What were you driving in 1956?

Thursday, March 20, 2025
What were you driving in 1956?

Here’s some stock footage captured on Los Angeles roads in 1956. Its a great look into what specific automobiles people were driving at that point in time. First… continue reading »

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The Ford Commercial

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Ford Commercial

I’m a stage dad. Have been for over a decade now. Most of the time, it’s no different from being the father of a football player—shuttling kids back… continue reading »

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Movie of the Week: Draggin’ in Pennsylvania

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Movie of the Week: Draggin’ in Pennsylvania

Great, color 16mm footage shot in rural Pennsylvania in 1959 and a whole variety of cars running down the strip (including a very fast VW Beetle!). The location… continue reading »

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Make a Bee Line to the Drag Strip!

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Make a Bee Line to the Drag Strip!

Bringing you some really nice color 16mm racing footage from the mid 60s featuring some very nice dragsters. The location in Bee Line Dragway in Mesa, AZ., a… continue reading »

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Dry Lakes Racing in the 1940s (in color!)

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Dry Lakes Racing in the 1940s (in color!)

I can’t identify if this was shot at El Mirage or Muroc, but wow – Its not too often you find clear, color home movies of hot rods… continue reading »

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Movie of the Week: Southwest Divisional Championship Drags 1961 (Part II)

Thursday, March 6, 2025
Movie of the Week: Southwest Divisional Championship Drags 1961 (Part II)

And here’s the second 8mm film of the week from that July 1961 weekend, dragging it out at the Continental Divide Raceways in Colorado. Many more cool cars… continue reading »

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Movie of the Week: Southwest Divisional Championship Drags 1961 (Part I)

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Movie of the Week: Southwest Divisional Championship Drags 1961 (Part I)

The Continental Divide Raceways (C.D.R.) was built in the late 50s and located in Castle Rock, Colorado, about 30-mile south of Denver. If the name sounds familiar, I’ve… continue reading »

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A Shocking Supercharger

Friday, February 28, 2025
A Shocking Supercharger

On Tuesday, I jolted to life at 4 a.m. with a stinging throat and a pounding head. That kicked off several long days of feeling very under the… continue reading »

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