Harry Hibler

HHC_063_Harry and Tony Harry hanging with his friend and fellow racer Tony Nancy. ©AHRF/Harry Hibler Collection

HHC_062_Mr. Sandman Mr. Hibler relaxing between runs in Fling Traylor’s “The Sandman”. He drove the 392” Hemi powered car for a couple of years in the early ’70s. ©AHRF/Harry Hibler Collection

HHC_056_Ready to start So now we see Harry sitting in the number 600 Top Fueler owned by Mark Danekas around ’81 sporting Jolly Rancher Sponsorship that was normally driven by Lucille Lee. Confusing, yes. Was harry looking for a new ride or just schmoozing? Stand by, the 484” Keith Black Hemi is about to make some noise? ©AHRF/Harry Hibler Collection

HHC_053_The Executive Harry After leaving the Track Manager position at San Fernando “The Pond” Dragstrip Harry became a Contractor. Next thing you know is Harry starts selling ad space at Petersen Publishing for Publisher Dick Day at Car Craft Magazine after meeting and doing some work on Dick’s house. Before you knew it he advances to Car Craft Publisher before moving on to be publisher of Hot Rod Magazine under Pete Petersen’s guidance. That’s why we see Harry many stories up in his “Corner Office” at the Petersen Building on the corner of La Cienega and Sunset Boulevard, the rewards of 29 years of work. ©AHRF/Harry Hibler Collection

HHC_010_Harry’s office at San Fernando A young Harry Hibler as Track Manager at San Fernando Dragstrip. He’s seen in the timing tower. ©AHRF/Harry Hibler Collection

HHC_039_Before Harry’s Hairy Ride Harry Hibler, second from right, just before his not so impromptu match race with Don Garlits in his Swamp Rat 31 as a passenger in the second seat of a McDonnell Douglas FA 18 Hornet. At the time Harry was Publisher of Hot Rod Magazine. ©AHRF/Harry Hibler Collection