# old drag racing history

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [August 17, 2007, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872 "2007-08-17T21:36:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/1 "2007-08-17T21:36:26Z")

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[http://www.standard1320.com/](http://www.standard1320.com/)  
found some neat sites on drag racing history

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/2 "2007-08-18T05:13:20Z")

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a REALLY GREAT find!!

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**Author:** ![steelcitysix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steelcitysix/32/5992_2.png) [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/3 "2007-08-18T09:10:54Z")

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jeff what was the other link you sent me??? on this topic…

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**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/4 "2007-08-18T09:48:37Z")

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![http://www.standard1320.com/Pellegrini/Pel4M5.jpg](http://www.standard1320.com/Pellegrini/Pel4M5.jpg)

The beginning of all wheel drive dragging? Hmmm.

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**Author:** ![Whats\_Missing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a183cd/32.png) [@Whats\_Missing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Whats_Missing)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/5 "2007-08-18T18:39:05Z")

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Cool site…there is a guy from Pittsburgh who is a member…wonder what type of car he has.

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**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/6 "2007-08-20T20:26:49Z")

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need the turbonique vw black widow race vs tv tommy 4 engine rail…

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/7 "2007-08-31T23:04:02Z")

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> **[zac shumard (abandoneddragstrips) on Myspace](https://myspace.com/abandoneddragstrips)**
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> zac shumard (abandoneddragstrips)'s profile on Myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share.

found some more

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**Author:** ![Cheeks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cheeks/32/5930_2.png) [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2007, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/8 "2007-09-01T07:31:12Z")

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thats absolutely awesome, I’ve been reading those stories all morning

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2007, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/9 "2007-09-01T08:08:44Z")

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[http://www.pittsburghinternationaldragway.com/index.html](http://www.pittsburghinternationaldragway.com/index.html)  
here is some more  
you will prob recognize some of the names as some still race today

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2007, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/10 "2007-09-01T08:42:10Z")

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absolutely awesome

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/11 "2007-09-27T20:47:52Z")

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some neat slingshots in action

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/12 "2008-03-06T09:23:55Z")

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[http://www.jameshandyphotography.com/online\_photo\_album.html](http://www.jameshandyphotography.com/online_photo_album.html)

type in vintage some pretty badass pics

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/13 "2008-04-08T20:27:46Z")

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york us 30 dragstrip footage

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**Author:** ![steelcitysix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steelcitysix/32/5992_2.png) [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/14 "2008-04-08T20:39:08Z")

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That was beautiful the wheelstanding mopar was insane

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/15 "2008-04-08T21:03:49Z")

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> [@Introducing Voltron...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/introducing-voltron/34857/45):
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> That was beautiful the wheelstanding mopar was insane

x2…another great find by jeff 🆒

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/16 "2008-05-15T20:51:19Z")

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[http://www.competitionplus.com/2005\_07/pid.html](http://www.competitionplus.com/2005_07/pid.html)

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**Author:** ![racer67x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c0e974/32.png) [@racer67x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/racer67x)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/17 "2008-06-19T12:18:26Z")

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> **[History - Drag cars in motion.......picture thread.](https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/228509/)**
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> Another cool old Drag photo for your enjoyment. Please add more pics if you guys have them.
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> \[IMG\]

this is THE thread for old Drag Racing pictures…prepare to lose a few hours.  
enjoy!  
🙂

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/18 "2008-06-19T12:57:17Z")

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wow that is gonna keep me occupied for a while  
those are some awesome pics

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**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/19 "2008-06-19T13:15:54Z")

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> [@More open wheelers moving to NASCAR.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-open-wheelers-moving-to-nascar/36373/17):
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> [http://www.competitionplus.com/2005\_07/pid.html](http://www.competitionplus.com/2005_07/pid.html)

I was up there about a year or two ago, on the old upper runway, didn’t find out til later that the actual PID was below that down the hill a little.

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/20 "2008-06-19T14:31:06Z")

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awesome pics

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