Like other commenter, I was there. I was a Tech Inspector. Was out on the course helping pit a couple or 3 cars during the race. Then had to be back to do post-race tech. I was building my own Class 2 (unlimited 2 seat buggy) at the time. Won a championship with it a few years later. Did lots of business with Scott McKenzie in building and maintaining it. Very sharp guy.
1978 was the first mint 400 for me. I was 10 and I was hooked. My dad was involved with checkers and we set up at mile 50. My brothers and I loved it. We still go out and watch races and have a class 9 car that we race at age 54. Still love going to the races.
Looks like a 1:1 Tamiya promo film!! Great stuff!
Like other commenter, I was there. I was a Tech Inspector. Was out on the course helping pit a couple or 3 cars during the race. Then had to be back to do post-race tech. I was building my own Class 2 (unlimited 2 seat buggy) at the time. Won a championship with it a few years later. Did lots of business with Scott McKenzie in building and maintaining it. Very sharp guy.
I will always give a like to anything that's motorsports related from the 1970's, those were the years!!
So true!
I was there as a spectator this year, also rode passenger a couple times and got to race it in 84 and 85.
Yes! There are my Tamiya Rough Riders in action!
I was there!!!
Me too!
1978 was the first mint 400 for me. I was 10 and I was hooked. My dad was involved with checkers and we set up at mile 50. My brothers and I loved it. We still go out and watch races and have a class 9 car that we race at age 54. Still love going to the races.
Thanks for that moment in history!...Thanks
Thank you for sharing👍
My father and uncle raced in this race. They drove the the number 202 buggy of John Boggess, sponsored by Gold Key Lounge.
Wow this is a insanely cool video!👍
Awesome! I was wondering what the Vintage Tamiya buggys are modelled after and i found it, this and the Meyers Manx (Sand Rover)!
this is when it was really poppin
What about #13
Anyone else here from Reddit?