32 Funny Cars Returns!!!

[rick m]

Sorry...not VW but reminiscient of the old OCIR (Orange County International Raceway) events where the famed BUG-IN was also held. The old 32 Funny Car event held at OCIR has found a new home at FIREBIRD International Raceway Park, in Chandler, AZ. 

Saturday night I had a chance to immerse one of my grandsons in the funny cars of yesterday...like the Dale Pulde's War Eagle, the Blue Max and othe nostalgia funny cars, for a night of nitro burning fun. 

I clicked off some night shots and will post one I thought each of you motor heads would enjoy...even if not VW. My young 5 year old grandson is standing next to one of the crew members of the War Eagle as he airs the slicks.

Rick Mortensen

[ESH]

Looks cool. Is this an all nostalgia event or are the blobs allowed in too?

[speedwell]

cool rick any pictures of the blue max mustang??

[rick m]

Here is another shot of one of the cars I took.

Rick M

[rick m]

Here is the one I took of the BLUE MAX.  Sorry, the lighting was pretty dark and I was shocked the pix came out as good as they did without a tripod. This was Raymond Beadle's car.  I am not familiar with the driver name on the shot you submitted.

Rick M

[rick m]

Here is a night time shot I took with the WAR EAGLE doing a burnout. I clicked it off a little early...and missed out on more smoke.

Rick M

[Fastbrit]

Wish I'd been there! I remember being enthralled by the funny cars back in the 1970s and '80s – they actually looked like cars, not some aerodynamic blob or Kevlar. Must have been a great night, Rick!

[rick m]

Hey Keith...You could definitely see by the front grill and rear of the car what model they were.  You're right...today's floppers are just a body (most the same) with the front end painted to look like a mustang, chevy, etc.  It was a pretty cool night and brought back  a lot of old memories of the 32 Funny Car days at OCIR.

Rick M

[speedwell]

Wish I'd been there! I remember being enthralled by the funny cars back in the 1970s and '80s – they actually looked like cars, not some aerodynamic blob or Kevlar. Must have been a great night, Rick!

i agree with that