Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
Highly-accomplished drag racing photographer Steve Reyes is gracing the readers of Cycledrag.com with an interesting look into the primitive days of motorcycle drag racing with this installment of “Reyes Relic.”
At age 14, Reyes began capturing photographs in the 1960s at Fremont Raceway, in Fremont, Calif. Throughout his career Reyes’ exceptional photography has been seen in many major publications such as Popular Hot Rodding, Super Chevy and National Dragster. Reyes’ photography skills led him to an induction into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in March of 2000.
This month’s photo was taken early in Reyes’ career.
Caption by: Aaron Green
Motorcycles often outran cars in the 1950s and early 1960s. Here is Walt Ross on the drag strip at Fremont, Calif. in 1965. He was in his 60s at the time of this photo. Note the safety equipment a rider wore back then versus today. Ross held many speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats too.
Looking for a classic drag racing photo of your favorite racer? Chances are Steve Reyes has it. Or for a professional photo shoot, you can contact Steve Reyes via e-mail at sb.reyes(at)cox.net
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