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**Ryan** · 02-19-2009, 08:27 AM

It's no secret that the late 40's and early 50's is the time period that most intrigues me. The hot rods of that era were just so simple and functional and the social environment of the brand new sport was... well, just as simple and damn near outlaw...

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**Jeff Norwell** · 02-19-2009, 08:35 AM

Hang On Mickey, hang on!

Love Bob Beaser in his Indian outfit

great stuff!!

**LOST ANGEL** · 02-19-2009, 08:43 AM

Love Dave Strickler's power shifting shorts! Now I gotta go towel off, good stuff.-MIKE

**SUHRsc** · 02-19-2009, 08:45 AM

pretty cool
not an era that i follow much but always interesting to see

chris55 · 02-19-2009, 08:47 AM

That was awesome, even the cars pulling in off the street, and the push cars and trucks were sweet. Home built cars, raceing in shorts and tee shirts, you could walk right up to the cars! Man what a time to be alive. And did you see the way Mickey Thompson car was jumpin around at the big end? What a hand full. Thanks for posting the video.

**fab32** · 02-19-2009, 09:12 AM

That clip brings back many memories. The group I was part of, Shaker Engineering, was at the the track when that footage was filmed. I was standing about 30 feet away when Strickler made that run. Shirley Shahan was a doll and used to take off her high heels and put them behind the front seat before a run and drive in stockings.
Notice the use of tow bars. Only the big guys had trailers and no one had an enclosed one. 1964 was the first time we had a trailer and it was for the 1962 4 dr wagon with a 380 hp 409/4sp that ran C/S. That year we won the first offered Junior stock eliminator with Phil Chisholms I/SA.
Good times, before your wallet determined the winner.

Frank

BillBallingerSr · 02-19-2009, 09:15 AM

I hope you don't mind Ryan. Here's some modern Stock footage from a good friend of mine who's car ran at the Winters in Pomona this year, a '69 C/SA 428CJ Mustang (running 10.80's which is freakin astounding) vs the new '09 car in AA/SA. Fun to watch, typical sandbagging though, the new car was as much SS as it was Stock, the '09 was patting the throttle at 1000 ft you can hear it in the audio. The '69 even has an iron intake and a 735 cfm stock Holley. Hope you enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9tcnZk-xAA

Shifty Shifterton · 02-19-2009, 09:38 AM

And for $15 anyone can run their rental car or personal car down the very same track.

If you're just passing thru on a schedule that allows it, neat deal to share those molecules of history.....

http://www.oreillyracewaypark.com/ap...5174&zoneid=95

**Kevin Lee** · 02-19-2009, 09:52 AM

Dave Strickler is my new hero. That footage of him shifting is great.

Foul · 02-19-2009, 10:58 AM

awesome find. The Chevrolet at 3:30 - is it really diesel powered?

dan

DRUGASM · 02-19-2009, 11:03 AM

NYMPHOMANIA! I was expecting some Jungle Pam footage towards the end when they showed the Mickey Thompson car hopping down the track.

Jack Thomas · 02-19-2009, 11:05 AM

Did you see the Indian at the starting line ? A national event tradition for many years. I think he did some kind of ANTI rain dance to keep the wet stuff away.

1950ChevySuburban · 02-19-2009, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fab32

Good times, before your wallet determined the winner.

Frank

AMEN!

Great video, thanks for taking me back to when I was a little kid.

**JeffreyJames** · 02-19-2009, 11:17 AM

Was that the Mr. Chevy Coupe @ 2:45? Love that car!

Kustomkarma · 02-19-2009, 11:18 AM

Killer video! Gotta love the music.

JEPPA · 02-19-2009, 11:28 AM

Dave vs. Dave, Jim vs. Jim and Shirley takes on the boys. Great stuff!

Evel · 02-19-2009, 11:30 AM

bad ass..

BillBallingerSr · 02-19-2009, 11:52 AM

What is cool about that old footage, is Dave Strickler banging that Mopar is he's up in the seat, a low back one to boot, wearing a T-shirt, no fire suit and just letting it wail. Is he just he just wearing a lap belt? That is how it used to be done.

I wanted to run my Galaxie in N/SA with a 300hp 390 auto factor, man the money it would take to be competitive, forget it. Its a low 13 second maybe high 12's car in fighting trim. Rules out the wazoo. It sure isn't like the '60's.

crapshoot · 02-19-2009, 01:02 PM

that was RAD!!!!!!

bear39 · 02-19-2009, 01:28 PM

Shirley took the engine out of her amc when she for them and HL put it in their house boat talk about fun on lake kewiaa??? out of Visialla Ca use to met them on the weekend on the lake bear

02-19-2009, 08:27 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,624	A Scratch On His Forehead It's no secret that the late 40's and early 50's is the time period that most intrigues me. The hot rods of that era were just so simple and functional and the social environment of the brand new sport was... well, just as simple and damn near outlaw... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

02-19-2009, 08:35 AM	#2
Jeff Norwell Art Editor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Palookaville Posts: 11,753	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead Hang On Mickey, hang on! Love Bob Beaser in his Indian outfit great stuff!! __________________ "I like HOT RODS." "Now, go drive your Volvo...safely..." http://www.jeffnorwell.com http://drawnandquarrtered.blogspot.com

02-19-2009, 08:43 AM	#3
LOST ANGEL Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: LANCASTER NY Posts: 2,849	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead Love Dave Strickler's power shifting shorts! Now I gotta go towel off, good stuff.-MIKE __________________ I WANT TO BE DIFFERENT, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!

