The Jalopy Journal

**NoSurf** · 07-18-2008, 02:50 PM

We need to mount a camera like that on a digger this year at the drags....

fatassbuick · 07-18-2008, 04:32 PM

Wow. That nearly brings a tear to my eye.

I know it's not the "real thing", but the Milner racing scenes from More AG are excellent.

Groucho · 07-18-2008, 04:36 PM

Wow. Almost seemed more like a 1/2 mile for some reason

Dakota · 07-18-2008, 04:54 PM

that just shows how much of a handfull thoose cars musta been. its weaves on the high end a good deal..

Looks like alot of fun...

I wanna build a 115" dragster like IVO's first digger in the worst way.. nothing serious just a healthy smallblock just to run it for fun... Alot like the Bomb Factory Digger, but a slingshot instead..

BigDaddySteamRoller · 07-18-2008, 07:44 PM

Very Cool video.

I especially dug the " Clutch Cargo " intro music

1929rats · 07-18-2008, 09:45 PM

yah...awesome.....100% excellent clip......

The body line down that rail is the most!
such a sweet angle!

Its like............. Im here saying, "Fuck yeaH!!!! Lets go Racin!!!!!!"

Cool lick!

rustydeuce · 07-18-2008, 10:13 PM

If that doesn't do it for ya nuthin' will.

Must be an amazing feeling for sure hurtling down the 1/4 mile high on nitro.

Von Franco · 07-18-2008, 11:16 PM

After seeing your clip ,I went and got my vhs tape and it had the same opening as
yours.Is that rare ????????

Y-Blockhead · 07-19-2008, 12:41 AM

Thanks for sharing the film clip. Brought back a lot of memories. Me and my friends spent a lot of time at Lions Drag Strip.

Y-Blockhead

Rolleiflex · 07-20-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von Franco

After seeing your clip ,I went and got my vhs tape and it had the same opening as
yours.Is that rare ????????

I've got the same vhs tape that I bought years ago from Don Tuttle who was the track announcer at Santa Ana.

Don put out three must have videos called "The Way it Was" that I also purchased at the time.

Anyway, the dvd has extended footage?? If so I might have to buy it after all.

autobilly · 07-20-2008, 10:49 PM

Excellent footage, especially the on car shot. Wasn't Alex Xydias a film maker after the demise of the original So-Cal Speedshop? The mechanic in the Sidewinders(?) jacket looks like one of the So-Cal Speedshop/team engine builders, I can't recall his name. If this film was shot and edited by Alex, he could answer any cut version questions.

shoprat · 07-21-2008, 12:31 AM

Thanks for showing us that footage. Spent some time at Lions my self in the
mid fiftys. Even a few passes.

WCD · 07-25-2008, 10:31 AM

Thats the late John Wenderski. The car featured many of the same components employed on Ivo's 63-64 rail. It was state of the art at the time. Wenderski was killed at Ramona dragstrip in late 63 when he lost control and plowed into a boulder that was located next to the finish line. The motor was salvaged and later surfaced on the famed Winkle/Trapp Magic Car

07-18-2008, 02:50 PM	#21
NoSurf Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Abilene Kansas Posts: 3,532	Re: A Trip To The Track We need to mount a camera like that on a digger this year at the drags.... __________________ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Grandpa's Hotrod, a hotrod children's book for all ages.....Like on Facebook!

07-18-2008, 04:32 PM	#22
fatassbuick Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 991	Re: A Trip To The Track Wow. That nearly brings a tear to my eye. I know it's not the "real thing", but the Milner racing scenes from More AG are excellent. __________________ Chuck Norris can divide by zero.

07-18-2008, 04:36 PM	#23
Groucho BANNED Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 300 feet West of Burbank, SoCal-Near Burbank Airport Posts: 10,929	Re: A Trip To The Track Wow. Almost seemed more like a 1/2 mile for some reason

07-18-2008, 04:54 PM	#24
Dakota Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beulah, ND Posts: 1,489	Re: A Trip To The Track that just shows how much of a handfull thoose cars musta been. its weaves on the high end a good deal.. Looks like alot of fun... I wanna build a 115" dragster like IVO's first digger in the worst way.. nothing serious just a healthy smallblock just to run it for fun... Alot like the Bomb Factory Digger, but a slingshot instead.. __________________ www.suedescarclub.com "besides, anything north of blaine is kanukistani territory" <--- FiddyFour

07-18-2008, 07:44 PM	#25
BigDaddySteamRoller Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Phila, PA Posts: 511	Re: A Trip To The Track Very Cool video. I especially dug the " Clutch Cargo " intro music __________________ Every Time you Masturbate God kills a Kitten

07-18-2008, 09:45 PM	#26
1929rats Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 493	Re: A Trip To The Track yah...awesome.....100% excellent clip...... The body line down that rail is the most! such a sweet angle! Its like............. Im here saying, "Fuck yeaH!!!! Lets go Racin!!!!!!" Cool lick!

07-18-2008, 10:13 PM	#27
rustydeuce Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 852	Re: A Trip To The Track If that doesn't do it for ya nuthin' will. Must be an amazing feeling for sure hurtling down the 1/4 mile high on nitro.

07-18-2008, 11:16 PM	#28
Von Franco Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Koolsville, SOCAL.... Posts: 1,288	Re: A Trip To The Track After seeing your clip ,I went and got my vhs tape and it had the same opening as yours.Is that rare ????????

07-19-2008, 12:41 AM	#29
Y-Blockhead Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 653	Re: A Trip To The Track Thanks for sharing the film clip. Brought back a lot of memories. Me and my friends spent a lot of time at Lions Drag Strip. Y-Blockhead Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 07-19-2008 at 10:07 AM.

07-20-2008, 10:49 PM	#31
autobilly Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tweed, Australia Posts: 2,527	Re: A Trip To The Track Excellent footage, especially the on car shot. Wasn't Alex Xydias a film maker after the demise of the original So-Cal Speedshop? The mechanic in the Sidewinders(?) jacket looks like one of the So-Cal Speedshop/team engine builders, I can't recall his name. If this film was shot and edited by Alex, he could answer any cut version questions. __________________ RETRO Spec. (tive) -Getting to where you're going by knowing where you've come from.

07-21-2008, 12:31 AM	#32
shoprat Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 1,471	Re: A Trip To The Track Thanks for showing us that footage. Spent some time at Lions my self in the mid fiftys. Even a few passes.

07-25-2008, 10:31 AM	#33
WCD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666	Re: A Trip To The Track Thats the late John Wenderski. The car featured many of the same components employed on Ivo's 63-64 rail. It was state of the art at the time. Wenderski was killed at Ramona dragstrip in late 63 when he lost control and plowed into a boulder that was located next to the finish line. The motor was salvaged and later surfaced on the famed Winkle/Trapp Magic Car

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