Print Page - Puzzle #1923 - Calvin Rice's slingshot, built by Melvin Dodd

Title: Puzzle #1923 - Calvin Rice's slingshot, built by Melvin Dodd
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 03, 2011, 06:08:11 AM

Know the story? For 1 point, please respond below to identify the vehicle picturedl.

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Title: Re: Puzzle #1923
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 08, 2011, 04:32:13 AM

Experts?

Title: Re: Puzzle #1923
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 15, 2011, 04:32:09 AM

Seems our Experts find 1/4 mile machines a drag, too...

Title: Re: Puzzle #1923
Post by: Aaron65 on March 15, 2011, 06:36:44 AM

This is the Calvin Rice driven JE Riley and Son dragster that won the driver the first National Championship in the NHRA. It seems like it was 1955... Apparently, the crew had to bolt in a spare, not quite right transmission to make the finals, which they did in the nick of time!

Title: Re: Puzzle #1923
Post by: Aaron65 on March 17, 2011, 06:26:09 AM

Bump

Title: Re: Puzzle #1923 - Calvin Rice's slingshot, built by Melvin Dodd
Post by: sixtee5cuda on August 16, 2022, 10:52:40 AM

Old picture of the slingshot:

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