Another significant release from The Mighty Brian Lohnes! I am still in the hospital recovering from encephalitis and Brian's video essays add interest to my hours. The Ford Super Mustang's transparent nose cone - complete with chrome Mistsng grill emblem....kills me every time I see it. Great videos Brian! Oh, and my pal Mike Mauro tells me you plug my Junkyard Crawl series on your channel. I'm in "re run mode" until I can get back in full circulation. Encephalitis is no joke. Who knew? The Truck Week videos were well received and for March I've got nearly 30 Station wagon videos tee'd up next to keep the ball rollin. Thanks again for your superlative work! -Steve Magnante
If there is anyone mighty around here it is you! Keep up the good fight and yes, we are keeping people up on your videos on BangShift. Top shelf stuff and we’re all thankful you are recovering. When you are squared up, beers on me.
Your's is truly an art man. NOBODY has made such a rich, fact based effort at covering the history of drag racing, and committed it not on print, where only few can see it, but in an excellently narrated media for generations future to see / hear and appreciate.
Seems to me that this channel should have at least a couple million subscribers. Everything is neat, concise, well researched, and presented professionally. Love every single episode. Thanks for putting these together.
You should check out his "Dork-a-motive podcast." The stories about Connie Kalitta can be as good as stories about crashing steam locomotives into each other, exploding acetylene lantern factories, Ken Warby and 24 other subjects that are related to a young persons appreciation for horsepower, destruction or speed and history as a whole can be sought within his catalogue.
Your research, writing, and delivery sets the bar for automotive content for me now. In a world full of regurgitated, thin, and machine-generated content, your work is more important than ever. So much of our history has been forgotten. People like you keep these stories alive and it will be a large part of your legacy. Thank you.
I remember how Don Garlits had a front engine dragster blow up in a race, causing severe injury to his feet. That lead to him wanting the engine behind the driver's compartment. You showed vehicles here that I had never heard of before; well done!
Garlits had the clutch explode, severing half his foot and breaking the car apart. In the hospital, he came up with the idea to put the driver before the engine-something that had been tried before, but the cars were incredibly unstable. Garlits decided that the problem was weight distribution, and moved the engine forward in the chassis, putting more weight on the front wheels. After a few test runs, he added a rear wing for downforce and stability, and the car was so successful it was the blueprint for the future of Top Fuel. PS: Garlits hedged his bets by building a front engine chassis, in case the rear engine car was a failure. The chassis is in his museum, never raced
The imagery and newsclippings on these videos are only topped by the narration. These are videos I don't turn on until I have the time to give my full attention and take it all in.
Brian hearing your stories and tales of motorsports reminds me of another iconic name in the industry, Bret Kepner. I've had the pleasure of meeting him in the early 2000's when I spent some time drag racing at GIR in Madison IL. It was always a sit down and shut up when Bret started talking because you knew you were going to hear a great one.
This really brings back memories Brian! My dad and I saw Connie Kallita's horrific wreck in his wedge Top Fuel car at the 1971 US Nationals. I will never forget looking at the mangled Marathon win sign at the finish line as we were leaving that day. The history of these eccentric cars was beautifully researched. Well done!
I love these stories, Thank you Brian. When it comes to the Gabelich Vega the best line I have heard has been : The greatest collection of bad ideas ever tried. If it had also been a chain driven sidewinder then the pinnacle of epic fail would have been reached
Having been involved in drag racing for 60 years helps me remember these race cars. Very well presented, researched, and shown. Great vids Brian. Thanks. Five star*****
This one was downright chocked full of weird, Brian. Weird in a sense that racers were willing to try anything no matter how bizarre. The one that I thought would be included was Swamp Rat XXX that infamously mimicked a missile at Englishtown in '86 only to outdo itself a second or two later in the same run with a blowover and driving back towards the starting line. Those tiny front tires were something else! Seeing those epic events on Diamond P Sports will forever be indelibly etched in the minds of many a nitromethane loving aficionado. Cheers!
I love these videos. I can't think of another place to get drag racing history like this. It's even better knowing it's been researched and narrated by the voice of drag racing.
Thanks for this video. I worked at Chrysler performance central engineering starting in 69 and was all over this stuff, I drove and developed machines. I got hired and really had the most amazing job a Detroit Greaser could have.
I always liked those Vega's with the early second Gen Camaro front end/ grille design...!! They look just like a 70-73 'split-bumper', which, in my opinion is the best looking Camaro of them all... Thanks for sharing... Keep up your awesomeness...
@@brianlohnes3079 Someone in my neighborhood had a 454 Vega, tubbed with the biggest slicks I'd ever seen. As a kid, it was a dream machine. Brian - love the videos. They get me all nostalgic.........
