Original 1969 Z28 Camaro Competing in NHRA Stock Eliminator Drag Racing 2023 Casey Miles 302 4-speed

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Жыл бұрын

Car show today, drag strip tomorrow. Casey Miles competes in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series with his original Baldwin Chevrolet that he purchased off a buddy back in 1971! If you miss him running down the quarter mile you can still catch him at the local cruise nights with working mufflers, windshield wipers, and radio!
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@EBthere Жыл бұрын

Cars and racing has kept this man young. He does not look 72 and he talks and has the demeanor of a young man. Total respect for Casey Miles and his beautifully cool 1969 Z/28!!

@billclisham8668 Жыл бұрын

I wondered about the E/S class until he started listing what all was still on the car. Being hauled on an open trailer as well, that's a great setup!!

@michaelraddish7898 2 ай бұрын

That car is amazing,11.00s with a 302. Nice

@brianreynoldson1965 Жыл бұрын

#carshow! Hands down a true survivor.

@Tusuperbis Жыл бұрын

I love it that this guy still rowing gears in this Z28!

@driverinterviews Жыл бұрын

Yes! And don’t forget since it’s a Z it is a stickshift only combo so it must remain that way.

@racim86 8 ай бұрын

Had a 1970 340 Duster and ran E/S back in 1970 ran 11:01 @ 121 had a Mr Gasket VGate shifter and 489 gears 8” slicks a beast all balanced and blue printed and had to run big block cars in that class and a Z 28 just like that in Highschool such great memories! Great video

@waynecichocki5940 Жыл бұрын

Bobby love the job you did with the 69 Z28 would love to see more single-car interviews great job.

@davidkeeton6716 Жыл бұрын

I like the idea of the heat shields above the headers.

@johnyandell8100 Жыл бұрын

Amazing Z28, yes I'm drooling...

@andrewbecker3700 Жыл бұрын

Buddy of mine had an all original DZ302 powered '69 Camaro in the ate '80s. It was restored to factory spec on everything. Solid lifter cam and all. The cross ram dual quad intake manifolds for these engines are soo rare its almost unheard of. Supposedly, with headers and dual quads they put out over 500hp.

@skipstein744 Жыл бұрын

Great ride! ai lived in Bellmore throughout the 60's and went to Mepham HS, class of 1963.

@stevenmarti7371 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful car!! 5.57 gears wow!!!

@oldsaerotech1167 Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly loved this interview!

@bigdog3929 Жыл бұрын

11.02 302 wow cars today just caught up

@jjsbluz6081 Жыл бұрын

Thx once again Bob, Love the race footage & RPM's!!! 🇱🇷🙏😎🥰😺

@rogerchevelle8543 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful camaro. Thanks Bobby. Great interview.👍

@klausvonschmit4722 Жыл бұрын

What an excellent example

@JohnW1711stock Жыл бұрын

My cousin bought an almost identical car back in 73. His did not have the cowl hood. I'll text you some photos of us "race prepping" it. LOL! I spoke with Casey a few times. Nice guy.

@danhealyeverythingoutdoors7105 Жыл бұрын

Great ride !

@richardturk7162 Жыл бұрын

"He says to me" is New York lingo for sure.

@JIMMBAY1 Жыл бұрын

#HailYes I had a 68 & lost it in a Divorce!. Wishing I had kept her, The Car that is!...

@garyrunnalls7714 Жыл бұрын

Damn I feel for ya

@driverinterviews Жыл бұрын

Haha very sorry to hear!

@buddywagner6351 11 ай бұрын

I remember Casy from street racing in the 80’s on Hempstead Tpke! I will look you up when I’m back down in Florida for the winter!,

@matthewsmith6486 Жыл бұрын

Love it!

@p1315 Жыл бұрын

Funny how you never see any BUSS 302s setting any SE records. 🤣🤣🤣

@jmgathg Жыл бұрын

Great interview Casey! Miss our days at the PBIR Corvette Challenge.

@tomrobards7753 Жыл бұрын

The 302 was a lighting bolt

@dangarrison3503 Жыл бұрын

A friend of mine had a 69 DZ 302 Z-28 green white stripe, 4spd. His brother had a silver one.

@Thomas63r2 Жыл бұрын

Great car and owner/driver! Probably no one remembers what a special setup the Schubeck hydraulic solid roller lifters were (Casey mentions winning in ‘74, ‘75, and ‘79 in the pre Schubeck era). Those lifters alone are worthy of their own video.

