#CLASSICDRAGRACING

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Nothing says old school drag racing like a black and white presentation.
This 1963 broadcast of ABC's Wide World of Sports featured a star-studded field of AA-dragsters, and 38 tension laden races. Don Garlits in his "Swamp Rat V" emerged class winner and had the right to set-out a Top Eliminator preliminary event between the eight low elapsed times cars during class racing. The winner from the eight-car field to race Garlits for the National Mr. Eliminator title.
This system of determining Top Eliminator qualifiers was a new addition at this year's Nationals, and was so well received by everyone that it appears to be a permanent feature. If such a thing is possible after this year's fantastic racing, the AA/D class eliminations will be even greater from now on as each race involves not only class, but a shot at Top Eliminator.
Promptly at 10:35 a.m. Sunday Top Eliminator racing began with Garlits as an interested spectator near the starting line. Watch all of the action in this action-packed broadcast.
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[@jeffreybrianring6392]

Another great video, thanks.

[@MoparMan1320]

Didn't disappoint CPTV....a great "blast from the past" indeed. In 63' I was 5 years old....it would be 1 more year before attending my first drag race (that would hook me for life). ✌😎

[@kh40yr]

Eager viewer number 30. Been waiting. This house was built in 63,,I was 3 years away yet. Jeez. Neat footage,,thanks a bunch CPTV.

[@MoparMan1320]

Definitely looking forward to this video 👍👍👍. Thanks so much for early Sportsman and Pro competition. Was wondering, might there be any decent film out there covering the 64 car Funny Car shows at OCIR?? I attended the Coca-Cola Cavalcade of Stars at OCIR, and it was awesome. Granted, to get that many cars, they had both AA and BB Funny Cars....but the night runs were fantastic. Thanks again CPTV ✌😎

[@racerxyz8833]

Masters and Richter footage? My girlfriend is Masters' neice.

[@briansenecal3071]

Allways got this snippet between barrel jumping and chinese pinpong.😂