Still love coming there! There aren’t usually a lot of ppl there but I like it. I like seeing the “everyday cars” go against each other. It’s always a good time.
Great video! I always wanted to go to Brainerd. You mention Wayne Holland. I had the pleasure of becoming internet friends with him about 15 years ago. A Super person. I built him a model of his "Close Encounters" 66 Chevelle. Another great video and my best to Wayne.
@@HotRodHoarder You should do a video on his Chevelle. Does he still have it? He did back then. I use to restore vintage road race cars. My favorite part was the research. That's what I like about your channel. I love the cool treasures you and your dad have gathered up. Thanks for doing your part on the presuvation of this great sport and hobby.
I'm 66 and raised in CA. I rode my bike to Irwidale raceway when I was in the fifth grade. Remember hearing about other dragstrips and Brained was a big name. Enjoy
Thank you for your sharing the history of Brainerd Drag Strip. I have been going there since mid 80's. I busted out in tears at 17:20 to 17:30 in the video seeing my late son Mark Ravens in his 93 Mustang (RIP). He loved racing there and had so many good time's there racing and being with his friends. Brainerd will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you and keep up the great work.
I started going to Brainerd optimist with my uncle Levon Wilson in the 70s and went on to build and race every weekend from the late 80s all the way till 2005. I still go on a rare occasion. Great memories. Back in the mid 80s the race was actually televised.
That's awesome! Wish I could've been around in the '70s and '80s to see some of the cars that ran there. Thank goodness for Wayne Hollands videos, I can watch those things over and over again.
Thanks fer tha video !!! I have been there many times over my life from early 80s on but haven't been in several years was Great trip down memory lane n hope to get back someday soon
I gripped the fence just a few feet from my uncle Milburn Varner many,many nights as a young girl at the Brained Optimist Drag Strip. I miss that. I miss him.
That's some incredible photos and save from a certain doom by the driver.... Been a fan old school drag racing since forever it feels, got a few books that I love to read: Super Stock by Davis, Match Race Mayhem by Boyce, Sox & Martin by Schild, Landy's Dodge by Stunkard, We Were The Ramchargers by Rockwell, Maxium Performance by Schild....always looking for new books, Chrysler's Motown Missile by Stunkard and your Lost Drag Strips and Street Sleepers will be my next new books.... One of my friends back in Sweden had a friend who used to drag race a '68 or '69 Barracuda (this is back in the 90's) with a Hemi in it, still remember to this day painting the valve covers in black wrinkle finish paint (could hear church choir music while touching them....😉.....even more so when I got to see the car and the engine....), the giant size of them! 😳😲 Keep making those awesome videos....
Grew up going to brainerd with my dad & watching races. He raced a auto 68 & 70 gto (judge) 4 speed and an auto ram air 3 70 judge. The season after it went to 1/8th mile he stopped because everything he had was setup for 1/4. He still has the auto #’s matching orbit orange 70 judge and it’s in perfect condition from a 2007 frame off. I’ve been working on my 77 T/A with a tremec 5 speed that will hopefully be running down the track again. I’m just up the road near Cleveland/Ooltewah, great video bud
I remember when the Clayton brothers had their chicken coupe in the quick eight one night. Thrashing between rounds to replace their input shaft in the trans. It was the first time they used nitrous the whole way. Good times with dad when I was in high school !
Ronnie Clayton (aka Shorty) was just telling me about putting nitrous on the Chicken Coupe. I had no idea they poured that much power to it...I think he said it run way down in the 5's back then.
