Few Cacklecars have the solid
pedigree of Art Chrisman's "Hustler 1". Art has had
possession of the car since the day it stopped racing. It sat,
unmolested, for nearly 30 years before Art brought it back to
life to be, in hindsight, one of the very first Cacklecars.
Chrisman & Cannon's
"Hustler I" before paint at Bakersfield in 1959. Frank
Cannon resting on the roll cage.
Another shot from Bakersfield in 1959. Second from
left Bob Downey -- third Roy Nose Miersch -- LLoyd Chrisman with
his foot on the tire -- next guy behind LLoyd is Frank Cannon
with sun glasses. Below him is Jerry Johansen -- Gene Adams with
envelope in shirt pocket -- Dick Rhea over his left shoulder.
Chrisman & Cannon
Hustler shortly after they set the OFFICIAL Standard 1320 record
of 181.81 mph in 8.54 seconds, at Riverside.
Pomona, July 4th, 1960.
Chrisman Bros. & Cannon "Hustler 1".
Doyle Hatfield Photo
Art Chrisman and his
Hustler I at Houston in 1961.
"Hustler I"
without some of the sheet metal at Bakersfield in 1962.
Doyle Hatfield Photo
In 1989 Chrisman restored
the car and actually made an appearance - no, not an appearance
- a pass at the 1990 Fremont Reunion.
Even before "Cacklefest"
Chrisman's Hustler I was a fixture at the Hot Rod Reunions.
Push start 2000 Cacklefest
Christman after his push
start at the 2001 Cacklefest.
Since the first Cacklefest
in 2000, Art Chrisman has batted cleanup. Last car down, last
car running - Chrisman, the elder statesman of Cacklefest, in
his Hustler I.
Cacklefest 2003
Fitted with a radiator
and large fuel tank, Art Chrisman's "Hustler I" can
run "the can" and still burn down any car on the lot.
When its not out doing
"its thing", the Hustler 1 resides at the Wally Parks
NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, CA. where it can be seen year
round.
Two legends - Wally Parks
& Art Chrisman
When its not on the road
the Hustler I is on display at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports
Museum located at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, CA.
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