Great seeing Chris Davis AA/FC. He’s from Spokane WA and next month (April 17-19) he’ll be at the Spokane Speed and Custom Show for the 4th year straight. He’s one of a handful o nitro machines that roll outside the building to fire up for the crowd. It’s a great show, don’t miss it.
Oh yeah! I’m in the UK but watched these kind of cars race in the 1970s and 80s as a kid with my Dad at Santa Pod Raceway. Fantastic performance from the slingshots!. Great to hear the Lenco two and three speeds being slammed under full power on some of the cars. Missing the bunny hops into stage from the funny cars though. Nice video, thanks for sharing.
Sure brings back memories of seeing Don Garlits, Connie Kalitta and others at the old Detroit Dragway in the 60's. Also Wild Willie driving the Winged Express at Windsor Dragway. God I'm old !
Thanks for showing this Competition Plus. Without the livestream, going to really miss this event this year. (long trip from U.K. but I do want to witness it live sometime).
McEwen wins Bakersfield! March 1972 Headline in National Dragster. 3 guys in Ottawa Canada eating our lunch in a third floor corridor in high school following our beloved sport before cable channels, the Internet and social media. Places like Bakersfield and IRP were legendary places to us even back then.
This is some of the best footage yet!!! (Im laid up in bed and enjoying the heck out of it!!) PS: I hate to admit it, but I couldn't have filmed it better!!! Sincerely, Jim "Petty"
Ok now where did you put the mikes transmission run, why is there no passes for that car, come on pal, let’s see some mikes transmission runs, thanks BigAl California.
@Stephen Newman I bought a repro back in 90. It looks like the graphics on the ticket stubs. I was there at 16 and saw the first wrinkle wall slicks tested. I do have an original tee from Lions along with two trophies. :-)
@Stephen Newman Well the 16 inch tall one was for running in class, (I forget which class), with my friends '70 Maverick. The shorter one was for Et Brackets with my '59 Austin Healey 106 with a 350 Chevy drive train. Those were the daze.
To "my eye" it appears that the AA/FD's are running a much narrower slick than what the Funny Cars and AA/FA's are running. Can anyone tell me why that is?
Is nitro America back from the dead?? Is les Mayhew going to stick it to NHRA and make those BADASS videos again?? So many questions ! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!
I agree with rat107-pan to the scoreboards-we want to know what they run-something tells me the camera person is just a hired tv reporter that is oblivious to drag racing
I thank you for your vid, But gee mate,, show the times, its half the run to know the times, and as you linger so long on the end of each run you could very easy do this, you did on some.... Eddie Australia.
@@CompetitionPlusTV thanks for your reply, testing, maybe, but still nice to see what they are running..lets face it, its no more effort, and you make us all happy... again thanks for the coverage, i watch as many as i can...
You wanna know how I know it’s a good day?
Because I’m watching nitro cars on a Friday morning with my coffee.
Matthew Schiess hey, I’m a week later but doing the same with tea and croissants here in the damp and virus plagued UK!
Matthew Schiess Correct !
Watching Nostalgia Funnycar, eating tacos, and a sunset. Yup, I died and went to heaven!
Pan to the scoreboards next time on each pass so we can see the ET and MPH!
We do on race day, not always in test and tune.
Ron Capps driving that blue Fiat altered at the end. Too cool!
silenceisconsent well let me correct that.
Great seeing Chris Davis AA/FC. He’s from Spokane WA and next month (April 17-19) he’ll be at the Spokane Speed and Custom Show for the 4th year straight. He’s one of a handful o nitro machines that roll outside the building to fire up for the crowd. It’s a great show, don’t miss it.
The NHRA Heritage Series has definitely been added to meets to attend
Love watching the old front engine rails run.
Oh yeah! I’m in the UK but watched these kind of cars race in the 1970s and 80s as a kid with my Dad at Santa Pod Raceway. Fantastic performance from the slingshots!. Great to hear the Lenco two and three speeds being slammed under full power on some of the cars. Missing the bunny hops into stage from the funny cars though. Nice video, thanks for sharing.
Sure brings back memories of seeing Don Garlits, Connie Kalitta and others at the old Detroit Dragway in the 60's. Also Wild Willie driving the Winged Express at Windsor Dragway. God I'm old !
These F/C and rails are my all time favorites love to watch and hear them go!
Enjoyed the old school cars especially the dragsters, and fuel altereds,
Wow, the best I’ve seen. No bsing, just racing.
Thanks for showing this Competition Plus. Without the livestream, going to really miss this event this year. (long trip from U.K. but I do want to witness it live sometime).
