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 racing on the dry lakes. This amazing bit of footage simply titled ‘Glen’s home movies 1’ has a smattering of activities including driving in the snow, going to the rodeo, and taking scenic hikes in the hills… But the really good stuff happens between those moments, specifically from 9:30 – 13:10 in the YouTube video. To see hot rods in motion from right before or after the war is really special. Enjoy!