Claude Villar 1964

Jim Brindles 64 Hemi Goat, 1 of three Mopars he raced in Biloxi 63-67. Match Raced all over the South. The truck in the picture belonged to Jack Coolie, of 1957,64,65 Black Trash Chevy Fame. Coolie and Brindle, along with Sidney Foster, raced against Emmit Austin, Sox and Martin, Paul Vanderly, Arnie Beswick, Hayden Proffitt, and many more.

Mike Schrantz & Joe Brister 1963 C&R Automotive Speed Shop

Joe Brister

Joe Brister displays his trophy collection.

Milton Castanedo

Milton Castanedo

Music and Drag Racing? Acts such as the Beach Boys set the tone for drag racing. Back in the 1960s the Mississippi Gulf Coast had clubs to display all the local talent, such as The Daytonas pictured above.