Tommy Ivo (born April 18, 1936, in Denver, Colorado), also known as "TV Tommy" and "Instant Ivo" is an actor and drag racer, who was active in the 1960s racing community. var abkw = window.abkw || ''; From shop VintageRacingPosters. 1964 England Racing Exhibit One of the five best things that every happened to TV Tom was when he went to England with the US Drag Team (with ten cars from five classes) to show the Limeys what Drag Racing was all about. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. I’ve always kept the ‘kid’ in me. At the time, Sarah suffered from arthritis and when a doctor recommended a move to warmer climes, the family relocated to Southern California, landing in Burbank. Drag racing's premier showman is a celebrated pioneer By Mark J. McCourt from June 2006 issue of Muscle Machines. Ask any 500 Tommy Ivo fans which of his many, many race cars is his most famous, and it’s a pretty safe bet that 495 of them will say it’s his wild four-engine Showboat. Required fields are marked *. var abkw = window.abkw || ''; Plymouth Adventure (1952)as William Button, Trail of the Rustlers (1950)as Todd Hyland, Your email address will not be published. Mar 8, 2019 - Explore Tuff Grafx's board "TV TOMMY IVO", followed by 227 people on Pinterest. This uninspiring performance turned him off of drag racing…for the moment. #(2dbb) (Many More Ivo, other Race Cars / Cars & HOT Celebrity / Babe Photos at Dragracinglove 1 !). I could see and watch the flames reflect off the teeth of the spectators!”. Over the next few years he campaigned a series of other front-engined Top Fuel cars until…. Tommy Ivo (born April 18, 1936), also known as "TV Tommy" and "Instant Ivo" is an actor and drag racer, who was active in the 1960s racing community. I haven't received my "TV Tommy" Ivo book yet, but I consider myself extremely fortunate to have known him for many years, now. "TV" Tommy Ivo & His 1972 Rear Engine Top Fuel Dragster PHOTO! TV Tommy Ivo and his T. By Don Prieto. var absrc = 'https://servedbyadbutler.com/adserve/;ID=171804;size=0x0;setID=435068;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid435068+';place='+(plc435068++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER'; It all began in December 1936 in Denver, Colorado, when Hans Frederick and Sarah Ivo welcomed young Thomas into the world. • In 2005, Ivo was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Tommy Ivo was born on April 18, 1936 in Denver, Colorado, USA. There are no TV Airings of Tommy Ivo in the next 14 days. Traveled with a two car trailer with full length glass windows and his push car Corvette mounted on top. After his first pass, he was even further in, and he worked a deal with Fuller for a chassis of his own. One pass in that car was all it took. I haven't received my "TV Tommy" Ivo book yet, but I consider myself extremely fortunate to have known him for many years, now. But neither eschewed their acting careers for racing, as Ivo did. The car set three records – first to 170mph, first to 180mph and first to break into the 8s on gasoline. At Burroughs High School Ivo focused on the “industrial arts,” that is shop classes. Medley’s own career path has traveled from the halls of Petersen Publishing to PR director for an Indy Car race to pitching tight-fitting Italian-made cycling shorts and countless other forms of high-speed life. He built monster four engined dragsters. Then serendipity struck: Republic Studios was looking for a child actor to play in a musical. I always had a lot of energy, even today. 8"x10" MINT NEW Hi-Res Reprints made with the Latest Lab Technology on Heavy GLOSSY PHOTO Paper. Check if it is available to stream online via "Where to Watch". • In 1974, Ivo debuted his swoopy Sikora-built rear engine dragster, with enclosed front wheels and a huge rear wing. With such skills, Tommy was groomed by Republic Studios to become the next boy version of Shirley Temple. 