Those who hate drag racing
 

If you hate drag racing, ignore this thread. Those who like it? Prepare for a nearly half hour video as HOT ROD magazine saw the nationals back in 1959...:D

YouTube - Ingenuity in Action 1958 NHRA Hot Rod Film - Full Version

That was cool, never saw the Green Monster actually run before, that thing was crazy.

Car with an airplane motor, what a great idea.

It was definitely a time of experimentation in drag racing...not the cookie cutter cars of today.

Its not like today that's for damn sure. Everyone is all nice, neat organized and fit and well dressed. No one in the crowd looked like 300LB slobs back then.

Today it's tattooed trailer trash in the grandstands.

I love Drag Racing, love the cars, love building and driving, but damn do I hate the crowds.

Quote: "never saw the Green Monster actually run before"
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1960's era - "Showmanship"?

At small tracks, they would chain a vehicle to the back of that car, light the fuse and incinerate said vehicle for your viewing pleasure.

Wheeeeeee...!

luv the violins! I'd forgotten how stereo-typical that sound track is.