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Title: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 16, 2008, 12:26:53 pm I noticed the other night whilst watching Funny Car Summer that in one of the scenes shot at OCIR there's a question asked of a spectator as to what they liked best and I'm pretty sure their answer's something along the lines of " the Volkswagens, but they're not here ".
:D 8) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2386/2291954328_696c950770.jpg?v=0) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Neil Davies on July 16, 2008, 12:48:56 pm Mat, you need to watch Hot Rod - the Mean Machine Ghia is in the background of one shot... ;)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Sarge on July 16, 2008, 13:08:00 pm Nice pic, Matt...that brings back the memories. Those American spindle mounts are the shit! 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 16, 2008, 13:37:37 pm ... Mat, you need to watch Hot Rod - the Mean Machine Ghia is in the background of one shot ... Damn things get everywhere! :D ... that brings back the memories ... those American spindle mounts are the shit ... The whole damn car's the shit! Not wishing to detract too much from technological advancement but the old stuff looks so much better than those blobs they have now. 8) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on July 16, 2008, 14:12:34 pm here's jungle jim at ocir :o
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on July 16, 2008, 14:26:54 pm as you said mat those funny car looks much better than the one we see today
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Lee.C on July 16, 2008, 14:53:56 pm Where's "Jungle Pam" ??? ;) :)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on July 16, 2008, 15:16:26 pm mmmmmmmmmmm jungle "big boops"pam :P :P :P
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: team97 on July 16, 2008, 16:39:04 pm Those were the days. I spent my childhood at Lions Dragstrip, Old Irwindale (home of the original In and Out Burger) and OCIR. My dad ran an Injected nitro funny car back then and the memories of the cars and people from that era will never leave me. That was a great time. Being twelve years old and having Miss Hurst, Linda Vaughn at your house for dinner! WOW! I even remember the Volkswagens, mostly the Durachrome Bug.
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: danny gabbard on July 16, 2008, 16:43:37 pm WOW! you remember that far back.
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on July 16, 2008, 17:00:22 pm Those were the days. I spent my childhood at Lions Dragstrip, Old Irwindale (home of the original In and Out Burger) and OCIR. My dad ran an Injected nitro funny car back then and the memories of the cars and people from that era will never leave me. That was a great time. Being twelve years old and having Miss Hurst, Linda Vaughn at your house for dinner! WOW! I even remember the Volkswagens, mostly the Durachrome Bug. glenn no picture of your dad's car ???Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Rune on July 16, 2008, 19:39:43 pm Some mean machines and crazy guys back then. To bad the M&H slicks don't have the big RACEMASTER lettering anymore btw, that looks bad ass..
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on July 17, 2008, 09:55:29 am i don't remember having seen a drag racing night session with vw , the only one i know it's the last drag race at lions dragstrip in dec 72
and just found on my archives some night session at irwindale Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 17, 2008, 19:35:26 pm ... just found on my archives some night session at irwindale ... There are some cool shots in that article. 8) ... Some mean machines and crazy guys back then ... For sure! (http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/32178/2645183740095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/42301/2812626500095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/22773/2934243100095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb50.webshots.com/42289/2196979510095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/40307/2928651210095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) :) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: team97 on July 17, 2008, 20:13:00 pm Those were the days. I spent my childhood at Lions Dragstrip, Old Irwindale (home of the original In and Out Burger) and OCIR. My dad ran an Injected nitro funny car back then and the memories of the cars and people from that era will never leave me. That was a great time. Being twelve years old and having Miss Hurst, Linda Vaughn at your house for dinner! WOW! I even remember the Volkswagens, mostly the Durachrome Bug. glenn no picture of your dad's car ???Here's one Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 17, 2008, 21:34:28 pm Those were the days. I spent my childhood at Lions Dragstrip, Old Irwindale (home of the original In and Out Burger) and OCIR. My dad ran an Injected nitro funny car back then and the memories of the cars and people from that era will never leave me. That was a great time. Being twelve years old and having Miss Hurst, Linda Vaughn at your house for dinner! WOW! I even remember the Volkswagens, mostly the Durachrome Bug. It sure looks like a good time to have experienced the drags, how many years was your dad racing? :) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Tony M on July 17, 2008, 22:13:53 pm Growing up in OC - went many nights to OCIR - late 60's till mid 70's - Night's of fire - wheel standers - bad a.. pictures - brings back great times :)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: team97 on July 17, 2008, 22:46:53 pm Those were the days. I spent my childhood at Lions Dragstrip, Old Irwindale (home of the original In and Out Burger) and OCIR. My dad ran an Injected nitro funny car back then and the memories of the cars and people from that era will never leave me. That was a great time. Being twelve years old and having Miss Hurst, Linda Vaughn at your house for dinner! WOW! I even remember the Volkswagens, mostly the Durachrome Bug. It sure looks like a good time to have experienced the drags, how many years was your dad racing? :) Raced his own cars from the 50's to the mid Seventies, he bought his last funny car from Mert Littlefield / Sublett (ex-Air Force sponcered Vega). He is still active in racing with the NHRA and travels to most all the races. He hangs out with a bunch of guys from So. Cal. (Maddern Racing) It's the Peen Rite sponcered Top Alchohol Dragster with Chris Demke driving. Check out some of their videos on You Tube under CDemke or Peen Rite Top Alchohol Dragster. Last winter (Winternationals) we got Schwimmer and the Fastbrit to come out and visit us at the track. Remember Cory Mclanethan got his start racing VWs! Oh ya, it still is a great time Glenn Glenn Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 17, 2008, 23:26:24 pm (http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/43608/2708406400095358587S600x600Q85.jpg)
(http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/13128/2470352610095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/17390/2108773070095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/9578/2299401470095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/43172/2857122120095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/566/2756623910095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/41745/2602786480095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 17, 2008, 23:26:41 pm (http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/40833/2579715640095358587S600x600Q85.jpg)