@ChrisDavis-dt6xx Жыл бұрын

Beautiful Camaro

@richardoliver1303 Жыл бұрын

The 302 was the only engine with the right modification could always get the jump on any well built big block and easily stay ahead. That's a beautiful car you have. It brings back memories of the z/28's that I saw in the 60's take the Fri night wins on the street!!!

@carlcampbell6827 Жыл бұрын

Richard Oliver - What do you think would be the ideal blueprint for hot streetable 302 engine rebuild?

@laneswenson7951 Жыл бұрын

Wondered about this car. I 1970's I had one that resembles this. Class was F Stock. Turned 11 98 at 115 1/4 mile.

@bruceh92 Жыл бұрын

Great car, wowie.

@justinadams1360 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel recently. My new favorite channel!!! I love stock eliminator cars, so cool!! Thanks for the great content. I'm looking forward to lots more!!

@driverinterviews Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Justin!

@MultiDoglover55 Жыл бұрын

Awesome interview hope you got more !

@stefanovichmichael9686 2 ай бұрын

And you wonder why the boss 302 guys are jealous

@jimmillet1442 20 күн бұрын

No we don't, no boss 302 guys are jealous at all.

@patlawrence4085 Жыл бұрын

Remember West Hampton Raceway and Burger King in Bethpage NY

@joelhatescops Жыл бұрын

What a great person to listen to about his car

@joelhatescops Жыл бұрын

You do no matter what that people care about you, even from little ol' Douglas Nebraska, JJ here feels your pain, because I've been treated like you have.

@tracksofnyc Жыл бұрын

Awesome video skills Bobby, right up in the dash! {Astro Ventilation, called out in 67-69 Camaros.} Casey - Bellmore Train Station - wow, I went there in the late 1990s, early 2000s. Awesome. signed, 70 Camaro guy, 396. 😁

@lesbratton Жыл бұрын

Astro Ventilation didn't come out until 68, when they eliminated the wing vents.

@driverinterviews Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@WhiteManXRP Жыл бұрын

Car is soooo sick

@buff6637 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful Car! Center fuel gage is a rare piece

@user-vj3co9os3o 10 ай бұрын

GREAT INTERVIEW !!

@jarvislarson6864 Жыл бұрын

The sexiest sports/muscle car ever made!!!

@Wootangtw Жыл бұрын

Whoever painted this 69z actually got the stripes correct… it looks good… I hate to see a nice 69z that looks good and then see somebody didn’t get the stripes painted on correct… it ruins the whole paint job… thanks for the video buddy…

@driverinterviews Жыл бұрын

Good call it is a sharp paint job.

@willslowik7264 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting Q&A on a fantastic car. Hope he can get it in the 10s this year.

@driverinterviews Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I hope he does too.

@Slowgroovin Жыл бұрын

I like his swivel out rollbar.

@bobbybyers9733 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful car my favorite muscle car of all times would love to own it jus to polish and cruise beautiful car have fun

@johnwilkerson2195 Жыл бұрын

Cool story cool car

@patrickwendling6759 Жыл бұрын

Very cool

@ToddHLHG Жыл бұрын

Very cool car..Very cool class....I have those same wheels on my 68 Camaro

@Spanabama Жыл бұрын

I really pay attention to detail in your videos. This video gave me a great idea with axel straps. Casey has his permanently affixed to the axel with wire ties. Guess what I'm going to try this race season?? Yep, I'm going to give that a try. I'm also old (68) and crawling under the car to put the axel straps on is a PIA. I bet you didn't realize your videos are not only enjoyable to watch but also innovative.

@PhilipM-dm8qy Жыл бұрын

This is Casey, I also strap the body to the trailer so that the shocks and springs aren't working while towing.

@Spanabama Жыл бұрын

@@PhilipM-dm8qy Hi Casey...!! I already do that Casey. The gentleman I bought the car from had the hooks on the frame and highly suggested I strap the body down to save the shocks. I honestly can't say I always strap it down. At our age sometimes we get lazy after a long day of racing....LOL.

@dansherwood9851 Жыл бұрын

I’m in your age group with a 17 ZL1 and I got 4’ long axle straps and go through the wheels so I’m not getting under the car so much.