I remember my dad taking me to that drag strip and I saw a car that I think was one of the first wheelie cars. I was only four years old so all I remember is the cars were really loud and I liked wheelies. When you popped up the certification of Larry Rose being a member of the Roadmasters, and the name Buddy Houts, I said I know that guy. His son took me to his house a couple of years ago and he showed me his dragster and his collection of car stuff. I heard stories about Buddy Houts, but I wasn’t aware of their relationship with the drag strip. Now I gotta talk him into letting me get some pictures of his dragster and other cars in his garage, that’s more like a private museum. The name Cotton Perry was familiar to me as well. I was only in high school, but I heard stories. There was one guy who drove a six cylinder Nova and had a reputation for leaving many V-8s in the dust. Not sure of his name but he had a shop on Rossville Blvd, where he built engines and hot rods. The building is still there but I don’t know who owns it. He had quite a reputation. I just found your channel when I called up my dad to see if he remembered taking me to see the drag races and the wheelie car. I’ve been wanting to go back to that drag strip for years, and I’m going to check the schedule and get out there. I might even take my Camaro, just to see what it’ll do. lol. I subscribed to the channel and I look forward to watching more videos. When I was talking to my dad, he told me about races that were not exactly sanctioned but were started at the foot of Lookout Mountain and ran to the top past Ruby Falls. It was a favorite of the moonshine runners, and that’s one my family traditions. One of the only memories of my grandfather was the day they busted up his still. It took him a month to rebuild that thing. lol
Oh wow, that's cool! Larry Rose is truly a treasure...his memories are so great and he has a lot of great photos of hot rodding in this area. Cotton Perry was THE MAN when it came to 6 cylinder performance. He's actually building a Nova drag car right now. I've heard of the Lookout Mountain hill climb races...pretty sure those started over 100 years ago! Thank you for subscribing...I hope to do more of these track history pieces in the future!
I haven't raced in years but I was going sometimes 2-3X a week racing my 03 Mustang GT 5-10-15 passes a night. In the old days it was still a 1/4 mile track
Great video, as a kid I spent many nights at Brainerd racing with my daddy... Loved the Wayne Barker segment, you should do a video about the Barkers and the Super Toy... being from Bledsoe Co that car was the biggest baddest car around these parts in its day...
Awesome awesome video man I’m from knoxville Tennessee I grew up going to 411 dragway sadly it’s no longer open but the track surface is still there and I went to knoxville drag strip in maynardville my dad raced a 78 nova best time was 7.34 which was pretty impressive for a all steel car on leaf springs I absolutely love watching your videoes keep them coming
been this drag strip going down i75 alot and never stop at all and also tommy ever been to huntsville speedway outside of huntsville,alabama at all.thanks - nick
Yeah my hometown track been going there since high school '82. Live about 5 miles from it can still hear those high revving motors. Still makes me smile.
I have a few friends that live pretty close to BMP and Boyd's Speedway...I can imagine it being annoying for a non-car person, but awesome for someone who loves the sounds of engines.
@@HotRodHoarder don’t bother me, I m an old car myself, need to get over there once in while! Just don’t get out much these days , I really enjoy your content it’s good stuff 🇺🇸🏁
Awesome video!!! This is my hometown track, my dad started taking me to brainerd in the early 80s. My favorite memory has to be the modified eliminator class man were they exciting to watch... Great job putting this together.
If I remember correct they kinda partnered with Phenix City to run a small series for the Outlaw racers. Also i want to say Jody Benton ended up in creek with his Purple Pig Limited Street Camaro. The purple camaro actually is in the video, during the part about the transition causing havoc.
Bill Porter Nunley had some super bad rides at Brainerd , I can’t remember the year but he represented Brainerd at the world bracket finals and brought home a check !!!! His last race car was a black 55 Chevy , beautiful car !!!! He has hours of videos and will talk to you about those old days as long as you want to talk !!!!
My favorite picture on this video is the Forty deluxe coupe racing the 32 ''Deuce'' three window coupe! Those are two of the most popular Fords ever built and certainly my favorites! The race that really got my attention was the Anglia and the 55 Chevy Belair 2 door hardtop! Some of my favorites from my model car building days!
That track will always hold a special place in my heart it was the first track I ever went to and the first one I ever raced on from jr dragsters to low 5 sec radial cars
I actually won my first big money grudge race (well big money for me LoL) $3500 back 2015 when my 00 z28 could honestly be called a street car LoL!. About a month before I ditched the bottle and the th400, threw a glide and a Borg t6 1.32 a/r s475 turbo and a couple mods. Back then I was still running the sbe LS1 with a ljms turbo cam and a set of stock 799 heads Stock ECU tuning with hp tuners well not me but started learning how to tune. Just thinking of back then made me realize I had more fun goin slower compared to now, I thought I was fast running 5.80s LoL
I was there when Don Garlits was there and asked him to resign my Kendall Hat that he signed and gave me in 1973, I saw him in 2018 at his museum and had him sign it again, he offered to trade the hat for a tshirt but nope, still have it and have never worn it, he is a great guy.