(http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/15741/2759220610095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/42460/2940893240095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/10713/2217581320095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/26148/2546932520095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1390/944478588_cea9ba32ba_o.jpg) (http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/12602/2230371710095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 17, 2008, 23:27:03 pm Growing up in OC - went many nights to OCIR - late 60's till mid 70's - Night's of fire - wheel standers - bad a.. pictures - brings back great times :) Raced his own cars from the 50's to the mid Seventies, he bought his last funny car from Mert Littlefield / Sublett (ex-Air Force sponcered Vega). He is still active in racing with the NHRA and travels to most all the races. He hangs out with a bunch of guys from So. Cal. (Maddern Racing) It's the Peen Rite sponcered Top Alchohol Dragster with Chris Demke driving. Check out some of their videos on You Tube under CDemke or Peen Rite Top Alchohol Dragster. Last winter (Winternationals) we got Schwimmer and the Fastbrit to come out and visit us at the track. Remember Cory Mclanethan got his start racing VWs! Oh ya, it still is a great time Glenn Glenn Five decades trackside is quite something, he's pretty much seen the entire history of drag racing! Progress is never a bad thing but to soemone that wasn't there there's something to be said for the way it was. I suppose if you lived it then it's just progress, if you just missed out it's something you'll always wonder about. Funny Car Summer came out in '74 I think and at the time I was 2 and in the film there is a world within which there are elements I can relate to but being just too young and on a different continent there's also that which is distant and I suppose 'exotic'. I also have spent a lot of time looking into the World Sportscar and Can Am stuff probably for the same reason. I'd be the first to say that this era is amazing for so many reasons, look into our own scene and cars like the Red Baron and that much is obvious as it is when you consider side-by-side '4s' are the norm at the top end of the sport but there's something about a vintage 200mph funny car or one of those old Volkswagens... I'll check out Maddern Racing. :) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: John Rayburn on July 17, 2008, 23:35:17 pm Growing up in OC - went many nights to OCIR - late 60's till mid 70's - Night's of fire - wheel standers - bad a.. pictures - brings back great times :) Raced his own cars from the 50's to the mid Seventies, he bought his last funny car from Mert Littlefield / Sublett (ex-Air Force sponcered Vega). He is still active in racing with the NHRA and travels to most all the races. He hangs out with a bunch of guys from So. Cal. (Maddern Racing) It's the Peen Rite sponcered Top Alchohol Dragster with Chris Demke driving. Check out some of their videos on You Tube under CDemke or Peen Rite Top Alchohol Dragster. Last winter (Winternationals) we got Schwimmer and the Fastbrit to come out and visit us at the track. Remember Cory Mclanethan got his start racing VWs! Oh ya, it still is a great time Glenn Glenn Five decades trackside is quite something, he's pretty much seen the entire history of drag racing! Progress is never a bad thing but to soemone that wasn't there there's something to be said for the way it was. I suppose if you lived it then it's just progress, if you just missed out it's something you'll always wonder about. Funny Car Summer came out in '74 I think and at the time I was 2 and in the film there is a world within which there are elements I can relate to but being just too young and on a different continent there's also that which is distant and I suppose 'exotic'. I also have spent a lot of time looking into the World Sportscar and Can Am stuff probably for the same reason. I'd be the first to say that this era is amazing for so many reasons, look into our own scene and cars like the Red Baron and that much is obvious as it is when you consider side-by-side '4s' are the norm at the top end of the sport but there's something about a vintage 200mph funny car or one of those old Volkswagens... I'll check out Maddern Racing. :) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 17, 2008, 23:53:27 pm I'll second that! The old funny cars had a soul. The new ones are just out of a vending machine with different colors and stickers. Queue some scratchy 70s Funny Car footage with Black Dog as the soundtrack. :D Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Neil Davies on July 18, 2008, 09:26:28 am I'm looking forward to seeing some of the new Nostalgia F/Cs - my only fear is that they turn into just a crappy version of the normal ones, similar to the Nostalgia Fuel Altered Association over here. IMHO, that class had so much promise, but has been let down by some really ugly cars. Technically they are superb and definately run the numbers, but I think the paint jobs and to a large extent the bodyshells used are horrendous. Really only the Havoc (Nick Davies and Rob Loaring from ICE) car looks like it should. A couple of the Topolinos are ok (Matt Wright's especially) but not Nostalgia cars - just funny cars with an altered shell. :(
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on July 18, 2008, 14:35:37 pm great thread mat after vw 70's funny car is my favorite subject
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on July 18, 2008, 15:09:07 pm ;)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on July 18, 2008, 15:12:44 pm 8)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 19, 2008, 00:35:49 am ... I'm looking forward to seeing some of the new Nostalgia F/Cs ... similar to the Nostalgia Fuel Altered Association over here. IMHO, that class had so much promise, but has been let down ... With the NFAA some of the cars are better than others for sure, it'll be interesting to see how the Nostalgia F/Cs work out. Cool idea, let's hope they can sustain a good field. ... after vw 70's funny car is my favorite subject ... There is something about them! :) (http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/41750/2416948400095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb32.webshots.com/41695/2295958200095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/42752/2778437280095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/24434/2810257110095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/42861/2936343500095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/21942/2242693640095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/41398/2022707960095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 19, 2008, 00:36:06 am (http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/41698/2715678580095358587S600x600Q85.jpg)
(http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/5623/2364705780095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/42250/2736707500095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/13702/2695817710095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb32.webshots.com/42207/2177552710095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb20.webshots.com/11923/2388968500095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/43400/2098607590095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: danny gabbard on July 19, 2008, 04:12:47 am cool pictures thanks for posting
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 19, 2008, 10:50:02 am ... cool pictures ... A few more before I head for the beach! :) (http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/43900/2621954180095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/43594/2061483720095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/6091/2092752350095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/40559/2582760510095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/43544/2821157200095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/11196/2424763900095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/42613/2460680330095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on July 19, 2008, 13:55:09 pm i love this tread more please :o :o
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Helge/DFL on July 19, 2008, 14:11:53 pm I heard some rumors that one of the old Jungle-Jim cars live today in Sweden. They want to race the car this summer. Does anybody know more about this rumors?
