Found a drag race film from 1958, the color and quality is better than most from this era. About 5 minutes long and has some famous cars. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=540332330212375
Another film before drag racing, from the 40's. I like drag racing better but cool seeing these guys letting it all hang out!
Yes, where else have you seen film of an Allison powered dragster in action! The announcer also refers to the "High and Mighty" Plymouth coupe as a "rat rod", this is in 1958. I thought that term came around later than that.
Just an observation, but if this was run in 1958, there were two 1959 Chevy's going down the drag strip against each other. Still a cool film!
If you have Amazon Prime watch Slingshots. Some.great footage and stories on it. Excellent quality. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
My guess was that it was late in 58 and the 59's were already out. This was not a bracket race as everybody was racing with a class so it would make sense that they were racing brand new cars. Many of these were hi tech for the day.
@nosford The film is called ingenuity in action and it's been posted here at least 50 times. Event Coverage - NHRA 1959 FILM | The H.A.M.B. (jalopyjournal.com)
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