Wow!! Another awesome video, I really enjoy drag racing history, I grew up in the 1960's-70's, my favorite cars were the modified production cars which were the mainstay at our local track, in my early teens I always wanted to go to Detroit Dragway but my Grandparents didn't like the surrounding area so I could go until I was able to drive myself...anyway we have a track that needs some help, the name of the track is Milan Dragway(Michigan)which was run into the ground...there is plenty of rumors what happened...the track didn't open this year due to money issues....maybe you can help?? God Bless!!!
I'm not entirely sure if that was my brother's ( Glenn Mccarys) crimson nova, white stripe, well when he had that nova, but it sure looks like it at (15:25) in the video.
Very interesting video. I'm working on restoring a 1956 Chevrolet BelAir 2 door hardtop that was raced in the 60s and 70s they were running a 396 with 3 deuces and a 4 speed and 4.11 gears in the rear end
In 1984 Rick Millard ran a red opal gt called Trac Man. He ran at Brainerd and around the South. He is still living and his son is an active racer. Hope you can get in touch with him. Wayne Holland may know how to contact him.
Would you have any pics of an orange ‘56 Chevy Bel Air D/Gas Tennessee Twister” that raced 1965-1968. Owned by the Dotson brothers Jim and Marvin (driver)?
I'll always love my full 1320 length racing. It's hard to watch 1/8th mile after growing up with 1\4. As fast as many of the cars are these days it feels like a launch contest to me more so than a race.
Yeah, having grown up with eighth mile racing, it seems pretty normal here, but I can imagine it being a little strange if you're used to quarter mile stuff.
The bad thing is you could build a track on a deserted island in the middle of the ocean and 30 minutes later people would complain from there boats that the noise bothers them.
You got it right! And it isn't only race tracks, small airports can hardly exist anymore. I am a BIG fan of race tracks, airfields and gun clubs. But I wouldn't build a house 800 feet away. Unless I was a developer.
I was wondering if l met you a few years ago l think it was at HOT ROD REUNION at Beach Bend I built and race the 38 SPECIAL which is a 1938 Chevy Pick up that l leave the line standing up for about the first 100 ft If you are the one l met and you told me you were coming back with a book you did on lost drag strips and we never made contact please let me know how l can purchase it Also could you let me know what month and year the story on Jim and Tom Smith's rail you did for Hot Rod magazine so l can run one down THANK YOU
Hi Rick! My book "Lost Drag Strips" is available through Amazon. I'll post the link below in this comment. The article on Jim Smith's dragster was in the April 2017 issue of Hot Rod Magazine. Here's that link: www.amazon.com/Lost-Drag-Strips-Ghosts-Quarter/dp/1613254768
Hey man I found this car u have to check out it's way to cool it says it's Doug filo 1969 Camaro 70s ssl class and stock class it's for sale it only has 13,298 miles it's for sale on a sight called offerup a local sight u can sell and buy stuff says it's in Centerville Ohio but thought it was cool
Do you know how I can contact Wayne Holland. I’m looking for pics or video of my uncle Marvin Dotson’s 1970 Camarillo “Zonk” . He raced from 1967 to about 1984
Very informative vid. Thanks for the work you put into it. Now....I really hate to have a neg. comment....but I guess I'm just so old school that I still cannot get into 1/8th mile drag racing. I'll go to the grave championing 1/4 mile all the way. Can I get a witness?
Some of my best memories were made there
Grew up a that Drag Strip
Alot of good memories at that track
Yeah same here. I'll never forget that first good 7 second pass you made in the Maverick. It looked so much faster than that.
Yeah it felt faster , it probably looked like I was doing a slalom by the steering wheel movement
I Love it... Thanks for Sharing... Brother
SUPER cool video!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Good series. I enjoy the history of these old drag strips.
Still love coming there! There aren’t usually a lot of ppl there but I like it. I like seeing the “everyday cars” go against each other. It’s always a good time.
Love Brainerd
Boogie child was my papas race car!!
I so enjoy your channel and the history of Drag Racing. Thanks for sharing & look forward to the next video.