25 in the National Hot Rod Association’s list of Top 50 Drivers, 1951-2000. • If one engine was good, and two were better, why not four? Ivo was also a regular at Bob’s Big Boy drive-in in Toluca Lake, a legendary hangout. Learn more about Tommy Ivo at TVGuide.com with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. He was an energetic little guy from the get-go, and by his toddler years he could dance like a tiny-tot Fred Astaire and croon like a diminutive Bing Crosby. ! Tommy Ivo full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. AdButler.ads.push({handler: function(opt){ AdButler.register(171804, 435071, [300,600], 'placement_435071_'+opt.place, opt); }, opt: { place: plc435071++, keywords: abkw, domain: 'servedbyadbutler.com', click:'CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER' }}); if (!window.AdButler){(function(){var s = document.createElement("script"); s.async = true; s.type = "text/javascript";s.src = 'https://servedbyadbutler.com/app.js';var n = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; n.parentNode.insertBefore(s, n);}());} Too fast really, as it triggered Ivo’s worst crash – a 200mph upside and backward slide through the lights at the Winternationals. Made a guest appearance on Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (2003). var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6); Virtual Reality technology. var pid435068 = window.pid435068 || rnd; Yep, the usual background of a drag racing legend. Later at Bob’s he met Don “the Beachcomber” Johnson, who convinced Ivo to drop that Buick Nailhead of his into a Kent Fuller dragster chassis. Dec 23, 2020 - Explore Lloyd Senneker's board "TV Tommy Ivo", followed by 722 people on Pinterest. if (!window.AdButler){(function(){var s = document.createElement("script"); s.async = true; s.type = "text/javascript";s.src = 'https://servedbyadbutler.com/app.js';var n = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; n.parentNode.insertBefore(s, n);}());} In 1964, he barnstormed through England in a series of match races with Don Garlits – thus introducing the Brits to the world of cackle. Sarah held down the home front. Today, at 83, Ivo is whip smart, articulate, and has unerring recall. 2.5 hrs. On a personal basis, Tommy is just as down to Earth as he is when visiting a Nostalgia event near you. var absrc = 'https://servedbyadbutler.com/adserve/;ID=171804;size=0x0;setID=439655;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid439655+';place='+(plc439655++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER'; See more ideas about drag racing, dragsters, car humor. (This required reversing rotation of one V8 for better sync.) Ivo's commitments wouldn't allow … AdButler.ads.push({handler: function(opt){ AdButler.register(171804, 435069, [300,100], 'placement_435069_'+opt.place, opt); }, opt: { place: plc435069++, keywords: abkw, domain: 'servedbyadbutler.com', click:'CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER' }}); var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6); Ivo initially expressed trepidation at actually driving the thing, but once he saw the finished car, he was all in. He bought a house at age 12. He is ranked No. You could say that, by age three, a precocious tot named Tommy Ivo had shown he had what it takes to be a star. Filmed by Frank Kunkel. )., ALL my P hotos are MINT, NEW Hi-Res Reprint COPYs made with the Latest Lab Technology on Heavy GLOSSY PHOTO Paper, Approx. var plc435071 = window.plc435071 || 0; Tommy Ivo – usually preceded by “TV” – is one of motorsports most interesting and fascinating characters, one who transitioned from accomplished child actor to quarter-mile luminary by playing a starring role in Top Fuel racing’s golden era. Check if it is available to stream online via "Where to Watch". Author’s note: Like Tommy Ivo, I too grew up in Burbank, less than a mile from his place. Now, Ivo the showman could smoke all four tires! Gary Medley has been a friend, ally and contributor to the performance community for decades. Here are few highlights of Tommy Ivo’s unmatched career: • After success with the single nailhead-powered machine, Ivo had Fuller build him a car that utilized two Nailheads nestled side by side. In the late 1950s, Ivo raced a twin (side by side) Buick nailhead-engined dragster which was the first gasoline-powered dragster to break the nine-second barrier. "TV Tommy" Ivo. His current hobby? Tommy Ivo was born on April 18, 