1965 PONTIAC 2+2 CATALINA 421-TRI POWER- 4-SPEED DRAG RACING THE 1/4 MILE.

Hi, this video is about a 1965 Pontiac 2+2 drag racing the 1/4 at Raceway Park in Englishtown NJ USA.

[@jgand546]

My car. Those who realize that I'm running 8.50x14 bias ply tires will understand the slow launches - above 1,500 RPM it will just spin. As for the lousy lights that's all me - happens when you're 71 (you'll see some day). Thanks for posting!

[@daredevil7442AUTOMOTIVE]

You did great and in the vids and we could see how hard it pulled after the 60', plus great mph at the end so, good job. If anyone wants to see more of this car plus Jack's faster 63 Catalina goto: kzbin.info/door/ekASBB1umMV2mdLd8PfWdA

[@marksnow9274]

Jack Anderson : Keep going Jack don't stop.

[@onerbfromtn4320]

You are too cool for school! Love it. Love the car, love that you still run it.

[@radioguy1620]

Car makes some serious top end power.Great car and hope you still enjoy it .

[@Pontiac65Cat]

I do the same with my 65 Catalina with the 389, if I lay into it, it’ll just smoke the tires. Some good rubber on the rear would definitely make a difference.

[@craigpennington1251]

P.S. This was Pontiac's best styling year by far-1965. Every model says ,"I'm fast and I look great doing it". Pity they're not around any more.

[@debonairecatalina6570]

Lol mines a convertible too

[@goddimmus]

Sure they are. In spirit. The Big Chief Spirit!

[@rippingburnouts]

@@debonairecatalina6570 Mine is too!

[@InvincibleExtremes]

That heavy 65 is making some serious power

[@HomeAtLast501]

In 1986, when I was in college, I was given a '67 Catalina by a friend of our family. What a car. 400 cubic inch engine. Loved that car.

[@davegeisler7802]

The Poncho was getting it on the Big End 🏁

[@adamtrombino106]

My father actively street raced in our town '64-65. He had a hopped up 383 in a 64 Sport Fury 4 speed. He said that when the Poncho 421s put on slicks or Butal Aire tires, they were tough to beat, even with a much lighter Chrysler B body car. To do so, traction, reaction times, and shift points must be perfect. 1 mishap and the full sized Poncho would be a car length ahead and pull on you from there. Only the cross ram 413s and stage 2 426 wedge cars could beat them consistently.

[@davegeisler7802]

Yes you are spot on , the Savoys , Belvederes and Polaras with the 413 & 426 Max Wedge were tough to beat , but the Poncho 421SD not 421 HO could hang with the best of them . Legend ! 👍

[@633rex100]

@@davegeisler7802 Plus Mopars were quite a bit lighter!

[@calvincrews3885]

The two Pontiac b bodies and the rare 421 big block engine are still the legendary engines of the 60’s

[@locomotivebreath9364]

Whew! Sub-14 seconds for this massive chunk of metal is very impressive!

[@JH-mp7tw]

Real muscle . None of that bored over, nos , mismatched engine crap.

[@andrewpaul7441]

I had a 65 Catalina 389. I couldn't believe how fast it was! I could beat 340 cudas and challengers but not 350 novas or 340 darts. The dash was made of cast iron! I still don't get it being so heavy. I actually had a guy chase me with an axe while I did a 250ft burnout showing off for his daughter lol. I want to be 16 again! My best friend had a 455 Wildcat and couldn't keep up at all. I wanted to find a GTO for that engine but sold it and found a 70 440 SIXPACK Challenger still under warrantee instead. $1600 in 1974.

[@daredevil7442AUTOMOTIVE]

That was a great story.....nothing wrong with MOPARS.

[@Pontiac65Cat]

Awesome. The dash’s are actually pot metal. Not very heavy. Those cars were about 4,000 lbs. a lot of todays cars are around 4,000 lbs also. They weren’t as heavy as people thought.

[@westcoastgoose]

I have a 66 Parisienne 6.2 LS swap 6 speed Tremec..... LOVE these cars!!!

[@waynetraube8299]

I had a 1960 Pontiac Catalina With a 421 motor automatic. It would run and So would the 389 for its weight

[@59cadcoupe]

The legendary 421 Pontiac!

[@jamessharp9790]

Years ago at our local 1/8 mile strip ( now closed) . I went s on a random day to bring my daughter to watch . One of the street cars was a 65 Catalina 421. 8 lugs and all. I didn’t expect it to click off 8.40s . Owner was older and said heads ported some slightly hotter aftermarket cam but rest was just tuning.

