Music that matches these cars finally 😀 sure miss the 70s...glad i had my time there .
@raymondpetrovits2336
3 жыл бұрын
Every one of those pictures is a gem. Some of the pictures are of my quarter mile heroes from an era not so long ago. RIP Ronnie Sox and da Grump.
@kevinpatrick8788
4 жыл бұрын
the early 70s pro stocks were badass . every car had such cool custom paint jobs and none looked alike . so much more entertaining than the garbage pro stock nhra peddles today .
@tomkizis7014
4 жыл бұрын
I seen a lot of these cars race back in the 60's and 70's the good old days of racing.
@johnwilburn
2 жыл бұрын
Back before NHRA turned into NASCAR. Great compilation of the coolest cars ever.
@BHUFF
4 жыл бұрын
Love these photos, the way it was was great
@RandysFiftySevenChevy
3 жыл бұрын
10 years ago I was at Superior Automotive checking on my engine build and the Motown Missile was there for a tune up I guess. I stood there for a moment and thought, what stories it could tell.
@davidwiner8571
3 жыл бұрын
Yes those were true pro stocks
@NeilLB7
7 жыл бұрын
Serious MOPAR power in this. About as much as there ever was.
@edwardharcum9430
5 жыл бұрын
It’s pitiful what happened to pro stock I was here in 1970 when it all got started. I tell people a couple of guys could pool together and build a pro stock car back then , can’t even think about doing that now ... great video.
@imbatman3620
2 жыл бұрын
Ah the Glory days of Pro stock drag racing, the pioneers and legends 🙌 👏
@marcturk4410
5 жыл бұрын
Sad it just turned into a rich mans game ,really these days nothing pro about prostock,anymore love the old days miss em!
@banjoman2957
3 жыл бұрын
I am 16 and trying to get a job to save up for a car to do an engine swap for better power and performance but I don't know if I want a 1970 challenger or a 1968 camaro
@loganshotrod4x464
2 жыл бұрын
@@banjoman2957: they’re both pretty cool, it boils down to what’s available & what can I afford. The best days of my life were from 14-22, wrenching on old cars with my dad. Nowadays things are so different.
@paulwooden
3 жыл бұрын
Loved watching many of these Old School Pro Stocks at Bristol Tenn. back in the day.
@cozzietwothousand2707
5 жыл бұрын
These guys were my heroes back in high school. Ronnie Sox was #1!
@arthurmchugh5184
6 жыл бұрын
Few years ago I delivered fuel oil to a new customer. I his office getting paid I saw lots of race car photos and stuff. I saw the name on the check, LARRY LOMBARDO!! we talked for a good while 😎😎
@tomcatoe2321
3 жыл бұрын
Lombardo & the Grump!
@tskraj3190
4 жыл бұрын
I love seeing the vintage AMCs!
@Kevin-dx6co
2 ай бұрын
Slot mags, centerlines, cragar ss's, keystone klassics... gotta love it !
@nealc7037
4 жыл бұрын
Would love to have seen Grump's Vega included. Never forget his winning 6 of 8 national events in one year with his small.
@gerrywood3584
3 жыл бұрын
When cars where real machines
@JAAB9296
3 жыл бұрын
In the early 90"s i worked for Safety Kleen as a service rep. out of Springfield, MO. Anyway, there was a MOPAR (mostly) junk yard and a fairly large service shop west of Springfield and the owner had the original unmolested Sox & Martin 70 hemi Cuda. He bought the car turn key. The engine was out of the car sitting a two tires. I can say first hand those cars were not works of art. They kind of hacked on that quite a bit, no joke. He also had a clone that was just like the original 70 Cuda, it was really cool. He also had a lot of original muscle cars like a Ford Talladega , Charger 500 and a bunch of other cars I can't remember from 28 years ago.
@davez3838
Жыл бұрын
Nothing like the 70 d's pro stocks. mis them all!! Thanks for the look back!!!!! Need more.
@johnwilkerson2195
2 жыл бұрын
I remember those days watching my dad race his 69' drag Nova
@OutlawMercenary
5 жыл бұрын
when ''pro stock'' was worth watching...……...
