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History Jalopy Races from Hollywood (1952)

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by OLLIN, Oct 13, 2024.

  1. OLLIN
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  2. My dad has talked about watching Jalopy Races from Hollywood on Saturday nights as a kid....

    ...it looks like the wrecker crew did more damage to the body than the crash. Glad to see somethings in racing haven't changed in 72 years!
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    Last edited: Oct 14, 2024
  3. Check out the track roadsters in the infield!

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  4. seb fontana
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    from ct

    How many of the bodies are '32 Fords? Reminds me of paved Plainville Stadium, Plainville, CT. Novice class 70's..
     
  5. Jalopy Joker
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  6. The California Jalopies were almost exclusively Ford V8s 32-34s
     
  7. Deuce Daddy Don
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    WOW!-----Used to watch every Sunday the Culver city races. Also the Carrell track.
     
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  8. Marty Strode
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    That was the first form of racing I ever saw in person, from about 1955. A lot of good Ford tin got used up, that probably would have been scrapped. A buddy's dad "one of my mentors" put the front axle back in this 32, between the Dash and the Main, welding with a cutting torch. They won the main event ! 19 Jr Bent.jpg
     
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  10. Didn’t the California Jalopies evolve (get totally out of control as most forms of racing do) into full on race cars, (Modified/Super Mods?)
     
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  11. 19Fordy
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    Thanks for posting that Hollywood jalopy racing video. Those were good days.
    Were any of the early overhead V8s used in those type races?
     
  12. OLLIN
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    Was thinking how crazy it was as I was watching, but then I thought about all the stuff they have at races now... figure 8's, demolition derby, rocket cars, trailer races etc...
     
  13. Marty Strode
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    That's correct.
     
  14. dirt car
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    from nebraska

    Five windows, three windows, & even Vicky bodies were fair game & certainly most were rust free examples, had the owners gone without the competitive spirit & the risk of life & limb & simply saved those rare bodies they would undoubtedly possess the ultimate win.
     
  15. 29Sleeper
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    from SoCal

    Culver City was the hub of SoCals hot rod innovation and history. https://www.culvercityhistoricalsociety.org/the-historic-culver-city-racing-scene/

    History of the CA Jalopy Assn - https://www.hotrodhotline.com/featu...scorner/california_jalopy_assoc_movie_review/

    My wife always disliked Parnelli Jones. She classed him as a dirty driver having watched him at the Jalopy races in the late 50s - at Ascot.

    2 hour DVD - out of stock though. https://grumpsgarage.com/product/jalopy-races-hollywood-dvd/
     

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