Contributor · 2010–2016
Mel Bashore
Thank you for helping preserve racing history. Everything Mel Bashore shared with RacersReunion is kept here, credited by name.
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Carlsbad Raceway, November 15, 1964
Photo from Mel Bashore’s collection
Don Garlits beat Frantic 4 in this match race.
Match race winners were Red Lang and Bob Sullivan.
Riverside Raceway, Dec. 20, 1964
Fontana Raceway, Sep. 14, 1963
Lions Drag Strip, Nov. 28, 1965
Photo from Mel Bashore’s collection
Fontana Drag City, Sep. 25, 1965
Lions Drag Strip, Sep. 25, 1965
Kurt Lindorff at Bonneville Raceway
Chuck Swift’s “High ‘n Mighty” wheelstander at Bonneville Raceway
“Hot Rodakis” at Bonneville Raceway
Don Garlits’ Swamp Rat V at 1963 Winternationals
Don Garlits’ Swamp Rat V at 1963 Winternationals
Jet truck at Bonneville Raceway
Terry Yonker at Bonneville Raceway
Nitro Nick jet funny car vs. Scott Hammack’s “Smoke ‘n Thunder” jet dragster at Bonneville Raceway
Invader vs.jet dragster at Bonneville Raceway
Jet truck at Bonneville Raceway
Jet dragster at Bonneville Raceway
Fred Ferre and Don Garlits at Bonneville Raceway
Nitro Nick jet funny car at Bonneville Raceway