High Performance (600hp) small block Chevy 427 with muffled side-pipes. GZ Performance vacuum pump for the street and a Wilson Manifold 1-inch carburetor spacer (drag strip).
Yeah you gotta get ... By: v8nightmarekk. on 21 Nov 10, 15:59:42 Yeah you gotta get over the fact that people trailer there cars but it still sounds bad ass when he fires that thing up in the adams? mark parking lot.
@v8nightmarekk Yeah ... By: ford32deuce. on 21 Nov 10, 02:46:27 @v8nightmarekk Yeah, too bad it's not a street car and he trailers? his 1050 equiped sedan to the track from the Adam's Mark Hotel in his enclosed trailer, but i'm over it. Karma's a bitch (blown fuse to fuel pump @ 09 INDY, whipped in final by another "race car" in 2010 final & then staging foul @ Bowling Green after he tried to dodge racecar that kicked all our asses at INDY with 770 hp! Seriously?!?!?!
that pete and ... By: v8nightmarekk. on 27 Oct 10, 04:04:04 that pete and jakes? car behind the black roadster is fucking badass.
I believe? it was ... By: ford32deuce. on 02 May 12, 03:35:56 I believe? it was all filmed at Fremont.
does any one know ... By: bobthedistroyer. on 27 Apr 12, 00:02:42 does any one know what drag strip the over head shot was? filmed at?
Milner is? badass By: mpac1954. on 02 Mar 12, 14:15:17 Milner is? badass
That whining from 2 ... By: shawnkrause871. on 09 Feb 12, 20:51:33 That whining from 2:41? - 2:45...I just blew my load...
That God Almighty ... By: jflashrodriguez. on 04 Oct 11, 02:53:19 That God Almighty "Aww,Cmon Man,.." from john? .he coulda been from Oklahoma! Love ya Brother, wherever you are. in memory Rick "king of flames" Egbert, Abilene,TX
@david1513: It was ... By: ford32deuce. on 21 Sep 11, 17:41:56 @david1513: It was Dave Uyehara driving. ?
i just wonder there ... By: david1513. on 19 Sep 11, 10:02:38 i just wonder there was no? mention of it? if TV Tommy Ivo drove milners car in that race it looks like his driveing stile?
its hard to beleave ... By: david1513. on 19 Sep 11, 09:57:34 its hard to beleave that fount end back in them days cost only $375.00?
too bad? drag ... By: pontiacrazy68. on 30 May 11, 18:56:43 too bad? drag racing isnt like that anymore, those were the days when it was truly exciting.
Very exciting? ... By: iknowrosey. on 07 Feb 11, 15:58:35 Very exciting? scene.
I think Davey ... By: ford32deuce. on 13 Jul 10, 01:13:05 I think Davey Urehara (bad spelling I think) was the driver during the movie??
I will never forget ... By: ford32deuce. on 13 Jul 10, 01:04:07 I will never forget walking into the theater late with my parents holding my hand as we walked-up the steps inside the Tower Theater in Sacramento.? We were meeting their friends (a married couple). "He" was really into cars, and we were walking to our seats when they were pushing Milner's Rail to the staging lanes. I can still remember watching those Mag wheels turn!!!!!
Well, it was a ... By: ford32deuce. on 13 Jul 10, 00:56:51 Well, it was a montage of different years.? It showcased the main characters from American Grafitti. Milners segments were in 1964, Bowlander was married to Laurie and their story was circa 1965, Debbie 1966 and Toad 1967. Check out the movie and pay attention to Milner driving home from the track in his 32 after the drags. Watch headlight of on-comming vehicle. Good movie, of course Milner segments are the best; bad ass!!! Enjoy
what year was more ... By: billylanefan2007. on 11 Jul 10, 21:40:12 what year was more american grafitti set in ? Didnt they show Milner's picture at the end of the first one and say he got? killed by a drunk driver in 1964.
you got to love ... By: bobthedistroyer. on 10 Jul 10, 01:49:50 you got to love drag racing i have since i was a kid . no stock car racing for me.
NHRA rules ? NASCAR drools
Nothing wrong with ... By: billb89. on 18 Apr 10, 01:53:11 Nothing wrong with Milner's? motor...
That's the Wolfman ... By: 1pollo1rabbit. on 03 Jan 10, 13:52:27 That's the Wolfman watching over? John as he makes his pass.
