Event Coverage Hot Rod Dirt Drags 2015

Dirt Drags! What?

That's right folks, back in the birth of drag racing the pioneers of the sport frequently dragged on dirt!

Pictured here at the Boulder Timing Association track in Boulder, Colorado (circa mid-1950s) is Cal Kennedy in T-33 tearing up the Dirt!



In fact, Colorado was a Hot-Bed of Dirt Drags in the early 50's, Colorado Springs own Cam Winders actually ran a track for more than 8 years east of Colorado Springs.

Here is coverage in Hot Rod Magazine.








So what's a guy to do that is somewhat nostalgic about these old cars and the pioneers that created these Hot Rod's I love?

Revive the Hot Rod Dirt Drags with the same type of Hot Rod's you would have seen in the 1950's!

So here it is.... The Announcement! This June in Monte Vista, Colorado we are taking to the DIRT!

What: Hot Rod Dirt Drags – Vintage Hot Rods (early 50’s era), Vintage Bobber’s (early 50’s era)
When: June 12-14
Where: The Movie Manor in Monte Vista, Colorado
Details: The Movie Manor has 2 drive-in theather’s, a 60 room hotel plus RV parking and camping, and a 1930’s dirt air strip

The Plan
Friday: A run from everywhere to Monte Vista with tour stops along the way (Do you or your club want to host a run to Monte Vista?).
Friday Nite: 2 screens, 2 double features, 4 Hot Rod Movies!
Saturday: Pancake Breakfast! Dirt Drags! Live Bands! Food Trucks! Car Show!
Saturday Nite: 2 screens, 2 double features, 4 Hot Rod Movies!
Sunday: More Dirt Drags!

More to come! Join our email list here for all the latest!
http://hotroddirtdrags.com

 

Wonderful idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gary

 

Check out the '35 chopped, lowered, fenderless, hoodless sedan on the second page. That looks cool

 

Yeah... but the Allard in front of it caught my eye first! Gary

 

I saw that Larry,it reminds me of Barry's (ratrod0) old car. HRP

 

Damn no V8's huh....

 

Did a little of that in the 70's, my home built $600 750cc triple Kaw. Did 9 sec 1/4's on asfalt also!

 

Damn, that looks like a hoot, and on my birthday weekend! That Kaw Mach 3 brings back some ear splitting high RPM scaredshitlesshangingonbyfingernails memories!

 

If you have been to the Hotrod Hill Climb in Georgetown, CO then you know what to expect with this event. It will be absolutely top notch , well organized, family friendly , and truly nostalgic.
Mike, I'd love to come and participate, but I need to make sure I can get time off work and convince Angie to spend most of our vac days living in the 50's.
We are already planning on the Hill Climb again, hopefully with the 32 5W and would like to dirt drag my T.
We will try to make it.

 

Seatex, it was until it went sideways ! Lol

 

Got my room already!

 

So Cool....Can't Wait!!

 

1955

T-33 at the Colorado Springs Cam Winders dirt drag strip.

 

The first Drag race in the south was on the front straight of the Lakewood Fairgrounds in Atlanta Ga. Their were several dirt strips in Ga one was in Fairburn. In the Birmingham Alabama area the orignal Helina Drag strip was dirt

 

Dirt Track Race Sweden 2015


http://www.dustbowl-blues.com/

Dirt Track Race Germany 2015


http://www.hindenberg-dirt-track.com/index.html

http://www.rustndustjalopy.de/



http://race-of-heroes.com/

Majo

 

Thanks Majo that was a great read.look at.

 

Hearing this makes me have to make decisions!!! Looks like a kick ass time.

 

We have a few updates!!!

Rio Grande County stepped up to make this happen, 2 graders, 2 rubber wheel Packers, a huge roller, water truck & more!

This will be a once in a lifetime event!

Here are photos of the track being brought to life.

6:30 am


The first cut




Pass after pass






And the way it rests 40' wide by 1,300' long


For more, check out Hop Up Magazine's video here

http://www.hopupmagazine.com/hotrod-dirt-drags-monte-vista-co/

 

Man o man!

 

Is that highway 160 in the background?

 

Yes, the theater is on highway 160..

The strip runs parallel to 160 at the back of the drive-in.

 

I'd bet this is gonna be a great time !

 

I got my room as soon as I heard this was happening. I think that was back in Jan. Anyhow, you can expect nothing but the greatest in nostalgia when Mike puts something on. When he puts on an event it literally takes you back in time and I LOVE IT!

I'm still waiting on a waterpump for our '51 Hudson that doesn't leak out of the box so we can drive it down to Monte Vista. Number 1 leaked at startup and number 2 leaked two weeks later. Number 3 should be here this coming week sometime.

 

If pump #3 doesn't work, give me a call. I found a couple of new rebuild kits and what appears to be a NOS pump.

 

What ever happened to that bike? I bought one that looked like it at portland swap meet in 87, ran it for a while and sold it in alaska. It ran in the early 80s up there. I'm
Wondering if it was the same bike.

 

Hey Jim , I wish I knew where it was, I would love to have it back !

 

You know that at the end of the day.. these boys had some serious fun !!!!!!

Thank you

 

I'm all registered and ready to go! I've got a few things to tune up on the 'bird before next friday, (and I gotta work) but I'm sure it'll be a blast! See you all soon!

 

BUMP!!!! All indications of ANOTHER epic, hot rod event, from Mike Nicholas, of Nick's Garage!!!!