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Rune on July 19, 2008, 18:23:28 pm I heard some rumors that one of the old Jungle-Jim cars live today in Sweden. They want to race the car this summer. Does anybody know more about this rumors? Yeah, I read about it in some magazine a while back. Can't remember which though, Gasoline maybe.. I bet some of the swedes on here know more Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Luftkraft on July 21, 2008, 20:24:40 pm great thread!! in case you don't know it already, here's a link for you guys http://www.wediditforlove.com/sitemap-free.html (http://www.wediditforlove.com/sitemap-free.html) unfortunately lots of the cool old stuff is members only, but the red links are "for free".
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 21, 2008, 20:33:07 pm A few more then... :)
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(http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/27531/2308090200095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/4065/2226446120095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/20530/2638264460095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/40411/2312368080095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/10781/2472312400095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb50.webshots.com/41969/2044619450095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Sarge on July 22, 2008, 12:40:25 pm Cool photos, Matt! You may want to search out the latest (September) Hot Rod magazine... :o :o 8) ;)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: javabug on July 22, 2008, 14:16:25 pm (http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/41398/2022707960095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) All excellent shots. I'd like to know for sure, but this looks like a very early Maple Grove Raceway, not too far from where I am at. The farmer's fields give it away. Actually, now after looking at some other pics, I'd say it was York US-30. Nevermind. ;) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on July 22, 2008, 14:29:16 pm very cool pictures matt
and jim nice shoot from the ocir tower control ;) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 23, 2008, 20:41:38 pm ... You may want to search out the latest (September) Hot Rod magazine ... I think I will! That's one hell of a line up! 8) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Sarge on July 25, 2008, 04:29:34 am ... You may want to search out the latest (September) Hot Rod magazine ... I think I will! That's one hell of a line up! 8) I feel fortunate to have been to a few of those meets back in the day. Here are a few shots I dredged out of the old photo box... Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Sarge on July 25, 2008, 04:32:19 am more... I'm pretty sure the last shot is Leonard Huges tuning the Candies & Huges car. Nitro anybody?? :o 8) ;D
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 25, 2008, 09:21:59 am ... Here are a few shots I dredged out of the old photo box ... Thanks for posting. :) Chi-Town & Candies, not a bad pair. 8) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Sarge on July 25, 2008, 13:43:26 pm a few more shots...
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Sarge on July 25, 2008, 13:57:36 pm more...
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on July 25, 2008, 14:00:04 pm cool pictures bro is it you who took those one ???
late70's ??? at ocir? rgd fabs Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Sarge on July 25, 2008, 14:02:31 pm What good would a trip to see the floppers be without a sighting of Linda Vaughan :P :o ::) ;D
Hey Fabs...yeah it was me who took these pics. Finally getting used to the new scanner. You guys on the Lounge could be in for it now! ::) ;D Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on July 25, 2008, 21:59:09 pm Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on September 25, 2008, 12:46:03 pm (http://www.nostalgiafunnycarbodies.com/images/gallery/handout.jpg)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Mc New on September 25, 2008, 22:51:39 pm That's Larry Meyer (he's a crew chief) & his wife Maureen in the background, The Mad Magazine deal was originally with Toliver, but he pawned it off to Dale Creasy when he got the WWF deal. It's Densham's NEC car in the background on the lift gate.
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Mc New on September 25, 2008, 23:14:10 pm I hope THIS doesn't look like a "blob" Sanchez................ ;D
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on September 26, 2008, 08:49:23 am I hope THIS doesn't look like a "blob" Sanchez................ ;D What model of To#¤ta is that? The Mustang? :-* ;D Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on September 26, 2008, 10:17:45 am (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/redfox9/RMF7083.jpg)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/redfox9/RMF7049.jpg) (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/redfox9/RMF7048.jpg) (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/redfox9/RMF7042.jpg) (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/redfox9/RMF7014.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: folkevogn on September 26, 2008, 12:00:32 pm Got to love the old funny cars. The look soooo bad tempered!!! and the American spindle mounts on the Dunn Reath car looks so right!! Cant wait to use my pair ;D anyone know of a A-Ford front suspension. It has to be a straight tube or the ones with a bend at the ends(I think both these types are aftermarket parts). The originals one are an I beam and made of cast iron(waaay to heavy) if I remember correctly.Not easy to find in Norway
BTW, really cool having a chat with you Mat. I think it was sunday morning at SCC. We have some similar ways of thinking when it comes to 70`s gassers :D Hope I`m not highjacking your tread with my questions... Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on September 26, 2008, 14:35:25 pm Hope I`m not highjacking your tread with my questions... It's kinda' one of those threads that doesn't really have a point as such so it's not like there's an issue with it getting hijacked. Got to love the old funny cars. The look soooo bad tempered!!! and the American spindle mounts on the Dunn Reath car looks so right!! 8) It has to be a straight tube or the ones with a bend at the ends(I think both these types are aftermarket parts). The originals one are an I beam and made of cast iron(waaay to heavy) if I remember correctly. Not easy to find in Norway I know of a couple of places that may be able to help, I can mail some details over later if that's of any use? ... BTW, really cool having a chat with you Mat. I think it was sunday morning at SCC. We have some similar ways of thinking when it comes to 70`s gassers ... It was a cool conversation for a Sunday morning over a strong coffee, it's funny how you get to meet people sometimes. I was quite amused by the ingredients you'd come up with, there isn't one like it out there but I can say with some certainty that I really like the idea! Then again, I think you possibly already figured that out? :D (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/redfox9/RMF6903.jpg) (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/redfox9/untitled113.jpg) (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/redfox9/RMZ6702.jpg) (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/redfox9/RMF6906.jpg) (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/redfox9/RMF7010.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Mc New on September 26, 2008, 15:51:54 pm ;D These pix are great! I'll tell ya a lil story........When I was about 6 years old, my father used to take my brother and I to the drags. Lion's, Irwindale, & OCIR. We were at Lion's one afternoon & some dude with one of those spaceman (yea, Fred, I said spaceman) firesuits walked by & slapped me on the back and said "Are ya havin' a good time kid?". Now the cool thing was, he actually paused & waited for me response. As it turns out, some 25 years later & after I started working with fuel teams, that dude was Don Prudhomme. i didn't know it back them (it was just some spaceman guy) LOL Now, he comes over & sits with me on the golfcart at the starting line during qualifying sessions at National events. ! When I told him this story, he said "Jesus, yer maikin me feel old dude" LOL I remind him almost everytime I see him that he IS old! On occaision, I make him laugh so hard he almost swallows the freakin' toothpick he's always got in his mouth ;D
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Rennsurfer on September 26, 2008, 16:00:08 pm COOL story, McNew! I recently ran across that Densham shirt that you got me back in 2002 or '03 when you, Ramirez, my sons, and I all met up at Irwindale Raceway. My boys still talk about that day... walkin' around in the pits and seeing all of those machines up close. Good times!
