1970's Irwindale Drag Strip. Orange County International Raceway. 8mm

[@mikebaker9574]

Great video. I recognized some of the cars, thanks for posting!!!

[@MoparMan1320]

Grew up in West Covina, listening to Irwindale from my bedroom window (AA/FD and AA/FC's). Convinced my Dad to take my best friend & I to Lions, Irwindale, OCIR, beginning in 1965. He was the Sergeant in charge at LACO Sheriff's office of Shops & Garages, and since the Big 3 auto makers tested out at the Fairplex (road coarse, drag strip, and skid pad), we got comp tickets each year to the Winternationals. Best days ever!!

[@PhilAVega]

Your dad was cool😎 Thanks for sharing ✌️

[@MoparMan1320]

Last item....great music choices too! (listened to KHJ on a transistor radio...pre FM and KLOS)

[@MoparMan1320]

Oh...if you haven't already, think about transferring those 8 mm films to DVD. Did that with my Dad's super 8 movies, before they turned to dust, best investment in preserving the content. Btw....I just turned 63, and race a 70' Duster in both Super Pro and D/Gas in the Heritage series. Thanks again for the great movies!!

[@allenhess9350]

back in the day when we tried to get as much action on that expensive 8mm film as we could.

[@PhilAVega]

I was on the location back in 2002 doing some survey work for my company. I stood there thinking of all the fast drags that went down there. It was the beer plant at the time. I felt kind of sad thinking of what was once here. Drags forever ✌️

[@rickallen9864]

Great video. Mostly at pomona. But still way cool. I grew up at both

[@masterspin7796]

Nobody talks about the smog...lol! you couldn't breathe if it was a hot day, it was so bad your lungs would hurt..

[@Chuck-sr9ue]

The second race, the black Opel GT with 7723 on the side. Would you happen to have any more video of it ? From OCIR, Irwindale, Lions, Pomona, Bakersfield or Carlsbad? From 72-75 it was Rootbeer brown and burnt orange with flames . Stock Bros 7723 AA/GS or BB/GS on the side If so I would buy it from you Its my Pop's and his partners Larry and Jeff Storck And my Pops name Chuck Tricoli .

[@KenD-o5i]

I wish Irwindale didn't sell out to Miller Brewing! 😠

[@kman24]

I'm not sure that's Orange County International Raceway because Orange County's Tower was always on the other side

[@itsonlydoug1]

Well, I know the quality is poor from all of those old 8mm home movies. However, if you look closely, you can see that much of my c/dragster film is from Irwindale. There is also footage from The Winternationals at Pomona, The World Finals at Ontario, and yes, indeed, some footage at OCIR.

[@kman24]

@@itsonlydoug1 ok thx

[@frankmckay905]

Winternationals at Pomona.

[@johnnickle4180]

Thats. Irwindale