~ Byron's Gasser Madness! ~

~ Photos by Bob Wagner ~

~ A few Funny Cars ~

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Although not universally accepted as such, for me, the FIRST Funnycar was Chrisman's 64 Comet sponsored by Helen Sach's and Sons Mercury.  If I remember correctly, the blown, nitro-burning beastie initially ran in the 10's.  Seems pretty slow now, but it was a pretty impressive start to an era. Steve Bovan in the Blair's Speed Shop sponsored, injected 396 powered Chevy II Charlie Allen's "Atlantic Dodge Flyer" was a strong entry.  This was not a "factory" AWB car. Snodgrass & Mankhen's "Psycho" Mustang was an Altered chassis with a Mustang body attached.  Hmmm...have we come full circle?  Today, many of the Alky Funnycars also have Altered bodies to use for special event races.