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What was the way to listening a NHRA event back in 1973?
Simple: have a cup of coffee, have your copy of National Dragster NHRA Winternationals results edition, put this Winternationals LP on your stereo player and pop-up the volume… then dreams came to life…
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04-11-2024, 04:04 PM
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Re: What was the way to listening a NHRA event back in 1973?
I don't think I ever saw that one, but I did have a couple of 33rpm albums of west coast drag racing in the mid '60's. The sound was quite primitive, but I sure wish I still had them!
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04-11-2024, 05:54 PM
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Re: What was the way to listening a NHRA event back in 1973?
Sitting in the grandstands.
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04-11-2024, 07:00 PM
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Re: What was the way to listening a NHRA event back in 1973?
Was at Indy in 72 camping at the track and listened to class eliminations on the local radio station while eating breakfast. That was one awesome Labor Day weekend!
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04-11-2024, 07:16 PM
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Re: What was the way to listening a NHRA event back in 1973?
Kind of like watching the coverage now….no sportsman classes. LOL
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04-11-2024, 10:53 PM
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Re: What was the way to listening a NHRA event back in 1973?
Live stream of the announcer deck audio feed at Nationals, back when it was included as part of the membership package, was the best. I would have it on nonstop in the shop.
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04-12-2024, 08:47 AM
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Re: What was the way to listening a NHRA event back in 1973?
Spent 5 days at Indy in 1969. Sleeping in a sleeping bag ON THE GROUND, No shower. Matter of fact we got a bar of soap and laid under a water faucet and took a shower. . Fond memories but sure glad I don't do that now. Was young and really at that age didn't give a $%^# for a lot. Did have a pretty bad 66 Biscayne, 427/425 and that was my baby.
As far as I know there was NO RADIO Stations except the one at the track which reached maybe a mile away. |
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04-12-2024, 10:34 AM
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Re: What was the way to listening a NHRA event back in 1973?
i miss the raceway park advertisements on the n.j. radio !!!
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04-12-2024, 12:46 PM
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Hah! Yes, I can still hear it! That little 'chipmunk' sort of voice.. "Ahahahahaha, RRRRRRRaceway Park!! " |
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