Drag racing in the good old days
#1
Drag racing in the good old days
This is the drag racing I remember. The stands were full. They did lack a bit in litter control and safety.
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#3
Thats a boat load of pix! cool stuff
It would be nice to selectively travel in time on demand. Id like to spend a weekend there along with some other places.
When you think about it, isn't that what this classic car hobby among other things is about? Taking yourself back to a certain time, sharing memories and trying to relive certain things in a way? Keeps us young right?
It would be nice to selectively travel in time on demand. Id like to spend a weekend there along with some other places.
When you think about it, isn't that what this classic car hobby among other things is about? Taking yourself back to a certain time, sharing memories and trying to relive certain things in a way? Keeps us young right?
#8
Great pictures and thanks so much for taking the time to post so many. I didn't start following drag racing until 1966 at Dragway 42, West Salem, Ohio. Ran my 66 Cutlass in BB/AM. Had fun. Dragway 42 was rebuilt and reopened in 2017. Need to make it back for some vintage racing.
Thanks
Wayne
Thanks
Wayne
#10
FABULOUS pictorial !!!!! Back in those days........ "Run what you brung" was the alive. A "high roller" had a "tow car" and "Daddy Big Bucks" had a tow car and trailer.
Olds didn't have anything til 1964 with the 4-4-2 (330). Then 1965 brought out the 400 cubic incher and the race was on. My first "modern car" was a used '65 4-4-2 convertible with a 4 speed and 4.10 rear end.
Olds didn't have anything til 1964 with the 4-4-2 (330). Then 1965 brought out the 400 cubic incher and the race was on. My first "modern car" was a used '65 4-4-2 convertible with a 4 speed and 4.10 rear end.
#11
Any idea where the clips of Jenkins were taken. Where were the NHRA nationals held that year? I know the Winternationals were held at the old Dallas International Motor Speedway, once or twice. Don't remember what years.
#12
As RandyS notes, Pomona ..... Los Angeles County Fairgrounds is where the NHRA Stock Eliminators were held.
#13
I was at Dragway 42 this fall. Being from the Youngstown/Warren area I'd only been to 42 about a half a dozen times. Wow, what a big change. They moved the strip and did a great job modernizing the track but still keeping an older track feel. Not all blacktop like Norwalk and a lot of green space.
#16
Awesome pics! Nothing like the old days. Nose high with pie crusts and few rules(no lawyers). Older IS BETTER!
Grumpy with a cigar, wing tips and the chicken wing shift...priceless! Man that small block sounds great!
My bud has a warmed up 11 SE, SRT 392 Challenger. He's tall and cannot shift it for chit. I told him to move over. I showed him how to power shift. He couldn't believe I was able to get rubber out of 4th and a chirp at 5th above the century mark. Two days later he sent me that Grumpy Youtube. He says I also have the chicken wing flap when I'm anticipating the upshift. He was also amazed at the fact I don't use the tac to shift. Told him its old skool! The engine 'ill tell you when to shift. We both get a kick out of that youtube. He's improving but still doesn't have the chicken wing. lol
Thanks for sharing the blast from the past pics.
Grumpy with a cigar, wing tips and the chicken wing shift...priceless! Man that small block sounds great!
My bud has a warmed up 11 SE, SRT 392 Challenger. He's tall and cannot shift it for chit. I told him to move over. I showed him how to power shift. He couldn't believe I was able to get rubber out of 4th and a chirp at 5th above the century mark. Two days later he sent me that Grumpy Youtube. He says I also have the chicken wing flap when I'm anticipating the upshift. He was also amazed at the fact I don't use the tac to shift. Told him its old skool! The engine 'ill tell you when to shift. We both get a kick out of that youtube. He's improving but still doesn't have the chicken wing. lol
Thanks for sharing the blast from the past pics.
#20
I read where those guys used to rebuild there transmissions in the hotels rooms in the evening, leaving there doors opens so other racers could come buy and chat. I guess now they bring their laptops instead of drivetrain parts back to the hotel.
#21
Back when all that matter was which car got to the finish line first, unlike today, with all this 'bracket racing' stuff. Might just be me, but I cannot understand this type of 'racing' - where drivers need to stay within a preset time and speed - what is the thrill & competition?
#22
I think the bracket racing is something that evolved. It was drag racing based on some criteria....Weight/power or Weight/cubic inches. Now its based on time brackets ?
I have also heard recently about "Pure Stock racing" but not sure how that works, or where.
Feel free to jump in here with info..........
I have also heard recently about "Pure Stock racing" but not sure how that works, or where.
Feel free to jump in here with info..........
#23
I faintly remember reading somewhere that bracket racing evolved from a plan to remake class racing which became extremely hard to manage because of all the "cheating" or something like that. It was a tool to manage and make drag racing fair?
Wayne
Wayne
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