[QUOTE=irv;2238074]I'd have to dig them out but I know they are much newer that 70's drag racing, but those are the only drag racing/ NHRA cards I own.
I've been a fan of drag racing for many many years but unfortunately very little is aired up here anymore.
I do have a really cool photo of Big Daddy Don Garlist that my parents picked up at his museum many years ago as well as a couple 1/24 funny cars/dragsters of John Force and I believe Eddie Hill?
I collected, when they first came out, 1/18th Muscle Machines, but they never really caught on I guess you could say?
I thought they were pretty cool and I believe I have around 12-15 of them?

I am mainly a fan of '70s/'80s drag racing as far as anything collectible goes. I don't know why this pic below came out so dark (it seems a lot of stuff that has been left in my fotki has done this?????), but this card is one of my favorites. I'm sure I would love the Garlits photo, that's cool. I have been to his museum and pretty much all of my phone storage is taken up with the pics and videos from there. I don't have any of those newer, well, newer than the '70s issues, just have never run across any in person here. I collect some of the funny car/dragster/pro stock model kids from that era as well, kind of a sickness. Anyway, nice to hear of your interest in drag racing.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Kurri17

I am mainly a fan of '70s/'80s drag racing as far as anything collectible goes. I don't know why this pic below came out so dark (it seems a lot of stuff that has been left in my fotki has done this?????), but this card is one of my favorites. I'm sure I would love the Garlits photo, that's cool. I have been to his museum and pretty much all of my phone storage is taken up with the pics and videos from there. I don't have any of those newer, well, newer than the '70s issues, just have never run across any in person here. I collect some of the funny car/dragster/pro stock model kids from that era as well, kind of a sickness. Anyway, nice to hear of your interest in drag racing.

Have you ever been to an NHRA race before, Rob? Unfortunately I haven't, only top alcohol event up here at Cayuga many many years ago.
Going to Gainesville, or another city somewhere is definitely high on my bucket list.

[Kurri17]

Originally Posted by irv

Have you ever been to an NHRA race before, Rob? Unfortunately I haven't, only top alcohol event up here at Cayuga many many years ago.
Going to Gainesville, or another city somewhere is definitely high on my bucket list.

Yes, I have been to a few. The NHRA used to come to Memphis Motorsports Park as part of their season from '88 thru 2009 as the Mid-South Nationals then the O-Reilly Auto Parts Mid-South Nationals. That being local I want from '88 thru '90 and then sporadically until the NHRA dropped this race on the circuit. Really fun seeing Snake in his last years in the funny car, Eddie Hill in TF, McCulloch, etc. Nothing like how you can walk around in the pits and watch, and even interact with the drivers. Also went up to the HHRA race just outside St. Louis a few years ago. A lot of fun, but I just don't enjoy the new cars. I am hoping to get up to Bowling Green, KY for the Holley Hot Reunion in the next couple of years. They run nostalgia cars and also have a cackle-fest at the end where some of the old funny cars and dragsters from back in the day come out for an exhibition. You should definitely hit Gainesville some day, an NHRA event is definitely an experience. Take your hearing protection, there is nothing like the sound.

[D. Bergin]

Ayrton Senna - 1988 H. Fournier card out of Spain.

[D. Bergin]

This may be one of the cooler sets I've randomly picked up from Europe. Some great poses for those who don't like the action race shots.

I believe this is:

Either late 1975 or 1976 Berliner Spielkarten out of Germany:

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Kurri17

I am mainly a fan of '70s/'80s drag racing as far as anything collectible goes.... this card is one of my favorites.... I collect some of the funny car/dragster/pro stock model kids from that era as well, kind of a sickness.

I don't have any of the Race USA cards but I have sets of Fleer Canada Drag Nationals and Official Drag Champs cards:













Note that the Fleer Canada cards are all numbered on the back.

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Thanks, there is one on ebay, I am on it.

Happy to help.