IHRA Modified Eliminator Video Clip - Mid 80's
 

OK guys, a friend of mine loaned me an old VHS tape he had of racing at our home track, Brainerd Optimist Drag Strip in N. Georgia. There was footage of an IHRA race run in the mid eighties on there, so I copied it to share with those who appreciate this kind of thing. lol

The concession stand was blocking the view down track so most of the video is starting line shots. The video has lost some clarity over the years but the sound is excellent. Some of these guys are still running in NHRA Comp Elim. today.

Enjoy, Wayne. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kswkSEyOj8

Re: IHRA Modified Eliminator Video Clip - Mid 80's
 

Those were the days, bad haircuts, 8000rpm, side step the clutch, shift, shift, shift and get your time slip!

Jim R

Re: IHRA Modified Eliminator Video Clip - Mid 80's
 

Thanks for uploading. I really like watching those gear-bangers from that era (and earlier). I really, really miss the sound of manual shift race cars WITHOUT that obnoxious-sounding two-step rev limiter that absolutely RUINS the cool sound of a stick car's engine as the tree counts down.

M68

Re: IHRA Modified Eliminator Video Clip - Mid 80's
 

Thank's Memories
That is how cars are still supposed to sound to me.got cold chills from sound you have great videos
thanks for sharing them.
Mike Taylor3601

Re: IHRA Modified Eliminator Video Clip - Mid 80's
 

And they replaced that with what? Brake light, throttle stoped, stutter boxed, delay boxed, timer shifted X box games with G forces....

Re: IHRA Modified Eliminator Video Clip - Mid 80's
 

8000 rpm is way to low for most of those cars in the video clip. Almost any good small block of the era saw well over 9000 and the real small motors might see 10 grand. The car I was associated with was a C/SM Camaro with motors right around 300 cubic inches and it saw 9200-9300 every run..... It ran as quick as 10.40's at 128-129. Made 570hp on the dyno with a 750 carb and unported 461x iron heads...


And for everyone that thinks they were great...well they were but you couldn't race one by yourself. The amount of work needed to fix stuff and keep the car running when it broke was too much usually for one person. Driveline breakage was pretty bad before they had good transmissions and clutches. Motors took a beating at those rpms.

I'll take modern delay box, big tow truck motor, throttle stopped racing anyday.....Maintenance consists of a wash and wax between races, maybe an oil change and add fuel between rounds.....Way better than trying to change a blazing red hot burned up busted up clutch!

Re: IHRA Modified Eliminator Video Clip - Mid 80's
 

Ahhh Rich you're getting old.

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Now that was racing....no spectator problem...It's been a long time since I've a crowd like that watching sportsman cars...I wish it could be like that again some day....maybe it will. Anyway, thanks for the clip. You know I like it....check my profile!

Re: IHRA Modified Eliminator Video Clip - Mid 80's
 

Now thats funny coming from you Ed..... but true....Keep in mind I still roll out of bed about 6 am everyday and go to work......Old bones are getting creaky......

Re: IHRA Modified Eliminator Video Clip - Mid 80's
 

Thanks for the memories, Memories...Wonder if old Bob Calahand was there in that screaming Vet?