@Russianpaintrain
4 жыл бұрын
Yes ,so true
@conservative3130
3 жыл бұрын
Who does the music? Awesome stuff.
@donschneider3687
4 жыл бұрын
I was fortunate enough to have watched most of these racers in person at Summer Nationals (York PA), Spring nationals (Columbus OH), and World Finals (Amarillo, TX) . Lots of great memories, but sadly my hearing has suffered as i was too "macho" (more like stupid) to use ear plugs or other protective equipment. Still, it was a great era, and will live forever in my mind! I was also lucky enough to visit Sox & Martin's shop in NC. You could eat off the floor in that place it was sooooo clean!
@deantait8326
6 жыл бұрын
I was there. It was a blast!
@6StrngWzrd
4 жыл бұрын
I literally saw almost every one of these cars and many more run back in the day at Lakeland Dragstrip...Winston Nationals...and Gainesville...Snowbird Nationals. Brings back memories.
@HEMISUPERBEE426
5 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO...LOTS OF MEMORIES FROM TIME PAST !
@kennydemartini2169
7 жыл бұрын
I was a member of Revell's master modelers club in the '70s, and had a few of these cars in my collection. Great video again, and great memories!
@masterspin7796
7 жыл бұрын
I still have my certification from the revel master modeling club..I think it's from 1969-70..
@kennydemartini2169
7 жыл бұрын
All I have left is the memories. I remember the t-shirt transfer and the patch. Maybe my mom stashed my stuff in her attic. Time will tell.
@masterspin7796
7 жыл бұрын
I have a couple of the red plastic clamps too..I have used them for every model I have ever built... they are about dead now, I retired them..lol!..I do remember the t-shirt transfer too, but that was a long time ago..I wish I would have saved some of my autoworld catalogs, I bought slot cars from them..
@Moparmaga-1
6 жыл бұрын
Kenny DeMartini great story... being a kid and old enough to know 'cool' models are where I found my love that never stopped, first car 'pro street 70 super bee. Mopar forever.
@breanastrickland2657
5 жыл бұрын
my dad has the models of all these cars still sealed and really nice shape too
@soxgopro5552
7 жыл бұрын
Modern drag racing has all but been destroyed by politics and advertising, cant even watch anymore. Give me grass roots door slammers all day everyday. :)
@cindysue5474
5 жыл бұрын
Agree NHRA= No hot rods allowed.
@SmackintoshSr
5 жыл бұрын
I quit racing in the late 70's & missed all that. Where can I get the story?
@AuralDows80
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome paint schemes on these cars.👍
@Robert8455
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Count. I feel better know. Good tunes too.
@vincewilliams5219
Жыл бұрын
The greatest era in Drag racing!!
@user-uc1ie1js5j
7 ай бұрын
I've seen some of those cars at Byron Dragstrip back in the late 60s and early 70s STILL FRESH in the memorie bank.
@dlxinfinite7098
5 жыл бұрын
Sox and Martin vs Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins was a classic match I remember. Atco Dragway, NJ. Man, today's Pro Stock cars look like funny cars. All plastic.
@richardschmitt9479
5 жыл бұрын
I probably saw them race the same week at Cecil County .
@MrEdwin57
5 жыл бұрын
Horrible ! Thumbs up on the old Camaros and Challengers ! ! ! And to take it a step further.....Painted head lights on the Nascars ! ! ! !
@dlxinfinite7098
5 жыл бұрын
@@MrEdwin57 LOL...and those suits and all that onboard shit. They're all strapped up like astronauts. Climate-controlled cars? Wuss.
@billthompson5644
7 жыл бұрын
There is only 1 problem with the video... It was So GREAT / STELLAR , How will you ever beat that one. As usual, great job.
@counthackula6374
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill, I love these cars and wish I was born 10 years earlier. The 60's and 70's were definitely the best
@williamsholly600
5 жыл бұрын
Love the music
@MaineTheDon
Жыл бұрын
this video is timeless
@orangecrate5895
Жыл бұрын
There is a diecast replica being released of John Hagen's green and white Cuda. Greg Anderson was his crew chief.
