This Is Fantastic! You Gotta See It!

Lew Silverman · 11-18-2011, 08:59 PM

Thanks for the trip back in time, Jim! There's something about Don Garlits in a front-motored dragster that's so much better than the show we get to see now. I was hoping the NHRA would do a Hot Rod Heritage Reunion close enough for me to attend!

Lew

RACER1530 · 11-18-2011, 09:15 PM

only guys close to being as cool as the old days are Wilkerson and Neff who both tune and drive. Big is definetly the man!!!

larrylomascolo · 11-18-2011, 11:41 PM

LARGE FATHER is still the man

Winklovic · 11-19-2011, 01:48 AM

If there's a more glorious sound, I haven't heard it.

jmcarter · 11-19-2011, 09:02 AM

Big is the man, no doubt. Have seen him race as far back as the mid-sixties, guys like Glidden are cut from the same cloth but it was Big that commanded attention where ever he went. Recall when Gainesville had the roller starters for the fuel cars and when he got his car going everybody went wild, just like at this Cacklefest. Very cool.

chris3racing · 11-19-2011, 09:54 AM

BOY, this is the way for an old man to the blood going on an early Saturday morning. Did not expect to see this on Stock/Superstock. Those were truly the days. The first time my son saw a front engine his comment was "why would you sit there?". Thanks for posting this. That old blown 392 sittin' there just puffing sure does bring back a lot of memories. Those sounds and sites I can almost feel that engine hit sittin' here in my recliner.

When we have the cackle fest at reunion in Henderson, NC each year we start out with Stock/SuperStock, work through the Gassers and top it off with front engine, blown top fuel. The crowd just moves down the street as the show continues.

Bob Bender · 11-19-2011, 12:33 PM

Thanks Jim that was fun......................

11-18-2011, 08:59 PM	#1
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: This Is Fantastic! You Gotta See It! Thanks for the trip back in time, Jim! There's something about Don Garlits in a front-motored dragster that's so much better than the show we get to see now. I was hoping the NHRA would do a Hot Rod Heritage Reunion close enough for me to attend! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

11-18-2011, 09:15 PM	#2
RACER1530 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jersey Posts: 161 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: This Is Fantastic! You Gotta See It! only guys close to being as cool as the old days are Wilkerson and Neff who both tune and drive. Big is definetly the man!!! __________________ Fordyce Motorsports SC 1538 / SC 153R

11-18-2011, 11:41 PM	#3
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 440 Likes: 70 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: This Is Fantastic! You Gotta See It! LARGE FATHER is still the man

11-19-2011, 01:48 AM	#4
Winklovic Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 270 Likes: 3 Liked 29 Times in 8 Posts	Re: This Is Fantastic! You Gotta See It! If there's a more glorious sound, I haven't heard it. __________________ Brent Mazur Winnipeg, Manitoba

11-19-2011, 09:02 AM	#5
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,297 Likes: 2,386 Liked 3,184 Times in 973 Posts	Re: This Is Fantastic! You Gotta See It! Big is the man, no doubt. Have seen him race as far back as the mid-sixties, guys like Glidden are cut from the same cloth but it was Big that commanded attention where ever he went. Recall when Gainesville had the roller starters for the fuel cars and when he got his car going everybody went wild, just like at this Cacklefest. Very cool. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

11-19-2011, 09:54 AM	#6
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: This Is Fantastic! You Gotta See It! BOY, this is the way for an old man to the blood going on an early Saturday morning. Did not expect to see this on Stock/Superstock. Those were truly the days. The first time my son saw a front engine his comment was "why would you sit there?". Thanks for posting this. That old blown 392 sittin' there just puffing sure does bring back a lot of memories. Those sounds and sites I can almost feel that engine hit sittin' here in my recliner. When we have the cackle fest at reunion in Henderson, NC each year we start out with Stock/SuperStock, work through the Gassers and top it off with front engine, blown top fuel. The crowd just moves down the street as the show continues.

11-19-2011, 12:33 PM	#7
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,734 Likes: 1,599 Liked 460 Times in 91 Posts	Re: This Is Fantastic! You Gotta See It! Thanks Jim that was fun...................... __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

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