CLASSIC VIDEO - 1985 IHRA SUMMERNATIONALS, EDGEWATER MOTORSPORTS PARK

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There was a time when the IHRA was a bona fide threat to the NHRA's throne as the leader in drag racing. Thank Winston for the help in leveling the playing field with it's huge points fund.
While NHRA largely ruled the roost, the IHRA Winston Drag Racing Series provided professional drag racers with an opportunity to pick up extra racing time on "off" weekends, and because there was a large purse and points fund, it became a serious venture.
This time, the IHRA's ten-race tour rolled into Edgewater Motorsports Park, located just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, for an honest to goodness showdown between the top professionals. NHRA had dropped Top Fuel in 1984, putting more prestige into the Funny car division.
This was one of the first broadcasts on ESPN, which IHRA had become a regular feature long before NHRA migrated over, and the storyline was on two drivers who had amassed quite a record of four-straight wins - Dale Pulde and Bruce Allen.
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[@scorpio5646]

Budweiser King Ford Tempo always gets me

[@agentk8263]

I wish they would have first round in these videos,almost all start on second round

[@bfromthed]

Love getting to talk to Bruce and Dave everyday. Seeing them out there in final rounds before I was even born is pretty wild.

[@leverettprice9997]

That's me in the video. Lil boy my name is Dooby I'm from Cincinnati Ohio

[@braddvaughn6076]

Edgewater has been an 1/8th mile Strip for about the last 15 to 20 years !

[@cincy.a.l.w3219]

Edgewater has always been quarte mile.

[@bobcrawford5083]

Glidden was great

[@marcophilhom6844]

Its where i cut my teeth learned how go rounds. my home track.

[@davidhenry792]

I was there....

[@marcophilhom6844]

I still have my ticket stub.

[@racecar157]

18:00 has anyone found information on this crazy nut?🤣🤣

[@burningblue1254]

Glidden is the best

[@bdiddy151]

The big question is where is Doobie now???

[@leverettprice9997]

Hello how you doing I'm still around in Cincinnati go to Edgewater on Quick 8 days I turn into a slot car drag racer thanks for the comment health and wealth be blessed👊😷🚗

[@leverettprice9997]

Still in Cincinnati turns into a slot car drag racing go to Edgewater on Quick 8 Days health and wealth 👊😷

[@mikebaker9574]

Ihra was getting lame, no top fuel!!