@tonyrhoton6613 Жыл бұрын

Cool car with a 72 yr old driver 👌

@captainbuttnuggets4786 Жыл бұрын

Sweet

@Alwaysavictim4367 Жыл бұрын

The better 302 got a few myself. Great little engine

@AG-ci7rl Жыл бұрын

Casey mentions growing up in Levittown Long Island. I'm sure he recalls Hempstead turnpike and Burger King. That was the spot for cruising and having stop light to stop light drags. I grew up in Farmingdale, just a town or two over. I spent several years on Hempstead turnpike and I think I recall this car and Casey. In fact, we might have tangled a time or two (if this is the car) when it was in more stock form - in the late eighties ('87/'88). I had just bought a new '87 Buick Grand National. Casey mentions lining up with a friend to race on the street back then, but the cops broke it up. I bet that race was to take place on either New Bridge Road in East Meadow, or Route 109 in Farmingdale. Those were the two main spots for an organized race. Both roads were concrete, rather than asphalt - better for off the line traction. Lot's of fun back then, great memories. If this is the car (and gentlemen) I recall from back then, great to see that both are doing well.

@PhilipM-dm8qy Жыл бұрын

We were on Conclin between the cemeteries behind Republic aviation. Asphalt when racing big blocks, they couldn't hook. Also, I basically held up the sign at BK back in the day.

@midnightrider5797 Жыл бұрын

Super cool car! My older brother had one of the 67 z28 unbadged ! I think they made around 600! He sold his for $1400 also.

@driverinterviews Жыл бұрын

$1400 for those cars, man I was born at the wrong time!

@trumpsagenius6914 Жыл бұрын

Surprised to see a vacuum secondary carb I would have thought a double pumper

@nicholasselvaggi54 Жыл бұрын

What kind of HP and TQ does it have? Awesome video. 😁

@georgeshotrodbarn2113 Жыл бұрын

In 1973 i was fifteen and looked at a 1969 Z for my first car it had low miles and the owner wonted enough money to pay the loan off 1600.00 dollars and i only had 1100.00 saved up and my parents would not lone me the 500.00 to get the car so i brought a 1968 SS396 4 speed Chevelle for 1100.00 bucks.

@driverinterviews Жыл бұрын

Wow what a time to be alive.

@georgeshotrodbarn2113 Жыл бұрын

@@driverinterviews Being alive now is better.

@chrisauten2039 Жыл бұрын

@@driverinterviews my first car in 1982 was a very original and clean 63 Ford Galaxie 390/4sp triple black. Bought it for the tidy sum of $2000. Those were the days for sure and I wish I still had it!

@jjsbluz6081 Жыл бұрын

How's the NHRA legal Bowtie 302 vs our HiPo 289's both in Stock Class spec?

@driverinterviews Жыл бұрын

The Chevy has always had way better heads and a bigger carb vs our 289.

@jjsbluz6081 Жыл бұрын

@@driverinterviews Come on Bob, lazy answer question? We all know that. Been building 289's since the '60's and always love(d) the Chev 302's at both drags and vintage races. If you go to your stats what does a legal Z-28 turn vs. a legal HiPo 289? Say E/Stock Camaro vs a '65 Mustang fastback? If you can show me a MPH & Curb weight I can calculate the HP. Thx I guess. - jj - 289 Triumph. See ya Atco tomorrow?

@charlesvan13 Жыл бұрын

The HiPo 289 still had small heads A better comparison would be the Boss 302, which competed with the DZ302, which had very large heads, valves larger than many big blocks.

@danielmauter1737 Жыл бұрын

@@driverinterviews ... Z's had better heads, bigger valves, more compression, tons more cam, 254* @ .050,, 455 lift.. Lot more motor than 271hp 289. Cams of 255* duration cam in Z-11's, '64-'65 Hemi's. 427 Chevys only had 242*. Biggest factory cam was L-88 at 259* - 270*exh. with lift in .570 range.. Now? Thats a factory cam??. Ford never came out with max compression or cam's large like that on every street stuff?.. It would helpped them??..

@danielmauter1737 Жыл бұрын

@@charlesvan13 ... Boss heads are huge. You would have to let the Z use '80's BowTie head to even come close to even the race.. One going for Z is compression and cam.

@darrellsomers5427 Жыл бұрын

A correct built 327 will put the hurt on that bored out 283

@Dartman6 Жыл бұрын

Street legal!!! That's way too cool! Those 5.57s and 5.86s must be a blast on Main Street!

@sergeantmasson3669 Жыл бұрын

Todd Boyer, NOT street legal with those tires and exhaust too loud to be street legal also.

@Dartman6 Жыл бұрын

@@sergeantmasson3669 Did you watch the vid? He runs electric cutouts on the headers, and yes, he would have to run a DOT approved tire.

@sergeantmasson3669 Жыл бұрын

@@Dartman6 WTF does that have to do with the exhaust being too loud?

