Ted if those are all your photos Great job. You may have to park the roadster and become a "Photo-journalist." Bob Martin shoots pretty good too.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Awesome pix Ted.  It is easy to see that drag racing dominates the action, and rightfully so.  I love to see daylight under those front wheels.  However, there are other forms of racing that see Y-Block action as well. 

Gary Croan, he races his road race T-Bird in the vintage class with Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).  It has been a while since I have talked to him, but he still advertises in Y-Block Magazine for his AOD adapter.  At one point he gave me a tour of his shop which included a prototype of a potential 450 cu. in. Y-Block.  it had block extensions under the heads, but I don't remember what he did to raise the cam (or lower the crank) for a big stroke.  He also showed me his T-Bird which was very nicely done.  Like Michael Henaults, he claims that its the torque of the Y-Block that gets 'em out of the corners.  He definitely marches to the beat of a different drum, but don't we all?

Carson, while placing 2nd in his class in the Mexican La Carrera Panamericana road race in 2009, he was the 1st place winner in 2007 and 2008.  It must be a blast rocketing through the Mexican countryside in his Y-Block powered 54 Ford Victoria.

Sam (57 ranchwagon), shows great promise with his new landspeed car.  The 55 Fairlane looks mean and fast.  He already has his 125 mph license in a shake down run at Maxton that went nearly 140 mph.  I see a 150 mph license comming soon.

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

While only a select few of those pictures are mine, much of the credit must go to Jim Culver, Bob Martin, Tony Pax, Charlie McCraney, and a few others.  I’m only furtunate enough that these photographers have been generous enough to share with me many of the pictures taken at the various races.  I’ve simply cropped and resized them so they could be appropriately displayed here.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

And here are some more.

  Mickey Bogden

  Rob Bolzon 

  Sam Alix

  Kevin Samarigan 

  Proof that Gary Burnette will put anything on a drag strip!

  Michael Henaults

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Ted:

There is one picture that is conspicuous by its absense.  Ted Eaton's roadster.  Give us a picture larger than your avatar.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Where's Lon?

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Ted Eaton:






Lawrenceville, GA

I don't think this site or my business would exist without Bruce Young!!!

Bruce brought scattered Y-Block enthusiasts from around the world together and made us realize that we weren't the only ones on the planet.

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

I have to second John Mummert's mention of Bruce Young. He was the connection I made way back when I thought my affliction for Y blocks was a lost and forgotten disease. Thanks Bruce.



Mark

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

I’ll mirror the comments for Bruce Young.  He has been truly the binder that’s kept much of the Y-Block community tied together over the years with the regular publication of the Y-Block Magazine.   Looking back, the YBM was first published back in March 1994 and still looks to be going strong.  Here’s a cover shot of the latest issue (#98).

 

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)