About Our Logo

The Nostalgia Racewear Logo is a 1959 photo of our first dragster taken at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, CA.  The original engine was a fuel injected flathead; the car was innovative inasmuch as the frame was built with two pieces of “PBY Wing Strut” elliptical chromoly tubing.  It was built about 1954 by our good friend Joe Ito of Ito’s Automotive in Los Angeles, CA.  It would win many races and eventually be fitted with a small block Chevy and subsequently the soon to be famous Potvin Crank Drive Blower Assembly (as seen).  It was destined to become the “Lee’s Speed Shop Chevrolet Dragster” mainly noted throughout Southern California and featured in the November 1958 issue of Hot Rod Magazine with the engine and blower drive on the cover. 

There was another car before it and a couple after it but many heartwarming memories are brought back when we see pictures of that car - the old California drag strips that no longer exist, the “Racing Family”, team members, competitors, close friends and drivers, some who unfortunately are not with us anymore.   

With its 1929 Lincoln front axle, today we look at the photos of the car and driver and have to laugh as we look back and think about some of the things we did during drag racing’s heydays.  The “Driving Suit” consisted of a WW II war surplus pilot helmet complete with Plexiglas bubble, no gloves, a tee shirt for a driving jacket, Levi’s and tennis shoes.  As we progressed we added a Lions Jacket to be “safe”. 

It’s an entire nostalgic happening all wrapped up in that dragster.  It’s emotional and hilarious at the same time and we are pleased to bring it to our friends and followers of the 50’s and 60’s through NostalgiaRaceWear.com.