Old School Vintage Drag Racing (Glory Days 2022)

Check out this Fast Paced Old School Vintage Drag Racing that went on at the Glory Days Event at Byron Dragway in Byron Illinois Friday August 19th, 2022.
Long Burnouts, wheelies, Gassers, altered and Front Engine Dragsters all come together at this event every year and put on a great show. There is a swap meet, car show, and drag racing all in one spot.
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[@tomeighty]

Thank you so much for watching! If you would like to see more Vintage Drag Racing videos check out this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4itoaZ9lLmUiJo

[@steve-gp1nc]

This is Drag racing.

[@chesterswingjr9796]

Exactly. Something a working man, and his kids could build on a budget, unlike these”street outlaw cars, which are basically a pro stock/pro mod car.

[@rosaiyan6474]

@@chesterswingjr9796 I drag race on a shitty budget to, that’s why I’m a bracket racer 😂

[@chesterswingjr9796]

@@rosaiyan6474 - But you’re doing it, and having fun. That’s all that really matters!!!

[@rosaiyan6474]

@@chesterswingjr9796Damn right 😂

[@blankczechz]

This was a different time altogether. Now with the internet and the availability of global production, almost everything is available to anyone who wants it. When these cars were racing, there was a sense of mystery and good deal of experimentation. Without the electronics, contemporary technology, and decades of experience, winning favored an entirely different skill and mindset. It wasn't (always) just about who had the most money.

[@lpd1snipe]

This brings back so many memories of my youth. Back in the day in the early 1970s at Palm Beach International Speedway they had "run what you brung" night. You wore a helmet and you signed a waiver. You could race. It was freaking awesome! My Dad ran stock cars out of the Hollywood Hallandale area in the late 1950s early 60s. He and his friend Fritz ran a Henry J and and Oldsmobile. He did the dirt track and the figure eights. I like the drag strip. Thanks for sharing.

[@bandidodelcaminodiecast]

The High Life is legit. That's a lot of power.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yes it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DavidLouisLouis-qh9ni]

🔴♥️🇺🇸♥️👍 my best drag racing experience, was in a 1957 Chevy, 327 dual quads straight axle kit, fiberglass tilt front end, dual open headers, 5/13 pumpkin gear, and A nitrous oxide pump, I was able to turn lower 10's , the adrenaline rush was better than any Drug on the market Diamond Dave ♦️♦️♦️‼️

[@JUMBOpin]

Dropper is the most gorgeous Munster-Mobile I’ve ever seen!

[@MichaelJones-ci6hq]

When life was simple 500 horse and a 4 speed 😎🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@markholroyde9412]

There is nothing simple about the 4 speeds in those cars LOL, Impossible to shift like that with a stock trans and a H pattern shifter, I bet they have a $20K set up in the trans, great racing but nothing stock about it .

[@tomeighty]

I wonder about that too. Old original 4 speeds don't shift well in high horsepower cars.

[@SouthernRodsandClassics]

looks like an amazing time. killer video

[@leahcimthgirw3163]

Love the high life

[@Carlito-Fxwg]

My Uncle Gilberto (RIP) had a Pearl White 62 Gasser like "High Life" ..It was called "The Electric Fish"...Miss him..

[@Mb-rl4wr]

Yes ,this is great motorsport. In germany we love that too. Sorry for my bad english.✌️

[@bradcarpenter2396]

1960's & early 70's for me baby 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ppman-cu9yr]

Those falcons were awsome! Nice vid 👍🏼

[@tomeighty]

Thank you!

[@johngeroly7470]

Old school is the best so happy to see the old girls crawling that planet .real muscle.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Super cool, really enjoyed!!! 👍👍🙂

[@humblewisdom8976]

Now that was what I needed to end the day. Great video!

[@tomeighty]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@johnwick-ii6il]

The gold Falcon dogwalks. Literally driving sideways.