@Dartman6 Жыл бұрын

@@sergeantmasson3669 LOL! He opens the exhaust cutouts on the track, and runs them closed on the street. That way it's not too loud on the street. Seriously, did you watch and listen to the video?

@sergeantmasson3669 Жыл бұрын

@@Dartman6 No sh*t Sherlock. It's still too loud even with the cutouts are closed.

@speedcrusader3779 Жыл бұрын

curious is that real horsepower their making or their making more then said in video

@driverinterviews Жыл бұрын

The numbers you will hear in these videos are advertised hp from the year and then an NHRA rated hp which is the number they use to come up with your class and index. It is not the actual hp the engine makes.

@speedcrusader3779 Жыл бұрын

@@driverinterviews ok cool thanks for getting back was wondering seemed like it was more power for the times their getting like your channel nice close up look at drag cars thank you

@dannymostarac1799 Жыл бұрын

Hp closer to 480😊

@DR-jo7fg Жыл бұрын

Casey, I have the correct intake for your 69, I need yours for my 68, I need oil filler pipe on intake

@PhilipM-dm8qy Жыл бұрын

That's a 69 intake.

@DR-jo7fg Жыл бұрын

Yes it is, I need yours

@davidkeeton6716 Жыл бұрын

I'm curious, why do you let your car go sideways when doing your burnout? If you spun your tires just a bit in the water or if the water area was long enough just to roll thru and wet the whole tire, just hold the steering wheel still, the line lock is set, both front wheels stay still and you hold the car straight. You can even wiggle the rear end if you want. I know this works, I have done it more times than I can count.

@dannymostarac1799 Жыл бұрын

Dz302?

@terrywalker9092 Жыл бұрын

Was hoping this was the twin carb. I've heard they actually put out 400 + hp. That would definitely get into the 10's.

@sergeantmasson3669 Жыл бұрын

Terry Walker, NONE ever came from the factory with the dual quads installed on the engine. Optional in a box in the trunk or OTC. 350-375 HP, NOT 400+HP Dual quads, car had ZERO warranty.

@hotrod9507 Жыл бұрын

you could still run the 2-4 combo though, but he would be heavier and out gunned in the same class

@ralphkramden2089 8 ай бұрын

Pretty f’d up how proud the dude is for f’ing over the guy he bought it from! I got a 68z… I KNOW THE WORTH! 68 has a way cooler looking dash than the ‘69..jus say’n..

@freakindawgen Жыл бұрын

So why not run solid lifters now?

@davidkeeton6716 Жыл бұрын

Look into the flat tappet nightmare that people are having. Just save up and go with a roller. It beats the flat tappet failing and killing all your bearings and maybe your crank.

@persico9017 4 ай бұрын

I love how these old guys think their 11 second race car is fast because it's street legal. Dude if you ain't running 8s nowadays, you're not even in the game 😉

@driverinterviews 4 ай бұрын

This is with stock components and blueprints from 1969.

@rickss69 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't stand a chance in hell against another same class car, but cool none the less...

@stevenlaubach5947 Жыл бұрын

I just cringe seeing roll cages in these original zs.

@sergeantmasson3669 Жыл бұрын

Pure Stock, they were sloth slow turds. All show and no go. My pure stock 1969 Boss 302 Mustang used to eat '67-'69 Z./28 Camaros for snacks. Even today, it would give this car a good race. It does high 11's on drag radials and closed exhaust with a 4:30 Detroit Locker rear differential. It's 100% all Ford legal components for pure stock. I bought the car new at TASCA Ford in RI. It's a bit rare because it has every option that was available for that year. NE Nationals in 2022, it turned an 11.6 and an 11.7 on an 11.5 dial-in. Yes, it won it's bracket.

@AlanRoehrich9651 Жыл бұрын

In your dreams.

@davidkeeton6716 Жыл бұрын

Exactly how are you going to "eat" this car? You are bragging about running 11.7 and he is running 11.0-11.2. If he cuts a good light you are looking at his taillights at the finish line. You better not bring that car to north Alabama, if you can't run within a couple thousandths of your dial, you are going to the trailer.

@sergeantmasson3669 Жыл бұрын

@@AlanRoehrich9651 REALLY? Documented stats/facts don't lie.

@sergeantmasson3669 Жыл бұрын

@@davidkeeton6716 REALLY? According to who, you? DO NOT pretend to know things that you don't.

@sergeantmasson3669 Жыл бұрын

Given one day, and my '69 Boss 302 would eat this '69 Z/28 for breakfast.

@rodneydukes7616 9 ай бұрын

I don't know about that one. I'll take the Chevy.