Adam-12 street racing episode

Chuck Norton · 08-08-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Belair 7548

So the at the end of the episode it states "the names were changed to protect the innocent"....(based on real events)........so which of you guys in Socal inspired the episode?.............Schweigert, Janes, Norton......most likely it was them Broaddus brothers..........anyone want to confess.......you'll feel better.

Brad, those who have been rendered "innocent" by the virtue of names being changed would be ill-advised to make a "confession" at this point in time. Suffice it to say, this is Southern California, we are drag racers, and we were living the dream!

My personal favorite among all drag racing-themed television productions will continue to be the C.H.I.P's episode that was filmed at Terminal Island Raceway in November 1980 and aired in the spring of 1981. That's the easiest money I ever made with a race car. Lambeck, Barkley, Jeff Wood, and a bunch more...

c

7423 · 08-08-2009, 07:20 PM

Carlsbad had a hanging tree also. Early evening, the barometer would be 31.00ish, about -100 air density and the cool breeze tail wind made for a very interesting dial and reaction, handwritten time slips from the rescue truck on the return road...........................memories of lots of fun! That episode was kinda the idea behind Big Willie and Terminal Island, about the oddest track I ever raced but very fast. As Chuck said, many a show was filmed there. I really miss that kick back atmosphere.............

B Aceves · 08-09-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck Norton

Brad, those who have been rendered "innocent" by the virtue of names being changed would be ill-advised to make a "confession" at this point in time. Suffice it to say, this is Southern California, we are drag racers, and we were living the dream!

My personal favorite among all drag racing-themed television productions will continue to be the C.H.I.P's episode that was filmed at Terminal Island Raceway in November 1980 and aired in the spring of 1981. That's the easiest money I ever made with a race car. Lambeck, Barkley, Jeff Wood, and a bunch more...

c

Hey Chuck,
If it makes you feel any younger I remember very well back in the day when I was a kid watching and
remembering my Dad Dave and you having great times racing each other and enjoying the sport when
it was a good thing to be the Fast Guy, LOL it wasnt that long ago!!

rayfin · 08-09-2009, 10:25 PM

At least they had their helmets on.

08-08-2009, 07:20 PM	#2
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Adam-12 street racing episode Carlsbad had a hanging tree also. Early evening, the barometer would be 31.00ish, about -100 air density and the cool breeze tail wind made for a very interesting dial and reaction, handwritten time slips from the rescue truck on the return road...........................memories of lots of fun! That episode was kinda the idea behind Big Willie and Terminal Island, about the oddest track I ever raced but very fast. As Chuck said, many a show was filmed there. I really miss that kick back atmosphere.............

08-09-2009, 10:25 PM	#4
rayfin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 134 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Adam-12 street racing episode At least they had their helmets on.