1936 in Denver, Colorado, USA. His interest in cars and journalism was pretty much a genetic imperative, as he is the son of Tom Medley, creator of Stroker McGurk. He planned a national promo tour with the car, but it was scuttled when the studios caught wind of his “other” lifestyle. (Many More Ivo, other Race Cars / Cars & HOT Celebrity / Babe Photos at Dragracinglove 1 ! His impact on the sport cannot be understated and his legacy is detailed in this incredible bio of one of drag racing's most irrepressible characters. "TV " Tommy Ivo 1975 Top Fuel Dragster PHOTO ! I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload) document.write('<'+'div id="placement_435069_'+plc435069+'">'); And he knocked their socks off...!! Gray Baskerville, "Yer Ole Dad" of Hot Rod Journalists, Hot Rodding’s Original Genius who put the “K” in Kustom, Ed "Daddy" Roth, Up, Up and Away - The Coming age of Flying Cars. Known as " TV Tommy ", Ivo was a young Hollywood actor, racer, and builder when he built the car. Living between two volcanoes in Hood River, Oregon, Medley will be a regular Fuel Curve contributor when he’s not working to sustain his father’s legacy. It was scary fast. His "switch is always on," and the man is a "Certified Drag Racing Ambassador" in every sense of the word. After his acting career ended, "TV" Tommy Ivo became a professional race car driver, competing in Top Fuel Dragsters and Nitro Funny Cars. Tommy got the nod, in large part because the gap in his teeth was the look the director desired. • 1972, when Ivo brought out his first rear-engine dragster – again another record breaker, the first into the 5s. Now he could focus solely on racing. Add Tommy Ivo to your Watchlist to find out when it's coming back. At Pomona, the Ivo Buick won A/Stock Automatic, setting a class record in the process. TV Tommy Ivo was back again - TO DO MORE THAN JUST "WATCH"...!!! Frederick worked as a meat cutter. Ivo sold the Showboat and built a Top Fuel car, the Barnstormer, which set multiple records and was the first car to break into the 7s and the first to top 190mph. Next he picked up a much faster ’55 Buick Century, sporting a Nailhead V8 between the portholes. document.write('
'); Tommy Ivo once played opposite Boris Karloff (Frankenstein) and Margaret Hamilton (the Wicked Witch of the West). Favorite Add to 1971 TV Tommy Ivo NHRA Racing Poster LandisPublications. Ivo raced in Colorado numerous times. A more fortuitous town could not have been chosen. var plc435068 = window.plc435068 || 0; I distinctly remember walking home from grade school, past Ivo’s house, gawking at the glass-windowed trailer filled with racing machines parked out front. He was so accomplished that his mother would take him to auditions where she would cajole the scouts into believing her son’s destiny toward stardom was a lock. document.write('<'+'div id="placement_435071_'+plc435071+'">'); Four fuel-injected 402s powered his four-wheel-drive vehicle named Showboat. He is an actor, known for Margie (1961), The Lost Volcano (1950) and The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956). That’s the trick, you know.”. TV Tommy Ivo book. His "switch is always on," and the man is a "Certified Drag Racing Ambassador" in every sense of the word. var abkw = window.abkw || ''; Here are a few of them including some pictures from "TV" himself. “I never could slow down. “Despite all the travel and the miles and miles of towing, I have no regrets,” he explained from his home in Burbank, the same home, by the way, he bought when he was 12. To recount all of his quarter-mile exploits and sensational cars would take a book (and there is one: “TV” Tommy Ivo: Drag Racing’s Master Showman by Tom Cotter and Don Prudhomme). Street Rods - Street Cars Front Engine Dragsters Rear Engine Dragsters Funny Cars Magazine Covers His big break came at age seven when his two front teeth went missing. Your email address will not be published. Some people are destined for greatness. • By the late 1970s, Ivo switched to Funny Cars as well as Jet cars, including one 280mph run in a car built by salt-flats legend Art Arfons. A superb performance in the L.A. play "On Borrowed Time" at age 10, with Boris Karloff and Beulah Bondi playing his grandparents, got young Tommy into Hollywood pictures. document.write('