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Sarge on September 26, 2008, 17:08:59 pm Some cool stuff on this link..... http://www.60sfunnycars.com/index.htm
Those old five spoke American spindle mounts were always one of my favorites. I feel fortunate to have had the Halibrands (still got 'em under the workbench) and the twelve spoke Americans, though I sure as hell don't miss the maintenance :P ;D Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on September 26, 2008, 17:31:43 pm I'm fortunate in that I can hang around the pits when I go racing as my younger brother is the clutch man for a Nito funny car team over here 8). there seems to be a bit of a funny car revival at the moment in europe I think there are about 8 serious teams out there at the moment which must be the most there has been for about 20 years. I love watchin the funny cars run they are so unpredictable it's great in a scarey kind of way :o
here is a shot of the car my brother works on (he's the one holding the body up while they remove the throttle stop after the burnout in the second shot) (http://www.topnitro.co.uk/08-MainEvent/Saturday/Gallery/images/RS0042378.jpg) (http://www.topnitro.co.uk/08-MainEvent/Saturday/Gallery/images/RS0042386.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on September 26, 2008, 19:40:27 pm old funny cars at Santa Pod (uk)
(http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7013.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7018.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7028.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7033.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7151.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7169.jpg) this one's rear engined (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7222.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7220.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7256.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: folkevogn on September 26, 2008, 23:28:37 pm It has to be a straight tube or the ones with a bend at the ends(I think both these types are aftermarket parts). The originals one are an I beam and made of cast iron(waaay to heavy) if I remember correctly. Not easy to find in Norway I know of a couple of places that may be able to help, I can mail some details over later if that's of any use? Yes please, that would help a lot!! I`m having a hard time trying to track down parts like that in Norway It was a cool conversation for a Sunday morning over a strong coffee, it's funny how you get to meet people sometimes. I totally agree, perfect start to a perfect day 8) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on September 28, 2008, 22:54:58 pm ... Yes please, that would help a lot!! I`m having a hard time trying to track down parts like that in Norway ... I sent a mail to the first place I could think of, if they can't help I'll ask about. If I don't get back to you remind me by PM. :) ... I totally agree, perfect start to a perfect day ... In some ways it's a shame everyday isn't the same! 8) (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/redfox9/Kasch_J_Murphy_Holy_Smokes.jpg) (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/redfox9/Kasch_Fighting_Irish_FC_.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Martin Greaves on October 26, 2008, 13:57:27 pm Some cool Funny Cars in this vid.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=T2qfEk_itaM&feature=related Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 26, 2008, 17:17:11 pm greats video martin :o
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Martin Greaves on November 05, 2008, 21:50:51 pm http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fOsHvqSAm0U&feature=related
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on November 05, 2008, 22:00:36 pm :o :o :o jungle (o)(o) pam
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Martin Greaves on November 05, 2008, 22:06:06 pm I knew you were going to like that one. ;D
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Martin Greaves on November 05, 2008, 22:24:37 pm ;D
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W6l8RLAbio0&feature=related Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on November 05, 2008, 22:34:10 pm I knew you were going to like that one. ;D ;D ;D ;D....................... ;)Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on November 05, 2008, 23:18:03 pm this is what happens when you try and run a funny car in the winter :o :o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iKfrs1eVXs Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 03, 2009, 13:25:54 pm after watching the movie "heart like a wheel" (story of CHA CHA MULDONWEY) it's time to put some picture of funny car again
here's the WILD MAN nad is dodge more come soon ;) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on October 04, 2009, 00:24:30 am (http://www.70sfunnycars.com/Photos/prevpisanomann.jpeg)
(http://www.draglist.com/artman/uploads/daily_stories/phillips-2.jpg) (http://www.70sfunnycars.com/Photos/wsnow1.JPG) (http://www.70sfunnycars.com/Photos/bbjjpam.JPG) (http://www.davemilcarek.com/davemilcarek.com7.jpg) (http://www.davemilcarek.com/Untitled-32.jpg) (http://www.davemilcarek.com/Untitled-26.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Worm on October 04, 2009, 04:51:39 am Never actually saw these cars run in the sixties.......... However, I read every drag racing magazine I came across back then, as well as built as many kids plastic models of these. Just fully absorbed each issue and stared at every picture...... wow. What a GREAT thread. My all time favorite was the Hawaiian, and the Revel, Revelution. Jungle Jim and of corse the two most popular racers of that era, Don "the snake"Prudohme, and Tom "mongoose" McEwen. The best rivalry anywhere......... EVER.