Ironicly my name ... By: Johntmssf. on 02 Jan 10, 07:35:56 Ironicly my name is? John Millner
hell we? take the ... By: woodzo40. on 05 Dec 09, 04:38:39 hell we? take the hole front end of my car and put it on your car
This is my favorite ... By: billb89. on 05 Oct 09, 00:53:45 This is my favorite scene in the movie, that howl at the end? of the race is awesome!!
2:20 thats an scary ... By: the13joker. on 17 May 09, 12:34:16 2:20 thats an scary ,grouling, infernal alcohol fire breathing beast asking to be unleashed . For years thats has been my favorite part of the movie . when John Milner keeps its cool dead stare at the "tree" and unleashes the scfreaming beast scarring the pavement on a blurr of smoke? like some unholy beast out of hell. i love this movie since i was a kid. I guess that what got me into Drag racing . Cool movie. thanks for posting it.
paul I dont know if ... By: budssupere. on 29 Oct 08, 03:11:08 paul I dont know if you were? the one driving the dragster but if you havent there is nothing like it in the whole world, Take it from me. I have loved this racing for 50 years now and when it not any fun anymore I will hang up my Helmet and fire suit, I have always built my own Dragsters ( FMD ). it was cool to see Steve Evans, the last time I saw him we were on the same airplane togather flying from Denver, CO to Orange County, CA
listen to? the ... By: nemodapimpfish. on 30 Sep 08, 06:55:29 listen to? the vintage steve evans!!!
John Millner:
The ... By: Hansaplast69. on 24 Aug 08, 15:06:44 John Millner:
The first? pod-racer
long time ago
in a galaxy far far before StarWars Episode 1
They were still? ... By: jogibajr. on 24 Jul 11, 01:36:17 They were still? using them in 1975 since I took a photo of Ivo doing a fire burnout that was in Hot Cars Magazine. Just Google "Pentax Ivo fire burnout" and you will see my photo that was in Hot Cars Magazine.
Brown & white Ford ... By: beyondnascar. on 11 Jun 11, 03:29:39 Brown & white Ford truck in? background at the 1.02 mark on the timer is my dad, myself and a couple friends. This was the last of the qualy runs and we were gonna watch from the end of the track so we could beat the traffic out. One of the worst crashes I had ever witnessed. I thought Tommy was a gonner! He only needed a band-aid.
Funny, its the ... By: TheoneGodfather. on 07 Jan 11, 03:18:14 Funny, its the first time ive noticed? he carried it home in a wheel barrow.
I always liked Ivo ... By: bender138. on 07 Nov 10, 17:45:11 I always liked Ivo because he dared to? be different with the Buick nailhead dragsters.
FEAR... fear in his ... By: POISONIVO. on 12 Oct 10, 19:30:16 FEAR... fear in his eyes... NO SH#T I see? fear in YOUR eyes as well just watching this two week old digger being turned into scrap. OF COURSE he wasin fear !
At some pictures ... By: jimmy506persson. on 26 Jun 10, 03:59:15 At some pictures you can see? the fear in his eyes.
This is why your ... By: TehkidPheer. on 14 May 10, 04:47:37 This is why your car shouldnt be? built out of legos
It's at? the 1974 ... By: 68SSCAM. on 07 Jan 10, 11:26:25 It's at? the 1974 Winternationals (at Pomona of course)
I saw Ivo and ... By: nitrofumes. on 29 Nov 09, 20:27:41 I saw Ivo and Garlits match race at Van Wert,Ohio in 1970 or 71. WOW? how things have changed since then ! hahaha
Tommy Ivo.....IMO ... By: Jackamoo1. on 08 Aug 08, 02:09:05 Tommy Ivo.....IMO drag racing's greatest driver never to have won a? Top Fuel Championship
A couple of years ... By: earth2joe. on 31 May 08, 18:59:43 A couple of years ago, I e-mailed Don Garlits and asked him about those wheel pants they used to use. Garlits did confirm that SR-19 (Swamp Rat 19-1973)did have them for a very short time. He did say that he had handling trouble from the very first run and discarded them soon after. He then told me that NHRA outlawed them a short time later. The cars today are so fast and? powerful, it's less and less common to just walk away from a crash like this.
you're right.his ... By: 599GTBF1. on 19 May 08, 20:59:20 you're right.his engine literally "zeroed out" during that pre-race burnout against John "tarzan" Austin-another? top-fuel racer of yore and Ivo's former team mehcanic-,and the engine's massive torque rolled the car end-over-end thorough the track's length.thankfully,TV Tom survived that ordeal to race(he retired in '82)another given weekend
This crash was at ... By: BLIDKIN. on 10 Mar 08, 08:28:44 This crash was at Pomona 1974. The wheel? pants weren't outlawed until 1975. Dick LaHaie crashed with them twice that year. Ivo was my #1 hero in drag racing.