'); Copyright © 2020 Goodguys Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved. A fan favorite, AMT memorialized it in model kit form, in two different colors, no less. 1971 - TV Tommy Ivo's lastFront Engine Top Fuel Dragster Although this was Ivo's most swoopy Front Engine Dragster, the new rear-engine dragster technology (spearheaded by the one Garlits *built)was taking over - faster and safer. var pid439655 = window.pid439655 || rnd; Tommy's many faces Tommy's favorite TV shows DURANGO KID Western Movies: Practical Joker Tommy's Hot Rods in Movies Back to Top. It was very early in the days of hot rodding that a teenage movie actor named Tommy Ivo was smitten with the "bug" and it happened quite innocently. var AdButler = AdButler || {}; AdButler.ads = AdButler.ads || []; As a child actor, Ivo had the wherewithal to do drag racing. var plc439655 = window.plc439655 || 0; Tommy Ivo (born April 18, 1936, in Denver, Colorado), also known as "TV Tommy" and … TV Tommy Ivo’s T-Bucket September 5, 2015 April 4, 2010 by John Morehead Shortly after becoming aware of Norm’s Kookie Kar around 1959, I was also struck by another T-bucket that had the “look” and received Hot Rod magazine coverage: “TV Tommy” Ivo’s Buick nailhead powered T-bucket. var AdButler = AdButler || {}; AdButler.ads = AdButler.ads || []; The time ticket reported 66mph. • In 1963, NHRA lifted the nitro ban. But suffice to say that among the early practitioners of drag racing, few were as die-hard and successful as Tommy Ivo. Raced 36 cars in 12 different classes, became the first drag racer in the seven-second 1/4 mile before retiring from racing in 1982. See full bio » See more ideas about drag racing, dragsters, drag cars. My P hotos are Approx. There’s more, way more. Sure, actors like Paul Newman and Steve McQueen were top-notch racers and performers. Tommy's last time down the strip in the Wagon Master.1996 Indy GoodGuys Hot Rod Nationals. And neither Paul nor Steve ended up in the Motorsports Hall of Fame. var plc435069 = window.plc435069 || 0; He wedged a Buick Nailhead into a ’25 T pickup. Was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and Don Garlits's International Drag Racing Hall of Fame. On a personal basis, Tommy is just as down to Earth as he is when visiting a Nostalgia event near you. Vintage Reproduction Racing Poster AutoRama TV Tommy Ivo four engine dragster VintageRacingPosters. Sure, actors like Paul Newman and Steve McQueen were top-notch racers and performers. Tommy Ivo – usually preceded by “TV” – is one of motorsports most interesting and fascinating characters, one who transitioned from accomplished child actor to quarter-mile luminary by playing a starring role in Top Fuel racing’s golden era. The day he turned 16 he purchased a ’52 Buick sedan, which he promptly look out to Saugus drag strip and let ’er rip. It was wickedly fast, unbeaten in class at local strips. Tommy and his older brother went about doing things kids do – attending school, riding bikes, and in Tommy’s case, singing and dancing. "TV" Tommy Ivo: Drag Racing's Master Showman is the official story of Ivo's incredible life and career. He could sing and tap dance at age three. Started as a tap dancer and singer in Denver at age 3. Tom drove a then new '55 Buick Century and he cruised and hung out at a drive-in restaurant known as Bobs Big Boy in Toluca Lake California. His impact on the sport cannot be understated and his legacy is detailed in this incredible bio of one of drag racing's most irrepressible characters. Add Tommy Ivo to your Watchlist to find out when it's coming back.. From shop LandisPublications. Interviewed in the book "A Sci-Fi Swarm and Horror Horde" (McFarland & Co., 2010) by Tom Weaver. 5 out of 5 stars (176) 176 reviews $ 10.00. There are no TV airings of Tommy Ivo in the next 14 days. That machine ran another Nailhead; the bodywork was painted by a then-unknown teenager named Don Prudhomme. One night he spotted Norm Grabowski’s famous T-bucket and decided he had to have one, too.
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