Awesome thread. Keep em coming. Once in awhile, while in high school in the 70's (ouch) we would see an old timer roll out on like Fox Hunt night at OCIR or sumthin'. 64 Funny Cars!!!!! BE THERE, BE THERE, BE THERE............. OHHHHHH SEEEEEE EYEEEEEEE AREEEEEE................... ha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ02q7vxwcc Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Worm on October 04, 2009, 05:09:57 am Could'nt resist. one more from Irwindale.
VW at 2:22 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swRxxDogu0w Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 04, 2009, 11:10:56 am scott here's 3 for u ;)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 04, 2009, 11:14:12 am cool poster street vw ; there's ligthning bug dragster and rick anderson with here comes da bug too
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 04, 2009, 20:14:45 pm more :o
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 04, 2009, 20:16:08 pm :o
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 04, 2009, 20:18:31 pm :o
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: WhiteTrash on October 09, 2009, 16:21:24 pm Here is a cool forum for classic FC's
http://www.classicfunnycarboard.com/ Scroll down on the following link until 9th September http://www.eurodragster.com/news/news0909.asp Frank Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: richie on October 09, 2009, 23:21:45 pm Next weekend isthe 18th annual hot rod reunion at Bakersfield, which will include Don"the snake"prudhomme with his just restored Dodge D700 ramp truck and his 70 cuda "Hot wheels" funny car and one of Art Arfons green monsters with Allison V12 power and they are trying for 70/80 participants in the saturday night " cacklefest" this is sure to be a great weekend and I will be there with camera in hand :)
cheers richie,uk Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Lee.C on October 10, 2009, 01:15:01 am Next weekend isthe 18th annual hot rod reunion at Bakersfield, which will include Don"the snake"prudhomme with his just restored Dodge D700 ramp truck and his 70 cuda "Hot wheels" funny car and one of Art Arfons green monsters with Allison V12 power and they are trying for 70/80 participants in the saturday night " cacklefest" this is sure to be a great weekend and I will be there with camera in hand :) cheers richie,uk Look forward to your report dude :) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 10, 2009, 11:16:25 am Don"the snake"prudhomme with his just restored Dodge D700 ramp truck and his 70 cuda "Hot wheels" funny car and one of Art Arfons green monsters with Allison V12 power (http://www.hotrodhotline.com/pr/2009/09greenmonster/assets/images/IMG_1781.jpg)cheers richie,uk (http://www.hotrodhotline.com/pr/2009/09greenmonster/assets/images/IMG_1268.jpg) (http://www.hotrodhotline.com/pr/2009/09greenmonster/assets/images/scan_2006-4-200002_a_3.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 10, 2009, 13:51:13 pm ;)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: richie on October 11, 2009, 04:07:24 am thats them,thanks Fabs
cheers richie,uk Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: kingsburgphil on October 11, 2009, 06:41:07 am after watching the movie "heart like a wheel" (story of CHA CHA MULDONWEY) it's time to put some picture of funny car again here's the WILD MAN nad is dodge more come soon ;) I'm young enough to remember the late "Wild Willie Borsch" driving a fuel altered with one hand. Priceless and unforgettable. Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on October 11, 2009, 12:06:52 pm (http://www.visionaryperformance.com/images/albums/NewAlbum_150fc/barracuda_burnout.jpg)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 11, 2009, 12:48:54 pm after watching the movie "heart like a wheel" (story of CHA CHA MULDONWEY) it's time to put some picture of funny car again here's the WILD MAN and is dodge more come soon ;) I'm young enough to remember the late "Wild Willie Borsch" driving a fuel altered with one hand. Priceless and unforgettable. Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on October 11, 2009, 13:27:39 pm (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_i_AovfzNXgQ/SchEwOGp9gI/AAAAAAAAsD0/EadZH15GYOc/s1600/flying_cuda.jpg)
(http://www.speedcityresin.com/Hurri-Cain%2770CudaF-C.JPG) (http://www.speedcityresin.com/ColorMeGone72Cuda.JPG) (http://www.speedcityresin.com/DamYankee%2771Cudaf-c.JPG) (http://www.speedcityresin.com/GrimReaper%2770CudaF-.JPG) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 11, 2009, 16:57:19 pm cool pictures matt love them
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 11, 2009, 17:49:14 pm alabamian chevrolet vega
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 11, 2009, 17:52:39 pm the drag-on vega
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 11, 2009, 18:33:14 pm ;) video from the insid eof the "SNAKE" haulerhttp://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?v=blwv3u4j (http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?v=blwv3u4j) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 11, 2009, 19:31:16 pm talking about the snake hauler
here's what i found on the net before and after resto Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on October 11, 2009, 20:06:12 pm I presently reading Crazy Horses which is a history of british drag racing and it has loads of stuff on the old funny cars some of them were really cool
stuff like this (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7013.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7028.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7161.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7220.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/70/7259.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on October 11, 2009, 20:10:00 pm check this out for scary!!! :o :o
http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/mc/trans1.mov how about a little Sammy Miller! http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/mc/4.35@317.mov Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: WhiteTrash on October 11, 2009, 20:20:19 pm ;) video from the insid eof the "SNAKE" haulerhttp://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?v=blwv3u4j (http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?v=blwv3u4j) That truck is so cool. I want one. Hmmm.....maybe........ ::) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 11, 2009, 20:26:32 pm ;) video from the insid eof the "SNAKE" haulerhttp://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?v=blwv3u4j (http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?v=blwv3u4j) That truck is so cool. I want one. Hmmm.....maybe........ ::) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 11, 2009, 21:47:03 pm and what about tommy ivo hauler :o :o
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on October 11, 2009, 22:16:14 pm just noticed in this picture that Bernstien is running a Mcgee quad cam motor
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5968.0;attach=19074;image) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Lee.C on October 11, 2009, 22:45:57 pm and what about tommy ivo hauler :o :o Now that is COOL ;D Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: richie on October 12, 2009, 03:53:22 am ;) video from the insid eof the "SNAKE" haulerhttp://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?v=blwv3u4j (http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?v=blwv3u4j) That truck is so cool. I want one. Hmmm.....maybe........ ::) 2011? cheers richie,uk Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Fastbrit on October 12, 2009, 08:44:35 am Deleted... ;)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on October 13, 2009, 13:00:33 pm cool pictures matt love them :) Just some 'old crap' found on the net. ... That truck is so cool. I want one. Hmmm.....maybe........ A Bug's going to look a bit short on there? From Ray Mann (http://www.quartermilestones.com/raymann.htm) (who also shot some Chevy's and Fords) ... (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF6901.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF6913.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF6918.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7003.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7005.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7006.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7009.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7014.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7044.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on October 13, 2009, 13:01:59 pm (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7047.jpg)
(http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7048.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7049.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7051.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7061.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7068.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7069.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7088.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/stunkard/GSM09.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: WhiteTrash on October 13, 2009, 22:39:07 pm (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF6913.jpg)
Ooh, a Nova Funny Car. Now we're talking. 8) The Heartbeat of America....Well nowadays more like a pacemaker with short circuit. :o :D But I don't think my computer can take any more Mopar. It's like the devil's teasing me but i will resist. Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on October 14, 2009, 17:11:09 pm But I don't think my computer can take any more Mopar. It's like the devil's teasing me but i will resist. For how long? (http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3205/22/33010010693_large.jpg) :) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 14, 2009, 19:35:22 pm ;)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 14, 2009, 19:38:22 pm ;)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: WhiteTrash on October 14, 2009, 23:48:58 pm Ah another Chevy.
