# old drag racing history **URL:** \ **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\ **Page:** 2
**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, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/21 "2008-06-19T17:46:22Z")
damn you lol that link is awesome ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/batmobile.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/batmobile.jpg) ---
**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:** [June 20, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/22 "2008-06-20T01:04:10Z")
Man when I was little I remember wearing a Jungle Jim T-shirt…All that history … ---
**Author:** ![racer67x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c0e974/32.png) [@racer67x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/racer67x)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2008, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/23 "2008-06-20T12:09:36Z")
> [@Some new additions to my STi...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-new-additions-to-my-sti/36888/14): > > Man when I was little I remember wearing a Jungle Jim T-shirt…All that history … Pam has her own website and still shows up at the Strip once in awhile… [http://www.junglepam.com/](http://www.junglepam.com/) did you get that Nova yet? 🙂 ---
**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 20, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/24 "2008-06-20T12:41:54Z")
i have pictures with linda vaughn from Indy US nationals that link was awesome. it only sucked up about 6-7 hours lol didn’t read all of it but looked through all the pics ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/25 "2009-04-03T10:33:24Z")
Take a look at this stuff: > **[History - Drag cars in motion.......picture thread.](https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/228509/)** > > Another cool old Drag photo for your enjoyment. Please add more pics if you guys have them. > > \[IMG\] TONS of super old drag memories ---
**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 3, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/26 "2009-04-03T20:19:11Z")
yeah thats a good thread on the hamb. I wanna get to some nostalgia drags this summer. ---
**Author:** ![obi-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@obi-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/obi-1)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2009, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/27 "2009-04-06T07:36:27Z")
[http://rides.webshots.com/album/549274630TyftEI?start=0](http://rides.webshots.com/album/549274630TyftEI?start=0) Tons of pics of tri-5 gassers. ---
**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 6, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/28 "2009-04-06T20:45:11Z")
thank you sir… new wallpaper ---
**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:** [April 7, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/29 "2009-04-07T18:35:20Z")
> [@More open wheelers moving to NASCAR.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-open-wheelers-moving-to-nascar/36373/17): > > [http://www.competitionplus.com/2005\_07/pid.html](http://www.competitionplus.com/2005_07/pid.html) Great link. I remember going there as a little kid. Cool to know the history of the place. I also remember trying to fall asleep with the sounds of Heidelberg (sp?) raceway echoing. ---
**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 11, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/30 "2009-09-11T11:20:38Z")
[http://www.maplegroveraceway.com/blog/?page\_id=311%20title](http://www.maplegroveraceway.com/blog/?page_id=311%20title) click on pic for video! freaking badass ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/31 "2009-09-11T11:35:48Z")
cool vid.^ ---
**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 11, 2009, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/32 "2009-09-11T11:40:16Z")
badass ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/33 "2009-09-11T13:01:06Z")
Awesome finds guys. ---
**Author:** ![4\_door\_love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/e19b73/32.png) [@4\_door\_love](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4_door_love)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/34 "2009-09-14T07:23:30Z")
i could watch footage like that all day def a great find!!! ---
**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:** [September 14, 2009, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/35 "2009-09-14T08:48:02Z")
you guys liked that one…youll like this [ame=“[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E11JH5vj3gI&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E11JH5vj3gI&feature=related)”]YouTube - Vintage early 1970’s Drag Racing clips[/ame] ---
**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 14, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/36 "2009-09-14T11:04:10Z")
awsome ---
**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:** [September 19, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/37 "2009-09-19T19:50:44Z")
Hey guys went to PrP today for Nostalgia Drags they had 8 old school funny cars and about a 1/2 dozen front engine dragsters. It was a good time . Made some new friends and saw some very cool old rides that still get up and get it done. here are some pics. excuse the quality just a little point and shoot cam. ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1501.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1501.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1504.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1504.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1506.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1506.JPG) About 2 mins after I took this Pic of the Visionary dragster the cars chute didnt open and he hit the sand and went about 20ft in ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1508.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1508.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1511.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1511.JPG) ---
**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:** [September 19, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/38 "2009-09-19T20:09:16Z")
Love the pics Joe… On a side note… ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1506.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1506.JPG) Someone got some booty cake goin! ---
**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:** [September 19, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/39 "2009-09-19T20:13:50Z")
Made some new friends …Lance is a nice guy from Jeanette running this 79 dodge omni Sharkys’ Machine ran Dazed and Confused a 69 camaro ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1513.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1513.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1518.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1518.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1519.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1519.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1528.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1528.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1530.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1530.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1531.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1531.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1532.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1532.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1534.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1534.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1537.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1537.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1543.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1543.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1549.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1549.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1551.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1551.JPG) It was a great day.The cars were awesome I had’nt seen funny cars run since I was a kid. Also P.I.D. had a large collection of nostalgia Photos on display. It was really cool…I’ll leave you with a shot fron inside Sharkys’ Machine. ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1548.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1548.JPG) Ooops found a vid and a few more Pics on the camera… 1/2 track burnouts FTW [ame=“[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xicF5P5MHZg](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xicF5P5MHZg)”]YouTube - Nostalgia drags@PrP[/ame] [ame=“[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRurpZ\_un-0](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRurpZ_un-0)”]YouTube - MVI 1516[/ame] ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1498.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1498.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1499.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1499.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1500.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_1500.JPG) ---
**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 20, 2009, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872/40 "2009-09-20T01:00:40Z")
nice photos joe. looked like good time [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/old-drag-racing-history/191872.md?page=3)