One of the factors ... By: earth2joe. on 24 Feb 08, 08:02:28 One of the factors involved with this crash may have been those front wheel covers known as "wheel pants". They were very popular in 1973, but led to some? crashes. NHRA outlawed them soon after that same year. This one was definitely the motor letting go, though. Ivo was always the showman, even in his crashes. Met him several times at Fremont. Nice guy, always gave the fans his best.
yes i? think ur ... By: AADRAGS. on 20 Feb 08, 06:52:17 yes i? think ur right!
it is Pomona! nice post!
glad he survived! ... By: bluespower. on 19 Feb 08, 22:44:34 glad he survived!thanx?
0:16 The back? ... By: nitrox314. on 03 Mar 12, 00:06:39 0:16 The back? dragster looks like the M&R Special, which is currently being rebuilt.
@ ... By: MrRonnieG. on 01 Dec 11, 20:30:12 @fullcirclerecordings ~ The Greek did not make that 204 MPH? pass in '61, it was April 1960 in Alton, Illinois.
@ ... By: MrRonnieG. on 01 Dec 11, 20:28:34 @fullcirclerecordings ~ It is an ongoing argument who ran the first REAL 200 mile per hour run. Garlits claims it, Karamesines claims it (on a run in 1960!) and if you listen to the legendary Connie Kalitta, he says that Garlits & Karamesines are both blowning smoke out their assholes and that HE was the first to make a 200 MPH pass. All I know is that all 3 men are significant? players in the history of drag racing in the USA. I first saw The Greek in '63, Connie & Big Daddy in '64. Players!
If you? ever get ... By: CSXer. on 29 Nov 09, 19:01:28 If you? ever get near Ocala Fl. you need to check out Don's museum! It rocks! He has a great car show event there every year.
I though it was ... By: spacepatrolman. on 20 Oct 09, 19:52:37 I though it was tommy ivo who went 2oo no wait a minute tommy was the first? 7 secound et.
Damn, I forgot...
... By: GwaiiEagle1. on 02 Sep 09, 23:56:29 Damn, I forgot...
Guess who the shoe was next? to Garlits when Don got 300?
The Greek is the ... By: GwaiiEagle1. on 02 Sep 09, 23:54:27 The Greek is the man.
Chris was asked on ESPN how does it at? his age, and not missing a beat The Greek says, smiling, "Chivas!"
The Greek didn't do ... By: GwaiiEagle1. on 02 Sep 09, 23:51:27 The Greek didn't do 200 first because the NHRA says so.
:^(?
RE: " Garlits was ... By: TurbinePower69. on 22 Mar 09, 16:31:22 RE: " Garlits was Not the first to have a
red ".........
True.......he was not.......HOWEVER, he is the One (along with T.C.)....who figured out the why previous ? (including
his) red's would never go straight....and
corrected the problem (fed steering box ratio).....thereby making red's viable
from there, forward.
Yes...Chris was the first to go "OVER"
200.....but it was Garlits who first went
200.
take it lite..maybe ... By: fullcirclerecordings. on 06 Feb 09, 13:54:57 take it lite..maybe you knew, others didnt.
none take personally though, were from Chicago.we dont take these things "personal"
oh, and visit my families race page to? see 3 things
1) who was working for chris when he went 204.and was there to see it.hmm, and grew up in chris' shop from 14+
2)who builds the 204 current orig cackle car and engine.hmm
3)who bulids the current Chiris 330+ mph IHRA RED Motors.huh
4)i wear my pops m/t 200mph jacket proud, #16 to go 200+ in 1962
take care bro
I had the honor to ... By: fredfordguy. on 08 Nov 08, 02:36:22 I had the honor to hang around Chris' pit a few years ago at New? England Dragway. An amazing man and crew. I had a great time...
Thanks!? By: ford32deuce. on 22 Oct 08, 19:37:20 Thanks!?