[@kingtut8381]

LOVE THE ''JOKER'' AND ''STEEL IN TIME''' GASSERS

[@kennethalexander7802]

I remember as a kid we load up in our family car (68 chevelle) and drive to the drag strip to race it. Then drive back home afterwards. My dad and mom would take turns racing it. Dad tore 2nd gear out one weekend. It was a long ride home with them. Lol

[@dennyporter1315]

Great video! Byron was my home track, after Oswego shut down.

[@mikeleago1]

Those are some gorgeous cars! 😎👍

[@cindys1819]

This wonderful Americana. The Original Hot Rod explosion, say 1948 to 65. Every great t memory From that super Era. As I stood watching the action, my father said something to me. He said "In a lot of other countries, no one Could do this" it's true the drags are fast and fun. But it also is the freedoms we have, which many other do not have AND someone is always trying to take away here.

[@B25gunship]

Great nostalgia. Also great editing.

[@striker1938]

What can you say it doesn't get better than this

[@tomeighty]

Glad you liked it. 3 years ago was the first time I went to a Vintage Drag race and I was just blown away with how much fun it was to watch these period correct cars run down the track. Now they are getting to be my favorite races to goto.

[@mec1107]

Beautiful cars.... But a Aerodynamic nightmare!!!!

[@brucemorris6319]

I like that red and black 58 Chevy 👍

[@tomeighty]

Me too, that thing is sweet.

[@garyhamilton8534]

I love those cams and sticks

[@carouselofcrazychrisb]

Very cool video!! Ive seen that High Life gasser at car shows in the area. Bada$$ ride

[@tomeighty]

Thank you!

[@blankczechz]

When I was a kid, my mom's daily driver was a 1963 Ford Falcon. Love this era and this video. Thank you for posting!

[@frankierutherford1888]

Yea this was a good time man. Well done

[@gs1100ed]

Seems like Tomeighty has some particular favorites

[@reginalddentry7338]

Love straight front axle

[@gazdiezel7544]

Отлично когда люди занимаются любимым делом 👍👍👍

[@kennethjackson7574]

I had never thought of a Studebaker Loewy coupe as a gasser until the TV show Junkyard Gold found one, less engine, so there’s no telling from what the show showed what engine had been in it. Still, one at a car show would almost certainly be the only one there.

[@717rocket]

Cool video, old school.. enjoyed it 😎

[@AdzyARealOne]

So close to 100k

[@tomeighty]

Yes, thanks for noticing! Really weird thing is that I hit 100k followers on my Instagram (tom_eighty) and I was hoping the YT would hit that on the weekend as well. Not so. But close!.

[@MrGhetto8v]

Perfect timing. We had one of our nostalgia events today. Gassers, Pro Comp, Flatheads etc. Always a good time. You guys have way cooler cars! Great video as always Tom. What do you use to shoot?

[@tomeighty]

Thanks buddy, what state was your event in? I use the Sony FDR AX-53 Camcorder. amzn.to/3wlDMi0

[@DavidLouisLouis-qh9ni]

Don't laugh, I own a 1953 Dodge, Flathead 6, with turbo induction, dual headers, , two-speed PTO pumpkin gear, that would beat any car on the long run in it's day♥️🗽‼️

[@scottl.1568]

Sweet...

[@Chrisuperfly1]

Are they running the full quarter? Lot of fast cars out there 👍

[@bartmormino907]

I had 1 wish I still did.

[@therusticcollectionebaysto7028]

New sub ! Liked 🙏😆✌️🤘

[@tomeighty]

Thank you! And welcome to the channel 👍

[@hotrod7938]

The Hoker ran at my home track a month ago

[@davidkeeton6716]

Never seen a gasser meet with automatic trans and 2 step modules.

[@AdzyARealOne]

100k!!!

[@jimbailey7997]

👍

[@musicairplanes4884]

Is that track down hill or is it just an illusion?

