IHRA Modified Eliminator Video Clip - Mid 80's

MEMORIES · 08-10-2009, 09:13 AM

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.

treessavoy · 08-10-2009, 11:18 AM

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

Jim R

mopar68 · 08-10-2009, 03:42 PM

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

Mike Taylor 3601 · 08-10-2009, 05:27 PM

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

Tod Lane · 08-10-2009, 05:59 PM

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

Rich Biebel · 08-10-2009, 06:18 PM

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!

Ed Fernandez · 08-10-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

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!

Ahhh Rich you're getting old.

Wade Mahaffey · 08-10-2009, 07:34 PM

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!

Rich Biebel · 08-10-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Ahhh Rich you're getting old.

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......

FrankChastain · 08-11-2009, 04:16 AM

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

08-10-2009, 09:13 AM	#1
MEMORIES Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 298 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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.

08-10-2009, 11:18 AM	#2
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	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 __________________ Jim Rountree

08-10-2009, 03:42 PM	#3
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	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 Last edited by mopar68; 08-10-2009 at 03:47 PM.

08-10-2009, 05:27 PM	#4
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,372 Likes: 354 Liked 307 Times in 103 Posts	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

08-10-2009, 05:59 PM	#5
Tod Lane Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 152 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	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.... __________________ Tod Lane Swartz & Lane 66 Nova Swartz & Lane 79 H/CM Trans Am

08-10-2009, 06:18 PM	#6
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	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! __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 08-10-2009 at 06:34 PM.

08-10-2009, 07:34 PM	#8
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: IHRA Modified Eliminator Video Clip - Mid 80's 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!

08-11-2009, 04:16 AM	#10
FrankChastain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trussville, Alabama-Originally from Vidalia,GA Posts: 642 Likes: 9 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	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?