Was at the Big "O" that whole weekend, Big Daddy set both ET (5.63) and MPH (250.69) National Records, along with The Snake setting the 5.98 mark......That was an incredible meet.
Does anyone remember Irwindale raceway? I worked at Irwindale in the early 70's . I recall a top fuel race where it was noted and acclaimed by announcement on the speaker system that the winner was the first to break the 6 second barrier at a 5.99. I remember looking at the tower where the elapsed time was displayed and reading 5.99 for elapsed time. I have searched the internet for Irwindale statistics but there is nothing published for Irwindale. Can someone help me find out why there are no Irwindale records that confirm my eyewitness account that the 6 second barrier was broke at Irwindale?
A 5.9 second quarter mile 237mph in 1975
I was there, What a great day!
Was at the Big "O" that whole weekend, Big Daddy set both ET (5.63) and MPH (250.69) National Records, along with The Snake setting the 5.98 mark......That was an incredible meet.
I was there. Great memories!! :-)
The snake with those army cars.just badass
Awesome! Almost forgot about this one! History!
Those were the days...When Funny Cars looked like cars. 😢
Agreed!! I don't watch drag racing anymore because the cars all look the same, especially with the huge spoiler.
Man that's quite a beard Dave Mac was sporting!
brings back memories when i used to take my 74 rainbow paintjob Duster small block 318 v8 to Cayuga raceway for bracket racing...
Does anyone remember Irwindale raceway? I worked at Irwindale in the early 70's . I recall a top fuel race where it was noted and acclaimed by announcement on the speaker system that the winner was the first to break the 6 second barrier at a 5.99. I remember looking at the tower where the elapsed time was displayed and reading 5.99 for elapsed time. I have searched the internet for Irwindale statistics but there is nothing published for Irwindale. Can someone help me find out why there are no Irwindale records that confirm my eyewitness account that the 6 second barrier was broke at Irwindale?
I want that pickup truck!
I wonder if that was the time when Don used nitrous oxide on top of nitromethane?!
Plus have Wally give you your Wally! Wow