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Looking Back
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I never realized just how short the Don & Shorty Metz AA/DA was until I came across my photo
on the bottom right taken from atop the rear grandstands at Eastex Dragway. The Metz's were
from my old hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas and as I was searching the internet for more
on the bottom right taken from atop the rear grandstands at Eastex Dragway. The Metz's were
from my old hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas and as I was searching the internet for more
information about the father and son racing team, I came across the sad news that both Don and "Shorty" have since passed on. Incidently the awesome burnout
on the lower left was taken at Green Valley Race City.
on the lower left was taken at Green Valley Race City.
The photo of the Sconci & Tadlock Pro Stock Camaro on
the left with Mickey Tadlock behind the wheel was
taken in 1985 at an AHRA national event at Alamo
Dragway in San Antonio. A couple of weeks later
Tadlock was racing the Camaro at the NHRA Cajun
Nationals at State Capitol Dragway in Baton Rouge. I
was also at that event and I remember it like it was
yesterday. During qualifying Tadlock lost control of the
Camaro just past the finish line and his subsequent
accident cost the popular Texas racer his life. I'm
reposting this photo in response to an e-mail I received
recently from Tadlock's youngest stepson who happened
to come across this same photo in DragList.com. He
contacted me wanting to know if I had any more pictures
of his stepdad's Pro Stock Camaro. I'm not sure that I
do but I'm going to recheck. And thanks for the e-mail.
I really appreciate it.
the left with Mickey Tadlock behind the wheel was
taken in 1985 at an AHRA national event at Alamo
Dragway in San Antonio. A couple of weeks later
Tadlock was racing the Camaro at the NHRA Cajun
Nationals at State Capitol Dragway in Baton Rouge. I
was also at that event and I remember it like it was
yesterday. During qualifying Tadlock lost control of the
Camaro just past the finish line and his subsequent
accident cost the popular Texas racer his life. I'm
reposting this photo in response to an e-mail I received
recently from Tadlock's youngest stepson who happened
to come across this same photo in DragList.com. He
contacted me wanting to know if I had any more pictures
of his stepdad's Pro Stock Camaro. I'm not sure that I
do but I'm going to recheck. And thanks for the e-mail.
I really appreciate it.
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SHELBY JESTER
SHELBY JESTER
It's amazing that even though I post tons of old rodding and racing pictures, at least 90% of my feedback
pertains to my old drag racing photos. As with the case of the Mickey Tadlock Camaro above, I also
pertains to my old drag racing photos. As with the case of the Mickey Tadlock Camaro above, I also
recently received and e-mail asking if I had any photos of Pro Stock racer Shelby Jester. And here they are! The Mopar on the left was taken at Alamo Dragway
in San Antonio while the Vega below right was taken at State Capital Dragway outside Baton Rouge. Keith, I hope you enjoy the pictures.
in San Antonio while the Vega below right was taken at State Capital Dragway outside Baton Rouge. Keith, I hope you enjoy the pictures.