Drag Racing 1970. Split Second. NHRA World Finals at Amarillo Dragway

[@Merylstreep1949]

Thank you! Probably was the golden year for cars AND drag racing

[@MoviecraftInc]

Yes it was!

[@malcolmdyer6090]

Garlits' rear engine dragster did not appear until 1971.
All this I saw from afar, in England, by magazines which I was so lucky to get.
Seeing these videos is bringing back memories and adding a dimension I missed.....the sounds..😎

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

🏁🏁Great vid!!!!!!!!!🏁🏁

[@MoviecraftInc]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@halseyknox]

Cool seeing Buster Couch....R.I.P. buddy.....also the wing on Garlits' car came later in the year....ah yes, slingshots weren't dead yet....sure miss these days spent with my dad at the strip

[@anthonytumbarello9940]

That the NHRA NATIONALS @ INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK INDY.

[@me-iq1vb]

Luv that jazz 👍🏼😎

[@MoviecraftInc]

Me Too!

[@jrweis4917]

I've never seen this video before. I was very surprised to see the Firestone tire technician was none other than Bill Abraham. He raced with "Akron" Arlen Vanke and is best remembered for driving winning Pontiacs. Sadly, Bill passed away too young in a traffic crash while on his way to see the Indy 500 one year.

[@MoviecraftInc]

Thanks for the history!

[@blingbling574]

Was that a cast iron flywheel?

[@dgraves7699]

World Finals in 1970 were at Dallas, this is likely 1971 when the Finals move to Amarillo until 1973

[@me-iq1vb]

Deja vu 🤔

[@williammeszaros3382]

Hahaha sponsored by firestone, then it shows a goodyear doing s burn-out....😂😂😂😂😂

[@MoviecraftInc]

That IS funny!