1971 AHRA Summernat's video-stick cars

Michael Kilduff · 01-18-2010, 11:34 PM

A few minutes worth of AHRA summernationals at US-30 in 1971.

Enjoy-

http://www.youtube.com/user/1881033

bigblockwagon · 01-19-2010, 09:58 AM

Enjoyed that!!

Scott

Bob Don · 01-19-2010, 11:05 AM

Awesome! Thanks for the link!

jeff conley · 01-19-2010, 11:34 AM

Cool video

treessavoy · 01-19-2010, 12:33 PM

Screaming RPM's and 4 speeds...........drag racing at it's best!

JimR

Rich Biebel · 01-19-2010, 07:03 PM

Nice clip and the sound seems to match.....The year before, the first NHRA SummerNationals was held there and I was there racing. Stayed down the road in Gettysburg. I will never forget seeing that area. It really leaves an impression when you see the grave markers!

I always loved York and remember most of those cars in the clip.......

P.S it was also an active airport. Racing was stopped when a plane was going to land.....a red light would start flashing and the plane landed in the same direction as the strip. It was very long and the hangers were at the far end right off Rt 30......They also ran 4 wide there and I saw some incredible cars and sights there........

rayfin · 01-19-2010, 09:09 PM

Ya, I hear 4-speeds. WOW was that Don Garlits? Watch the rear wheels on those Mavericks. Was it good for you too?

Ken Haase · 01-20-2010, 12:45 AM

Admittedly, I'm not an expert on talent, but, that feller bangin' gears in the red Mustang at the 2:20 spot in the video seems to have received his fair share. Pure sweetness. Anybody know who that is?

BlueOval Ralph · 01-20-2010, 08:01 AM

The Boss 302 @ 2.17 sec in is Arlen Fadely's Factory Boss 302 before his Pinto and Maverick!
ralph

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Originally Posted by Ken Haase

Admittedly, I'm not an expert on talent, but, that feller bangin' gears in the red Mustang at the 2:20 spot in the video seems to have received his fair share. Pure sweetness. Anybody know who that is?

Bret Kepner · 01-20-2010, 10:06 PM

You sure about that?

Looks an awful lot like Ernie MacEwen's Pro Stock Mustang from nearby Norristown, PA.

01-18-2010, 11:34 PM	#1
Michael Kilduff Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carolina Beach, NC Posts: 281 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1971 AHRA Summernat's video-stick cars A few minutes worth of AHRA summernationals at US-30 in 1971. Enjoy- http://www.youtube.com/user/1881033

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bigblockwagon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1971 AHRA Summernat's video-stick cars Enjoyed that!! Scott

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Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,476 Likes: 985 Liked 778 Times in 175 Posts	Re: 1971 AHRA Summernat's video-stick cars Awesome! Thanks for the link!

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jeff conley Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1971 AHRA Summernat's video-stick cars Cool video __________________ Operations Manager/Race Director Lucas Oil Raceway @ Indy

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treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 1971 AHRA Summernat's video-stick cars Screaming RPM's and 4 speeds...........drag racing at it's best! JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

01-19-2010, 07:03 PM	#6
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: 1971 AHRA Summernat's video-stick cars Nice clip and the sound seems to match.....The year before, the first NHRA SummerNationals was held there and I was there racing. Stayed down the road in Gettysburg. I will never forget seeing that area. It really leaves an impression when you see the grave markers! I always loved York and remember most of those cars in the clip....... P.S it was also an active airport. Racing was stopped when a plane was going to land.....a red light would start flashing and the plane landed in the same direction as the strip. It was very long and the hangers were at the far end right off Rt 30......They also ran 4 wide there and I saw some incredible cars and sights there........ __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479

01-19-2010, 09:09 PM	#7
rayfin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 134 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1971 AHRA Summernat's video-stick cars Ya, I hear 4-speeds. WOW was that Don Garlits? Watch the rear wheels on those Mavericks. Was it good for you too? Last edited by rayfin; 01-19-2010 at 09:14 PM.

01-20-2010, 12:45 AM	#8
Ken Haase Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1971 AHRA Summernat's video-stick cars Admittedly, I'm not an expert on talent, but, that feller bangin' gears in the red Mustang at the 2:20 spot in the video seems to have received his fair share. Pure sweetness. Anybody know who that is?

01-20-2010, 10:06 PM	#10
Bret Kepner Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 418 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 1971 AHRA Summernat's video-stick cars You sure about that? Looks an awful lot like Ernie MacEwen's Pro Stock Mustang from nearby Norristown, PA. __________________ Bret Kepner BRETKEPNER@Prodigy.net Saint Louis, Missouri, USA