Regards from the U.K. 👍👍👍
Thank you for watching Geof!
Damn the hayday of the outlaw street car stuff was 21 years ago.....that was my whole childhood lol I loved it!
Simply the best!
Thanks for watching Stan!
This is awesome! Thank you for sharing! 🇺🇸💪🏼
Great video! I always wanted to go to Brainerd. You mention Wayne Holland. I had the pleasure of becoming internet friends with him about 15 years ago. A Super person. I built him a model of his "Close Encounters" 66 Chevelle.
Another great video and my best to Wayne.
That's super cool! Wayne is a great guy and an excellent source of knowledge, especially when it comes to our local drag strips.
@@HotRodHoarder You should do a video on his Chevelle. Does he still have it? He did back then.
I use to restore vintage road race cars. My favorite part was the research. That's what I like about your channel. I love the cool treasures you and your dad have gathered up. Thanks for doing your part on the presuvation of this great sport and hobby.
I'm 66 and raised in CA. I rode my bike to Irwidale raceway when I was in the fifth grade. Remember hearing about other dragstrips and Brained was a big name. Enjoy
Great video Tommy!
Excellent footage. Love it. Thanks mate. 👍
Thanks for your continued support!
I have a Brainerd Optimist sticker on my tool box. I picked it up at the track in the early 70's. I wish they would make them again.
Thank you for your sharing the history of Brainerd Drag Strip. I have been going there since mid 80's. I busted out in tears at 17:20 to 17:30 in the video seeing my late son Mark Ravens in his 93 Mustang (RIP). He loved racing there and had so many good time's there racing and being with his friends. Brainerd will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you and keep up the great work.
This is awesome brother I been going there for 50 years my uncle raced there.👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I started going to Brainerd optimist with my uncle Levon Wilson in the 70s and went on to build and race every weekend from the late 80s all the way till 2005. I still go on a rare occasion. Great memories. Back in the mid 80s the race was actually televised.
That's awesome! Wish I could've been around in the '70s and '80s to see some of the cars that ran there. Thank goodness for Wayne Hollands videos, I can watch those things over and over again.
@@HotRodHoarder all the memories, I can still look at my trophies and pictures to take me back.
Nice run down on Brainard
Great video !
That’s awesome you put driver mod and his mustang in the video. Great work man
Thanks fer tha video !!!
I have been there many times over my life from early 80s on but haven't been in several years was Great trip down memory lane n hope to get back someday soon
SUPPORT your LOCAL Drag Strip!!!
YES SIR!!!
I gripped the fence just a few feet from my uncle Milburn Varner many,many nights as a young girl at the Brained Optimist Drag Strip. I miss that. I miss him.
When I seen the title, I thought it would be about Brianerd Drag Strip in Minnesota ! This is a good video , Love your channel .
That's some incredible photos and save from a certain doom by the driver.... Been a fan old school drag racing since forever it feels, got a few books that I love to read: Super Stock by Davis, Match Race Mayhem by Boyce, Sox & Martin by Schild, Landy's Dodge by Stunkard, We Were The Ramchargers by Rockwell, Maxium Performance by Schild....always looking for new books, Chrysler's Motown Missile by Stunkard and your Lost Drag Strips and Street Sleepers will be my next new books....
One of my friends back in Sweden had a friend who used to drag race a '68 or '69 Barracuda (this is back in the 90's) with a Hemi in it, still remember to this day painting the valve covers in black wrinkle finish paint (could hear church choir music while touching them....😉.....even more so when I got to see the car and the engine....), the giant size of them! 😳😲
Keep making those awesome videos....
Grew up going to brainerd with my dad & watching races. He raced a auto 68 & 70 gto (judge) 4 speed and an auto ram air 3 70 judge. The season after it went to 1/8th mile he stopped because everything he had was setup for 1/4. He still has the auto #’s matching orbit orange 70 judge and it’s in perfect condition from a 2007 frame off. I’ve been working on my 77 T/A with a tremec 5 speed that will hopefully be running down the track again. I’m just up the road near Cleveland/Ooltewah, great video bud
That's awesome, thanks Stephen! I live in Dayton, so not too far away.
