"The Surfers" 30

[@Granddad1100]

Thank you thank you this is so wonderful to see.

[@bmf3634]

I don't want to lose these men.

[@YZ250W1]

Welcome back Mr.Pitts! Thanks so much for all your effort, much appreciated.

[@vintagedragsters]

Thanks, V. For your patience. Sometimes, family stuff knocks you off your block and you just have to get up and get going again. So let's see this thing through 'til the end. Take care. Bill

[@YZ250W1]

Best of luck Bill. Any chance we'll get an update on Ricky? Love that guy!

[@martinchesworth594]

So happy to see you back ! Thankyou to all involved !

[@vintagedragsters]

Your welcome, Martin. Thank you for your patience. Let's see this thing through, shall we. Remember....every other week, for a while. Take care, friend. Bill

[@maxthomson2096]

Thanks Bill for the story , vey enjoyable listening to the men from that time and how hey did it . Hope you and your family are doing ok , cheers from down here in Australia ,,.. Look forward to future films ,, Regards Max Thomson..

[@vintagedragsters]

Hi Max! Thanks for watching, you bloke you. ;)

[@MrGunPilot]

Great to see you and the series back. Hope you and family are well.

[@rickinnh2972]

Glad you are back. You were missed.

[@JAKE96Z28SS]

Bill I think I speak for all of us when I say I hope everything you had going on that put a hold on the series was sorted out. From my generation to yours thank you for documenting such an overlooked part of the formation of the sport we all know and love as dragracing.

[@vintagedragsters]

Thanks, Jake. A double family loss can knock you off your block, for sure. But we're up and runnin' again. Thank you for your patience. And remember...every other week 'til we finish this thing. Take care. Bill

[@JAKE96Z28SS]

Bill Pitts my condolences to you and your family, sorry for your loss. And as always I await each video on the edge of my seat.

[@jhitch3788]

Have enjoyed the series. You do such a wonderful job with it.My best to you and your family.

[@vintagedragsters]

Thanks, Hitch. Let's see this thing through. Remember...every other week, 'til we get this thing done. Bill

[@DEATHTRAPHOTRODS]

I'm so happy to see you back Bill! great story as always!

[@vintagedragsters]

Thanks, Deathtrap. Thank you for your patience. Had a double family loss. Knocked us out of the park for a while. But back now, every other week for a while. Hopefully 'til the end of the series. Take care. Bill

[@88SC]

Great to see you back and the series running again. I missed Tom's detailed recollections of chasing horsepower and speed!

[@vintagedragsters]

Thanks, 88SC. Glad to be back. Sorry about the delay. But, we're back up and running. Every other week, 'til we get this sucker done. Take care, friend. Bill

[@billybelair]

Thanks so much for cranking this interesting series back up. It's very much appreciated!

[@wizzells]

Awesome to see you back, Bill. Really have enjoyed this series throughout.

[@vintagedragsters]

Hi Wizzells. Sorry about the time off. Had a double family tragedy. But am back now. Every other week for a while. Take care and thanks for the contact. Bill

[@TheGreenmeeny]

Glad you're back and continuing, thanks.

[@vintagedragsters]

Hi Meeny. Thanks, for your patience. Had family tragedies to deal with. But back (every other week) 'til we get this thing done. Take care. Bill

[@vernonslone8627]

Welcome back...Really missed these stories...

[@402BOSSMAN]

Welcome back Bill! So happy and thankful of you continuing on with this series!

[@vintagedragsters]

Thanks, Bossman. Had a double family tragedy that knocked my wife and I for a loop. But we're back, every other week, 'til the end of the series. Take care. Bill

[@ImForwardlook]

Welcome back guys! The dowel pin story was priceless!

[@ScooterBob69]

Bill!! I'm SO glad to see you and The Surfers back! I do hope that all is well with you and yours, too. I'll once again be sitting on the edge of my chair awaiting another installment in the amazing Surfer's story!

[@vintagedragsters]

Thanks, Bob. Now don't fall off the edge of that chair! I never imagined butt damage when we made these things. ;)

[@ScooterBob69]

Hahaha!!! I get "damage" from bouncing up and down when I watch one of these great episodes! I'm tickled that things are better for you and that you're back in the saddle with this documentary. It's just the best!

[@cuylerota7847]

Great to see you back, Bill.

[@scottscrima5849]

Awesome glad you're back....

[@spferace8149]

Thank you very much.. been waiting for this..

[@vintagedragsters]

Hi there. Sorry for the delay. Family losses. Hard stuff. But we're back, every other week for a while. Take care. Bill

[@nellafslegna]

Holding up my Red Apple door key and thanking the Nitro gods for your return.

[@vintagedragsters]

Thanks very much, Tod. Had family tragedy strike. It took time. But we're up and rollin' again. Every other week this time. Take care. Bill

[@vintagedragsters]

Thankks, Todd. We gotta finish this series!

[@twine3410]

The days just this release I was watching reruns. All of a sudden, #30 pops up! Voila!

[@scottwiley]

Great to see you back!