Subbed. Your documentation and the way you present it is authentic to the bone. My High School years were spent in a little town that was just a few miles from Irwindale Drag Raceway. That mean that I could also easily drive to races at Lions in Long Beach, Pomona, Fontana, and Riverside. Good times.
I was friends with Gary Gabelich. One of the nicest and very cool. We rode motor cycles all around Long Beach and PaloVerde. He had a cast on his leg and a inspection plate he called it. That leg looked like a great white shark took a bite out of it. Wish the best to his son Michael and his widow Rae. We all loved the fearless racer and showman in those BLOWN FUEL Hydros. His helmet with the feather plums.
Pete was a true genius. From his air Jack launching system to using the blower to create mechanical downforce and more, he was an all timer. A tribute is due.
Thanks for sharing this,you are so right,racing drives engineering,from materials,design,tyres,welding techniques,it goes on.Many of the lessons learned are adopted by aviation and marine as well as auto makers.
I live practically next door to Don Garlits drag racing museum. There's some cool stuff there.. just found your channel, incredible video! I've got catching up to do!
Saw a few weird cars at Irwindale back in the late 60's and early 70's. Chain drive with a sideways engine. One sucked air from under the car that was sealed to the track to hold it down for traction. Jeep funny car, bronco buster,terrifying toranado ,wheelie side by side races, and a hydrogen peroxide rocket powered car to name a few. Love your history lessons.
So the AWD Vega crossed the track owing to engine torque and chassis twist giving one side more traction? The wedge spoiler idea didn't disappear on merit, probably more due to obstruction of pitt crew mechanics. Great selection of cars, I haven't heard of any of them before TBO.
Steve, God bless you. I’m a retired medical professional and it IS a lucky break for you.I had a stroke two years ago and am getting better slowly too! Hang in there bro!
Fearless Fred Goeske! As a kid, I used to buy all of the small photographs they'd sell at Englishtown, and the Fearless Fred Goeske / LA Plymouth Dealer photo was one of my favorites. Still have it. That's a name I haven't heard in a long time!
There was also TV Tommy Ivo's attempt at a 4-wheel drive, 4-engine (Buick nailheads) dragster, the Showboat. It gave a great smoke show. Apparently, on the first run, the driver thought the car was on fire and bailed out; the car rolled off into a cornfield and it took a while to find it. lol
@@brianlohnes3079 Yes, it has been 40 years since reading the story and Tommy's car was the first to come to mind with a 4-wheel drive smoke show, the Olds slipped my mind. Tommy's was meant to be a top racer, but failed. Tommy had a bad crash in the renamed Wagon Master.
There's a funny punk rock song in Finland about a drag car Racer who cant compete because he drank all the fuel so he attached a weather balloon to the car and flew around the globe.
Brian. Such a great video! In a weird turn of events. Myself and my friend met the driver of the Syndicate and chatted with him for hrs. What stories he has! Such a wild car,
When you started talking about the four-wheel-drive Vega, I am immediately thought of Tommy Ivo‘s four Engine four-wheel-drive car. I know that he did a lot of exhibition racing with it.
Growing up on the Westside of Indianapolis I feel very fortunate to have attended the US Nationals from 1970 thru 1978. Some of these odd ball cars I saw in person and the day Connie crashed I figured he was a goner. Love these videos. I speak fluent Indycar as well.
The four-wheel-drive nitro Vega is my favorite, too bad the throttle stuck. That must’ve sounded insane when he was driving/wrecking the car out of control. True legend
Awesome video! Gonna have to check out some of your other stuff. I don’t understand why they didn’t have wheelie bars. I know rear engine was met common till 71ish I would have thought it would be added just because of weight and torque shift rearward. That Cuda with the engine in the back with wheelie bars could work. Ya just need to make sure if/when it hooks up the frame, suspension, and brakes can handle it. 😂
One point i have to argue real quick, is at the end you said we wont see the big changes in drag racing again like we saw in the 50s/60s/70s. And at the highest level, absolutely correct. BUT in street racing and no prep (yeah i know save it) its happening right now. Guys are trying truly weird stuff, and its cool to see.
I remember every one of the cars except the last one. A great time of innovation and beautiful cars with wild paint jobs and even wilder races with long burnout and dry hops. As they sang on the TV show ALL IN THE FAMILY- "THOSE WHERE THE DAYS"!