Pulling the wheels back up in 2nd 🤘🤘
Proud to say I raced a lot in the late 90's and early 2000's at the track. Made some money there to.
I remember when the Clayton brothers had their chicken coupe in the quick eight one night. Thrashing between rounds to replace their input shaft in the trans. It was the first time they used nitrous the whole way.
Good times with dad when I was in high school !
Ronnie Clayton (aka Shorty) was just telling me about putting nitrous on the Chicken Coupe. I had no idea they poured that much power to it...I think he said it run way down in the 5's back then.
I love this dragstrip
I remember my dad taking me to that drag strip and I saw a car that I think was one of the first wheelie cars. I was only four years old so all I remember is the cars were really loud and I liked wheelies.
When you popped up the certification of Larry Rose being a member of the Roadmasters, and the name Buddy Houts, I said I know that guy.
His son took me to his house a couple of years ago and he showed me his dragster and his collection of car stuff. I heard stories about Buddy Houts, but I wasn’t aware of their relationship with the drag strip. Now I gotta talk him into letting me get some pictures of his dragster and other cars in his garage, that’s more like a private museum.
The name Cotton Perry was familiar to me as well. I was only in high school, but I heard stories. There was one guy who drove a six cylinder Nova and had a reputation for leaving many V-8s in the dust.
Not sure of his name but he had a shop on Rossville Blvd, where he built engines and hot rods. The building is still there but I don’t know who owns it. He had quite a reputation.
I just found your channel when I called up my dad to see if he remembered taking me to see the drag races and the wheelie car. I’ve been wanting to go back to that drag strip for years, and I’m going to check the schedule and get out there. I might even take my Camaro, just to see what it’ll do. lol.
I subscribed to the channel and I look forward to watching more videos.
When I was talking to my dad, he told me about races that were not exactly sanctioned but were started at the foot of Lookout Mountain and ran to the top past Ruby Falls. It was a favorite of the moonshine runners, and that’s one my family traditions. One of the only memories of my grandfather was the day they busted up his still. It took him a month to rebuild that thing. lol
Oh wow, that's cool! Larry Rose is truly a treasure...his memories are so great and he has a lot of great photos of hot rodding in this area. Cotton Perry was THE MAN when it came to 6 cylinder performance. He's actually building a Nova drag car right now. I've heard of the Lookout Mountain hill climb races...pretty sure those started over 100 years ago! Thank you for subscribing...I hope to do more of these track history pieces in the future!
What a great thing to watch as I'm grilling. Always a good vid on this channel.
Awesome, thanks man! Enjoy your weekend!
I haven't raced in years but I was going sometimes 2-3X a week racing my 03 Mustang GT 5-10-15 passes a night. In the old days it was still a 1/4 mile track
This is my home track where me and my dad and my papaw race mostly every weekend and i like to get to know the history about this track.
Great video, as a kid I spent many nights at Brainerd racing with my daddy... Loved the Wayne Barker segment, you should do a video about the Barkers and the Super Toy... being from Bledsoe Co that car was the biggest baddest car around these parts in its day...
I'm planning to do a full feature on the Super Toy, especially now that it's back in Dunlap and restored to its famous look.
Awesome awesome video man I’m from knoxville Tennessee I grew up going to 411 dragway sadly it’s no longer open but the track surface is still there and I went to knoxville drag strip in maynardville my dad raced a 78 nova best time was 7.34 which was pretty impressive for a all steel car on leaf springs I absolutely love watching your videoes keep them coming
been this drag strip going down i75 alot and never stop at all and also tommy ever been to huntsville speedway outside of huntsville,alabama at all.thanks
- nick
Great video Tommy. I bought your book when it first came out. We need more guys like you in this sport.
Great video and history lesson, thank you!
Yeah my hometown track been going there since high school '82. Live about 5 miles from it can still hear those high revving motors. Still makes me smile.
As usual brother, very cool and informative. Love the old pictures
Thank you for the kind words!
Awesome footage!! "White Trash" was really bouncing like a pinball....scary. Safety is paramount. Thanks for sharing!!
I only live a couple of miles from the track! I can hear them on the weekends
I have a few friends that live pretty close to BMP and Boyd's Speedway...I can imagine it being annoying for a non-car person, but awesome for someone who loves the sounds of engines.
