All of the pictures on this page
were taken by professional photographer Kelvin Fagan,
I am very grateful to him for the opportunity of reproducing them here.
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What better way to start Kelvin's first page than with these three excellent shots of the late Allan 'Bootsie' Herridge burning out in the Gladiator fuel funny car? |
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John Hobbs performing a rolling burn out on his double Weslake-engined The Hobbit. Rolling burn outs by motorcycles were relatively uncommon at this time, most preferred to place the front wheel against something solid and then let rip. |
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The slick on The Hobbit gets some close attention to make sure that it has not picked up any detritus. |
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A couple of nice studies of John Hobbs astride The Hobbit on the start line. |
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And to round off the Hobbit
collection an action shot of John Hobbs racing Dutchman Henk Vink. |
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The Hazelton Brothers' Thunderbird Pro Comp altered was an evil-handling machine and therefore a great favourite with the crowd - particularly me. |
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The late Tony Dickson performs a fine Line Loc burnout in his Money Hungry Pro Stock entry. |
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Dennis Priddle burning out in the John Woolfe Racing-sponsored Monza-bodied fuel funny car at Santa Pod Raceway. |
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The Stardust funny car seen here with Dave Stone at the controls. |
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Nowadays the name of Steve
Woollatt is synonymous with The Dealer Top Fuel motorcycle. But in the early
days Steve was in partnership with Pat Neal as these pictures clearly
show. |
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On the left Pat Neal stages The Dealer, on the right it is Steve Woollatt's turn. |
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Another fine burn out from The Dealer this time with Steve Woollatt on board. |
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Steve Woollatt prepares for another quarter mile blast under the watchful eyes of Pat Neal. |
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Steve launches The Dealer off the Santa Pod start line. |
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Left - Steve launching the bike again.
This picture emphasises just how much these bikes have changed over the years.
These days there is no fresh air between the engine and the front wheel. |
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A smiling Pat Neal poses on The Dealer in front of the barn near the rollers which were used to start the bikes. |
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