@CaptainRew
2 жыл бұрын
this video shreds!
@michaeljencks7568
7 жыл бұрын
nice too see old school dragsters.so much simpler back then now you need 3 hundred thousand dollar machine too set timing instead of your ear thank you for you time and hard work can't beat old school brother good times
@counthackula6374
7 жыл бұрын
True enough...I used to tune up my car in the pits between runs with just a timing light, 1/2" wrench, slotted screw driver and my ear.
@breanastrickland2657
5 жыл бұрын
my dad has the 1/24 and 1/25 scale plastic model cars of all these ol prostock cars
@kevinpatrick8788
5 жыл бұрын
vintage pro stocks were badass. they had the coolest paintjobs and the top drivers all had the coolest nicknames. the boss ronnie sox, grumpy jenkins, dyno don nicholsen , dandy dick landy, mr four speed herb mccandless ., california flash butch leal
@paulz5531
5 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many of these cars are still around stashed in the back forty or in a dark shop corner.
@DTittle
7 жыл бұрын
I think the Cuda at 1:58 is the Motown Missile driven by the late Don Carlton after it was sold and wound up in Canada I think. The last I saw or heard it was at a shop in Star,MS. to be restored to it's Motown Missile version. It was in rough shape but it was salvageable I think.
@JohnW1711stock
6 жыл бұрын
The WIBG Gremlin, was driven by Rich Lamont. Rich manages the 422 Allstars Nostalgia/SS series, out of Oaks PA. I have raced with the Allstars for 10 years. Good show, and pays $1500 to win!
@carlcappuccio5640
4 жыл бұрын
Just Awesome !
@Agislife1960
2 жыл бұрын
Ya know, one of the most famous pro stock rivalry's out there was the snake and the mongoose cars driven by Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen and Yet Ive never seen one single video clip of those two guys squaring off in Pro Stock cars.
@ronaldnorman8786
6 жыл бұрын
I lived in calumet city Illinois growing up. It was great my brother had a new muscle car every week seemed I was. 5 and seen 3 69 white chevells driving down my block all three were SS and were twins my block was great I grew up around alot of all original muscle cars
@RandysFiftySevenChevy
3 жыл бұрын
I cant help it .. Its in my blood
@hottoddy6757
Жыл бұрын
I was a young man when A/FX & Super stock changed to Pro Stock. Why did it take so long for Pro Stock to tub the rear ends to get in bigger tires? Rules for Pro? Not thought about? Technology? I know at many times Pro Stock had Nitros, Laughing gas sneaked in along with weight breaks for weight vs horsepower like the 4-door Mavericks with Mountian motors
@mikeroberts5646
7 жыл бұрын
Need I say it mostly Mopars beautyfull
@michaelraddish7898
3 жыл бұрын
Went from hundreds to now barely 16
@speedskiff2
7 жыл бұрын
where are they all now? Anyone remember Levi Holmes' "Black Knight" Nova or Brooklyn Wild Pumpkin cars from those days at Englishtown?
@crystalhensley6850
6 жыл бұрын
No turbos needed!
@icantintyou
3 жыл бұрын
music is awesome. who is it:?
@chuckritter6055
4 жыл бұрын
Sure would be cool to see some of the Yuill Brothers cars.
@VG-iq8xq
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome cars! Is that George Lynch shredding?
@tgvettes
3 жыл бұрын
I would love to know who played the music. I don't know if it is George L
@bosstang3355
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Thank you Thank you!
@randyhutchinson9910
7 жыл бұрын
Welcome every one, to ABCs Wide World Of Sports, I actually saw some of these cars on that show, wow!!
@marksolarz3756
6 жыл бұрын
Still got my Johnny Lightning’s! Beautiful Cars! Before they got fiberglass......the sort of car you could have!
