Event Coverage 2014 Antique Nationals Pictures

First time to the Nationals, and had a great time in the hot summer sun. Some misc shots from around the event.

 

A few more....

 

Thanks for the shots

 

Motors.......

 

Thanks for the pics, ya got some great shots!

 

Awesome photos! Looks like you had a great time, thank you for sharing the pic's.

Doc.

 

Unfortunately, my long time friend, Denny Wile, wadded up his '32 coupe on his second pass today. After running 132, he hit something slick on the track just past the lights and center punched the left lane wall nearly head on. Denny is sore, but OK. The coupe is probably a total. I got this photo of the right side. The left is completely gone, but the officials wouldn't let anyone near the car.

 

Here's a lousy picture as I was driving out of the damage to the coupe. A real shame.

 

wow.
that sucks. we left before all that happened. glad he's okay.

 

Oh No! That '32 was so cool. Wheelstands!

 

Dean,man I am so sorry to hear about your friends accident,but I am happy to hear he survived the crash. HRP

 

Did anyone see this car run?
What did it run?

 

These are my pics from the Antique Nationals. A couple are from our spot in the pits and the rest are of a couple of '29 Roadster P/U's you may recognize. It was a great day and I was happy to see a return to 1/4 mile racing.

 

Yes, terrible casualty

 

Wow, I've watched that 3w wheel stand video about 100 times since I found it years ago. Glad he's ok.


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No prep whatsoever on the track that day, what a shame to loose such a great car and a crowd pleaser

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Yes. It was a sad day for my friend Larry.
The good out of this is that physically he was OK.

 

Man,it's sad to see two cars wrecked.HRP

 

Thanks guys for the additional pics and info. I was gone by the time the sedan delivery had problems. Just glad everyone is ok.

Some of the game faces in staging and the pits.....

 

That's just damn sad to see.... That sedan delivery has been a favorite of mine for quite awhile.

 

What a shame but glad to hear everyone is ok. Sure do wish they would prep that strip!

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Great event coverage, looks like a must see event. Hate to see the cars wadded up, glad to hear everyone is OK,

 

Glad to hear Larry's alright, car can be fixed

 

Very Cool - racing is a rough business.

 

Here is a clip of Dennis and his 32 coupe that his son Scott took of his pass. He started running to the end of the track and put the phone in his pocket. a little later you can hear the crowd cheer when Dennis gets out of the car.



Dennis told me today that he has been running this coupe for over 40 years, and running it hard. He took is oldest son Scott home from the hospital in the coupe. He runs at Irwindale almost every week, and goes to the Antique Nationals every year, and other Nostalgia races. He just runs this thing hard, and has for a long time. This is his first major crash in it. (he bent his rear bumber, and front axle a bit on that wheelie). His sons help him tune and, most importantly, pull down on his belt straps before each run.

He is going to rebuild. This may take some time, but knowing Dennis and his sons, probably faster than you would think. Keep an eye out for a 32 chassis, he runs with buggy springs.

 

Here is another pass from Dennis

 

What did you do to fix your starting issues on your Model A that you had at Bob's Big Boy a few weeks ago?

 

Crazydaddyo: 10.65/ 125mph

 

Sad to see it wrecked but you cant total a steel 3w.....