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
l shortly after they set the OFFICIAL Standard 1320 record of
181.81 mph in 8.54 seconds, at Riverside IN May OF 1959.
Side note; The Hustler had been
painted before, but the front-mounted blower explosion had taken
the front part of the body off necessitating
a repair and new paing.
Doug Peterson photo
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
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