Cpt.Fred Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 went to a show on thursday, about 100miles from here. a dirt race for customs and hot rods up to 1959... i just went as a spectator, but then i got the fever again... a friend sent me this today: boy, i LOVE THIS CAR! just had to share... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 What did the passenger do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 duh Don, told the driver when to turn left....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 What did the passenger do? Looks like he was weighting down the one side of the car. Either that or a corner was being take at speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1942cowdodge Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Cool nice picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 German Version of the Dukes of HAZARD Borons von Gefahr..... Or something like that. Look at the grins on the folk spectating. Way to use if Fred. Might suggest a helmet next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 What did the passenger do? Its how you get the family "hook'd" on racing Don. There's a division that requires a passenger out here called the "bomber class". Its a great way to introduce potential drivers to turning left and such. It can help keep a marriage together to I bet.... 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Fred Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 don: i was just taking him for a ride, i sat in his car earlier myself. that's just an oval track and noone cares if you have a passenger. on the big track they do constancy runs, and only one car at a time, so it's quite save actually. where else do you have the chance to see these cars in action on dirt... i really enjoyed it! and everyone is always really surprised what that old 201 can do... including myself! here's some videos from last year and from last weekend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piGE7IK0W_c you see, nothing too serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Wow that was cool. Looks like a lot of fun. I liked the flagman, he really got into it. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1940plymouth Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Thanks for sharing the videos, looks like everyone had a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 WOW a dirt road course. What is the track usually used for. How often are event like that held??? Looks like too much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T120 Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Good videos - no "garage queens" on the track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Fred Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 greg, the track exists since 1930 as far as i know. they have regular dirt and speedway events with modern motorcycles, and they really do it the serious way. already one person killed this year:eek: i saw the pros riding there and it scared the heck out of me just to watch them. if you try searching "teterow speedway" or "bergring teterow" on youtube you should be able to see more of it. "rust 'n' dust jalopy" takes place once a year, this was the second time. it's still nice and cuddly withut so many people coming, so it's almost afamily meet. there will be another dirt course i'll go to if i can fix my heat problems. i'll post photos here when i come back:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin (UK) Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 I'll be heading off to the Hotrod Hayride, this coming weekend, in the UK. Lots of oval dirt-track action. My P15 convertible will remain an amused spectator of all the track shenanigans. Check out www.HotRodHayride.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Fred Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 robin, it's too bad the hayride is on the same weekend like the a-bomber's this year. and it is even worse that i don't have the money for both of it:rolleyes: i've heard only good things abot the ride, have fun! and post some pics for us;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-12 Tommy Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Great action shot Fred! You don't have to worry about getting chips in the paint. Adds to the patina! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 These are from so far back(2003) the camera didn't even have audio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Fred Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 wild headers, moose! won't get those under my hood... what brand was the body from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 So Robin, was it thier brief description of on track activities that wa off putting; 'With ridiculously old cars whizzing round on four, three and occasionally two, wheels! Hot rods being driven hard and fast... which is what they were originally built for... not sitting in a field being polished! Have a go for guaranteed bowel movements and come back with a mouth full of dust and bugs. Entertaining and nutritious! (Now go and change your pants). This year sees both F1 and F2 Vintage Stock Cars on display, with friendly but lunatic drivers, showing their complete disregard of ever seeing another day on earth. Do they care?" Or was it something you actually witnessed at a previous event, that keeps you from a lap or two of the dirt oval???? Besides, Plymouths handle much better than those buggy sprung Fords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Fred Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 (edited) that's true, IFS is a great invention. (*yikes* to the photo above. as a cowboy you can get to see al kinds of crazy stuff, even when you pee...) together with skinny bias ply wheels you can have lots of fun, even without big HP. last years winner was a 41 Plymouth coupe, i posted the pics back then. tom: absolutely, that's what the old bomber was shipped over here for in the first place! Edited July 28, 2010 by Cpt.Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 wild headers, moose! won't get those under my hood... what brand was the body from? The T was the one we built for that race. It was a 26 or 27, 4 door open car. We shortened it and narrowed the rear of the body to make it into a 2 door. It has a Blue Flame chevy 6(235) with custom Moose combo manifold and headers. The intake had spaces for three carbs, but we only found two matching carbs. I think it probably ran better that way. The A sedan we raced in that video had a flathead V8, but my Plymouth beat it every time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin (UK) Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 So Robin, was it thier brief description of on track activities that wa off putting;Or was it something you actually witnessed at a previous event, that keeps you from a lap or two of the dirt oval???? Besides, Plymouths handle much better than those buggy sprung Fords. Greg, I was at the track last year when that Model A went up on two wheels, right in front of where we were standing. Luckily, the guy saved it, although the passenger door flew open and his girlfriend nearly fell out. It was SCARY! For a couple of laps before that happened, I'd been pointing out to my wife that his front tire was buckling under in the turns and I thought it was going to pop off the rim. Instead, the tire just dug into the dirt and flipped the car up. Spectacular. R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Hey Moose, was that event in NY?? South Butler near Rochester. There is supposed to be a new track there but I think it flamed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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moose Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Yeah, that was South Butler. It was supposed to become an annual event, but it was a long trip out there from Boston, and we never really heard much more about it. It was a good time though, one of my best memories was seeing the wisps of smoke on the slick that was right beside me, with the roar of those pipes up front... Wouldn't trade that for the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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