02-19-2009, 08:45 AM	#4
SUHRsc Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Grantville, PA Posts: 4,922	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead pretty cool not an era that i follow much but always interesting to see __________________ www.zachsuhr.com

02-19-2009, 08:47 AM	#5
chris55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Geneva,Florida Posts: 1,083	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead That was awesome, even the cars pulling in off the street, and the push cars and trucks were sweet. Home built cars, raceing in shorts and tee shirts, you could walk right up to the cars! Man what a time to be alive. And did you see the way Mickey Thompson car was jumpin around at the big end? What a hand full. Thanks for posting the video. __________________ Originally Posted by breeder i bet your own reflection thinks your an asshat!

02-19-2009, 09:12 AM	#6
fab32 Alliance Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bay City, Mi. USA Posts: 13,322	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead That clip brings back many memories. The group I was part of, Shaker Engineering, was at the the track when that footage was filmed. I was standing about 30 feet away when Strickler made that run. Shirley Shahan was a doll and used to take off her high heels and put them behind the front seat before a run and drive in stockings. Notice the use of tow bars. Only the big guys had trailers and no one had an enclosed one. 1964 was the first time we had a trailer and it was for the 1962 4 dr wagon with a 380 hp 409/4sp that ran C/S. That year we won the first offered Junior stock eliminator with Phil Chisholms I/SA. Good times, before your wallet determined the winner. Frank __________________ "What we got here is failure to communicate"

02-19-2009, 09:15 AM	#7
BillBallingerSr Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In Hell Posts: 651	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead I hope you don't mind Ryan. Here's some modern Stock footage from a good friend of mine who's car ran at the Winters in Pomona this year, a '69 C/SA 428CJ Mustang (running 10.80's which is freakin astounding) vs the new '09 car in AA/SA. Fun to watch, typical sandbagging though, the new car was as much SS as it was Stock, the '09 was patting the throttle at 1000 ft you can hear it in the audio. The '69 even has an iron intake and a 735 cfm stock Holley. Hope you enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9tcnZk-xAA Last edited by BillBallingerSr; 02-19-2009 at 09:29 AM.

02-19-2009, 09:38 AM	#8
Shifty Shifterton Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 4,981	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead And for $15 anyone can run their rental car or personal car down the very same track. If you're just passing thru on a schedule that allows it, neat deal to share those molecules of history..... http://www.oreillyracewaypark.com/ap...5174&zoneid=95 __________________ The same........but different

02-19-2009, 09:52 AM	#9
Kevin Lee Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: KC,MO - The cradle of hot rodding Posts: 7,091	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead Dave Strickler is my new hero. That footage of him shifting is great. __________________ – Learning the hard way since '72 –

02-19-2009, 10:58 AM	#10
Foul Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bennington, VT Posts: 648	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead awesome find. The Chevrolet at 3:30 - is it really diesel powered? dan __________________ Steve McQueen's got nothing on me.

02-19-2009, 11:03 AM	#11
DRUGASM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,325	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead NYMPHOMANIA! I was expecting some Jungle Pam footage towards the end when they showed the Mickey Thompson car hopping down the track. __________________ Satan's Chauffeurs, Merced

02-19-2009, 11:05 AM	#12
Jack Thomas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryland Eastern Shore Posts: 1,944	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead Did you see the Indian at the starting line ? A national event tradition for many years. I think he did some kind of ANTI rain dance to keep the wet stuff away. __________________ Pocono Drag Lodge Reunion V, August 10, 2013, Lyndwood Welding Open House, October 5, 2013.

02-19-2009, 11:17 AM	#14
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,934	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead Was that the Mr. Chevy Coupe @ 2:45? Love that car! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

02-19-2009, 11:18 AM	#15
Kustomkarma Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 898	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead Killer video! Gotta love the music. __________________ If it ain't cars, women or Rock N' Roll, then I'm probably not thinking about it. Oh yeah and bikes too.

02-19-2009, 11:28 AM	#16
JEPPA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oshawa,Ontario Canada Posts: 574	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead Dave vs. Dave, Jim vs. Jim and Shirley takes on the boys. Great stuff! __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeppa-Kustoms/106309372361

02-19-2009, 11:30 AM	#17
Evel Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sucksville California Posts: 8,904	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead bad ass.. __________________ www.madfabricators.com www.barriskustomcity.com

02-19-2009, 11:52 AM	#18
BillBallingerSr Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In Hell Posts: 651	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead What is cool about that old footage, is Dave Strickler banging that Mopar is he's up in the seat, a low back one to boot, wearing a T-shirt, no fire suit and just letting it wail. Is he just he just wearing a lap belt? That is how it used to be done. I wanted to run my Galaxie in N/SA with a 300hp 390 auto factor, man the money it would take to be competitive, forget it. Its a low 13 second maybe high 12's car in fighting trim. Rules out the wazoo. It sure isn't like the '60's.

02-19-2009, 01:02 PM	#19
crapshoot Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: brainerd mn Posts: 691	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead that was RAD!!!!!!

02-19-2009, 01:28 PM	#20
bear39 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: prision town nor cal Posts: 87	Re: A Scratch On His Forehead Shirley took the engine out of her amc when she for them and HL put it in their house boat talk about fun on lake kewiaa??? out of Visialla Ca use to met them on the weekend on the lake bear

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