'Dynamite Run' 1974 AHRA Winternationals Bee Line Dragway

[@burningbridges9127]

This was the very first drag race that my father ever took me to. I remember walking up to the ticket booths and hearing these loud engines and looking between the bleachers and watching these colorful cars go flying by. I was hooked in one minute. I REMEMBER THE CHAOS EVERY YEAR AFTER THE DRAG RACES. THE RESERVATION WAS RUNNING TRAFFIC AND THEY REALLY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE DOING.

[@karlmawby2921]

Awesome this is my Home track and remember going to this track the also had a motor cycle track witch I rode my yz 125 on it.........Great memories

[@charlestaylor4427]

Our car the quick wedge is seen here at about 3.10 to 3.20 in this clip what a surprise

[@garymckee448]

Outstanding l owned a couple of 64 Plymouths.

[@robertpetersen6122]

Brings back memory’s I was at just about every race at beeline in the 70s good times

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Cool vid. Up to a few years ago. It was alway neat to drive by this location and still see that tower standing. Bee Line is still held in the hearts of many of the old car guys and racers in the Phoenix area. Still see people with the t shirts on.

[@0x07AF]

They demolished the tower in 2015 :-(

[@mr.hainie2543]

I hadn't seen this one! I grew up hanging out here at Beeline. I'm in that crown somewhere! Thanks again.

[@joedyer8824]

Man this brings me back to when I was a kid it was a great time

[@cindysue5474]

My Husband has been there a few times shame Firebird raceway pretty much killed this strip.

[@chipewwa1]

He was always so nice to me as a kid.

[@imanonattorneyspokesperson]

SAME HERE !!!....If there was ever a poster child for the term "Bittersweet", This would certainly qualify...So enjoying to watch and at the same time, So sad knowing those glory days are gone for ever !

[@scottewell9743]

Amen !

[@Hoffas_beneficiary]

Looking at Tom McEwen's Chaparral probably hit me the most with memories. Had a 44ft tri-axle back in the 80s.

[@lonestarsy99]

Great job Nick. Really miss these drag racing times.

[@JethrosGarage-op4bo]

Awesome videos Nick, lots of great racing, and lots of larger than life personalities. I live near Garlits Museum and have met him several times. He is still sharp as ever!

[@jackstraw8786]

Cleanest pic of Don Garlits I've ever seen in that Goodyear commercial, they musta paid him well to wear that outfit

[@OldelPaso68]

Also there, then. Was a 20 y.o.crewman on a E/MP car. After stopping here, went to Pomona the next weekend for the Winter Nats. Good times with great people. Thanks for the memory refresh, NIck.

[@brianiswrong]

I was 9 and living in the UK,Santa Pod was my parents Mecca.

[@69Applekrate]

Great video! Yup, I was there as a kid watching and learning and dreaming at Beeline in 1974! Was looking for me. thank you. I made a recreation of the original Beeline tower and display it each fall at the Phoenix Drag Reunion. follow on FB

[@redriverraider]

Thanks Nick! Great old videos!

[@v14211]

Thanks 💯 Nick! Awesome!

[@chrisdunaway2562]

The 4 people who disliked this are not drag racers!!

[@Hoffas_beneficiary]

Must have been some those people on the big end standing dam near on the track when the fuelers came thru!... Those were "Failed" suicide attempts!

[@karlmawby2921]

I rember lopers performance car caught on fire and I got they windshield out of it signed by lopers hung in my garage for more than 30 year's

[@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999]

14.25 EATS UP THE GREEN STUFF EXCELLENT DESCRIPTION LMAO

[@danieldesimonedanny1827]

The year I graduated trade school for auto mechanics. My track was & and still is Island Dragway Great Meadows New Jersey. ( check them out on FB.) Garlits broke the 200 MPH barrier at the cabbage patch/Empire Sod farm & I'm not kidding.

[@brianblessing8369]

I remember the top fuel and funny bikes back then.they basically had 2 engines on em.i wish they would bring em back

[@CharlesTaylor-dl7rf]

Me and Jody on the trailer working on the car

[@deanforbes5978]

LOOKING FOR PHOTOS OF THE DRAGSTER DRIVEN BY JERRY FORBES AND OWENED BY FRED RATHBURN

[@aGlockfan]

I loved it when Evil Kenevel would be there. All 433 broken bones of him!

[@horseyhorselips3501]

Sunday at Niagara

[@charlesroer972]

I was there through 60s until it closed BEELINE the history . thunderbird doesn't git it !

[@richardmountz3865]

So, if you can't beat..borrow...

[@scottweatherman3266]

Nick is correct.

[@DiecastD414]

I'm wondering, what's that liquid they are pouring in front of the rear tires of the dragsters before starting?

[@andyharman3022]

In 1974, I think they were using bleach. Later the rule was changed to allow only water.

[@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999]

1.05 GOD IS HERE!

[@mikebaker9574]

🧄 Garlits is the greatest of all time!!!

[@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999]

3.15 SHORT N SHAKY BIT LIKE MY SEX LIFE WHATEVER THAT IS?