YORK US 30 BACK IN THE DAY 1960'S

[@moparXdarren]

man, watching Dave Strickler power-shift that '64 Dodge gives me goosebumps every time!

[@MegaIammike]

Grew up in York and my dad raced his 65' 442 there quite often. But the next day it was back to being a family car

[@jeffkujawa803]

Thank you sir do you remember a purple mustang 67 fastback ain't that a b**** by the left tail light it was owned performance machine automotive 77 and Western South it had tow bars our tow hooks up front if you know anything oo remember it it would be greatly appreciated I've been looking I was a fourth owner thank you very much

[@dgpnaples10]

This really brings back the memories of our teenage years.

[@jeffkujawa803]

Don't know where you're from but let me say hello my name is Jeff I had a car it was previously owned by performance machine automotive 7700 South Western avenue Chicago they used to race it if you know anything about it let me know it was purple ain't that a b**** on the back had kind of snowflake body lines would love to see it if you want I got a picture

[@ILoveLauriePartridge]

After watching this people will know why drag racing today has lost it's perspective. If this doesn't make you want to go out and bang gears, I don't know what would! Thanks Jim for posting!!!!

[@karznboats]

This was the most fun I have had in 40 years! This was the golden age of drag racing and I was blessed to be a part of that time.

[@EricStoner-y7d]

Man does this bring back memories. My buddy and I went every weekend to Island Dragway and Raceway Park in NJ. We got autographs and talked with Grumpy,Dyno Don, Big Daddy and many more. I had a 66 GTO and my buddy had a 67 Road Runner and he raced a 1932 C/A injected Chevy powered Ford. He had trouble keeping the front wheels on the ground. I'm 60 and drive a Mercedes now, but I've got the pictures and 8mm from the track. My buddy still had the 32 Duce and it's streetable. Thanks again!

[@myfordranger]

islang dragway is still in operation..

[@7t7ta400]

a 1967 road runner its 1 of 1

[@qbansmokr432]

I know I'm replying to a comment that's 9 years old but you mention 8mm film from the 60's. I'm trying to locate some video of my uncles 1964 Comet campaigned as "The Hairy Canary" in the mid 60's. They ran B/MP at a lot of the east coast tracks. Anybody have some video?? He has a short appearance in the video "Atco 1960's Drag Racing - It's a Sport, Baby" that's on KZbin.

[@IronheadGarage]

Great video and a great part of history. Thanks for sharing👍

[@torino390]

Great stuff! Now THAT'S how to shift gears!!! Did you see the effort that went into those shifts! LOL!!! Top stuff, thanks for sharing. '68 Torino 445 stroker FE. UK.

[@doublechevron]

Thanks for the scenes and the sound. A true gem. Thanks again. I cannot recall a youtube video that I enjoyed as much, Scott

[@TheMrmmkkpro]

I'm a little later than these cars , grew up by Rockingham Motor Speedway in the late 60s through the 70s and 80s , love the sounds of these cars . I still drag race today a 1979 firebird with a 1972 pontiac 455 H.O. all old school , high compression big cam and a fat holly carb.

[@jkailholz]

This has to be the coolest video I have seen on KZbin yet! I can't get over how high they rev the engines in those things! Awesome post!

[@514570HP]

Thanks for eigth minutes of the best music, ENGINES SOUND !!!!!!!

[@badmudderrutters7460]

16 DORKS gave this 👎

[@davidpeters4129]

My Dad used to run against funny car legend Bruce Larson, USA 1 Camaro at York, they both drove '53 Rocket 88 Olds 303 4 barrels., the car to beat in those days.

[@amos6013]

Thanks for the post David. You and your Dad have some bragging rights there. Bruce was and is one tough racer. Thanks for checking out our KZbin channel.

[@davidpeters4129]

@@amos6013 I'll check it out your video. My dad sold the Olds when I and my siblings came along and bought a family Merc sedan. This was the mid-1950s and Bruce was young then late teens, my Dad could never beat him, always said Bruce's car had a higher gear ration, better in the 1/4 mile. I spent a lot of time at York and Boiling Springs as a kid, my neighbor Buck Myers ran a C/MP '57 Chevy "Snoopy" and later a '57 Vette gasser, the short lived "Glass Casket". I remember a powder blue '55 Chevy, "the Blue Light Bandit" ran by a bunch black guys from Harrisburg. I grew up near Linglestown, Pa, home of "the Linglestown Leadfoot" Maynard Yingst, sprint car driver and Larson's crew chief. Chris Lang used to run his "Malco Super Vette" gasser out of Linglestown also. Good days, where are my earplugs.

