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Vintage Drag Footage of the Day...

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jive-Bomber, Aug 23, 2011.

  1. Jive-Bomber
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  2. JeffreyJames
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    Is that a boat riding around on the track at 5:28? I'm digging the Red 77 roadster, looks like they were getting shit done too by the guy getting a trophy in a red 77 shirt early in the video.

    Love these old films.
     
  3. flamingokid
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    I think you're right on 77.Man,I wish I was there.....
     
  4. Run in silence added my own vrrrrroooomm
    noises in my head......... thank you for the link...

    woo hooo post 4000
     
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  5. 53sled
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    I missed it too, and I live 2 hours out. It's been a hell of a year.
     
  6. goetzcr
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    What is the creation at 4:05? It looks like a mid-engined roadster. Almost looks like the engine was placed in the body shell and the driver was place in front of the firewall.
     
  7. Hotdoggin DaddyO
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    Holy Crap! That is a boat at 5:18. Man...I'm diggin ol' #77. Great footage, thanks for posting.
     
  8. autobilly
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    Great footage and as you alluded, very timely.
     
  9. Cool footage. I always enjoyed the Spokane area. Isn't that the track that Bucky Austin now owns?
     
  10. The hydroplane "Diamond Lil"/"U-TOO" I can't identify yet. Promoting a race no doubt. Hydro racing was/is big in the Spokane area. Earl Wham, Bob Johnson and a bunch of others. Earl started in stock cars against guys like Ed Sneva. And the elder Sneva started his own family dynasty on the ovals.

    Attached are a couple things from the Spokane Daily Chronicle. Not sure if the No. 77 roadster isn't the Dick Flynn-Bob Coutts roadster with Butch Miller driving. I'll keep digging in the online archive.
     

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  11. Angry Frenchman
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    can somebody fix this video please!!!!
     
  12. oldschoolcamero
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    The clip you have from Mission Raceway April 24, 1967 Frank Martinez drove AA/F 200 mph and New Camero Funny Car 140 mph. The Camero had a 300 cubic inch small block chevy on fuel. We were sponsered by The Parts Mart.

    Racing thru the rain drops Digney
     

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  13. I can't see it! :eek:
     
  14. propwash
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    We drove from Clarkston to Deer Park for nearly all the drags back in the late 50s/early 60s. Didn't win much, but had a great time.

    dj
     
  15. portage
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    Not sure if this will work or not, but this link should get you to the DeerPark Raceway vintage drags movie that's being discussed. I recieved a copy of the old 8mm movie from Greg Fury, early DeerPark organizer, participant and historian. I then attempted to edit and enhance it and uploaded it to You Tube.
    If the link doesn't work then try going to You Tube and seaching my vintage movies/videos under my user name of MrPLW.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NElPBVFmHhM
     
  16. portage
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    Here's the link to the "Vintage Footage" that JIve Bomber is referring to---I think. MrPLW

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NElPBVFmHhM
     

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