1985 NHRA US Nationals

Full American Sports Cavalcade coverage of the 1985 'Nationals. Thanks for watching.

[@bigman55434]

Thank you so much for posting this video. This brings back a ton of great memories, especially before Darryl Gwynn got in his accident. As a teen, I spent a lot of time at Brainerd international raceway. We had a cabin very near the track, and got free tickets to all the races. Such a great time during the 80’s.

[@bigjoeofthe707]

What puzzles me is why did they show the pro stock challenge in place of pro stock eliminations. The other broadcast (I’m guessing ESPN since by this time ESPN started showing more NHRA to expand their drag racing coverage from not just the IHRA) showed pro stock eliminations (semifinals & finals). Which you uploaded as well. They could’ve showed highlights or include it with pro stock eliminations like how the ESPN broadcast (again guessing) did with the world finals.

[@richb4099]

I was there.....The very first Pro Stock Challenge was run at that race and I still have the button stating that. We were running Super Gas....Over 200 cars in round ...

[@BarnDoorProductions]

What a top fuel field: Joe Amato, Gary Ormsby, Darrell Gwynn, Dick LaHaie, Gene The Snowman Snow, Connie The Bounty Hunter Kalitta, and, of course, Big Daddy himself.

[@davidtimms9615]

Definitely a golden era of drag racing. Big Daddy won back to back Top Fuel championships in '85 and '86, LaHaie in '87, Amato in '88, Ormsby in '89 and a 3-peat for Amato in '90, '91 and '92. Gwynn won the US Nationals in '89, only a few months before his accident in England. It was sad to see his career cut short. I believe he would have won multiple championships.

[@Slinger43]

🤔...Hmm, sound's like a herd of GOAT's to this Ol' Cowboy 💪🤠

[@davidtimms9615]

@@Slinger43 Lets add the Texan Eddie Hill to list. He won the Top Fuel championship in '93.

[@Slinger43]

@@davidtimms9615 Hell yes! Add one more to the herd! 💪

[@markgeary5897]

Steve Evans and Brock Yates top commentators

[@Slinger43]

Yes, unfortunately without the golden baritone voice of The GOAT Dave McClellan it was only half of what it could have been. Ol' Brock was a great guy, a legendary car guy really, but Big Mac & Evans were on a different level, especially when paired together 💪 The GOAT's!!

[@davidtimms9615]

@@Slinger43 I agree. Dave McClelland and Steve Evans together were top notch.

[@Jbobloochjr3]

That song at 17:15

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool!!!!!!!

[@StFidjnr]

Next time jim head won indy he will be the blocker to spoil cory mac's title charge

[@Slinger43]

Every old So-Calif drag-racing fan was already doing fist pump's when the FC semi was over! Paulde vs Lil John in the Finals, the only thing that would have topped that would have been a Snake vs Goose final, can't have it all I guess 😂👍 but honestly, seeing an old So-Cal Outlaw named Lil John Lombardo Win The U.S. Nationals was the next coolest thing to seeing Snake Win it! 😎

[@brianhaase9612]

I was there! The guy who built Daves engine built one I had! Great memories!

[@cameronheidelauf9623]

That's definitely a 38 years old that clip