[@ForbinColossus]

This one of the best drag vids ever seen on youtube. Dude, I am impressed!!! The sound is exciting as all get out!!!!! I'm gonna use it to psychologically rev myself up for an interview. Cheers to you, mate!

[@walterpayne5177]

Its a shame that they don't race there anymore. Was one of the best drag strips on the east coast next to Englishtown, N.J.

[@MrSuzuki1187]

Notice there are lights at ground level all the way down the track. This is because York is actually an airport. In fact, I am a professional pilot and in 2018 I flew my corporate jet into York and had to hang out at the airport for several hours waiting for my boss to return. Since I am also a life long drag racer, I asked the locals where this famous Dragway was that I SO recalled as a kid. They said it was the York airport, and that I was standing on hallowed ground. And so I was. But sadly, other than dozens of photos of the racing there in days gone by, I really couldn’t see any signs that the airport was used as a drag strip.

[@gavinvalentino1313]

"What rpm you shiftin?" *Aw, right 'bout valve float."*

[@torino390]

LOL! no mercy for that gearbox!! brilliant, wish it were still the 60's...

[@13spdRoadranger]

They were the RAMCHARGERS!! Great footage!

[@vf74tomcat]

Look at those sweet Super Stock Dodges!!! Nice vid! Added to my favorites!

[@toyzruskid62]

i lived right across rt 30 from the rt30 strip/airport in thomasville the good ole days.

[@jeffkujawa803]

Just wanted to tap into your memory but around 84 or 85 I got a 67 fastback that used to run here I guess all around so I guess it would have ran here it was a purple with a snowflake on the lines ain't that a b**** I might have left it by the left tail light I was told it said tighter and tighter on each side it had big toe hooks on the front 67 fastback purple any memory of that thank you I appreciate anything you can let me know I know there was one in Oswego I really didn't know too much at that time thank you very much

[@installcdrive]

Love the full contact bench seat shifts!!!!!!!!!!

[@thehoundz1]

York US30 ..Super Strip of the East .....completely paved pits....say no more,Thank you Monk Reynolds fabulous part of my life...thanks Monk

[@mclees4593]

Great stuff. Used to go all the time with my dad. Real drag racing,not the bullshit it is now

[@koalabay08]

Back in 71 or 72 I raced my 68 white Camaro and then my friend took it down two more times and I got a trophy. THen night of the Nationals they had a hot pants contest I was one of three girls who won. Watching this video gives me chills to think I actually raced my Camaro there I still live nearhere Susan M

[@jeffkujawa803]

Hello my name is Jeff I wanted to see if you knew anything I bought a 67 fastback purple mustang 1985 it started life out weekend drag car performance machine 77 and Western South South so it was kind of like snowflake on the lines I was told it said tighter and tighter on the side ain't that a b**** by the left tail light greatly appreciate anything of a memory I've been looking for it I would love to see it thank you very much

[@koalabay08]

@@jeffkujawa803 Oh I wish I knew! They guy who I went with , Im not friends with on Facebook. I think I only went there twice

[@andrewward1887]

I live outside of York the old guys tell me 10,000 people would show up at the national traffic was jammed up on route 30 for miles

[@G1Pops]

Great Video, Those were the days no electronic you had to cut the light and drive it to win.

[@ronansteasi4950]

spent a lot of time there late 60's and early 1970's. went to school with Bruce larson's nephew.

[@jeffkujawa803]

Just wondering man I had a car it was a 67 fastback big block for speed mustang at least on the van v i n but I was told and I got it in 85 I never did see any of this in person but on the back it said ain't that a b**** by the left tail light and on the side tighter and tighter and I heard I'm almost sure it was on the front page of a local publication drags drag strip stuff and it was coming off the line doing a wheelie any recollection of anything like that I know a lot more history to but it is late thank you if you can give me anything it would be greatly appreciated I will try to send you a pic don't have too many more left I'll bet but I have had to of the bullet chases x 2 to 67th 268 and 267 s take that Steve McQueen and the five hubcaps I'm laughing anyway have a nice evening good night sleep

[@stevenbaker673]

Best lookin and soundin cars ever ya

[@ffej980]

i remember the top end of that track was very bumpy...i saw linda vaughn at a meet at that track

[@joseivannevarez]

exelente video puro poder de maquina y sin tanta tecnologia los felicito

[@ThePeruvianSky]

Get vid those old cars really kickass, much better than cars nowadays.