@artbrookey3341
4 жыл бұрын
Billy the Kidd...my hometown, Dayton Ohio. Bill Stepp
@scooterdoughmas3012
10 ай бұрын
tanks a mil dou sweet🤣😂🤣😎😎
@alanwood5857
6 жыл бұрын
Wicked Nice!!!
@Friskee62
4 жыл бұрын
What's the music...what band? Cool cars...
@bonkeydollocks1879
4 жыл бұрын
Oh, pictures.
@jesvans
Жыл бұрын
👍
@thadbarkett9882
6 жыл бұрын
does n e 1 know where n e of these cars r now they or some have to xcist
@will7its
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many pics were bounced because someone was smoking.......🤗
@NeilLB7
7 жыл бұрын
My uncle used to race at Lions in Long Beach back in the 60's. Is drag racing still legal in California?
@counthackula6374
7 жыл бұрын
Seems Lyons was the most popular track in the 60's
@steveeddy6876
2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm Butch Leal ran both Chevy and Mopar????
@imsneeky
4 жыл бұрын
i would go further than that gopro,modern racing of virtually any sort now is nearly unwatchable,for a variety of reasons that include generic looking cars and no real tie in with the cars you buy at the dealership anymore,its really a shame
@chan-nel9498
5 жыл бұрын
and the music is by ?
@reddwarf60
5 жыл бұрын
Again- NO Bo Laws!
@thadbarkett9882
6 жыл бұрын
did u c the ford mavericks im big fan of them and mopar but they r a forgotten real racer light can accomadate bb or small n light waight n grt transfer gr8 1/8 mile car with 9 inch n spool strange 410 gears
@Mr39036ce
5 жыл бұрын
Thad Barkett i remember Grumpy havin a lock on pro with the Vega till gap & roush milled off the exhaust side of the Cleveland head and stuck it in the 4dr.Maverick. Those cars killed his Vega every time!
@tim3766686
4 жыл бұрын
What band is playing the song , nice cars also
@kevinpatrick8788
4 жыл бұрын
tim3766686 the song is called in the shadows by ethan meixsell
@tim3766686
4 жыл бұрын
kevin nolan , thanks I’m a learn it right now .
@montev4
6 жыл бұрын
You must have forgotten about Bill Jenkins
@MrEdwin57
5 жыл бұрын
Are you blind ? ? ? ? His car is the first on the video ! ! ! !
@loyalamerican8776
3 жыл бұрын
Chevrolet wasn’t that big of a deal then because they couldn’t run Against the hemi’s most of the time
@soxgopro5552
7 жыл бұрын
Coolsville Daddy-o'.
@caryhuff8924
6 жыл бұрын
Does anyone remember what kind of 'et's' they were turning back then? Thanks.
@71vegaman93
6 жыл бұрын
I think Grumpy was in the mid 8's with his Vega.
@danbeau9404
5 жыл бұрын
In the late 60's the pros were turning around 10 with top speeds around 130-40. The arrival of the altered wheelbase funny cars with fiberglass bodies changed everything. They began to run in the nines with top speeds over 160. Times just kept going down as weight declined and horsepower went way up. The factories got even more involved in the early 70's and they all had major investments and crews to help the drivers. I will once again credit Arnie Beswick, The Farmer, with the first run in the nines and I understand he had no factory or dealership sponsor.
@thegreenerthemeaner
5 жыл бұрын
@Donald W Pendergast And then Joel Rosen got hit with an EPA fine for building and selling BB Vegas in 1975. I thought at the time we were destined for more outrageous cars being custom built quite easily that could top that. Didn't happen.
@MrPappysCobra
4 жыл бұрын
Funny my new Challenger Hellcat Redeye wide body with a few bolt on mods will run with these cars! 1000 hp. I like the old Pro Stocks!
@M.Arbogast
Жыл бұрын
2:49 I know that cars location
@luisenriquedelgadogodoy4975
6 жыл бұрын
puro pulmón , ni turbos , ni nitro
@sharonbraun1241
6 жыл бұрын
M8
@nashvillecop1
Жыл бұрын
Would much rather listen to race motors than irritating music!
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