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Old Sep 16, 2019 | 06:20 PM
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Seeing Double: 1970s Twin-Engine Harley-Davidson Nitromaniac Drag Racing
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The 1970s were the 'glory days' of Top Fuel drag racing.


 
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Here's my favorite - Pete Hill and a couple of versions of his supercharged 1947 Top Fuel Knucklehead.


 
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I enjoyed watching Oklahoma City's Marion Owens. Nice shoes, Marion.
 
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Mr. Elmer Trett one of greatest drag bike racers whoever lived.

 

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Mr Leo Payne, one of they guys who started it all..The Turnup Eater.. Don't remember if he ran a double engine or not but it was a Harley and he was very fast..
 

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Mr Leo Payne, one of they guys who started it all..The Turnup Eater.. Don't remember if he ran a double engine or not but it was a Harley and he was very fast.
 

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Mr Joe Smith..The Grandaddy..

 
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So awesome!!!
 
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