[@dstorm7752]

Raced a 1956 Pontiac there in the early 1960s, before leaving for Viet

[@OdySlim]

Thank you for serving. My dad was there with you. He bought a brand new Duster when he got back and raced it till the wheels fell off Greetings from Ody Slim

[@71bee383]

Don't forget about the good ol' 413. she could hold her own.

[@physcobigblock]

152 wow that some wicked shifting sends shivers down my spine

[@danbeau9404]

Of course you know the real US 30 was in Gary Indiana. Who could forget "SUNDAY, SUNDAY at beautiful US 30 Dragstrip" blaring all week over WLS. Actually it wasn't so beautiful but we didn't care. Went out early and stayed until the made us leave. Great times.

[@danbeau9404]

Cost $4 for a pit pass and $3 to get in without the pit pass.

[@soxfunny98]

Man i loved it there. Still racing at Great Lakes Dragaway and my 2nd " "home track" alot newer but i seem to hook real good there in my 9.0 ROAD RUNNER. SET MY FASTEST TIMES THERE 3 TIMES IN A ROW ON DIFFERENT WEEKENDS.

[@onemoremisfit]

@@danbeau9404 Merrillville IN as I recall, near Gary.

[@davidpeters4129]

U.S. 30 ran right through York, Pa.

[@ROCKETSCOTTYG]

Sounds Great!....By chance, would you happen to have any 8mm Film-footage of Bill Maverick Golden's Dodge Little Red Wagon Wheelstander??? I'm his nephew and Love seeing those old Super8mm movies. I was born in Feb. of 1965',so me and the Wagon sorta grew-up together,hahaha!

[@jeffkujawa803]

Hey man I was born in 63 and 85 I bought a mustang 67 fastback it ran around going a few tracks it was a machine shops weekend drag car us 30 probably purple with snowflake on the lines ain't that a b**** on the back if you ever see it let me know I'll keep an eye out for you kind of neat thinking that all that used to happen I wished I was born a little earlier thank you

[@dancooper3806]

It was like this at US131 dragway in Michigan.

[@joevald3]

For the good old days

[@49GMC]

that was great! thank you for posting!

[@5769JJ]

I just have a feeling the 69 mustangs were running 427 SOHC engines...damn @ 4:40 , listen to that Cougar!

[@OdySlim]

Did they use mostly solid lifters back then. And the cams sound much more choppy than today. What lift/duration was used for a 430 h/p motor??

[@matrox]

Notice the Dodge boy at 1:50min in and see the Hurst shifter decal on his car, then watch him shift. Its why they used Hurst.

[@biggootz]

I remember when I could shift like that in the mid '60s. Over 50 years ago. Left leg just don't work like that any more.

[@ech0mirage]

shorts, t shirt, open face helmet, no belts, slamming your own gears....im a road racer, but this is beautiful

[@hoplite46]

no fat tires no nitrous no helmets no wheelie bars no roll cages!!! good old days

[@thehoundz1]

Thank You Monk Reynolds ...for all the memories

[@firefightervic]

2:10 throwin them gears!

[@hurstmotox67]

hey man im 18 and im powershifting my muncie in my 1967 gto post coupe! 24207 vin. 1 of 7029! this will be the second engine in 6 months and the second time my M21 has been rebuilt! those work clutch forks and sliders suck haha! still running the poncho 400 and 10 bolt posi in her too. new axels in the rear though, bent my other ones on a hard launch on drag radials.

[@carsbyjeff]

Awesome!

[@super63strat]

anybody Remember Harab The Arab's Super Stock Dodge ? .. old but still kickin'

[@CSXT8250]

If US 30 could return... Could it survive? Obviously, a different location..

[@thehoundz1]

york us30 , notice 4 lanes at this super strip, and no guard rails. I worked at this strip,and LOVED EVERY MINUTE. Ffirst anual NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS....AHRA SUMMER NATIONALS and MUCH MUCH MORE....S/S NATIONALS....FUNNY CAR NATIONALS,and MUCH MORE.....

