1976 Gatornationals

[Bobby Bennett]

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/20348-video-flashback-1976-nhra-gatornationals

Thought you might enjoy this on a weekend where the big show is off.

 

[JON]

Brilliant stuff - thanks!

... but what's that horse, trackside?!

 

[Percboy]

Nice! Thanks.
Good to see Jim Bucher, my fav as a kid.
Lots of "eye candy" segues and sportsman finals.
Anyone remember how long no breakout sportsman racing was in effect?

 

[DudeWaffle]

Awesome! This is from the time I first started watching drag racing. Great to see all the old cars, with some familiar names I never knew were drivers (Tom Prock?). Also learned something in the first round of top fuel - I didn't realize that crossing the center-line was a "worse" offense than a red light. Makes sense from a safety perspective I guess.

When was the last time a non-hemi powered car made it to the finals in TF or FC?

 

[Mooseman]

Tom Prock is Jimmy Procks dad, now works at Venolia pistons. Tom Prock drove the Prock and Howell cars and then the Custom Body cars for most of the 70's.