I don't think I ... By: ford32deuce. on 22 Oct 08, 19:35:13 I don't think I asked for a history lesson bro? I just posted the video, I didn't produce it. Maybe, Big Daddy was the first to set the National Record at 200. You don't need to tell me that Big Daddy was not the first to have the first RED. I have heard of Tony Nancy (Wedge cars) and the Speed Sport. There were others too. However, Big Daddy had the first RED that won a National Event @ Pomona at it's debut. No, I don't need more info,? but thanks.
It is a History ... By: ford32deuce. on 22 Oct 08, 19:21:44 It is a History Cannel video.? Modern Marvels.
Chris "The Golden ... By: fullcirclerecordings. on 21 Oct 08, 00:25:33 Chris "The Golden Greek" Karamasines was the first to cross? 200 mph...204 in 1961.
I would be well aware of this. My father worked for his shop in Chicago when Chris ran 204 and backed it up (Official) in '61
Chris is now 78, and my father is 66
My father also builds (machine work) the 330 MPH Karamasines Engines for Chris, with help from others on Chris' crew
Chris still drives...and #10 in IHRA Points..at 78
Need more info?
Also, Don Gartlits was not the first to have the first RED...
great? post! By: AADRAGS. on 19 Feb 08, 05:42:57 great? post!
what video/dvd is ... By: caravans2. on 23 Sep 11, 19:29:54 what video/dvd is this from if any? the comentator is the same from? Hot Rod Story
Long Beach? Marine ... By: J3Five. on 08 Aug 11, 17:04:20 Long Beach? Marine Stadium
Looking for anybody ... By: TheoneGodfather. on 22 May 11, 06:34:11 Looking for anybody that might remember a driver named O.B. Murphy.Drove a? boat called "The Pink Panther" among others,based out of California and Oregon.Ive heard he's passed away but dont know.
These "boats", ... By: Wuzzi55. on 13 Dec 10, 01:10:19 These "boats", designed by President Jordy Anderson in the 1960s, are not just speedy? boats as accustically picturized in this video, but special boats that infringe the rights and freedoms bestowed and enjoyed by many Americans in Sarasota, FL. For instance, the Petroleum, C6H12, used to fuel these models are secretely synthesized from bunkers in North Korea, and southern parts of Tuva, which by the way under the NATO treaty is not only illegal, but vastly capitlized under "gay / homosexual"
it? is Texas By: GoDogGo500. on 10 Jul 10, 12:22:57 it? is Texas
Love the music at ... By: amiga6000. on 11 Jan 10, 02:19:10 Love the music at 1.00;)?
thinks for showing ... By: wolfthug666. on 25 Nov 09, 04:33:33 thinks for showing me my uncle? Jack
You'd think they're ... By: peepeevagi. on 03 Jun 09, 18:50:25 You'd think they're in old school texas! XD!!!!!!?
Check out all of ... By: multiuseless. on 29 May 09, 22:26:06 Check out all of the oil? derricks around the shoreline.
awesome more please? By: 4speed502. on 27 Jan 09, 04:09:17 awesome more please?
good.thanks.? By: kwokwing. on 24 Nov 08, 16:18:24 good.thanks.?
Look at that ... By: billville111. on 22 Sep 08, 08:04:55 Look at that vintage hardware!?
thank;s? for the ... By: tony31164. on 02 Mar 08, 18:46:38 thank;s? for the cool video
John D' Agostino's 1957 Lincoln Premier "The Royal Emperor". My favorite custom car of all time. This car was, and might be available. I saw it online for about $79,000.
I've loved John ... By: ChrisHenniker. on 16 Oct 11, 20:13:58 I've loved John D'Agostino's stuff since I was a teenager. I'd love to do a Ford Anglia like this, down to the roof.? It even looks like a 50's version of Chezoom. I'd love to see this on the Orchard Road, Singapore.
Eddie Hill defeating Joe Amato in the final round of the 1988 Fram Supernationals. Hill shocked everybody with a 4.93. However, the 4.93 was only good enough for the event E.T. record. Hill's earlier 4.99 was not quick enough to back-up the 4.93 for the National Record.
Thank you for this ... By: texxxy. on 26 Nov 09, 07:12:56 Thank you for this incredible video. No announcers, how cool.
I was there when this happened. You can't see it on video but a big storm was moving in and there was a lightning strike in the back ground as Eddie Hill? blasted down the track. It rained hard about 10 minutes later. It was such a bad storm I think a kid in the parking lot got hit by lightning. That run was a good 5 hundreths quicker than anything ever at the time. It stood as the quickest run for 364 days if I remember correctly.
still have the ... By: jcvol. on 04 Oct 08, 03:03:56 still have the coverage of that race on vhs. was too fast for the national record, his previous pass? was not quick enough for the 1% backup. saw him run many times, Eddie and Fuzzy were awesome!