[@physcobigblock]

just wonderfull

[@milkovichplus]

Thanks for posting this, It makes driving my latemodel completely unsatisfying. BTW? What song is that at 2:38? I've got it in the pile somewhere, but I can't remember what it is.

[@BrotherPaul57]

The tickover on some of them makes me smile . ooh crank it up! Yes it's pure Car porn!

[@biscaynenick]

No Red Chevelles I love that !!!

[@JPmixet]

That was awesome...I love the Gassers and Super Stocks, I'm 36 and have been around Drag since I could walk, I've been out of it for a few years but want to start taking my son and get back into it again. Time the pull the 64 Galaxie out....it's time to go racing boys.......

[@biscaynenick]

These kids today can't push a clutch pedal, not to mention mill out a steel bearing plate for a muncie. Here's to all the guys still runnin a Competition Plus, Hurst Supers, Vertigates, and P&G's

[@nemodapimpfish]

makes me wanna go practice shifting my car haha

[@elebeu]

MAN!! Take a ride at 1:50 !!!!

[@hybiepoo]

You can. Audacity will grab it and save as mp3.

[@perfectfan2006]

saw a few cars the were 69..70..71..

[@hurstmotox67]

trust me haha the junk 8.2 is out of the car and in storage now. i have a moser 12 bolt with 31 spline axels on the way and 4.11s because i do plan on taking her avross the country sometime. mini spool seems to be the way to go with it too.. 3.5 inch driveshaft and im selling the m-21 for a m-22 supercase. and i know what the bobcat cars were. they started campaigning back in the early 60s with the tempest and catalina 421 cars. and who said the drag radials were D.O.T approved?

[@Machi74005]

409 Impalas

[@matrox]

The young girls in mini skirts at 5:40 are probably in there 70s now.

[@perfectfan2006]

matrox...pretty close 67 and 68 lol.. still love cars and bikes...

[@lw216316]

I wonder why the vettes were not more popular and successful ? they were aerodynamic while the other cars were shaped like a brick...

[@Boobtube.]

+lw216316 they were lighter to

[@phillyblunt8473]

lw216316 they didn't stick too well in the street class .....

[@thehoundz1]

NO GUARDRAILS ! ! Love it!

[@ICCsnaredrummer]

wow, this vid is freakin' awesome! i wish i could get 1:55 to 2:10 as the ringtone for my cell phone!

[@JoeC7711]

@theperuviansky, hahaha how are they much better then nowadays, sure cars today are more advanced and go faster but drag cars are drag cars.

[@mopar92]

Mopar or Nocar... he powershifted he fire out of that NP A833..... go Dave.....!

[@joseivannevarez]

ESTA PERRON

[@milspecdriving8253]

Super63, thats a Dodge.... 833 trans..... thats not some stupid Chevy

[@mopar92]

7:15 big ass wwII radials

[@nemodapimpfish]

now that is how you shift a 4 speed!!! 1:46-2:12

[@super63strat]

I like the interior action shot of Dave Strickler bangin' gears in the 64 Impala SS or Biscayne Chevy ! Muncie Power Glide

[@feff5717]

That's a dodge not a impala.....

[@badmudderrutters7460]

16 DORKS gave this video thumbs down.

[@theonetheonly5785]

To all those who think big dump American v8s can't rev lol 7 grand is chump change

[@user-cm9uh6sj7n]

1:55 2:12

[@amos6013]

Give me a call 1-866-385-2025 after 7pm Jim Amos

[@nemodapimpfish]

revving the funny car WOW, they dont rev top fuel up anymore and now its boring tsk

[@lostsoul3154]

A travesty when the altered wheelbases went on the scene, just didn't like 'em.

[@vettefool]

yep, with you there. the more stock the better for me.

[@TheGG794]

Loved it . It was the beginning of the "funny car".

[@sydneysheppard4979]

I saw Jim hammers punched him hard in the face Carl Furman..he had the blue 750 tripple..he was king..but he came up to jim and accused him of cheating..cause hammers won the event with that win..he beat everyone!!! So he punched Carl so hard it sounded like a tree branch breaking!!! I'm 60 now..I was prolly 10 yrs old!!! Lol..❤🇺🇸🇬🇧🏁😎💪