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One night I couldn't sleep so I flipped on the tube and here in SoCal on Channel 313 the THIS channel they run Highway Patrol and Sea Hunt (2AM to...
When you went to In-N-Out for a burger they would put flyers in the bag about the upcoming match race at Irwindale. When I was a kid I used to...
You can add Pat Foster to the list of Big John F/C drivers, interesting note Draglist says that Wendall Shipman drove the car for one month then...
My brother and I used to sit in the pit grandstand at Irwindale and watch these great funny cars run. Big John's car was always our favorite. I...
I think it was Rich Siroonian.
Ryan Hunter-Reay quote from Watkins Glen : There are 15 turns on this course, Hunter-Reay told reporters, and shes the 16th.
I had the exact same problem with a 600 Holley and 350 motor and it was the new Summit fuel pump (stock style but tested at 9 PSI) with too much...
A little info http://www.jeffjohnsonmotorsports.com/drag_racing.php#pschedule
It's been years since I've been out there, I'm thinking about loading up my dirt bike and going Sunday morning. I was told they charge a fee at...
I have a 64 Ranchero with a 260 and the 4 speed is a Borg Warner T10.
I was a 14 yr old kid sitting in the stands when Jenkins won the 1970 Winternationals in Pro Stock and I've said it before I never saw a crowd...
If I remember that movie right didn't he take a Hertz Mustang on the dirt track at night and do a few laps ?
I have a 57 front mount in my shed now, if it was a side mount I'd be using it instead of looking at it.
You know if you use some "dryer sheets" on that grinder it'll doll that baby up like new !!
X2, I use it in my solid lifter SB Ford, Autozone sells it.
I just did this change in my 260 64 Ranchero, I pulled the 4 speed and bought a 66 C4 (I had the 5 bolt C4 bell) Found out it was a green dot...
I had a stock Vega (still have it) and got in the movie Contact, remember the crowd scene with the Vega car club ? To flim a few scenes for the...
You guys do know the Museum closed its door on Dec. 12 2009 ?? I went to the one in Victorville a few times.
Bob Glidden was getting tired of NHRA hanging weight on his Fords so the Chevy Monza had a better weight break (lighter) so he built this car...
I just want to say Mazooma , NITROFC , MCINK and all the other guys who posted pictures THANKS . Sometimes I could be having a bad day and I'll...
Do you have the a 5 bolt block in your Comet ??
My older brother and I rode these back when they were gas powered in the early 70's, if you floored the gas pedal it had pretty good pick up for a...
I'm in the "I was there club" , I was 11 years old sitting with my dad (RIP) in the first grandstand pit side (starting line) at Irwindale. If I...
How about The Tubes - "White Punks on Dope"
Thanks, I got a pair of tires and mufflers.
Don't forget CB Whip Antenns's , 10-4 !!
I saw the run live on the internet Sunday and it looked great, great job Vic.
Check out the Mini Bike on the truck, looks like a Taco 22.. [IMG]
Here's my take, NHRA events= I stopped going years ago too expensive (spectate) and boring. Pacific Street Car Association (PSCA) check out one of...
What is the purple truck in the background ? looks cool. [IMG]
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