History 1964 NHRA Nationals 8mm footage

I originally encoded these between 2004-2006 using somewhat current technology for the time. A Used projector from the 60’s with a disintegrated non-available belt. A large double looped rubber band crisscrossed appeared to be the right tension. A wall was used as the screen, and a digital hi8 camera captured the images. This was later imported in through a capture card because Sony digital is a special kind of digital for their antique hi8 camcorders.

For the sections that have music, I agree, silence is better.

If there is desire for more, I’ll link the 1963 films as a separate post.

Filmed by the dad and his two brothers.....with their press credential hats on.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG3-P8y5jz2NlYNzABu9iyP5hHsyAmkst

 

Cool stuff. Any story on the plane in the cornfield??

 

I dunno. Running late in multiple ways I guess. The dad and the uncles came in a single engine.

 

VERY COOL!!! Saw my Dad's Willys in the first vid! Thanks for sharing!
I'd love to see more, if you have it!

 

Thanks for posting.