Tommy Ivo's Do Or Die Drag Race | American Motor Stories | S1E03 | Automotive Central

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[@tommccallan8802]

At the Famosa hot rod reunion " Bakersfield " the numerous times I've seen him there, he walks around with the crowd, fans. Takes pictures, and talks to everyone, GREAT Guy..

[@marktomasunas4926]

Tommy what a absolutely wonderful history lesson. Thank you sir.

[@alfredbisson9997]

I drad raced against tommy ivo in las vegas in mid 50s, of course he won. aginst my 46 ford coupe with a new souped up 51 merc flatead.

[@johncitizen3927]

Tommy, thanks for the memories, sir.

[@carlo6230]

THANX TOMMY...TO THE GOOD OLD DAYS...WHEN FOOTBALL WAS TUFF..
DRAG RACING WAS RAW...GREW UP 2 MI. FROM ENLISHTOWN .....RACEWAY PARK...SEEN THE BEST ....GARLITS..SHIRLEY..AND YOU SIR. SUMMERNATIONALS..GOD BLESS YOU...TOMMY..

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

So glad he made this video for future times..

[@toirallom7513]

Amazing , just a beautiful good ol well made American video!
Combined with Mr.Tommy's super Story telling_
Spot on!

[@augieschultz2530]

Thanks for entertaining us all these years Tom. You still got it.

[@EVILDR235]

Great history video on Tommy and drag racing. Well done. Thank you.

[@Tshade67]

There is and always will be only one TV Tommy Ivo! He's had enough fun for 3 people in only one lifetime.

[@Louis-qi1gz]

TV TOMMY WAS THE GINUS BOOK of world records HERO 🔧💪 when I was a kid

[@mikegutsch5769]

What an odd, cool dude!

[@alvinprettyman1802]

what a great story and a great story teller

[@icewaterslim7260]

Guy used to come down to Amarillo and match race Bobby Langley and Vance Hunt. Ambassador of Drag Racing.

[@vickypratamaputra4363]

Nhra hall of Fame: Tommy Ivo

[@2098elk]

Saw him race many times at San Fernando and Lions Drag Stip back in the day.

[@cindys1819]

Forget Babe Ruth, or foot or basket or any ball.....
THE DRAGS..are the GREAT
AMERICAN Sport....period!!!

[@billyandmyboyzayn9128]

Great except bouncing to modern day race card ....