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This Wade Lowe photo was taken just after Sneaky Pete Robinson
won Top Eliminator at Indy in 1961. Pete pretty much came out of nowhere to
win at Indy that year. His lightweight Chevy powered dragster was recording
times that were so much quicker than the other cars that the NHRA refused to
announce them for a couple of days.
Pete Robinson was one of the greatest innovators in drag racing history, but
tragically, he lost his life at the NHRA Winternationals in 1971.
Wade Lowe was one of Pete's crew members at Indy in 1961. He and his
brothers (Ray and Roy - twins) had drag raced in the Atlanta area for
several years. Wade was, at one time, an advisor for NHRA and he also was one
of the leading drag racing photographers in the Southeast. Several of his
photos were published in national magazines. Thanks to Mr. Lowe for sharing
this photo with GeorgiaDragRacing.com.
-- David Dilbeck
