Southeast Gassers Association 2023 Season Finals drag racing

We visit Shady Side Dragway for the old skool throwback 1960's era correct heads-up drag racing SEGA 2023 Championship Finals! Tighten your belt, dump the clutch, grab some gears, some beers and hang on for this one folks!! SEGA says: "The cars must represent a 1967 era appearance, both on and off the track. These rules will apply to the body, wheels/tires, chassis/suspension, interior and the engine compartment. All lettering must be paint, a foot operated clutch and 4-speed transmissions. No automatics".
#dragracing #gasser #vintage
Some of the rules include:
Rules have been set in place in order to control the appearance of participating cars. We are striving for the look of a 1967 era drag car. The cars must represent a 1967 era appearance, both on and off the track. These rules will apply to the body, wheels/tires, chassis/suspension, interior and the engine compartment. In order to run with the Southeast Gassers, at a Southeast Gassers booked event, your car must be approved through the group.
For complete set of rules, see the following link.
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#dragracing #topfuel #automobile #vintage #vintagecars #southeastgassersassociation #sega #vintagedragracing

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU TO ALL THE FANS WHO SHOW UP FOR ALL THE EVENTS. THANK YOU AND I LOVE YOU.

[@classicperformance]

Record Crowd and number of cars this past fall at Shadyside!

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I LOVE SPENDING TIME WITH MY GASSER FAMILY!!!!! SO MUCH FUN!!!!

[@classicperformance]

Our pleasure! We appreciate your support, John!!!

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU TO ALL THE SPONSORS INVOLVED IN THE SPORT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE, DIDICATION AND COMMITMENT. I REALLY APPRCIATE IT!!!!!

[@johnbehneman1546]

I LOVE MY GASSER FAMILY!!!!! GREAT RACING ACTION BY EVERYONE!!!!

[@johnbehneman1546]

SOUTHEAST GASSERS ASSOCIATION IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK!!!!! TOTALLYAWSOME INNOVATION!!!!

[@OGRocker1]

Good times, thanks for the show. ... Howdy from the west coast !

[@classicperformance]

Hello there! I Was going to tell you to try to make it to a race, but we sweep the southeast. SEGA is a great organization and a fantastic show for the weekend! Might be worth planning a trip!

[@johnbehneman1546]

I LOVE MY GASSER FAMILY!!!! SO MUCH FUN AND SO MUCH VARIETY!!!! VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE !!!!!

[@classicperformance]

You are absolutely correct, Frank. People get stupider year-by-year. Thanks for your interest!!

[@FastasFox35]

Badass car's and a shout out to the ladies dressing the part 👍👍.

[@classicperformance]

The backup gals, often referred to as "bugs" and are a period correct part of the show. Here's what the SEGA association says: DRESS ATTIRE: All Sega Races are family events, and we need to ensure that while the BUG is an important feature of 1967 Style Drag Racing the presence of Beautiful Ladies should enhance the car, not overpower it. Some Suggestions: Mod/Micro Mini/ Shift Dresses and Tunic Dresses and if you opt for any of these dresses Hot Pants/Volleyball Shorts/Bloomers {Whatever else they could be called} Must be Worn Please!!! Why is this being said is because there should be a certain amount of modesty involved, such as planning for weather related situations, especially wind or the track blowers will blowup that dress quicker than you can hold it down. Also please just be aware of how short your dress is, and your butt cheeks could be seen without you even realizing it until it shows up on social media and we know 99.9 percent of you Beautiful Ladies don’t want that and we as a family organization don’t want either.

[@TheBFN]

My fav hotrods ever... Ive wanted a 53 henry j ever since i built the model as a kid... 😈🤘

[@classicperformance]

Henry Js are cool! there were quite a few there.

[@maximuswedgie5149]

Great video, love that you got up close, it’s ok the finish wasn’t there, that fence will be everyone’s challenge going forward

[@classicperformance]

Thanks!!! When we go back we'll have a camera boom for over the fence and media individuals. Still, it was a great day!!!

[@cliffbock8046]

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[@michaellukasiewicz9683]

This is a great video brought back some good memories with my 1969 ford fairlane coupe(not to be mistaken for a Torino body style)had the 428 super cobra jet engine/drag pack 430 rear end/close range 4 speed trans.only had top end 110mph in 10.3 sec. ➕️ run only a few factory built W/Cobra badges on the grill 2 on ea.front fender and trunk lid and 428 super cobra jet on hood scoope and there was more about this factory built race car but at 73 my memory isn't as great anymore. 🤔131 DragWay Martin Mi. Is where it was run mostly.and this video would of been better without the camera men out of the way.😊

[@classicperformance]

Thanks for your interest and great story! Yea, the fence is now a problem. I won't go back without some sort of camera boom arm to get over the fence and line of media it attracts. Everyone had the same problem and many are clueless I was panning every run. Ton of fun to be there tho!!

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Very nice much fun thanks 👍😊

[@classicperformance]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for your interest!!

[@Louis-kk3to]

Thanks ,wow

[@classicperformance]

Welcome! Thanks for your interest, Louis!! It was a fun day!

[@deansutherland3570]

Gassers are just so 😎 Cheers from 🏁🇨🇦🏁

[@classicperformance]

Glad to have you! Cheers!!!!

[@anthonylhicks]

❤ SEGA

[@classicperformance]

We do too!! Thanks for the interest, Anthony!

[@markwilliams5606]

This is what IHRA was. Southern Style 🏁

[@classicperformance]

Southern style for sure!!! Thanks for the interest!