[@tomeighty]

They say it is an optical illusion but it always looks that way to me. That would be funny if everyone always runs a personal best at that track. Ha ha

[@musicairplanes4884]

@@tomeighty I spent many a weekend when I was a teenager at Lions Dragstrip In Willington California. You never knew what was going to drive in off the street to race. Very exciting.

[@littlefeefee1]

Can someone please tell me what the small silver car was? I was thinking based on a Ferrari but not sure.....thanks.

[@jackstahlbush]

1960"s LEBANON VALLEY DRAGS / WEST LEBANON NY / HOWIE COMANDER OWNER

[@rockyesterline7942]

Is this a quarter mile or 1,000 ft

[@rondupont1189]

is this 1/8 mile?

[@soqq7037]

One question. Why are some of the cars lifted so much on the front? Is it to fit the larger engine? But then, it can't be because some cars haven't the oil pan sticking out.

[@bunion8579]

Someone more knowledgeable may correct me, but I'm pretty sure under (applicable to certain type class) rules, the vehicle body has to be level.

[@tomeighty]

It was just a style or a fad back in the day that looked cool. Now people are trying to relive those old days and run them again.

[@gasser217]

Its for weight transfer, Look it up. The class of car is called a Gasser because it ran on gasoline instead of fuel.

[@larrycumbo2023]

Wish I had 5$ for every straight axel I installed

[@user-fk5of7el3i]

サムネのミニカーHot Wheelsで売ってたよ。

[@richardwaugh2049]

You only show one car per run . Are you try to tell us they are racing themselves.?

[@tomeighty]

Thanks for the great question, I shot this video concentrating on individual cars like this because they are so beautiful and unique that I didn't want to destroy that by zooming out to get both cars in the video frame. I wanted a full frame zoomed in kind of video to see all the great detail on these Vintage cars, they are much different than the cookie cutter kind of cars that are out today. Hope you understand and thanks for watching! Tom

[@dianawise1423]

okay what in the hell is that car is it a mustang or what and I know my cards and where in the hell did this one come from please somebody tell me what year what model and what it is it's got to do with the vet I bet

[@roadskare63]

OK!!...I have been beating my brains out trying top figure out the little silver ITALIAN looking gasser thingy......PLEASE!!, somebody tell me if it's a ferrari/abarth/alfa/or fiat whatever...3:25.......🙏

[@bunion8579]

Good question. Plus the identity of the nearer car at 10.27 please.

[@bunion8579]

@Peder Halvorsen Thanks mate. Volvo PV544.

[@_412_HD]

Ну так токо в Америке

[@ailsonadilsondossantosce-bp8hq]

Cuidado com a comb foguete que v ai

[@firstamendment6346]

These cars are ridiculous, people back in the day, must have been stupid. Lower the fuckin car, it will go faster.

[@firstamendment6346]

@Peder Halvorsen there fuckin junk. I have knowledge buddy.

[@vincentlussier8264]

Enjoy the last you'll be seeing of drag racing because the cost of oil per barrell will escalate beyond what we've seen in the past. So if you think the pump is expensive now just wait! As oil supplies dwindle and drilling spots are increasingly hard to find, sports like this will see a forced closure and it won't be long. This sport as well as all motorsport has been bombarding our ozone layer with as much fossil fuel emissions as other pollutive industries. They have fucked around and wasted a resource over how fast a car can gobble up a quarter mile! Well the party is over now and you hot rodders are just going to have to accept that! It's about time!

[@73RancheroSquire]

My man look at what meat and cattle industry does to the environment. Drag cars and hot rods can't even touch what cattle do.

[@ericplaysbass]

I’ll bet your fun at parties. 🙄

[@peterbellwood5412]

I was chatting to Bisi (Bisimoto) meeting up with Don Garlits and going head to head with their outrageously quick electric dragsters .

[@peterbellwood5412]

What about everybody demanding jet-flights and foreign holidays ? The stuff jets pump out is dreadful . I don't contribute much now I'm immobile so I'll stick with watching cool videos of cool cars 👍.

[@davidwiner8571]

Very cool