Who Was Tommy Ivo

The following 9 pictures are all believed to be from TV Tommy Ivo's racing days when he used Rivieras as support vehicles. Tommy was an actor from the 1940s through 1960s. He was also active in drag racing in the late 1950s - 1960s. His 2 engine Nailhead dragster was the first gas powered car to break the 9 second barrier. He was inducted into the the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2005