God, You just have ... By: stamphater. on 23 Apr 08, 00:13:23 God, You just have to love Fuzzy? Carter. Sadly missed these days.
Got to love Fuzzy ... By: Mikesdragracingvids. on 18 Jul 07, 16:34:00 Got to love Fuzzy Carter throwing that hat, what a great time? in Drag Racing!!!
Fram Supernationals ... By: racingformusic. on 10 Jul 07, 01:38:10 Fram Supernationals 1988?
2? Top Fuel legends By: RacerRose. on 03 Jul 07, 23:53:37 2? Top Fuel legends
Yeah........this ... By: ford32deuce. on 16 Aug 10, 22:29:46 Yeah........this video is his 4.99 "National"? record. I don't think I said it was his 1st. Am I missing something here?
I love watching ... By: smjjohnson. on 12 Jul 10, 17:59:01 I love watching classic drag racing! ? =)
bad ass? By: oneday555889. on 04 Apr 09, 21:32:30 bad ass?
i heard gene snow ... By: DLFerrariFan. on 01 Jul 08, 15:17:31 i heard gene snow got pinched for molesting? a boy a couple years ago.
K, give me a few? ... By: ford32deuce. on 28 Nov 07, 00:48:44 K, give me a few? days.
Yes ford32, please ... By: redriverraider. on 27 Nov 07, 22:49:35 Yes ford32, please post the final? run. We were there for that first race, hot, humid, packed place, Eddie fighting with borrowed parts and those fours!! That bad t-storm just held off to watch that history.
the hot olderblonde ... By: coewee. on 27 Nov 07, 12:10:14 the hot olderblonde honey on the track i want to? fuck her up the arse and a big dildo what do ya think i barr up every time
You got to miss? ... By: Mikesdragracingvids. on 18 Jul 07, 16:35:34 You got to miss? Fuzzy Carter
Thanks for? the ... By: AADRAGS. on 28 Jun 07, 23:09:25 Thanks for? the Post!
Great Memories!
K, give me? afew ... By: ford32deuce. on 25 Jun 07, 17:55:02 K, give me? afew days.
yeah that would be ... By: mattsbs. on 24 Jun 07, 04:40:55 yeah that would be greatly appreciated?
Ah anyways...., no ... By: ford32deuce. on 24 Jun 07, 04:26:14 Ah anyways...., no he did the 4.93 later @ this event beating Joe Amato in the final. His first 4.99 was in? April at an IHRA event. I can post the 4.93 later, if you want?
I thought he did a ... By: mattsbs. on 23 Jun 07, 09:34:56 I thought he did a 4.93 to be the? 1st into the 4's, great footage anyway
Love the front ... By: ero1946. on 26 Feb 12, 02:20:25 Love the front engine dragsters. Watched them all the time at Fremont? Dragstrip. Today I have to watch them at Sacramento Racewy
I can die happy now ... By: sitarnut. on 07 Feb 12, 02:52:18 I can die happy now-? this is the way it looked at Green Valley Raceway in the early 60s when we were in High School...those scenes and smells of nitro / rubber are burned into your mind forever- nothing like the 60's for music and drags....girls too, for that matter....everybody remember Linda Vaughn?
Tom McKwen, a year ... By: MrRonnieG. on 13 Dec 11, 21:17:18 Tom McKwen, a year or more, before he ever got the? nickname "Mongoose" for kicking the Snake's ass all over SoCal strips. His partner, at this time, was a legend when it came to turning wrenches ~ Gene Adams. This was also a year before "zoomie" headers were introduced. And The Snake, in this VID, was driving one of the most well known top fuel cars ever ~ Greer-Black-Prudhomme. Motor man Keith Black, along with Ed Pink and Dave Zeuschel, were that era's best at building engines.
this was THEEEE ... By: kirkconway. on 29 Aug 11, 04:13:44 this was THEEEE best era in drag racing EVER
so many cool car's, and? time's were different in the 60,s and early 70's,
Smoke 'em if you ... By: robkal56. on 05 Mar 11, 02:18:44 Smoke 'em if you brought? 'em!
