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**Ryan** · 02-22-2011, 11:24 AM

It's very rare to find any film footage pre-1960 with actual sound attached as the technology wasn't easily obtainable in the day. As such, much of the vintage film compilations that are sent to me leave me wishing for more. Sound is a very importa...

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caseyscustoms · 02-22-2011, 11:27 AM

some of those wrecks are brutal. awesome video, kinda humbles you.

breeder · 02-22-2011, 11:29 AM

Friggin nuts!

Fast67VelleN2O · 02-22-2011, 11:30 AM

Looks like a lot of footage from the Crash Carnage series on youtube.

Gigantor · 02-22-2011, 11:30 AM

WOW. That was hard as hell to watch and incredible at the same time. My jaw is still hanging open. God bless seat belts, roll bars and fuel cells... DAMN.

Thanks for sharing, boss. You're right, I don't think the actual sound could have been tolerated.

gasser300 · 02-22-2011, 11:32 AM

I can relate to not wanting to watch that kinda thing.

Before I bought my lil hotrod project I was spending 2 weekends a month racing off road bikes here in texas. Ive had my share of hurt and try my best to never watch motorcycle crashes.

pcterm2 · 02-22-2011, 11:34 AM

them ole boys sure had brass ones for sure

**Mr48chev** · 02-22-2011, 11:34 AM

A guy had to really be more than a bit nuts to race in those days in those cars. It gives a good look at the race cars though.

**Ryan** · 02-22-2011, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast67VelleN2O

Looks like a lot of footage from the Crash Carnage series on youtube.

Pretty sure it was sent to me from the source... Ed Tilly. I haven't watched all of those and not sure I want to. This one was enough for me.

**2002p51** · 02-22-2011, 11:37 AM

I never raced but have been around racers and race cars my whole life. I don't go to the races to see crashes. Hate 'em, hate the sound of them. Even when no one's hurt, I hate to see the equipment destroyed and money lost.

The guys who drove the cars in this video surely must've clanked when they walked.

drjones96 · 02-22-2011, 11:38 AM

I'm thankful for modern safety regulations.

squirrel · 02-22-2011, 11:39 AM

Thanks for the warning, I won't watch the video.

shmoozo · 02-22-2011, 11:39 AM

I had to turn it off after the first few crashes. The one positive thing that ever came about as a result of those crashes and deaths was vastly improved safety rules and engineering for racing cars that has in some cases been incorporated into production automobile design. Both racing and production automobiles are far safer today than they were half a century or more ago.

R Frederick · 02-22-2011, 11:39 AM

It's just crazy that so many people never considered safety cages or belts back then.

designs that work · 02-22-2011, 11:40 AM

Sorry did not watch, not what racing is about in my opinion.

**porknbeaner** · 02-22-2011, 11:41 AM

Ryan
That's just hard to watch friend.

One of my earliest memories of racing was actually motorcycle racing. I watched a family friend named McDugal go through the cyclone fence at the track in San Jose and strain himself.

Racing is dangerous now and was way more dangerous when the Old timers were first starting out.

harpo1313 · 02-22-2011, 11:41 AM

dont think i want to watch that again,as said brass balls.dam

caseyscustoms · 02-22-2011, 11:47 AM

also i would like to add i dont think i will ever own a roadster because of this video.

**Model A John** · 02-22-2011, 11:49 AM

Scary. Lots of lives ruined back in the day.

Jalopy Jim · 02-22-2011, 11:56 AM

I've was into road racing from the late 1960''s untill 2006 and safety has increased greatly over the years. The down side is the view the spectators have has greatly diminished due to the concrete walls and catch fences. But note last Sundays Daytona race Jr took a head on hit into the wall, from what I remember about the same as his dad hit when he died. He drove on and and never a word said about it. Those rubber walls are great.

And yes it is extremely sad that some fans find enjoyment in the crashes.

02-22-2011, 11:24 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,624	Killed Myself When I Was Young It's very rare to find any film footage pre-1960 with actual sound attached as the technology wasn't easily obtainable in the day. As such, much of the vintage film compilations that are sent to me leave me wishing for more. Sound is a very importa... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

02-22-2011, 11:27 AM	#2
caseyscustoms BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: st.joe, MO Posts: 1,040	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young some of those wrecks are brutal. awesome video, kinda humbles you.

02-22-2011, 11:29 AM	#3
breeder Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: where ever she lets me..missouri Posts: 10,990	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young Friggin nuts! __________________ Www.rustrevival.com MAY31st*JUNE 1ST WAYLAND, MO 2013!! Be there! UPDATES TO FOLLOW!

