haha... no but I screamed WHOA! at the top of my voice.... good thing I'm the only one working here. killer old stuff.
got one of those from mazooma1 also thanks man ! could not figure out how to post it ? it`s a long great compilation of races over the years. and yea the Roth shirt rules
Rattled Roosters... Canadian band... Can't believe you degenerates like that stuff over Shooter or Merle. What's this world coming to?
Me too! ... brings back childhood memories of watching Guasco's Pure Hell at The Fremont Drag Strip ... I think Dale Emery used to drive it back then. I guess that the car has a wierd effect on other HAMBers as well: image "borrowed" from KIRK!'s Blog (http://whatkirksaw.blogspot.com)
I've seen alot of kool films on TJJ. but this one, is in my opinion the best. Great footage Mazooma1, also enjoyed the soundtrack.
Great video...and it begs the question; " Whatever happened to ALL of that great vintage footage that ABC Wide World of Sports shot in the 1960's and '70s?!?! " If you look at many photos from the golden era national events, you will frequently see a broadcast camera crew alongside the track, sometimes with a second crew standing in the background...If this footage exists, why do we rarely see it? This applies to all forms of motorsports, you simply don't see the vintage footage. Does anyone know why? I have read a rumor or two that some former TV executive claimed rights to a lot of that footage and has consistently demanded an outrageous fee for broadcast rights, but beyond that rumor, I've heard very little as to why. Can anyone shed any light on this issue?
That's some really cool shit!!!!! Sometimes I really wish that I was born a little sooner.....and lived on the left coast so I could see that stuff in person!!!!!
Been there, seen it live. God it brings back great memories. If we all get in my time machine I'll show ya.
There's room for three more. Hold it, RODNEY GET OUT. Make that four more. Love this thread, can't wait for more. Thanks.
Awesome, just awesome. Last Friday I got to go to another shop for a visit.Got to see two front engine dragsters and an orange mustang driven by some guy with the last name of Ronda.( wink wink) And then Ron Covell pulls in and I get to meet him. One of the best Fridays of my hot rodding life. If you read here Kurt, Thank You for letting me visit your shop.
Good News! www.dragfilms.com They've got 'em! One DVD has: 1963 National, ABC Wide World of Sports 1965 Winternationals 1964 "A Gathering of Monsters" The Mickey Thompson 200 MPH Club Race at Fontana I got a copy at the March Meet.....great video!!!
Just don't try to go full screen it looks like when you could dial in playboy when you were a kid. Old cable TV ruled. Was that a boob I think I saw a boob!
Vintage Lions footage with Dick Dale surf guitar!!! What a great pairing! It's like wine and cheese, beer and pizza, starbucks and pastries... It's perfect!!
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