Gassers At 131 Dragway In The '60s

This is an updated version of my video "Drag Racing In The '60s part 3". I made that video about three years ago and since then I have upgraded my photo and video editing software. I have been able to clean up the photos and video a bit and I added sound to the movies that I extracted from some recent video I took at the drags. I thought it would be fun to add some sound to the old 8mm movies. I also made it widescreen. The soundtrack is me jammin' on some Booker T and the MGs and CCR.

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[mattclay1996]

sick video but whats the name of the song?

[jrsn2cars]

@mattclay1996 The soundtrack is me jammin' on some Booker T and the MGs, "Green Onions" and CCR's "Fotunate Son". Thanks for watching!

John

[Pahdump58]

This a great video. Thanks for putting this out here.The green and gold gassser at the begining of the video has been for sale the last 2 years at National Street Rods in Kalamazoo. I believe it is called the Dandy Lion. I took some pictures of it both times .

[jrsn2cars]

@Pahdump58 Yes! I know that car very well and have met the current owner. It was originally powered by a 426 Hemi but it now has a small block Chevy for the street. Thanks for watching and commenting on my video!

John.

[sidewindermack]

I used to race there in 63, 64, and 65. It was a lot better then. I remember watching Big Daddy race there in Swamp Rat III. I don't know what happened to 131 Dragway but it sure has gone downhill.

[jrsn2cars]

@sidewindermack Thanks for watching and commenting but I TOTALLY disagree with your comment about 131 Dragway going downhill. It is a state of the art facility worthy of an NHRA National event if only NHRA would award them one. I have raced there since the '60s and still race there occasionally and it's a way better track now than it was in the '60s. Different, but better IMHO.

[Admrs3]

awesome video! loved it !

[sbc388550]

@ihop54 Please get you movies up for us to watch. We LOVE that stuff ! Jim.

[sbc388550]

Drag Racing and Rock and Roll. Honestly, does it get any better?

[20710os]

Very Nice Vids & Sound Track ! ---- Those Gassers are the real deal for sure !

[Mr1963chevy]

GREEN ONIONS JUST GO WITH DRAG RACING,TURN IT UP AND SHOOT THE KNOBS OFF

[ihop54]

Willys, Anglia's, 40 Fords, Fiat's, and men that could shift. Pretty cool vintage film, must be rare these days. I have a bunch of 8mm in the basement from that erra, my dad and I went to Dover NY? I think, saw some big names there, The snake and Mongoose, Big Daddy, Dick Landys Dodge,Little Red Wagon and lots of gassers, maybe I got some on film. You know any place I can send them and get them converted to dvd? Thanks, Nice stuff.