For the latest in drag racing news, visit www.competition.... Crank up the speakers and sit back while videographer Chris "Butch" Horn brings you the action of the nearly 70 cackle cars at the event hosted by Irwindale Dragway.
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@Mike5832 жыл бұрын
I always love the cacklefests! I'm 68 & the first few years I attended the U.S.NATIONALS,all the rails were front engines! I know the rear engines are much safer, but there's something about the front engine rails that,for me,just look cooler! Also the old AA/F altered! Ol' Wild Willy in the Pure Hell, those were some great days!❤😎👍
@johnchamberlain54359 ай бұрын
The front engine cars present the engine in all it's glory, from the crank pulley up to the blower and injector hat. The block, heads... it's a massive engine driving the big rear tires, with a delicate, spindly frame and front suspension - barely enough to steer the car and keep it pointed in the right direction. It has one job; to accelerate from a standing start to over 200 MPH, as quickly as possible, all the while while dancing with chaos, lightning and thunder!
@CarsandCats2 жыл бұрын
Mike Kuhl made some fine blowers. His hard work and innovation will always live on.
@hankschrader1492 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@billlittlejohn23312 жыл бұрын
There's something very unique about the exhaust note a 392 on Nitro makes when the throttle gets whacked. No other engine has that sound. It develops this deep tone when it's whacked wide open. Love the old slingshot dragster.
@abbeyhall462416 күн бұрын
There is nothing like Nitro but more NITRO! bring it ON!
@Richard.Hybels Жыл бұрын
Listening to these cars in person in the early sixties is probably the most exhilarating thing I ever experienced with my pants on.
@nickeldime3092 жыл бұрын
The slingshot with the second generation Hemi and the orangeblower hat, every time he revved it, it looked like it jumped off the ground lol Love it!!!
@jessiehughes94322 жыл бұрын
Old School AMERICA at its finest!! 😎🇺🇸
@THROTTLEPOWER2 жыл бұрын
Very Very Very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@nickshelley31182 жыл бұрын
A time that can ever be duplicated. Where did the time go? 60's and 70's, even though there was turmoil in the world, were the best time this country will ever see.
@hankschrader1492 жыл бұрын
RIP MIKE KUHL! Bobby this was one INCREDIBLE event!! @1:35 looking good Rob! I was there for 3 days and my life will never be the same!! BADASS!!! Thanks for sharing this video. The line of fire was beyond awesome
@ziggassedup2 жыл бұрын
Absolute music...
@doctorromex78042 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Awesome ! Thank you for bringing it to us
@THROTTLEPOWER2 жыл бұрын
Oh yea!!!!!!!!!!!!
@MoparMan13202 жыл бұрын
Beautiful....simply beautiful 😎. Reminds me of my first time at Irwindale...1964....8 TF and 8 AA/FA as headliners. Hooked me then, and never let go!!
@user-bl6ne3hc6n Жыл бұрын
Nice to see the Ridge Route Terrors car out there,, James Warren one of the top drivers of all time,,,
@garybetz33432 жыл бұрын
This was when Men were Men and all rules were out the window, Nothing like a Slingshot or Fiat altered, they weren't as fast as today's cars it was the elements of DANGER ! BADASS👍
@CarsandCats2 жыл бұрын
Heaven.
@iluvthiccwomen4656 Жыл бұрын
Nitro heaven!!!! 🙌🏾😍
@K-Effect2 жыл бұрын
This is better than the Fourth of July
@stevenshepherd19052 жыл бұрын
That was great. Wanted to see more of the Surfers recreation.
@JohnW1711stock2 жыл бұрын
I would like to give special recognition to Bill Pitts with the Magicar, and Bob Higginson for his recreation of the Surfers car. Pure art! Most of all, my sympathies to Mike Kuhl's family and friends. RIP Mike.
@jiggyquinn56352 жыл бұрын
That is a feast for all six senses (⁶ being imagination). Thank you!
@chassisresearchkid2 жыл бұрын
HELL YEAH!!!!!!!
@normdaniels79712 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@jbolf62 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I loved it!
@robertruark405111 ай бұрын
These were Kings of the sport when I started getting into drag racing. Some wonderful memories watching these things tear up the quarter mile.
@darkkinggaming7988Ай бұрын
Let that nitro sing!
@gradycowley53032 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah 💯
@jamescox27492 жыл бұрын
MUSIC TO MY EARS
@BB..........2 жыл бұрын
I really miss the days on cars spitting flames at idle as they were backing up from the burnouts.
@crazypainter562 жыл бұрын
Beautiful race cars---
@jimpearson81002 жыл бұрын
2kooooooolsvillllle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@sethguest7812 жыл бұрын
Sure beats keeping them in a museum doing nothing, let 'em roar guys and gals!
@kennethjarred41992 жыл бұрын
Sweet!
@garyking17052 жыл бұрын
So good. One suggestion - please show the car name/partnership that is on the body ahead of the motor. I saw a few that the car looked familiar but I wasn't certain so it could be nice for us oldsters to identify the car. It looked like the Weekly-Rivero-Fox and Holding car was there but not sure because it had a different blower scoop. Just askin....
@colehara2 жыл бұрын
And not a dry eye for 50 yards.
@ianhawkins36872 жыл бұрын
So badass its stupid
@hankschrader1492 жыл бұрын
Lol my thoughts EXACTLY!!
@nitrochampion2 жыл бұрын
Ian, Thank you for the very badness reply.....I made this video to honor my friends that just happen to be legends and have past before us.
@Rebar77_real Жыл бұрын
Oh no the twin engine ran out of fuel faster for some reason!
@edcook9982 жыл бұрын
1000,000,000,000,000 THAN THE HOT ROD REUNION, YOU AND YOUR DAUGHTER ARE THE BEST----MAYBE YOU COULD RUN FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ( YOU PROBABLY WOULD WIN)
@WhatWhoandY11 ай бұрын
I really wish the sanctioning bodies would allow them to at least do a burnout, or burnouts also, event - just like 100 feet of smoke or so! I understand they dont want them going at high speeds with the antique suspensions and lack of all the modern safety improvements - but get up to 60mph in a burnout PLEASE PLEASE!! Theyve all got enough rollcage to survive a 60mph mishap at least.