Folks Of Interest My Uncle George and his brother Yam.

Yam had his own garage after WWII. His brother George worked with him. They ran the dry lakes, dirt track and even field a car at Indy. At the time, Yam wasn't allowed to drive Indy because it was after WWII.
www.youtube.com/embed/71sZtDC2RWk

 

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Works now......

 

I still can't get it to play. HRP

 

Try to copy link past in your search, but it worked for me.

 

Great video ! I haven't seen you on the HAMB in quite a while , welcome back .

 

Wouldn't open for me by clicking link....then I 'forwarded' the video link to my email.....worked for me that way......

Ray

 

Thanks for sharing that piece of hot rod history with us.

 

Great video, I recognize the Oka brothers, Chickie Hiroshima, and Larry Shinoda!

 

Very cool !

 

This is the Video @GassersGarage posted just in a more typical YouTube link format...

His link did work for me but if it didn't work for you this may...

I look forward to watching it in it's entirety later...they were difficult times but it was a high point in Hotrod Cool and these fellas had a big hand in it all and still do unquestionably...thanks for sharing this...



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George Okamuro was married to my Auntie Yo. I worked for him at George's Mobil at 22nd and Vermont while I was in High School.

 

A great part of hotrod history, I'm glad you shared it.

 

From a 1949 Carrell Speedway program....

 

@GassersGarage I have posted many of these Hotrods in the Homogonized thread and I now find you have a Family connection to this incredible history...again that's some cool heritage indeed...thanks x2 for sharing this...

 

Thanks for the great video, showing the contributions made by this talented group of men. I am surprised a book hasn't been written about their history. Being a fan of Track Roadsters, Yam's # 8 has always ranked high among my favorites. The last picture must have been taken after Yam sold the car to Andy Granatelli, looks like Pat Flaherty at the wheel.