They maybe of been ... By: hmzaox. on 08 Sep 10, 06:09:37 They maybe of been slower but image if they did burnouts back then and like a dragster of 2 day of engine ontop rare axle they might beable beat i mean 185mph back in 60s? DAMN
@THUNDERDOMEXXIV
... By: OzzInter. on 15 Aug 10, 12:14:46 @THUNDERDOMEXXIV
In those days there were? no burn-outs.
Just come to the line and go on the green!
The run was done with essentially cold tires.
Notice how "squirrelly" the cars were off the line.
The cars were much slower, in MPH, but were more unpredictable to drive than
todays high tech TF and TA dragsters
Thanks for showing ... By: barthoedemaker. on 11 Apr 10, 13:57:34 Thanks for showing this. Amazing footage.?
Where did this ... By: ThomasDeLello. on 28 Jan 08, 20:29:21 Where did this footage come? from... is there more of it and can I buy that on DVD...? I got the Jackson Brother's stuff.
OMG!!!THIS IS PURE* ... By: 000darkstar000. on 29 Nov 07, 09:07:51 OMG!!!THIS IS PURE*GOLD*GOLD*GOLD*****Best vid!m8!this is Special 2 me i was born in 63!i luv this vid*thnx so much*****thnx*u,r the Best*?
wow mommer this? is ... By: holman26. on 02 Jul 07, 19:06:28 wow mommer this? is aewsome
nice vid thanx? By: bluespower. on 29 Jun 07, 22:13:18 nice vid thanx?
Way back when! ... By: MrRonnieG. on 05 Sep 11, 15:56:58 Way back when! Short wheelbase front-engine top fuel cars before zoomie headers appeared in '64. My first trip to the drags was in March 1963 at Lions (grew up in SoCal) and The Greek was making a west coast swing. He ran a best that day of 8:20 @ 193 MPH. My favorite car (circa; 1964-65) was Lou Baney's Yeakel Plymouth Special (out of Downey, Ca) with Tom "Mongoose" McEwen in the seat. Most exciting run, Nov '64 when "The Goose" set? the Lions speed record @ 214.00 MPH. What a blast!
The tyres were the ... By: turboslag. on 13 Jul 11, 21:30:52 The tyres were the clutch ! The scariest aspect is driver behind the motor !! Face full of fire and shrapnel if the engine? blew was a nasty prospect !
Awesome stuff, ... By: RIPSNZ. on 16 May 11, 04:19:12 Awesome stuff, those guts had some balls. My little 182ci FED runs quicker than ford32deuce said these run but? mine don't smoke the hides like that!!!
it's? funny how ... By: mindeloman. on 18 Dec 09, 02:24:38 it's? funny how they just smoked the tires all the way down the track. I guess you had to work that clutch manually?
killer vintage "on ... By: nitr0junki3. on 24 Jun 09, 21:45:14 killer vintage "on board"? clip at 1:32, good job
Thanks for this one ... By: naderchaser. on 24 Mar 08, 22:07:00 Thanks for this one! Gosh, at 53 I guess I AM? getting old. My first drag memories were at the old Tucson Dragway (Houghton Rd) in mid 60's. Rails being push started, flag starts, smoke all the way down, and every so often...a really really bad disaster.
Did you take all ... By: Racecarchip. on 19 Mar 08, 20:44:43 Did you take all these clips from Alex Xydias' Hot? Rod Story? It sure looks like it....
They were running ... By: ford32deuce. on 25 Feb 08, 20:58:01 They were running about? 180 in the low 8-sec range.
The music sounds ... By: misterlith. on 23 Feb 08, 22:31:08 The music sounds eerily like the Ren & Stimpy theme tune. Awesome clip!! Wonder what times they were running, a lot of power was turned into tire smoke but it still didn't seem? too long before the chutes were out.
Yeah, they did not ... By: ford32deuce. on 25 Jan 08, 20:41:02 Yeah, they did not know how to slip the clutch? back in the day.
Obviously, traction ... By: TEFLONTHADON. on 24 Jan 08, 23:16:22 Obviously, traction was? not invented yet.
super clip,,,,,? By: fredfordguy. on 17 Nov 07, 03:56:57 super clip,,,,,?
Fun to watch. ... By: E5Bobby. on 28 Aug 07, 20:14:32 Fun to watch. Thank you for sharing this with us. The? music came from the same era no doubt.
thanx, loved? this! ... By: bluespower. on 26 Aug 07, 00:11:51 thanx, loved? this!!!