[@chrisnizer1885]

Awesome! That's alotta metal to move around in that Pontiac. And to get it into the 13's is just too cool. Classic original 8 lug wheels on it too! Nice video guy's...thanks and Semper Fi!

[@barcrrt850]

Life is better in a Pontiac!

[@hankdagmar2167]

Pontiac, Pontiac....are they around anymore?

[@michaelreilly1310esq]

As a kid these cars would make my heart skip a beat

[@Pontiac65Cat]

They still do!

[@duanebartosch7638]

64 Grand Prix 421 tri-power with 4:11 gears was great too

[@Nostradamus_Order33]

English Town raceway park a national treasure.

[@joequillun7790]

I thought the 67 2+2 (428) would eat his lunch, but the 65 driver knows how to run. Well done sir. As for the camera man, kinda remined me of Nemo. Every time the car came to the line...it was a 1st time.

[@hankdagmar2167]

Look at that! I mean, really, look at it. Just look at it! Look, look at it.

[@randycurtis1176]

He sounded like an Ed Bassmaster protégé. “Would you look at that.”🤭

[@shaneoconnor115]

Pontiac engines have a TON of torque

[@user-dw9oz2og5l]

I have a 66 2+2....love it

[@jamesmooney8933]

I like the '62 Pontiac Catalonia. It was lean

[@grandeur9581]

looks like that Catalina could do low 13's maybe even dip into the 12's with the proper tires!

[@daredevil7442AUTOMOTIVE]

i agree

[@hankreardon6998]

If the driver had more consistent launches he would have crushed every one of those competitors.

[@adam-jy3nt]

Ok somebody tell the guy behind the camera it's a 421 before he has a stroke about it....lol

[@timcombs7646]

My dad drove a '65 2+2 when I was kindergarten age. I remember sitting in the back seat talking into that crazy reverberator. I was too young to comprehend how brutally powerful that car was, but I remember my dad pulling the transmission out at least twice... I'm sure he was testing traction theory or something, lol.

[@patrickmcgrath5411]

"13" IS PRETTY QUICK FOR AN OLD GUY🤭 ESPECIALLY ON THOSE JUNK TIRES ❣️👍

[@Pontiac65Cat]

Junk tires…. I love the way these cars drive on bias ply tires.

[@alifarokhi3785]

He jumped the line and lost. Damn 421 Jesus

[@danielboone72]

I can't tell who won from that angle. It looked like the '65 caught up and won.

[@debonairecatalina6570]

Yup, sure did

[@49rudy]

danielboone72 look at the clock. The time for each car is displayed in seconds for a quarter mile

[@craigpennington1251]

Love that 1965 Poncho. If it has a 4 speed in ,all the better. Cameraman is a bit jumpy. You know- if you want to leave that car in great care taking hands. I'll be honored to do it for you. I have a perfect spot in the garage for it.

[@jackanderson2599]

Original drive train (though engines has been rebuilt), 4-speed, 3:42 posi.

[@craigpennington1251]

@@jackanderson2599 NICE!!!

[@williamhopkins4162]

MY BUDDy had a red one With a tack,or maybe a clock on the console

[@ytwhite5930]

Check out the other lane...67 428 2+2!

[@RodBolt]

Nice!

[@daredevil7442AUTOMOTIVE]

Goto: Old Injun Racing on youtube and see more of this 2+2 and seriously nice 63 Pontiac Catalina. kzbin.info/door/ekASBB1umMV2mdLd8PfWdA

[@joseantoniobasave6512]

Hello I would like to ask what model is the green car from the beginning of the video and your man if anyone knows

[@johnspencer7291]

67 catalina

[@louf7178]

The first race: why does the near car look so far ahead yet had a higher ET? Illusion?

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Poncho Power👍🏻👍🏻

[@whicker59]

Sounds like Gertrude and Heathcliffe n the stands.

[@ljpphel826]

what is the total cfms

[@marcturk4410]

My favorite ANTICOPS, 🤨

[@TheOneJPtv]

LOVE IT!!

[@JerryMilton]

I prefer the '66 model...with the fender skirts.

[@tsmartin]

Not too shabby considering it weighs ... what ... 4000 ... maybe 4250 pounds.

[@jackanderson2599]

4460 with me and half tank in it.

[@dukeallen432]

Talking and bad camera work. Focus on cars and let’s hear the cars.

[@martitinkovich4489]

Beer doubt.

[@amiroskolaee9347]

First like

[@knartfocker_]

lol

[@NOLL72]

Learn how to properly use a vid-cam before making a vid you post. Jeez. [Insert eye-roll emoticon here.]

[@Pontiac65Cat]

Oh shut it

[@mikepoteet1443]

Which boat will get to port first?