happens this weekend
http://www.famosoraceway.com/ (http://www.famosoraceway.com/)
KNEE TOE!
I went to one of the original old school (when old school was state-of-the-art) AHRA championship drags at Famoso a long time ago. I was 14 at the time and it was a great show with Connie Kalita, Don Garlits and lots more. I don't remember that Don Prudhomme was there. It was before his funny car days and he drove a front engined "rail". His record at one time was 243 wins against 7 losses. Completely unbelievable.
One of my memories is of a bunch of Hells Angels camped in a nearby field barbecuing a coyote over a bonfire.
I wonder if there is an award for oldest forum member? Dunno if I'd win but I'm probably in the running!
The guys on my FE Ford forum have been buzzing about this for weeks!
(http://static.bakersfield.com/smedia/2008/02/29/13/755-DonPrudhomme_2.standalone.prod_affiliate.25.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m79/kiwikevinp/scan0014-5.jpg)
Dammit. >:(
I would love to see that. Instead, I'll be watching snow slowly melt. :P
Quote from: alfisti on March 06, 2009, 01:04:06 PM
The guys on my FE Ford forum have been buzzing about this for weeks!
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m79/kiwikevinp/scan0014-5.jpg)
Well, I *used-to* have no plans for this weekend.... [evil] [evil] [evil]
Some pics from day one...
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Meet/Fairlane.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Meet/Blue.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Meet/Purple.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Meet/DSCN1153.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Meet/DSCN1174.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Meet/DSCN1152.jpg)
Too too cool.
Big Daddy Don Garlits!
I watched the " Hemi Under Glass " Barracuda burn rubber all the way through the traps at National Trails Raceway , Kirkersville, Ohio.
I think it was running against USA #1 . Dolph :)
I grew up in northern Florida and we would go to Gainsville for the drag races in the mid 70's. You could sit in the car!
Quote from: alfisti on March 07, 2009, 02:17:09 PM
Some pics from day one...
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Meet/Fairlane.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Meet/Blue.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Meet/Purple.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Meet/DSCN1153.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Meet/DSCN1174.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Meet/DSCN1152.jpg)
Hand me a cigarette, I think I just came.
I
love old-school fuel altereds (pic #5). I can almost smell the nitro. :)
Some more porn for you guys
Saturday day #2...
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Saturday/ClubBarnett.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Saturday/FalconBurn.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Saturday/GreyDragster.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Saturday/Gyger.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Saturday/Nova.jpg)
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/SlowFord/March%20Saturday/TommyIvo.jpg)
Check out that big grin on Tommy Ivo! Looks like he's having a ball!
Oh the days of spindle-mounted Mag front-runners, big-blocks on alky, 4-speeds, and altered wheelbases...
Yeah...I too need a cig. I *did* just ....um.... yeah.
A few more from Sat...
(http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1236609356.JPG)
(http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1236609381.JPG)
(http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1236609667.JPG)
Ah, DRAG RACING, knowing BP somehow I had the wrong mental picture
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/tuonorider/071031_p33_specialpn11.jpg)
and to think.... I actually rode in the same vehicle with you today [laugh]
Quote from: Boog on March 10, 2009, 07:17:34 PM
Ah, DRAG RACING, knowing BP somehow I had the wrong mental picture
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/tuonorider/071031_p33_specialpn11.jpg)
...you were thinking knowing bp was a good thing...
huh? [roll] :-*
just when I was thinking dp meant ducpainter.
Quote from: Statler on March 10, 2009, 07:25:38 PM
just when I was thinking dp meant ducpainter.
I got nuthin'... ;D
Quote from: Statler on March 10, 2009, 07:25:38 PM
just when I was thinking dp meant ducpainter.
ZING!
Quote from: Speedbag on March 07, 2009, 09:42:53 PM
Hand me a cigarette, I think I just came.
I love old-school fuel altereds (pic #5). I can almost smell the nitro. :)
If altereds is your thing...
http://www.mysterion.net/AAFA/socal015.shtml (http://www.mysterion.net/AAFA/socal015.shtml) [evil]