02-22-2011, 11:30 AM	#4
Fast67VelleN2O Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 539	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young Looks like a lot of footage from the Crash Carnage series on youtube. __________________ Matt K 67 Chevelle "street car" 51 Henry J Gasser "How fast does she run...?" "Depends on whos around..."

02-22-2011, 11:30 AM	#5
Gigantor Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hudson, Maine Posts: 3,840	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young WOW. That was hard as hell to watch and incredible at the same time. My jaw is still hanging open. God bless seat belts, roll bars and fuel cells... DAMN. Thanks for sharing, boss. You're right, I don't think the actual sound could have been tolerated. __________________ *Hot Rod Son*

02-22-2011, 11:32 AM	#6
gasser300 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 490	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young I can relate to not wanting to watch that kinda thing. Before I bought my lil hotrod project I was spending 2 weekends a month racing off road bikes here in texas. Ive had my share of hurt and try my best to never watch motorcycle crashes.

02-22-2011, 11:34 AM	#7
pcterm2 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dallas texas Posts: 551	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young them ole boys sure had brass ones for sure __________________ FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION

02-22-2011, 11:34 AM	#8
Mr48chev Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Yakima Valley, WA Posts: 15,435	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young A guy had to really be more than a bit nuts to race in those days in those cars. It gives a good look at the race cars though. __________________ Definition of a "work car". One you have to work on all weekend so you can drive it to work the next week.

02-22-2011, 11:37 AM	#10
2002p51 Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 1,263	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young I never raced but have been around racers and race cars my whole life. I don't go to the races to see crashes. Hate 'em, hate the sound of them. Even when no one's hurt, I hate to see the equipment destroyed and money lost. The guys who drove the cars in this video surely must've clanked when they walked. __________________ Still crazy after all these years.

02-22-2011, 11:38 AM	#11
drjones96 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Derby, KS / Home Town Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,351	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young I'm thankful for modern safety regulations. __________________ "I still consider the small block Chevrolet the most important motor ever created." - Ryan

02-22-2011, 11:39 AM	#12
squirrel Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sierra Vista AZ Posts: 23,646	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young Thanks for the warning, I won't watch the video. __________________ Jim Forbes . my shtuff .

02-22-2011, 11:39 AM	#13
shmoozo Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Media, PA Posts: 619	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young I had to turn it off after the first few crashes. The one positive thing that ever came about as a result of those crashes and deaths was vastly improved safety rules and engineering for racing cars that has in some cases been incorporated into production automobile design. Both racing and production automobiles are far safer today than they were half a century or more ago.

02-22-2011, 11:39 AM	#14
R Frederick Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: illinois Posts: 2,530	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young It's just crazy that so many people never considered safety cages or belts back then.

02-22-2011, 11:40 AM	#15
designs that work Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: central calif. Posts: 360	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young Sorry did not watch, not what racing is about in my opinion. __________________ Flathead Alternator Sling Shot Brackets

02-22-2011, 11:41 AM	#16
porknbeaner Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raytown, MO Posts: 24,517	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young Ryan That's just hard to watch friend. One of my earliest memories of racing was actually motorcycle racing. I watched a family friend named McDugal go through the cyclone fence at the track in San Jose and strain himself. Racing is dangerous now and was way more dangerous when the Old timers were first starting out. __________________ If it don't make ya dirty it ain't yours No man crosses a chasm in two jumps

02-22-2011, 11:41 AM	#17
harpo1313 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: wareham,ma Posts: 813	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young dont think i want to watch that again,as said brass balls.dam

02-22-2011, 11:47 AM	#18
caseyscustoms BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: st.joe, MO Posts: 1,040	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young also i would like to add i dont think i will ever own a roadster because of this video.

02-22-2011, 11:49 AM	#19
Model A John Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wichita ks Posts: 1,393	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young Scary. Lots of lives ruined back in the day.

02-22-2011, 11:56 AM	#20
Jalopy Jim Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowthen, Mn Posts: 1,880	Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young I've was into road racing from the late 1960''s untill 2006 and safety has increased greatly over the years. The down side is the view the spectators have has greatly diminished due to the concrete walls and catch fences. But note last Sundays Daytona race Jr took a head on hit into the wall, from what I remember about the same as his dad hit when he died. He drove on and and never a word said about it. Those rubber walls are great. And yes it is extremely sad that some fans find enjoyment in the crashes. __________________ NORSEWOODS woodworking http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html...A2ARWVW5926VUX

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