This image was captured at Thompson Drag Raceway on August 26, 1970. Dyno Don Nicholson is a living legend, one of the most successful drag racers

This one was captured at the same Thompson Match race (August 26, 1970). Here we see Don really getting hold of the track on his second launch through

Another from the same night (August 26, 1970). In this photograph, a smiling Don can be clearly seen through the drivers window.

Dyno Don Burnout (Thompson Drag Raceway July 28, 1972). He can be clearly seen through the window as he warms the tires.

another one captured at the same race (Thompson Drag Raceway on July 28, 1972). The driver can be clearly seen through the window as he burns through

Dyno Don Ford Maverick

Dyno Don Ford Maverick

Dyno Don Ford Maverick

drag-racing legend Dyno Don Nicholson, who fired up the SOHC 427-powered Ford Maverick that he drove to Ford’s first ever Pro Stock win at Englishtown Raceway in 1971

Factory backed Mercury Comet Pro Stocker driven by Fast Eddie Schartman. It was captured at Thompson Drag Raceway (Thompson, Ohio) on June 2, 1971.

Factory backed, multicolored Maverick as Schartman prepares for the first round of eliminations. Eddie and the Boss 429 were always a threat

Fast Eddie laying down a traction path through powdered rosin. It was captured at Thompson Drag Raceway (Thompson, Ohio) on Sunday, April 15, 1973.

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