Top Fuel Fans: This rarely seen before drag racing image is an 8" by 10" RC Silver Gelatin Print; picturing the famous Steve Carbone's new rear engine Top Fueler smoldering the slicks in an ear splitting burnout. It was captured at the 1972 IHRA Summer Nationals held at Dragway 42 (West Salem, Ohio) on August 20, 1972 by Pro Motor Sports Photographer Charles Gilchrist. This great image is not on the artist's website. This hand crafted, high quality, print is titled and signed by the artist in black ink. This low resolution Net image doesn't do this print justice. This is an exceptional print, extremely sharp with a full range of tones, great contrast and amazing highlight detail. you can clearly count the rivets on the top of the wing.
Here we see Steve Carbone's race face, visor up and totally feeling the burnout (see detail). Carbone was a winning veteran of the front engine Top Fuel Wars of the 1960's. In fact he was the last driver to win a NHRA Top Fuel Race in a front engine dragster. In 1972 he, like everyone else, switched to a new, much quicker and safer, rear engine design. Here we see the beautiful digger in a killer burnout. Check out the details: very high wheel speed, the tire has grown more narrow than the wheel; and notice the brushed aluminum wind screen. This is a Classic Gilchrist Image.
We will ship outstanding print, flat in a secure package, anywhere in the Continental USA for $5.00. Additional charges apply for international shipping. The reserve is set ridiculously low for this very rare hand crafted print. A quality image and a genuine collectible. Thanks for looking! To learn more about Gilchrist Image Works, click on our about "ME" icon. If you have any questions about this auction, you can contact us at: giw@cox.net
Note: Our Drag Racing Prints are not ordinary photographs snapped by a amateur. They were taken by Professional Motor Sports Photographer Charles Gilchrist in the late 60’s and early 70’s. They are Exhibition Grade RC Silver Gelatin Prints suitable for Matting and Framing; and would look great in any Office/Den, Bar/Game Room, Workshop, Etc. They are each individually hand crafted, and signed by the artist in black ink. At this point in time, very few artists make Silver Prints (especially Drag Racing Silver Prints) and the value of these prints will only increase. These historical images are extremely rare and are true collectibles. Check out the testimonials from our patrons in the feedback forum. Bid with confidence and Good Luck!
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