El Paso Drag Racing History
Photos courtesy of "Otter" Joseph del Valle

A young Joe Hicks, Slim Delgado,Dave Akers, Mando Sanchez, and Chito Barron

1938 Willis 2 dr. Bug Eye coupe called the Preying Mantis. It had a Blown 327 with a Turbo Hydro. This pic was in Deming NM, July 4, 1966. The E.T. was 10.66

Leprechaun being built, Buddy Fisher, Chito Barron, Richard Clark

Dave Akers Ford Falcon Sprint & Chito Barron's 1951 Ford Anglia before the lettering. It had a Blown 427 Chevy with a Turbo Hydro.

Odessa TX. Penwell Dragway. From left Slim Delgado, Chito Barron & Dave Akers

1967 Penwell Dragway

Slim Delgado in Big Daddy Roth's Orbitron

1967 Ace Bodyshop. Richard Clark & his 1956 Chevy 2dr Post, Chito Barron and Buddy Fisher

More El Paso Area Drag Racing Pics
Page One - Various Photos from George Martin

Page Two - More

Page Three - Charlie Green Photos - 70's and early 80's

Page Four - Ben de la Vega Photos- 70's and early 80's

Page Five - Amarillo Funny Car Race Summer of 1970

Page Six - Uncle Sam AMX SS

If you have some really old Drag Racing Pics from this area; El Paso, Holloman, Santa Teresa, or anywhere in this are, email them to robert@southwestdrags.com

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