Gas Ronda
Photography by Pat Smith
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Russ Davis Ford
AA/FC Mustang
HERE'S A COOL ONE OF GAS RONDA CARRYING THE WHEELS DURING QUALIFYING AT IRWINDALE RACEWAY. THIS ONE WAS TAKEN IN JANUARY 1970 JUST BEFORE THE WINTERNATIONALS IN POMONA.
GAS QUALIFIED 12TH ON THIS RUN WITH A 7.93 AND BEAT DAVE BEEBE IN "DODGE FEVER" WITH A MUCH IMPROVED 7.43 IN ROUND ONE. GAS LOST TO JOHN WRIGHT IN MICKEY THOMPSON'S WHITE MACH 1 IN ROUND 2 WHEN HE PULLED ANOTHER WILD WHEELIE AND HAD TO SHUT DOWN.
THERE SURE WASN'T A LOT OF AERO HELP ON THESE EARLY FUNNY CARS.
THE PHOTO IS MUCH NICER THAN THE SCAN.