A Thanksgiving Drag Racing Treat

[Bobby Bennett]

Drag Racing Internet Magazine - Competition Plus.com - THANKSGIVING TREAT - 1979 NHRA WORLD FINALS VIDEO

Here's some video we found from the 1979 NHRA World Finals in Ontario, Ca.

Happy Thanksgiving

 

[rocketman]

Thanks for the link. Very cool. It also went to the AHRA World Finals which was just as good as I didn't realize that such a telecast existed as I was there.

 

[RAPID]

Thanks Bobby, I appreciate the link and the work you do.

Happy Thanksgiving

Rapid

 

[Toejam]

Wish Ontario was still around! I thought the Stands at Sonoma were far from the track, Ontario was ridiculous!

 

[rocketman]

can you imagine the shut down there now with todays cars? That was a treat to watch. Oh if I had a time machine....

 

[Toejam]

can you imagine the shut down there now with todays cars? That was a treat to watch. Oh if I had a time machine....

Actually Rich I was told that the Shutdown went into Turn 1 of the Oval so technically they probably had all they needed! lol

 

[merc49]

A lot of great memories in those clips. Many thanks for linking us up. And ummmmm...did I see a few of you wiping some mist from one eye?

 

[mick]

wow, amy faulk wins stock - she's been at it for a few years.
thanks bobby.

 

[Mr. Jean]

Actually Rich I was told that the Shutdown went into Turn 1 of the Oval so technically they probably had all they needed! lol

Yup, hate to admit it, but I did a drive around there at a night race.

 

[Matt]

That really was a treat, thank you! That is the drag racing I grew up with and why I love the sport...
Even the show itself was, in my opinion, far superior to what we get now...

 

[Bobby Bennett]

Drag Racing Internet Magazine - Competition Plus.com - THANKSGIVING TREAT CONTINUES - 1979 NHRA WORLD FINALS SEMI-FINALS

semis

 

[Mr. Jean]

Great stuff Bobby. I see that John Force missed the turn off there too.

After watching these, with the burnouts, dry hops and all, I can't help but mention, how damn butt ugly the current Floppers are, when compared to the good old days. Crank up the time machine folks or go see the N/FC for sure.

 

[joe fuchita]

Thanks Bobby. That's when TV interviews were interviews and not a sponsor plug in party. Hey, I was there at the '79 Finals.

 

[megadeth]

I wonder when they will release these on DVD?
Thanks for the links Bobby.

 

[Bobby Bennett]

Drag Racing Internet Magazine - Competition Plus.com - 1979 - NHRA WORLD FINALS - FINAL ROUNDS