1986 IMSA GTP at Charlotte (partial)

Never had that fake chicane on the back straight when I raced there, but I never raced in anything even half as fast as a GTP car. OTOH..the heat is real. In SCCA, we used to call our summer points race there the "July Fry". Southern heat combined with the radiation from that concrete bowl was brutal.
Anyhow, GTP went there. Klaus Ludwig 'blows up real good' in the Probe, not long after Ken Squire says Ford may be challenging Porsche domination. After that, a lil' Stuck vs. Bell. Yeah, GTP ain't Gp.C. Here in the US, they weren't team-mates! Coke vs. Lowenbrau..at the time, I had both in my cooler.
Derek finally gets around Hans Jr. And then the motor dies. I'm watching the Dyson car, though. Humans aren't the only things feeling the heat -- with that kind of track & tire temps, Drake Olsen is drifting a 962, y'all.
One Busby 962 retires, the other continues to provide great onboard video of John Morton and Darrin Brassfield.
Hendricks' Vette comes on strong, but eventually breaks. Doc & Sarel could drive, they actually won at Road Atlanta earlier in the year. Kinda broke my heart to see it limping around without boost for the last few laps. In the end, Team Dyson brings it home, and Price & Drake talk about how great cool suits are, if you bother to put on the vest.
Weird thing about the Charlotte road course: First time I went over there as a turn marshal, it scared me to death that they just moved part of the NASCAR pit wall, and pinned back some gates in the fence to let road racers into the infield. First time I ever saw it from the inside of a car, I was surprised at how "big" that hole was. Yeah, putting on a helmet changes the way you think.
As always, my lazy ass doesn't edit out the ads. Enjoy the '80s goodness! I love the Dodge stuff, but IMO the Gillette things are so stupid.
Apologies in advance for the poor editing..the source tape is in really bad shape, and it took me about three passes in Roxio to get it all. I felt I had to do it, though. This one's another from my dead friends' collection. I don't see them in this one, but I'll bet they were working a turn at it. Charlotte's not far from Knoxville.
From the collection of Jacob W. and M. Vivian Shoemaker.

[@alexcoxe4303]

Thank you for uploading these. It's great to re- capture and share footage like this to be enjoyed again. I have always seen photos from the era but it means more to watch it like I was a fan at the time.

[@fueldragster]

World Championship Wrestling in STEREO!!!! RAD!!!!

[@RowdyCM]

I was there. It was an interesting race indeed. I also raced SCCA events at CMS and that "July Fry" moniker was no joke! In light of the 2018 changes and the "Roval" race name; the NASCAR drivers will be fun to watch.

[@jackhampton2062]

Thanks for posting this old GTP stuff. Always pumped when I see a new race on youtube. I used to grab a bunch of stuff off of torrent sites but I've long since lost it.

[@1ezroller]

I was there with my Dad! I was 9 years old at the time but remember well. Dad was at Town and Country Ford at the time.

[@zerwe]

I was there too! Remember the Mustang Probe was completely dominant only to disintegrate. Was a big Holbert fan.

[@hayabusa27]

Amazing!! wow