And a Ford Crapi Mk1 (Sorry 'bout the spelling I'm dislexic ;D) But what make/model is the Girlock car? Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on October 15, 2009, 10:07:35 am ... But what make/model is the Girlock car? ... A Chrysler, there's some blurb (http://www.70sfunnycars.com/FunnyCars32.html) on it to go with the picture. Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 15, 2009, 19:37:29 pm ... But what make/model is the Girlock car? ... A Chrysler, there's some blurb (http://www.70sfunnycars.com/FunnyCars32.html) on it to go with the picture. Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on October 15, 2009, 23:11:33 pm ... hehe matt we have the same dealer ... There's not many places that do the good shit. :) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Worm on October 16, 2009, 01:30:14 am Halibrands................................ Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmh. Wish I had some.
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: WhiteTrash on October 16, 2009, 14:38:21 pm ... But what make/model is the Girlock car? ... A Chrysler, there's some blurb (http://www.70sfunnycars.com/FunnyCars32.html) on it to go with the picture. Ah, it's an early 70's Aussie Charger whcih is actually based on the Valiant. ::) More useful knowledge of the evil Mopar empire HeHe ... hehe matt we have the same dealer ... There's not many places that do the good shit. :) Not seen that site before, had a quick look and nearly O.D'ed :o Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on October 17, 2009, 18:07:28 pm ... Not seen that site before, had a quick look and nearly O.D'ed ... That's not good. :( :P (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/3120066304_e13111362d_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3120061682_b3a227a52c_o.jpg) (http://www.dragsim.com/imagehosting/22495c81d6f2b53.jpg) (http://www.dragsim.com/imagehosting/22495c829a2cdb5.jpg) (http://www.dragsim.com/imagehosting/24495cd208ebdf7.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF7008.jpg) (http://www.quartermilestones.com/photos/raymann2/RMF6925.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on October 17, 2009, 18:08:44 pm (http://www.sylvanson.com/kevin/New%20Folder/File0327.jpg)
(http://www.sylvanson.com/kevin/New%20Folder/File0136.jpg) (http://www.sylvanson.com/kevin/New%20Folder/File0235.jpg) (http://www.sylvanson.com/kevin/New%20Folder/File0058.jpg) (http://www.sylvanson.com/kevin/New%20Folder/File0010.jpg) (http://www.sylvanson.com/kevin/New%20Folder/File0224.jpg) (http://www.sylvanson.com/kevin/New%20Folder/File0036.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on October 17, 2009, 20:38:00 pm very cool pictures matt :o :o
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Fastbrit on October 18, 2009, 08:45:33 am (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/14a24aca.jpg)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on October 18, 2009, 13:30:00 pm ... very cool pictures matt ... There's some really cool sites out there for this stuff. Frank could get into real trouble. :( (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/14a24aca.jpg) 8) That's either a really bad front end shot or the start of a thread on an entirely different topic! :D Any info on the chassis? :) (http://images43.fotki.com/v1324/photos/1/1090729/4751594/BackUp208082-vi.jpg) (http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/nitrobrother/misc_funnys/chitown_fcpnum2.jpg) (http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/nitrobrother/misc_funnys/mcewenduster_fcpnum2.jpg) (http://images32.fotki.com/v1063/photos/1/1090729/4751594/BobbyRoweSuperDuster-vi.jpg) (http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/nitrobrother/misc_funnys/super_cuda_fcpnum3.jpg) (http://images43.fotki.com/v1386/photos/1/1090729/4751594/LarryArnold70-vi.jpg) (http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/nitrobrother/misc_funnys/super_cuda_fcpnum2.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on October 18, 2009, 13:30:20 pm (http://www.dragsim.com/imagehosting/4049791f33c664f.jpg)
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s237/mdcobra/fc3/GoeskeFred1968.jpg) (http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s237/mdcobra/fc3/SnowGene.jpg) (http://home.comcast.net/~unfriedj/CFC%20Board/Midnight%20Skulker%201.jpg) (http://home.comcast.net/~unfriedj/CFC%20Board/Assassination%203.jpg) (http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s237/mdcobra/fc3/SmallwoodTB.jpg) (http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/nitrobrother/KCCars/skootin_cuda_plumer.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Lee.C on October 18, 2009, 14:52:22 pm (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/14a24aca.jpg) I just love the 70's ;) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: WhiteTrash on October 18, 2009, 15:46:16 pm (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/14a24aca.jpg) I just love the 70's ;) Is that....? Could that be...? SALLY FIELDS??? :D :D :D Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Lee.C on October 18, 2009, 16:08:29 pm if only if only ;)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on December 27, 2009, 15:08:27 pm Was recently reminded of these, (thanks). 8)
(http://www.dragsterillustrated.com/client/dragsterillustrated/inventories/INV12/591.jpg) (http://www.dragsterillustrated.com/client/dragsterillustrated/inventories/INV12/551.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on December 27, 2009, 15:41:36 pm waouww cool drawing :o
here's some vette Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on December 27, 2009, 15:52:17 pm more vette ;)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on December 27, 2009, 16:09:19 pm more :o
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on December 27, 2009, 16:12:21 pm burn out :o
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on December 27, 2009, 17:08:27 pm revolution vette
[attachment=4] [attachment=2] [attachment=3] Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on December 27, 2009, 17:10:33 pm love those fish eyes pictures of funny car ;)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: WhiteTrash on January 10, 2010, 12:04:29 pm Very nice Pics Fabs.