This brings back such memories ☺️als you need is the little red wagon an rat fink🤗
I'm getting ready to head down there today.. I'm in Fresno getting ready now
I just left mariposa to go get my car ready for the race season. One year I will actually make it to this epic event!
Everything we need to see and hear.. I go fridays every year just to feel the power.. Thanks
That just made my day...Thank you very much Bobby and Jake for doing such a fantastic job.
Lots of cool cars but they seem to be getting away from their roots. I don't remember there being carbon injectors in the 60s.
Beautiful machines! Thanks competition plus 👍
The best drag racing around!! Wish it was closer to Ohio
Thanks for posting the video, Great work. I miss being able to attend the March Meet since I moved to the east coast.
That was totally Bitchin! Much better than 330mph bracket racing over at NHRA !
wow lotta new cars ...great runs and excellent coverage ,,and it was just Thursday !!
McEwen wins Bakersfield!
March 1972 Headline in National Dragster.
3 guys in Ottawa Canada eating our lunch in a third floor corridor in high school following our beloved sport before cable channels, the Internet and social media.
Places like Bakersfield and IRP were legendary places to us even back then.
This is some of the best footage yet!!! (Im laid up in bed and enjoying the heck out of it!!)
PS: I hate to admit it, but I couldn't have filmed it better!!!
Sincerely,
Jim "Petty"
Awesome !! Thanks for making my day !!
Thank you for the video wanted to be there this year
Great stuff. Man i miss This.
Great footage, cheers from the UK!
Famoso. The once and future important drag strip.
Great footage BUT, TIMES, TIMES, TIMES are important!!!!Thanks.
FrankKunkel - the elapsed times are in the qualifying videos- this was just testing.
Must be lots `o naughty hombres around when they advertise COW-BOY BAIL at the dragstrip!
Its Bakersfield.....
true story
Ok now where did you put the mikes transmission run, why is there no passes for that car, come on pal, let’s see some mikes transmission runs, thanks BigAl California.
Old school is so COOL😎
I still have my ticket stubs and tee shirt from the 1966 Fuel and Gas Meet. Times have changed though.
@Stephen Newman I bought a repro back in 90. It looks like the graphics on the ticket stubs. I was there at 16 and saw the first wrinkle wall slicks tested. I do have an original tee from Lions along with two trophies. :-)
@Stephen Newman Well the 16 inch tall one was for running in class, (I forget which class), with my friends '70 Maverick. The shorter one was for Et Brackets with my '59 Austin Healey 106 with a 350 Chevy drive train.
Those were the daze.
@Stephen Newman Yah. Lions closed in 1972. I was there for the "Last Drag Race" as one of the magazines called it.
Were the Bartones there?
To "my eye" it appears that the AA/FD's are running a much narrower slick than what the Funny Cars and AA/FA's are running. Can anyone tell me why that is?
3:58 ... "here, hand that to me" ... "just get out of my way"
Thank you for the video
WOW MARCH MEET....NUFF SAID
I'm from Australia.... We still run 1/4 mile... Is the still 1/4 for this event?
Coronavirus sent me here...just watching old races.
Is nitro America back from the dead??
Is les Mayhew going to stick it to NHRA and make those BADASS videos again?? So many questions ! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!
11secghia - Les left us and went to work for the NHRA
but we all learned a lot from him!
Capps steering the Topolino?👍😎
Music to my ears!!
I agree with rat107-pan to the scoreboards-we want to know what they run-something tells me the camera person is just a hired tv reporter that is oblivious to drag racing
Thank you❗👏🏽
I can't be sure but the panic car looks to be running iron heads.
Didnt notice the EGR plugged in))
Who was next to Ron Capps?
love love love weeeeeeeeeeeeee
Is that the best on the camera angle ?
Seriously? Ya can't even show the E.T's on the board? THEN WHAT'S THE POINT.
Howabouthetruth - well sometimes you get what you pay for :-)
This is the best. Not like that NHRA crap- yak yak yak is all they do.
You skipped a couple cars..........
They are running ONLY in the sixes.man where are we now.
Does anyone know the percentage of nitro they use?
Ni-tro-meth-ane!
good news car weeeeeeeeeeeee
TREE & TIME .........later
I thank you for your vid, But gee mate,, show the times, its half the run to know the times, and as you linger so long on the end of each run you could very easy do this, you did on some.... Eddie Australia.
Eddie Brown - It’s testing. Well at the time there were no sheets available - all of the times are on qualifying and elimination videos.
@@CompetitionPlusTV thanks for your reply, testing, maybe, but still nice to see what they are running..lets face it, its no more effort, and you make us all happy... again thanks for the coverage, i watch as many as i can...
Now that's cool shit!
WOW
How many people don't know the difference between a spark plug & a hemorrhoid ?...Just count the thumbs down .