[@yoslauda4714]

What's the "i" stands for? And Is it just old name for NHRA?

[@classicperformance]

IHRA is the International Hot Rod Association; NHRA is the National Hot Rod Association. NHRA is ostensibly a not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Glendora, CA; IHRA is currently owned by IRG Sports & Entertainment headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL. Both have member tracks and run sportsman and professional drag racing categories. The biggest difference is size and scope as well as classes. NHRA is much larger in terms of revenue, tracks, competitors, and spectators. IHRA, true to their name has major events in the USA, Canada, and now Australia. The sportsman classes are pretty similar in each - there’s a lot of overlap between a Super Stocker in either sanctioning body or even a Hot Rod/Street Rod index class car. NHRA has Competition Eliminator and Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car; IHRA doesn’t. There’s more differences in professional categories: NHRA: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bike, Pro Modified IHRA: Nitro Funny Car (aka nostalgia), Pro Stock, Pro Modified, Nitro Bikes

[@ReynaldoAdorno-cp8xh]

Todos los los géiseres están de show están muy monos monitos monos😮😅

[@4speed3pedals]

Too bad it is not a 1/4 mile. I like them much more.

[@classicperformance]

True! the 1/4 mile tracks are disappearing, sadly.

[@ReynaldoAdorno-cp8xh]

Voy a tratar de hacerle unos cara pero escala pero va o pick up

[@rickshipper2002]

Got an 83 Chevy pickup getting ready for stock class

[@classicperformance]

Yes!!!

[@greggtyler39.]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😊😊😊😊like the cars

[@classicperformance]

We love them all and all the "backup girls" too!!! a great show indeed.

[@mwilson7345]

Cackelfests forever !!!😊

[@classicperformance]

Heck, Yea! Love a good good CrackleFest!

[@johnclark1525]

Love those screaming 10,000 rpm engines

[@classicperformance]

We do too!

[@ThomasDeLello]

Is that Shady Grove Dragway in NC...?

[@classicperformance]

Shady Side in Shelby, NC. Great place!

[@willw7595]

too bad the track isn't a 1/4 mile.

[@classicperformance]

Would love to see these boys rip down the 1320!!

[@rev.randall2292]

Man I agree , Quarter Mile IS THE Equalizer. Make it or Break it.

[@garyallowayjralloway2126]

As u can see that is a smaller track not a big bucks track better have it the way it is then not have a track at all

[@classicperformance]

@@garyallowayjralloway2126 Great track and in the middle of a farm country setting. many of these tracks are closing as well as well known 1/4 mile tracks. Lucky to still have this one and it's doing well.

[@user-sr5tu8oh7v]

Small 1/8 mile strips that are locally owned small businesses are the heart and soul of drag racing. Without them the sport is doomed

[@larrymitchell8464]

I hate that fence

[@classicperformance]

Total deal breaker! We'll have to go back with a camera boom to get over it. It was unexpected and unfortunate. If anything, for better general sight, the fence should be black and not silver/galvanized which reflects sunlight. Nobody is thinking.

[@EvansBrosRacing]

I shared this on my facebook , it is one of the best gasser videos ever !

[@classicperformance]

Many thinks for the share!!! What's your FB?

[@EvansBrosRacing]

@@classicperformance It is just my name , Ted Evans

[@classicperformance]

Thanks, Ted! Appreciate your support! CP

[@scottrichards4399]

Would be nice to hear which car won. Some it’s obvious others-?

[@classicperformance]

True, with most you can see the green light above. Poor vantage point with the new fence and other media people hanging on it. As far as the PA announcer, cant hear a thing w cars running. Appreciate the interest!

[@ReynaldoAdorno-cp8xh]

Mi 350 modificada de carrera escala está ya está terminada y quedó the show vale 500 en subasta el que quiera dar más te ofrezca porque se va a donar las ganancias a una noble causa

[@classicperformance]

Gracias por su oferta por su coche. Buena suerte con la venta por una buena causa.

[@ReynaldoAdorno-cp8xh]

Se me hace más fácil hacer una pick up carro pero voy a hacer un Lincoln continental del 64

[@classicperformance]

'64, Muy bonito!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍🏁🏁👍

[@classicperformance]

Thanks! love your channel, gave you a Sub!!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@classicperformance 🙂 Cool!!!!!

[@dongordon4464]

what is the track length?

[@classicperformance]

Shadyside features an 1/8-mile drag strip (fully concrete prepped) with concrete barriers down the track and an Accutime system. There is 2,000 feet of shutdown area which runs uphill.

[@frankjohnson6342]

You may not like the fence but without it you end up with a bunch of nitwits who think everyone is there to watch them stand around in their $400 sneakers two feet away from the cars trying to race. It’s bad enough that it’s only 1/8 mile racing but you end up with a bunch of people standing around in the way.

[@greggtyler39.]

😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😅😅

[@classicperformance]

Thanks!!! appreciate your interest. We have another with better angles prior to the fence going up. Check through our videos if you like for it and a backup girl feature.

[@mikestaihr5183]

I guess this as old school as you are going to find these days..... Don't see multi-national corporate sponsor ship plastered all over the cars at least.....

[@classicperformance]

agreed. nice to not see corporate logs ie: DHL, Lucas Oil, Geico, Optima, Red bull, etc. plastered all over them.

[@davidtappe5337]

Looks like a bunch of hotrods to me.

[@classicperformance]

Looks like, smells like and sounds like. So, must be! Thanks for your interest.

[@johnbehneman1546]

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