I've just come across this website... http://public.fotki.com/VincePutt/drag_racing/altered-wheelbase-/chevy-awb/chevelle-awb/ The folders seem endless. Frank Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on January 10, 2010, 13:39:59 pm Very nice Pics Fabs. I've just come across this website... http://public.fotki.com/VincePutt/drag_racing/altered-wheelbase-/chevy-awb/chevelle-awb/ The folders seem endless. Frank Nice score. :) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on January 10, 2010, 13:47:28 pm Very nice Pics Fabs. thx for the links frank ;)I've just come across this website... http://public.fotki.com/VincePutt/drag_racing/altered-wheelbase-/chevy-awb/chevelle-awb/ The folders seem endless. Frank Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Martin Greaves on March 04, 2010, 21:54:28 pm One of 8 parts. ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljh-s2mWr9g&feature=player_embedded# Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: bugnut68 on March 05, 2010, 00:45:02 am (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/14a24aca.jpg) Almost looks like she's wearing a diaper? :o ;D Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: bugnut68 on March 05, 2010, 00:46:54 am mmmmmmmmmmm jungle "big boops"pam :P :P :P I dunno, the '70s wasn't my favorite era for chicks... those might be big, but it appears to me that they'd look all flap-jack like once shown teh light of day. Just not my cup of tea. ;D Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Fiatdude on March 05, 2010, 02:04:24 am ... just found on my archives some night session at irwindale ... There are some cool shots in that article. 8) ... Some mean machines and crazy guys back then ... For sure! (http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/32178/2645183740095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/42301/2812626500095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/22773/2934243100095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb50.webshots.com/42289/2196979510095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/40307/2928651210095358587S600x600Q85.jpg) :) Jim Dunn's old rear engine funny car yeah Baby Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Fiatdude on March 05, 2010, 02:17:07 am Cool photos, Matt! You may want to search out the latest (September) Hot Rod magazine... :o :o 8) ;) I remember Jim Dunn one night was running short of race funds and not wanting to 'waste' the money on Nitro for the cackle fest at the start of the program -- Had Joe Turner act like he was firing the car and then stand there and shake the body back and forth like it was running. Damn that was funny. Jim says afterwards as the promoter was asking why he didn't fire his car, ' Damn -- I can buy 5 pistons for what I'd would wasted in buying fuel for that shit.' Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: kingsburgphil on March 05, 2010, 07:08:55 am Harold, Big Jim Dunn wasn't the only one short on funds. As a poor teenager I used to sneak into OCIR in the trunk of my buddies 65 bug (minus the spare) to watch the "Firemans Quickie" and cars like his.
So poor, that during the big fueler meets we could only watch from the eucalyptus trees across the freeway from the track. So poor that I never tasted "track food" at OCIR. Instead we feasted on the best the times had to offer....The early funny cars, the first "back motor" dragsters and the out of control Altereds. And my favorite, standing a safe distance behind the Jet powered cars at the starting line and going home reeking of JP 4. Watching Dean, Darrel, Paul, and Rich hide from the V8 Chevy's.....Absolutely Priceless I only hope that the current generation has the chance to feel the same kind of excitement that we felt....and that their moms have a good sense of humor. ;) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on March 05, 2010, 14:28:28 pm (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r304/muddytalker/JC-03-381.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/streetvw/file.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/PICTURES/SHW/SH409.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/PICTURES/SHW/SH397.jpg) (http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=4309) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on March 05, 2010, 23:01:31 pm (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/Tom_McEwen_0020.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/Mike4RC/Magicalmysterycudasm.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on March 05, 2010, 23:01:59 pm (http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll385/kscuda/KCIR/KCIR_0148-2.jpg)
(http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll385/kscuda/KCIR/KCIR_0153-2.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa175/eurekasigns/dray.jpg) (http://www.dragsim.com/imagehosting/149fe05a26e848.jpg) (http://www.dragsim.com/imagehosting/244a7b5e5e726bc.jpg) (http://www.dragsim.com/imagehosting/149f73de43c6b6.jpg) (http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr352/bs1320/Mongoose.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on March 05, 2010, 23:02:51 pm (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t114/dog427435/sfha/209.jpg)
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t114/dog427435/sfha/210.jpg) (http://www.dragsim.com/imagehosting/149dfb62d7948a.jpg) (http://www.dragsim.com/imagehosting/2249a8dbba7b4ab.jpg) (http://www.dragsim.com/imagehosting/2249a8df830004b.jpg) (http://www.dragsim.com/imagehosting/149dfb559f0751.jpg) (http://www.nhra.net/2005/gallery/pow/photo42.jpg) (http://www.nhra.net/2005/gallery/pow/photo11.jpg) (http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af119/Leiniesman1/STARDUST70sFCNITE.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: ESH on March 05, 2010, 23:04:17 pm Jim Dunn's old rear engine funny car yeah Baby 8) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: bugnut68 on March 06, 2010, 00:32:43 am mmmmmmmmmmm jungle "big boops"pam :P :P :P I dunno, the '70s wasn't my favorite era for chicks... those might be big, but it appears to me that they'd look all flap-jack like once shown teh light of day. Just not my cup of tea. ;D P.S. Undercooked fried eggs hanging on nails... that was the analogy I was looking for. Lol. Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on March 10, 2010, 22:44:04 pm funnycar drivers never lift