[@ДжонПартлов]

Thank you bill! Glad to see this today, quite literally made a bad day good

[@vintagedragsters]

Hi John. Your quite welcome. Remember...every other week episodes for a while. Later... Bill

[@robertruiz1891]

Glad your back

[@vintagedragsters]

Thanks for the welcome back, Robert. Sorry it took so long. Bill

[@BennieCO1]

Best thing on youtube.

[@AAFC733]

That smirk from Tom at 15:10 when Bob Higginson says "this was before teflon strips and all that," is funny as hell and made me laugh, and that's a badass picture of the Howard Cam Rattler highlighting the Scott injectors. Saw that one and the previous 'Special at Lions at night. The OCIR picture of the original 1965 Howard Cam Special must have been taken in '67 when OCIR was new, since the Rattler and Larry "Fireside Inn" Sr. came along in '68. How can a kid not remember the announcer saying car names like that?

[@AWSmith1955]

Thank you Bill!

[@vintagedragsters]

Hi Mr. Smith. Happy to get back at it. Family tragedies brought things to a halt for a good while, but we're back. Every other week for a while. Take care. Bill

[@AWSmith1955]

Bill Pitts , I understand your loss , some tragedies unfold slowly and it is my belief they are more difficult to handle like in your case. Some come suddenly and as a shock. My baby brother who is ten years my junior took his life Valentine's day this year. I parked everything. Called clients and told them the truth, that it would be awhile until I got my head on straight. Then asked the Lord to walk me through this. I put everything in his hands. The only way I could climb out of the darkness. We did see that he was suddenly troubled. He tried twice on this year. He told us he needed God. He needed forgiveness for something he would not tell us but in his eyes was unforgivable. Told him he was welcome to our church. Because of his open "lifestyle". He thought he would not be accepted. But to our surprise he and a close friend showed up. The members welcomed him. We all left and he showed up at our door. He asked to speak with my wife outside. He came inside a few moments later. Teary eyed my wife came in and told me. Ray has something to tell you. I thought it was the unforgivable transgression he was going to tell me. Instead I was dumbfounded as he told us he accepted the Lord into his life I leaped up hugging him , we all hugged and cried. Little brother I told him. You have nothing to fear anymore. All your sins are forgiven and no one can take that from you. He stayed late into the night. We were so happy. Then 48 hours later our hearts were torn on Valentine's day, as he interpreted that his path to forgiveness was cleared and with a rifle to the chest he took his own life. This is both difficult to type but therapeutic. We can only cherish the memories we had. And share the good and the tragic.

[@dougwebb6193]

Man, I am glad your back!!!!!

[@vintagedragsters]

Thanks, Doug. Me too. BP

[@JohnW1711stock]

Glad you are back.

[@vintagedragsters]

Thanks, Jim. Bill

[@jimdincau3850]

Good to see you back Bill.

[@vintagedragsters]

Good to be back, Jim. Thanks for touching base. Bill

[@OneRoomSchoolHouse]

glad you are back cuz

[@vintagedragsters]

Thanks. Glad to be back. Remember: Every other week for a while. Later... Bill

[@rlh421]

Is anyone having a problem with audio level for Mr. Jobe ? All others are louder, I can barely hear Mr. Jobe.

[@vintagedragsters]

Hi, R.L. This particular episode was completed in June of last year. The audio levels are set at 100% If I go higher there will be distortion. My suggestion would be to consider head phones, etc., that help with you hearing it to your liking. And know that a lot can happen to your hearing in a year. (g) Oh also, know that we had an electric fan in the room that was a swivel type and it was HOT in that room. So the camera's mic was picking up that back ground noise, which was changing as the fan went through its arch. And know that it's just cheap camera equipment. That's what we had at the time and still, I think the information came across. You and one other person had a problem with the audio. We've had over 500 hits so far. Have a good day, R.L. Hope you'll continue to watch. Sincerely, Bill

[@ДжонПартлов]

If those "surfers" shirts in the end of this installment were reprinted I would 100% buy one....

[@vintagedragsters]

What size are you, John? I may have an extra. Bill

[@ДжонПартлов]

Bill Pitts med or large sir...

[@vintagedragsters]

John Now I gotta get you address.

[@ДжонПартлов]

Bill Pitts I'll dm it to you on fb

[@vintagedragsters]

Hey John. I have a Facebook account, but I rarely go there. So you either need to "give me directions" on where to go into Facebook to get it, or we have to some up with another way. OK?

[@larryjensen6345]

thanks bill. see ya at barona nitro.

[@clydeblair9622]

No doubt a valuable document of the Surfers and fuel racing. I've watched every facinating episode more than once. The fatal flaws are the morose doomsday atmosphere created by the music and almost unbearable sychophancy. Obviously the star and focus of the show is and should be Tom.

[@saltydog888]

Hang on. Was that a Bailey scoop on the Mad Max Interceptor!????? Australian coupe.

[@ДжонПартлов]

Salty Dog889 that was a Scott injector scoop on the mad max car

[@saltydog888]

John Partlow thanks mate

[@ДжонПартлов]

Salty Dog889 no worries

[@vintagedragsters]

Sorry, Dog. I got carried away. Glad you found the humor in it. The other episodes won't get that wild. Promise. :) Bill