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The good ole day's , back in the 80's

It's gone backwards in the last 30 years. Dry hops with two cars moving into stage was so entertaining. it's not all about times and speeds excitment is what brings the crowds. Bring back the 80's.

They need to bring dry hops back and proper 90% nitro cars that crackle. It has gone down hill in the last 30 years. It's not just about times and speeds it's about entertainment and excitement.

Love how the video gets messed up when they lauch, goes to show how loud they are lmao (airwaves prob. moved the camera's inside bits around)

😳😃...Ahhh the dry hops...the good old days. I remember going to the races & watching funny cars, pro stock, etc. go thru them ...always got the crowd fired up. Wish they'd allow them to do them again.. 👍😎

Likely too lean.

And, POP goes the Weasel!

I remember in this era the Cannonball car running dual fuel. They switched to methanol to reverse from the burnout and back to nitro after that. Had a small cylinder shaped tank for methanol behind the normal fuel tank.

I was there. I remember that!

What the hell is that, a Kawawhaja macallit?

I was there. Harlan rarely lifted for anything. Funny how the old Video cameras couldn’t hold the tape to the heads with the shockwaves from the nitro cars.

That’s filmed from exactly where I used to stand on the chicken wire at the Pod.

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Man, that monster sounds strong!

Cannot beat running the 1/4 mile !!👍👍👍

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The good ole days!

Saw him several times at Pod in the late 70s. 3 second passes regularly. I used have some great pictures I took of this car staging. Loved going to Santa Pod in those days.

Just saw my first one today

Love the drop hops c who has more nuggets

Love the dry hops. I clicked because it looked like old footage of Kenny Bernstein.

Love those dry hops

it's amazing to see how 3 seconds of a moment give so much joy to everyone who seen it, I went to Santa Pod regularly but I never got to see Sammy, always wanted to,I used to go once a year as a child 80s, Great days man

I saw him on July 4th at Englishtown Raceway! I will never forget it !

It was unbelievable watching Sammy Miller in the mid 80s at the Pod. It was like on the tree then he was at the end as though there was no in between, so fast. Always the countdown with fanfare for the common man playing in the background.👍🇬🇧🏆

Imagine the numbers he’d run with today’s aerodynamics?

Is this the same Harlan Thompson from the "Tom & Jerry" entry of the 1970s ?

Harlem Thompson. Product of Poulsbo, Washington.

So sad that Sammy was killed in an industrial accident , he was one of a kind.

This was filmed before focus was invented......

I was there around 1981-82 he did 317 mph one of the pro fuelers crashed & DLT judged a wet t-shirt contest

Crazy frazzle! oaklandish.com

Too bad your camera couldn't handle the noise it really makes...

one word to sum that up...... COOL!!!!

Thanks TH-cam, I'm here after 11 years

Former Washington resident Harlan Thompson.

We need to go back to this

Absolutely ANY footage of this LEGEND in action is Hugely appreciated. I watched Sammy several times,& set the world 1/4 mile record at the Pod with my Father as a boy. (I was with me DAD, EH? With a PITT PASS?! ) Lifelong shared memories created by something so Gobsmackingly astounding and spectacular,Atmosphericly, Visually and Audibly, Fxcking HISTORIC, and DEATH DEFYING; ( I saw when Sammy had a blow out 200 metres up the track,barrel roll mid air still rocket powered and go thru the lights on the roof at over 200 mph). Thankfully Sammy came back down the track sat on a bonnet with a mild concussion (we were told) Sammy gave us that, Me and Dad: It still resonates, pulling me back to when I was a mere boy and my Father worked long 6 day weeks; paid the mortgage and endless bills.. Then on Sunday Dad took me (A LOONG) drive each way and paid big for us both to see these wonders on his day off.(Thats the o/time gone on recreation) It never fails to humble me now when I think about the sacrifices and effort involved by my Parents to seed interests and show me excellence. And a 'Nice Guy' Genius Daredevil like Sammy Miller to entertain/enthral/ Enthuse and Inspire people to think outside the box and 'Reach'. I am middle aged (+) now and my parents are still healthy and active,thankfully. There are NEVER any arguments,only warmth and respect on the worst day. THANK YOU MR 'SLAMMIN' SAMMY MILLER! I am going to put this on his/an obit so his family know his spark still touches lives. (If I can).

i was on the bank!

I love dry hops!!!!!! It's like 2 wild beasts ,roaring and getting ready to attack!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They stop doing dry hops not because of wear an tear on the clutch or heating the engine up. They stopped when goodyear came up with a much better compound. Goodyear reps claimed the best hit was after the burnout. By doing dry hops that was being wasted.

old skool. LOX, nosebleed sammy, what a hero

Thanks for posting. I came here to learn what a dry hop is!

I miss those old dry hop days..it was so awesome..heads up racing back then. Corporate sponsors have turned NHRA into a advertising circus..$$$$$$$$$$$$

What was your best ET

Awesome work, I can't wait to rebuild and drag my own mach one one day :)

Gets quite in a hurry.

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