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(http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/Fredfiles/bluemax3.jpg) (http://www.nhra.com/UserFiles/image/2009/News/July/jungle.jpg) (http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/Fredfiles/brief5.jpg) (http://www.nhra.com/UserFiles/image/2009/News/June/vw5.gif) (http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/Fredfiles/burkart4.jpg) (http://www.nhra.com/UserFiles/image/2009/News/May/eberley2.jpg) (http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/Fredfiles/durachrome.jpg) (http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/Fredfiles/durachrome3.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on March 10, 2010, 23:31:11 pm (http://www.nhra.com/2009/images/news/march/82beadle.jpg)
(http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/Fredfiles/harrel-1.jpg) (http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/Fredfiles/harrell-1.jpg) (http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/Fredfiles/jungle25.jpg) (http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/Fredfiles/kushi.jpg) (http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/Fredfiles/MalcolmCapitol1971.jpg) (http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/Fredfiles/motgomery.jpg) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on March 10, 2010, 23:47:19 pm ESPN's Mike Dunn crashes big time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmPWpfT6XmI Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on March 10, 2010, 23:50:03 pm and he does it again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swlVmRy9cR4&feature=related Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Nico86 on December 22, 2010, 01:07:02 am (http://markjrebilas.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/ea03x_2417-650x474.jpg)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: team97 on December 22, 2010, 16:47:26 pm Harold, Big Jim Dunn wasn't the only one short on funds. As a poor teenager I used to sneak into OCIR in the trunk of my buddies 65 bug (minus the spare) to watch the "Firemans Quickie" and cars like his. So poor, that during the big fueler meets we could only watch from the eucalyptus trees across the freeway from the track. So poor that I never tasted "track food" at OCIR. Instead we feasted on the best the times had to offer....The early funny cars, the first "back motor" dragsters and the out of control Altereds. And my favorite, standing a safe distance behind the Jet powered cars at the starting line and going home reeking of JP 4. Watching Dean, Darrel, Paul, and Rich hide from the V8 Chevy's.....Absolutely Priceless I only hope that the current generation has the chance to feel the same kind of excitement that we felt....and that their moms have a good sense of humor. ;) Phil, we didn't grow up with a lot of money, but I did grow up very lucky, My dad had drag raced before I was born and continued many years after. I was lucky enough to experience LIONS, Old Irwindale, Ontario, OCIR, Bakersfield (orig March Meets). My kids have an appreciation for what their grandpa did and accomplished and enjoy going to Pomona a couple times a year, they both love NITRO and they both love the feeling of having your entire body feel the concussion of 16,000 horsepower go by you at 300 MPH...............and so do I! My dads last funny car. (he and Tom Ridings bought it from Mert Littlefield) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: bugnut68 on December 22, 2010, 17:46:39 pm mmmmmmmmmmm jungle "big boops"pam :P :P :P Ugh... those things are probably well past her knees by now...lol. Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on December 22, 2010, 18:47:54 pm here's a photo of jungle pam at the hot rod reunion this year at famoso
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: bugnut68 on December 22, 2010, 19:49:21 pm She appears to be aging well, but it also looks as though she's dressing more conservatively.
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on December 23, 2010, 01:26:00 am (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5264688337_9d7efe1922_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4399969891_c3293decbc_b.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4326284924_d3caed61d9_z.jpg?zz=1) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4326299882_636594e33b_z.jpg?zz=1) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/4261785933_9f966fb3b1_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom-margie/942490235/sizes/z/in/pool-626095@N23/) Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: team97 on January 05, 2011, 01:08:52 am a couple of more
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: team97 on January 05, 2011, 01:09:40 am another (my dad getting his liscence in the early seventies)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: carlito421 on January 30, 2011, 19:47:44 pm (http://www.leblogauto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/jungle-jim-vega-jungle-pam-1973.jpg)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: team97 on January 30, 2011, 23:03:16 pm A couple more of dads
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: carlito421 on February 22, 2011, 00:00:10 am http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb5fJ3vLbu0
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: carlito421 on February 22, 2011, 17:14:43 pm Inch Pincher in action!!! At 4.20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HbUFa7l3DM Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Nico86 on February 22, 2011, 20:04:24 pm Cool vids. 8)
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: Rick Meredith on February 22, 2011, 22:15:24 pm I wanna buy gas for 34.9 cents/gal! ;D
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on February 22, 2011, 22:49:19 pm I wanna buy gas for 34.9 cents/gal! ;D don't talk me about gas price , here he's fire up :-\Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: team97 on March 04, 2011, 19:54:27 pm Jungle Jim and JP with a yellow bug in the background and it looks like BRM's on it
http://wediditforlove.com/video/JungleJim73.wmv Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: speedwell on March 04, 2011, 20:02:31 pm are you sure glenn ??? car looks more customs and may be those were slot mag the polished lips look like more larger than a brm
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: team97 on March 04, 2011, 20:08:55 pm Not sure at all. just looked like a raised center tee pee looking wheel, but worth the look.
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on January 13, 2012, 09:41:24 am http://www.youtube.com/v/2KzWgCO9xT4?version=3&hl=en_GB&rel=0
Title: Re: Funny Car Summer, No Volkswagens! Post by: streetvw on July 16, 2012, 20:03:04 pm (http://www.70sfunnycars.com/Photos/PQ10.jpg)
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