from the 1980s/90s TV series The Exciting World of Speed and Beauty
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@donfrentzel2739 Жыл бұрын
As I have said before, there is a special place in heaven for those who keep and/or restore these old race cars. Brings back many memories
@claudeelliott39932 жыл бұрын
Brings back a lot of good memories. Born in 1934, I grew up during the time these were running! Love'em!!
@bumblebeebob2 жыл бұрын
30's to the 50's?! Hell l grew up watching them all summer long during the 60's and 70's! Loved watching midgets.
@jdwht245526 күн бұрын
A friend had a couple vintage midgets with Ford V8-60 engines that we used to take to local tracks and shows. Unfortunately at 6'4" tall couldn't fit in them but we still had a lot of fun with him driving. I have some photos somewhere - but maybe not after a couple moves. Unfortunately my friend has since passed away
@hotrodcarguys1243Ай бұрын
Had to find one! And now I have five vintage midgets! Now just waiting for track time when I can get out there with the other old guys like me!
@backcountryme2 жыл бұрын
My dad and I are restoring an early 60's Benson Chevy II midget. He raced it through the early 90's. I love that car, and can't wait to get it out on the track.
@billbammerlin46662 жыл бұрын
I remember going to midget races at the Cleveland Arena. Indoor racing. In the middle of the winter.
@dannyzuko9967 Жыл бұрын
Yep I went to those races too
@Triumphs19627 күн бұрын
I went to the arena as well to see the midgets race. They also raced go karts with one or even two engines on them. Those were the days!
@allanrussack28443 жыл бұрын
Great to see some early midgets including pre Kurtis craft. I am very fortunate to have my fathers #26 Allan “Marshall” Jeep Special that he built in 1947 in my garage here in Tasmania, Australia. He raced 9 years at tracks around Sydney with some wild men of that era. Thrills I’ll never know!
@karlmuller36903 жыл бұрын
Allan Russack - Did he race at the old Sydney Showgrund Speedway, do you know?
@allanrussack28443 жыл бұрын
@@karlmuller3690 yes, dad, Allan “Marshall” Russack raced at Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Sportsground and Cumberland Oval 1945-1954.
@iampapa318 Жыл бұрын
Born in 1950, I sure do miss those days!! I live in IOWA so at least we have Knoxville !!!
@geezer49623 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the memories. Never underestimate an old man in a midget.
@normg22422 жыл бұрын
Very charming, but man, I wouldn't want to roll over in one of those...!
@701CPD3 жыл бұрын
My Dad (Bob Cook, 1923-1988) raced midgets in the old AAA during 1949-50. He used to say midgets were "damn fun" to drive.
@MrTheHillfolk2 жыл бұрын
Rip to an old friend Bob Sherr out of Connecticut. He ran these after coming back from the war and said he lost most of his friends in them and he got out of it. I only got the pleasure of knowing him for about the last 10yrs of his life as he was a neighbor to my father's hangar at a small airport. Story time with Bob was something to pull up a chair to. As he got older and couldn't tinker anymore he passed his horde of tools and supplies on to us, and I get this calming feeling and peaceful thoughts every time I use one of his tools. Like he's watching over me and not letting the job go bad where you get frustrated.
@arfriedman45773 жыл бұрын
I loved your video. I started driving quarter midgets at 8 years old. I love speed. My dad was one of parnelli Jones mechanics and set up his winning pole position in early 1960s. Later my dad was an NYPD mechanic. Im so glad to see you enjoying these gems.
@smokkinn2 жыл бұрын
ive been a quarter midget driver since the age of 5 1/2. Im addicted to speed and the thrill. I am now 14 and drive a micro sprint car! if you dont know what that is its a 600cc engine that is full injected
@arfriedman45772 жыл бұрын
@@smokkinn thats awesome. Have a great racing career and many wins.
@cliveabrahams218315 күн бұрын
❤❤ very nice!
@Slithey7433 Жыл бұрын
I love these old cars. Not the winged monstrosities.
@paulhare6622 жыл бұрын
Looks a lot like a typical present day lawn mower race.
@stuartwatson31782 жыл бұрын
hiya im from australia have fond memories of the midgets from numerous tracks across the country.sadly a lot of the tracks are closed down due to lack of patronage and or insurance great to see a few die hards out n about
@rej19602 жыл бұрын
I'd love to run in the Beasley supercharged Peugeot my uncle raced. Great stuff!
@richardmiranda640 Жыл бұрын
Great title
@onazram12 жыл бұрын
Love this era, nice find Nick...
@ecast15003 жыл бұрын
outstanding, I loved watching the car races at the Springfield State Fair.
@trentlothringer28673 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting that was awesome!
@constanceware7863 Жыл бұрын
My dad is Bobby Ware! I'd love to hear from anyone who knew him.
@ldnwholesale85522 жыл бұрын
Old Midgets and Sprints were not cheap,, well to help win you needed an Offy. There was a lot of good alternates here in Oz, especially Grey Holden engines but they were living at the point of destruction. Super Modifieds evolved into Sprintcars here in the 70s but no Offys, Chevs were no1 though in the 70s at least there was a range of engines and chassis quality as well. My car is a Holden 6 power as arced 75-76 as a Modified Sprintcar. A good B grade car then.
@johnnyirwin98382 жыл бұрын
my father Jack Irwin raced midgets 1930 1940 l have a lot of pictures of the drivers from that error. my father raced with unser , aj foyt and elliot. just looking for information on my father jack irwin. thank you🇺🇸✝️⛽️
@timtrace91752 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah. I remember going to Reading Pa. AND Langhorne Pa. back in the 60's. Now that was racing.
@ajwinslow12 жыл бұрын
That's what Jimmy Bryan said...
@ericking74062 жыл бұрын
Brilliant !!
@manga12 Жыл бұрын
the sounds of the offenhouser engines, and they were sleek but dangerous more so then today even though they are faster today back then didn't have the roll cages or the fire prevention.
@motorteeth2 жыл бұрын
I want one
@MrTheHillfolk2 жыл бұрын
When men were men. An old friend used to run these after the war and showed me a few pics. He also mentioned he lost most of his friends to them in wrecks also. Fast and scary!