@@HotRodHoarder don’t bother me, I m an old car myself, need to get over there once in while! Just don’t get out much these days , I really enjoy your content it’s good stuff 🇺🇸🏁
Thats how drag racing got into our blood that kind of racing.
Love this. You're also a flawless narrator.
Awesome video!!! This is my hometown track, my dad started taking me to brainerd in the early 80s. My favorite memory has to be the modified eliminator class man were they exciting to watch... Great job putting this together.
Great video as always love this series. So many memories. Thanks for doing these.
If I remember correct they kinda partnered with Phenix City to run a small series for the Outlaw racers. Also i want to say Jody Benton ended up in creek with his Purple Pig Limited Street Camaro. The purple camaro actually is in the video, during the part about the transition causing havoc.
I really dig the 240Z wheelstand shots as well, plus same day as hangin' out with "Big Daddy"!
What a day that was!
I love these Flashbacks. It still gets my blood pumping. Thank you for putting this out. Ron
Once again you knocked it out of the park, I really love your channel brother 👍👍👍👍👍✅✅✅✅✅
Bill Porter Nunley had some super bad rides at Brainerd , I can’t remember the year but he represented Brainerd at the world bracket finals and brought home a check !!!! His last race car was a black 55 Chevy , beautiful car !!!! He has hours of videos and will talk to you about those old days as long as you want to talk !!!!
My favorite picture on this video is the Forty deluxe coupe racing the 32 ''Deuce'' three window coupe! Those are two of the most popular Fords ever built and certainly my favorites! The race that really got my attention was the Anglia and the 55 Chevy Belair 2 door hardtop! Some of my favorites from my model car building days!
That track will always hold a special place in my heart it was the first track I ever went to and the first one I ever raced on from jr dragsters to low 5 sec radial cars
Was you there this weekend?
I went Friday and Saturday 😁
I was not...my wife and I went camping for our 13th anniversary. I'm hoping to go sometime soon and bring the kids along.
Thank You!... BTW, that 240z wheelie footage is off da chain man!
I live 4 minutes down the street lol going there tonight for a test n tune
I actually won my first big money grudge race (well big money for me LoL) $3500 back 2015 when my 00 z28 could honestly be called a street car LoL!. About a month before I ditched the bottle and the th400, threw a glide and a Borg t6 1.32 a/r s475 turbo and a couple mods. Back then I was still running the sbe LS1 with a ljms turbo cam and a set of stock 799 heads Stock ECU tuning with hp tuners well not me but started learning how to tune. Just thinking of back then made me realize I had more fun goin slower compared to now, I thought I was fast running 5.80s LoL
Your wheelie progression shot is off the chain man. Nice.
I was there when Don Garlits was there and asked him to resign my Kendall Hat that he signed and gave me in 1973, I saw him in 2018 at his museum and had him sign it again, he offered to trade the hat for a tshirt but nope, still have it and have never worn it, he is a great guy.
Great video, always interesting presentation, that wheel stand by the Datsun , on the bumper, amazing 🤩
Wow!! Another awesome video, I really enjoy drag racing history, I grew up in the 1960's-70's, my favorite cars were the modified production cars which were the mainstay at our local track, in my early teens I always wanted to go to Detroit Dragway but my Grandparents didn't like the surrounding area so I could go until I was able to drive myself...anyway we have a track that needs some help, the name of the track is Milan Dragway(Michigan)which was run into the ground...there is plenty of rumors what happened...the track didn't open this year due to money issues....maybe you can help?? God Bless!!!
Good job man!!! from Elizabethton,Tn.!!!
I'm not entirely sure if that was my brother's ( Glenn Mccarys) crimson nova, white stripe, well when he had that nova, but it sure looks like it at (15:25) in the video.
Ron Lane and his wife, Eva, is probably two of the nicest people you'll ever meet.