One of the greatest Top Fuel Dragsters of all time. Owned by Roland Leong, tuned by Keith Black and driven by Don "The Snake" Prudomme. The car was later driven by the late Mike Snively. It won Indy twice!
i did that too
1 ... By: wasjunk. on 12 Aug 09, 20:22:39 i did that too
1 from 1965? cars were cooler there
I've got tons of ... By: tunnelrat1900. on 22 Feb 08, 21:01:33 I've got tons of color photos from all the Hot Rod magazines of "The Hawaiian" that I out and put in a scrapbook when? I was a teenager. I was a big fan.
I have some from ... By: ford32deuce. on 05 Aug 07, 19:41:13 I have some from the 80's, but not the older ones.?
I'd love to see ... By: martinb25. on 05 Aug 07, 01:01:12 I'd love to see some footage of? the Hawaiian Charger funny cars
Roland Leong is a ... By: RacerRose. on 03 Jul 07, 23:48:27 Roland Leong is a drag racing? legend.
The late John Wenderski's "Black Beauty" Top Fuel Dragster. Unfortunately, this car was destroyed and it's driver killed at Ramona Dragstrip in San Diego.
beautiful car what ... By: hustleman454. on 20 Apr 12, 23:04:45 beautiful car what a? shame ..sorry to hear about your dad
thanks for your? ... By: wenderski62. on 12 Dec 10, 09:48:51 thanks for your? kind comments!
@quakerlyster. ... By: wenderski62. on 10 Dec 10, 11:18:54 @quakerlyster. thanks for responding back! i'm always looking for info on my dad! thanks again! Mike? W.
From the comments ... By: quakerlyster. on 10 Dec 10, 08:00:04 From the comments I read about him, he seemed to be a great guy who went all out on every run. I remember I was kind of? shocked a saddened when I heard he died in that beautiful dragster.
@quakerlyster my ... By: wenderski62. on 09 Dec 10, 10:49:49 @quakerlyster my dad(john wenderski) knew how to work on cars as do? i ! i am looking for any info i can find about him! anyone who has anything they might want to share would be appreciated! jimista22@verizon.net
i think we spoke ... By: wenderski62. on 19 May 10, 11:23:01 i think we spoke before,? not sure. i'm mike wenderski, johns son! been doin so much research lately i can't keep track! let me know! thanks!
I grew up with ... By: analoups. on 16 Jan 09, 14:15:08 I grew up with Johnny Wenderski, he was my neighbor and good friend. I can still remember him building a couple of Hotrods years ago. Johnny did all of his own work because he was a poor kid. Johnny went to school and worked at the same time to support building those cars. Johnny was a hell of a guy that anyone would instantly like, he laughed all the time as I remember. It's so sad to know? that he's gone. Thank God that I was lucky enough to know him personally. RIP Johnny.
nothing like front? ... By: eflhx. on 31 Jan 08, 04:49:58 nothing like front? engine diggers
That crash I saw ... By: quakerlyster. on 19 Nov 07, 20:00:41 That crash I saw was not his fatal crash, the damage was just to the back of the car. I remember that he had more than one incident before he died and I thought there was a problem with his driving. I just found a site saying that he had very little understanding of mechanics and that nearly caused a crash when he destroyed the clutch and didn't lift.?
Maybe that was ... By: ford32deuce. on 19 Nov 07, 19:27:34 Maybe that was another car? This car crashed? @ Ramona in San Diego. He didn't lift and plowed into the "rocks" at the track. Glad you liked the vid! Wish I could have seen these cars run like they did back then!
When I was a kid my ... By: quakerlyster. on 19 Nov 07, 07:52:46 When I was a kid my dad took us to Lions Drag strip in Long Beach and I saw this car run. He lost control down the track and smashed the back of the car on the fence.
Thanks? for the video.
They were running ... By: ford32deuce. on 01 Nov 07, 18:44:51 They were running about 185 MPH in the low 8's. Of course, this was before they knew how to slip the clutch and not smoke the tires.?
CLASSIC? DRAG ... By: AADRAGS. on 18 Aug 07, 20:16:12 CLASSIC? DRAG RACING
THNX FOR THE POST
Bad ass!!? By: punkazzgearhead. on 18 Jun 07, 19:48:58 Bad ass!!?
wow? classic By: johnschaser. on 01 Jun 07, 09:23:03 wow? classic
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