Benny Parsons described the Ford Thunderbird as a Shoebox on Wheels... This was such a cool time in NASCAR when the sport was just about to really take off. Loved it!
In those days, Junior Johnson used, what's termed as 180 degree headers, which made a much higher pitched sound...if you watch the 1994 Daytona 500, Sterlin Marlins yellow #4 Kodak car, he was the only car using those headers at that time, but was the fastest of the field that day..Those headers speeded the flow of the exhaust up, when leaving the engine, which builds more horsepower and allows the engine to run cooler as well
I think Junior Johnson was using flat plane crankshaft in his engines, a lot of NASCAR engine builders experimented with that crank shaft design it pretty much went away during the early to mid 80s
@@eddiedawkins19 he also had a multi stage oil pump that ran off of the drive shaft and it was controlled by a valve next to the seat. When he opened the valve, it allowed the pump to pull more oil from the engine, which in turn gave it a few more horsepower and mph. There is an interview with Larry McClure on TH-cam where he talks about it.
The 82 Olds Cutlass that I used to have the front end did not want to push down when I traveled over a hundred twenty mile an hour it wanted to raise up and walk left and right holding the steering wheel straight
Olds would use the original Cutlass until following the 1985 season. For '86 and '87, they used the Delta 88 GN , then used the Cutlass Supreme from '88 to '92 when Oldsmobile pulled out from NASCAR racing and mainly focused on Drag Racing in the Pro Stock class
@@whiteymanngogh4489 Yep. A bunch of "little boys" for the most part across the top 3 nascar tours. These guys here were MEN, as ALL the other drivers back in the day. That's why I'm watching this cool ol' stuff and quit watching the current stuff years ago.
![[TH] RNT vs SPG - VCT Ascension Pacific - Day 1](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/RUTkf8Detj8/mqdefault.jpg)
The Busch Clash how it was meant to be and not what it is today.
Okay, maybe a little bit of it is nostalgia, but you are not gonna convince me that THIS kind of racing ain't head and shoulders above today's NASCAR.
Benny Parsons described the Ford Thunderbird as a Shoebox on Wheels... This was such a cool time in NASCAR when the sport was just about to really take off. Loved it!
This is what they need to make the Busch Clash again, plus I love the sound of these cars.
DEAR,NASCAR, This is the kind of racing true racing fans love and want to see,I promise,you bring this kinda racing back,we WILL COME BACK.
Why would they do that when they can do stupid races inside the Hollywood Bowl? What a shame.
DW winning Dale announcing doesn't get any cooler than that
Wow! Running the Clash with nothing but pole winners from the previous season. I don’t know why they got away from that concept.
I think that letting in past winners was a good innovation, but nothing past that
Greed
so cool the presentation of the drivers winston cup like the 7 mercenary good finded, buddy baker and this ghost car
The good ole days !!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
RIP Cale Yarborough
1939-2023
Wow, that junior johnson engine is revving pretty high pitched...this was intense to watch!
In those days, Junior Johnson used, what's termed as 180 degree headers, which made a much higher pitched sound...if you watch the 1994 Daytona 500, Sterlin Marlins yellow #4 Kodak car, he was the only car using those headers at that time, but was the fastest of the field that day..Those headers speeded the flow of the exhaust up, when leaving the engine, which builds more horsepower and allows the engine to run cooler as well
@@eddiedawkins19 thats frickin sweet, thank you sir for that wealth of knowledge!
I think Junior Johnson was using flat plane crankshaft in his engines, a lot of NASCAR engine builders experimented with that crank shaft design it pretty much went away during the early to mid 80s
Sounds like a v-6
@@eddiedawkins19 he also had a multi stage oil pump that ran off of the drive shaft and it was controlled by a valve next to the seat. When he opened the valve, it allowed the pump to pull more oil from the engine, which in turn gave it a few more horsepower and mph. There is an interview with Larry McClure on TH-cam where he talks about it.
As much as I love racing, it's hard to watch the worst quality videos. But I watch anyway
It'd be good if you had the '81 Winston Western 500 From Riverside.
Was it even televised, though?
@@tommynesbitt4837 Who knows?
The 82 Olds Cutlass that I used to have the front end did not want to push down when I traveled over a hundred twenty mile an hour it wanted to raise up and walk left and right holding the steering wheel straight
Today's drivers would be afraid to climb in the window of one of these cars.
@@whiteymanngogh4489 you are right about that
Olds would use the original Cutlass until following the 1985 season. For '86 and '87, they used the Delta 88 GN , then used the Cutlass Supreme from '88 to '92 when Oldsmobile pulled out from NASCAR racing and mainly focused on Drag Racing in the Pro Stock class
@@whiteymanngogh4489
Yep. A bunch of "little boys" for the most part across the top 3 nascar tours. These guys here were MEN, as ALL the other drivers back in the day. That's why I'm watching this cool ol' stuff and quit watching the current stuff years ago.
Is the 11 Waltrip car a V6? It sure sounds like one...............
No , it is a v8 . Probably just the type of exhaust it had.
Was that Ken Squier’s real hair? Looks like a crappy rug.
This is🇺🇸real🏁raceing
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