The crowd begins to fill the room anticipating the start of the program Old pictures and tables of memorabilia were all around the room. Harry Hibler visiting with old friend Alan Earman (veteran photographer) Stormy Byrd (“Revelation” driver in red shirt), “Mousie” Marcellus (Winged Express). “TV” Tommy Ivo, Jess Sturgeon, Jack Beckman, Roland Kilegor. (L-R) John Peters (of “FreightTrain” fame), Bob Muravez (“Freight Train” driver), Ed Iskenderian (The Camfather). The fabled Don Rackmann (L) visits with Butch Gatner. NHRA Top Fuel dragster driver Steve Chrisman (L-R) Mike Kuhl, Mendy Fry, Steve Chrisman, and Art Chrisman. (L-R) John Peters (of “FreightTrain” fame), Bob Muravez (aka-Floyd Lippencotte Jr.), “Fast” Jack Beckman (drag racing nostalgia buff).ĭoug Fisher (L) with Jim Rossi (Yeakel Bros. Junior Thompson’s Son Tommy was there with some pictures of his Dad for the Museum. In front of the Museum, 4 nostalgia Top Fuel dragsters were on-hand forpeople to check out. This event was well done and I hope to see it here again next year. Four nostalgia Top Fuel dragsters were on-hand for people to check out. Some of the many notable people on-hand were, Tom “Mongoose” McEwen, Don “Snake” Prudhomme, “TV” Tommy Ivo, Harry Hibler, Don Long, Alan Earman, Pete Eastwood, Mike Kuhl, Tommy Thompson, Frank Baney, Jim Rossi, “Fast” Jack Beckman, Roland Leong, Don Rackmann, Ed Iskenderian, Steve Gibbs, “Mousie” Marcellus, John Peters, Bob Muravez, Steve Chrisman and Art Chrisman. An estimated 300 racers & fans filled the Museum meeting area until there was standing room only. After the introduction by Museum Curator Greg Sharp, Hot Rod Deluxe Editor Dave Wallace did a masterful job of moderating the discussions with panelists, Judy Thompson, Bill Bagshaw, “TV” Tommy Ivo, Tom McEwen, and Larry Sutton. Tom “Mongoose” McEwen hosted the “LIONS Last Drag Race Reunion”. In 1972 the fun ended when the Los Angeles Harbor Commission needed the land for the development of what became the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility.ģ9 years later, on Decemat the Auto Club Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, CA. For more than 15 years Lions enjoyed an unrivaled reputation. A young, up and coming, racer name Mickey Thompson was made the Track Manager. He then got the Lions Clubs in the Long Beach Harbor area to sponsor the track, which became known as the famous Lions Dragstrip in the mid-1950’s. Gordon found some land at 223rd and Alameda Streets and got the Harbor Department to put in a dragstrip for the kids to race on. He met Wally Parks, who was the editor of Hot Rod Magazine (HRM). Browning had formed the Police Advisory Council of Car Clubs, with officers from 25 Police Departments in the area. It all began in the early-1950’s with a Los Angeles Police officer named Gordon Browing. This is why we were all here that evening
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