Very interesting video. I'm working on restoring a 1956 Chevrolet BelAir 2 door hardtop that was raced in the 60s and 70s they were running a 396 with 3 deuces and a 4 speed and 4.11 gears in the rear end
In 1984 Rick Millard ran a red opal gt called Trac Man. He ran at Brainerd and around the South. He is still living and his son is an active racer. Hope you can get in touch with him. Wayne Holland may know how to contact him.
grew up here im a young lad not even 20
Wish you could come over into Alabama and do a historical video on my two favorite tracks baileyton and sand mountain
Remember seeing Super Toy there when they were getting it sorted out. Also best time there was watching Lew Winters & Bogie Kell match race.
Saw the Malco willys gasser Ohio George Montgomery a true living legend from Dayton Ohio
Try to find billy smith Plymouth arrow doing a wheelie
Would you have any pics of an orange ‘56 Chevy Bel Air D/Gas Tennessee Twister” that raced 1965-1968. Owned by the Dotson brothers Jim and Marvin (driver)?
From 1970-1975 they raced a 1970 Camaro - “Zonk”. Black & silver, B/Modified Production class.
I don't think I have any pictures of that one. My neighbor raced back in the '60s and probably knows of the car...I'll ask him about it.
Thanks!
I'll always love my full 1320 length racing. It's hard to watch 1/8th mile after growing up with 1\4. As fast as many of the cars are these days it feels like a launch contest to me more so than a race.
Yeah, having grown up with eighth mile racing, it seems pretty normal here, but I can imagine it being a little strange if you're used to quarter mile stuff.
Some things never change people still complain about the noise
Those 70s events,, manual trans unlike todays girlie automatics.
Great show. But u lost me when it went 1/8 mile. Keep up the good work
The bad thing is you could build a track on a deserted island in the middle of the ocean and 30 minutes later people would complain from there boats that the noise bothers them.
You got it right! And it isn't only race tracks, small airports can hardly exist anymore. I am a BIG fan of race tracks, airfields and gun clubs. But I wouldn't build a house 800 feet away. Unless I was a developer.
Do a history video of us43 aka ethridge motorsports park ethridge TN and super drags or riverside
I can hear BMP every weekend I live so close the way a crow flys but takes 30 minutes to drive
Same here I'm like 20 minutes away on the road but I can hear them racing at bmp and at Boyd's speedway
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I "shatter the peace and quietude" every time I start my blower car. Better cover your ears!
I was wondering if l met you a few years ago l think it was at HOT ROD REUNION at Beach Bend
I built and race the 38 SPECIAL which is a 1938 Chevy Pick up that l leave the line standing up for about the first 100 ft
If you are the one l met and you told me you were coming back with a book you did on lost drag strips and we never made contact please let me know how l can purchase it
Also could you let me know what month and year the story on Jim and Tom Smith's rail you did for Hot Rod magazine so l can run one down
THANK YOU
Hi Rick! My book "Lost Drag Strips" is available through Amazon. I'll post the link below in this comment. The article on Jim Smith's dragster was in the April 2017 issue of Hot Rod Magazine. Here's that link: www.amazon.com/Lost-Drag-Strips-Ghosts-Quarter/dp/1613254768
Personally I blame squirrels
I couldn't agree more.
What's up John, lol. I see your comment on Richard's videos all the time.
Hey man I found this car u have to check out it's way to cool it says it's Doug filo 1969 Camaro 70s ssl class and stock class it's for sale it only has 13,298 miles it's for sale on a sight called offerup a local sight u can sell and buy stuff says it's in Centerville Ohio but thought it was cool
Thanks Tommy, I'll have to check that out!
@@HotRodHoarder it looked like a cool car said been in garage for 40 years love them cars with stories to tell love the channel
My ant owned a 69 Camaro it was call granny goose old school race car from the 70s with a lot of racing history to it
Do you know how I can contact Wayne Holland. I’m looking for pics or video of my uncle Marvin Dotson’s 1970 Camarillo “Zonk” . He raced from 1967 to about 1984
If you can’t handle the sound of a drag strip then move.
Agreed!
@@HotRodHoarder The water damage thing probably sucks though, I’d probably hope a lot that it doesn’t reach the neighbors cuz water damage is a no fun
I may be able to get Rick Millard's phone number.
Very informative vid. Thanks for the work you put into it. Now....I really hate to have a neg. comment....but I guess I'm just so old school that I still cannot get into 1/8th mile drag racing. I'll go to the grave championing 1/4 mile all the way. Can I get a witness?