Race Against Time 1

Reflections of the 20th California Hot Rod Reunion.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

It takes great courage & nerves of steel to race one of these front-engine nitro dragsters.......and the old funny cars too, that came a little while later. Man, they were losing a lot of drivers back in those days. Here's yet another video of vintage dragsters where there are NO straps to hold that blower down for safety. That gives me the chills all by itself. Not to mention a clutch letting go right between your feet/legs. Like I said: nerves of steel. I get the fact they didn't use them back then, but knowing what they know today, and the availability of such safety equipment.......I would think that they would all make an exception........to harness those blowers down. But they ARE very cool all the same. Back when they tuned these engines with ZERO "computer software".

[@ziggassedup]

I see the Aussies brought along a tent from Castlereagh dragway...That's where I saw it in action...good stuff...That track is long gone.

[@charlesharper7292]

Man, all these old dragsters are magicars!

[@stevehammel2939]

These are the type of dragsters I used to watch as a teenager at Green Valley Raceway. I don't care for the new cars

[@charlesharper7292]

I used to go there as a kid. Great old track. I got to meet Evel Knievel there. Saw my first real chopper there. Been on bikes ever since. Great times.

[@stevehammel2939]

@@charlesharper7292 Did you ever see the metal flake gold AA/A 23 T roadster of the Capers Brothers take a run down the track?

[@dougauzene8389]

Was there that weekend...& raced Exhibition Class too! (55 Chevy Rocket Muffler Drag Wagon #207) 2011 = 19 Straight Reunions!

[@Preen59]

@ziggassedup We had that especially made. We display it on our shade tent when ever we take the car to events.Thanks for the support mate. -Chris.

[@GAGE1959]

Early dragster's are way cool ! I alway's liked the altered's.

[@timwilliamson7524]

Reminds me of burn close long time ago when me drag❤

[@halseyknox]

Read my comment from the previous video....Thanks Bill Pitts!!!

[@Georgespicedaddy]

I did not expect to see ozzy in this video

[@billywhite4561]

Love these old dragsters.

[@agentk8263]

Awesome video,,thanks

[@vintagedragsters]

85 for the Magicar.

[@dustyroads5409]

I always wondered how they could see the track from behind the motor

[@gerilynntarvin9402]

they look around the blower not over it,

[@ronsmith7739]

Oh, man use the ear plugs, use the ear plugs !!!!!!!

[@ali37]

Nice sounds but it would have been so much better to see the car do a run !

[@billywhite4561]

I would like to see these guy's race them again.

[@vintagedragsters]

Me too, Billy. Me too. BP

[@cmsracing]

I prefer spinning the tires and making smoke, but that breaks more parts!

[@kierstyrouge6192]

Hi CMS… Take a look at a clip I did called "Top End Charge". I think the missing ingredient for not breaking parts is UNPREPPED asphalt. Much more forgiving on everything. Wish we had it today. Thanks for the comment. Bill

[@ziggassedup]

@Preen59 Are you going to be at Rocket.?..It's just around the corner.

[@tinahaynes696]

Pretty neat

[@Preen59]

@ziggassedup Still in CA at Rick's shop, mate. No way it'll be back in time for Rocket.

[@reynaldogarcia4065]

Sling shot dragsters were way cool I always wanted to take one down the track

[@oldschool8432]

Wow no ear protection

[@mreckes9967]

WHAT????

[@amascia8327]

👍

[@ziggassedup]

@Preen59 Where's the car?

[@jermquacker776]

is that fuel they sqirt in the intake on shutdown? if so why

[@anonymousanonymous9991]

Floods it and kills the spark. These cars run ballpark 6:1 compression ratios so they're pretty easy to kill. Nitro is potent stuff hehehe

[@Preen59]

@ziggassedup We will be most likely. But not with the car. :)

[@baldandold]

mmmmmmmmmmm, nitro........what %?

[@mrtt_awakeandreadytofight]

new meaning to old ''drag'' ster huh!!??

[@jimrob1436]

well ???? nothing

[@12metelhead]

really bro.