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- In the late 1950s, Ivo raced a twin (side by side) Buick nailhead -engined dragster which was the first gasoline-powered dragster to break the nine-second barrier. The car held the Drag News AA/GD et record at 8.69. The Twin Buick also was the first gas dragster to record speeds of 170, 175 and 180 mph which were Standard 1320 records as well.
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Racing. In the late 1950s, Ivo raced a twin (side by side) Buick nailhead -engined dragster which was the first gasoline-powered dragster to break the nine-second barrier. [3] The car held the Drag News AA/GD et record at 8.69.
Jun 15, 2016 · TV, Poison, or Tubular Tommy Ivo retired after a 19-year career in acting, dancing, and singing, followed by a equally long career owning, building, and driving 36 cars that competed in 12...
Dec 31, 2009 · You toured for a while in a huge truck that had glass sides, showing off your race car inside, all lit up at night, and you had a Chevrolet Corvette push car that sat on top of the trailer.
Sep 22, 2021 · The rear-engine dragster, perhaps Ivo’s most infamous drag-racing vehicle, is well known. In 1974, while racing it at the Winternationals in Pomona, he leaned out the fuel-nitro mixture in the dragster’s 484-cu.in. Hemi V-8 just a little too much, leading to an explosion that severed the Larry Sikora-built car in two.
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Dec 16, 2011 · In 1961, famed actor and drag racing legend “TV” Tommy Ivo rolled out a creation that would become one of, if not the greatest exhibition vehicle of all time and one that would solidify his standing as the sports greatest showman. With four Buick V8 engines strapped to the framerails, Ivo’s all-wheel drive dragster was a true marvel.
Oct 5, 2021 · Ivo got into drag racing in the 1950s and built a twin-engined, Buick-powered dragster that became the first car to break the 9 second barrier. It would go on to become the first gasoline-powered dragster to record speeds of 170 mph, 175 mph, and 180 mph.
Jun 14, 2016 · Here are a few highlights. '55 Buick Century: A red and white beauty that won Ivo his first trophies. '23 Ford T-Bucket: Inspired by Norm Grabowski's Kookie Kar, Ivo built his own T-bucket...