No THANK YOU - AND GREAT JOB OF ANNOUNCING AT THE PRO SUPERSTAR SHOOTOUT - Spent 3 days there and waiting for next year because the energy felt like the Old Days
I had the privilege of watching the entire restoration of the Super Mustang a few years ago after it was found. It was restored by my neighbor in his shop that used to be part of my home, but was split off when I bought the property. Pretty much everything was still there except the replacement canopy, which he had to custom make. If I remember correctly, I believe he said he built a jig and hand formed it himself. But I can't remember for sure. Anyway, the entire car was meticulously restored mostly from pictures. He keeps astounding records of all his builds. Here's an additional Fun Fact: This is the SAME guy who, when his father was alive, found, Mario Andretti's rookie race car (literally in a BARN) and fully restored it too in that SAME building he built the Super Mustang. They even made an IMAX movie about it. My house and the shop can be seen in the background.
Garlit's sidewinder was interesting too (he used the "indestructible" gear drive out of puling tractors, every time the tires hooked it destroyed itself)
Surprisingly, Brian, Garlits had at least 3 dragsters that could be considered flops. One was the full bodied car, basically a carbon copy of Jocko Johnson's streamliner. Next was his ROOFLESS 65 Dart replica funny car/dragster. Then he had the Monostrut dragster, and finally the Sidewinder, with the TRANSVERSE mounted Hemi!
I remember seeing one of the wedge dragsters back when I was a young kid outside a grocery store in a static display. NEVER saw one again.., guess that speaks to the longevity of their use.
I remember Don's rear engine came out. Saw it at the winter nationals in Mesa Arizona. The track was about 4 miles from Lehi where I lived. You could hear them . They have since moved the track.
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Another significant release from The Mighty Brian Lohnes! I am still in the hospital recovering from encephalitis and Brian's video essays add interest to my hours. The Ford Super Mustang's transparent nose cone - complete with chrome Mistsng grill emblem....kills me every time I see it. Great videos Brian! Oh, and my pal Mike Mauro tells me you plug my Junkyard Crawl series on your channel. I'm in "re run mode" until I can get back in full circulation. Encephalitis is no joke. Who knew? The Truck Week videos were well received and for March I've got nearly 30 Station wagon videos tee'd up next to keep the ball rollin. Thanks again for your superlative work! -Steve Magnante
If there is anyone mighty around here it is you! Keep up the good fight and yes, we are keeping people up on your videos on BangShift. Top shelf stuff and we’re all thankful you are recovering.
When you are squared up, beers on me.
super cool that a youtuber I like is following another youtuber I like lol
Holy shit, hi steve lol.
Looking forward to you getting back out in the junkyard
Cool video
Get well Steve, your vids are very informative.
Get well Steve.
We miss you educating us about our great American cars
Your's is truly an art man. NOBODY has made such a rich, fact based effort at covering the history of drag racing, and committed it not on print, where only few can see it, but in an excellently narrated media for generations future to see / hear and appreciate.
Sincere thank you!!!
Yep, this is impressive content, well presented.
Failure or not, that 4wd Vega wagon is so awesome to look at
It really is the most amazing thing, isn’t it?
No. It is not.
That 20% loss of engine power because AWD wasnt awesome at all. You want to be Fast, you know. This discipline Is very specific.
The definition of a funny car.
@@miroslavdockal9468well I mean it's not a bad idea but at this level I imagine it's just not feasible
Seems to me that this channel should have at least a couple million subscribers. Everything is neat, concise, well researched, and presented professionally. Love every single episode. Thanks for putting these together.
Tbank you for watching them!
@@brianlohnes3079 The pleasure is mine.
I agree. No nonsense, short and sweet and very informative.
You should check out his "Dork-a-motive podcast." The stories about Connie Kalitta can be as good as stories about crashing steam locomotives into each other, exploding acetylene lantern factories, Ken Warby and 24 other subjects that are related to a young persons appreciation for horsepower, destruction or speed and history as a whole can be sought within his catalogue.
Brian, your narration of these videos, combined with the knowledge and research you do,is second to none. Keep up the good work!
Thanks a million!!!
Another history lesson from the man. Excellent
Appreciate you watching!
Your research, writing, and delivery sets the bar for automotive content for me now. In a world full of regurgitated, thin, and machine-generated content, your work is more important than ever. So much of our history has been forgotten. People like you keep these stories alive and it will be a large part of your legacy. Thank you.
I remember how Don Garlits had a front engine dragster blow up in a race, causing severe injury to his feet. That lead to him wanting the engine behind the driver's compartment. You showed vehicles here that I had never heard of before; well done!
Thank you for taking the time to watch
Garlits had the clutch explode, severing half his foot and breaking the car apart. In the hospital, he came up with the idea to put the driver before the engine-something that had been tried before, but the cars were incredibly unstable. Garlits decided that the problem was weight distribution, and moved the engine forward in the chassis, putting more weight on the front wheels. After a few test runs, he added a rear wing for downforce and stability, and the car was so successful it was the blueprint for the future of Top Fuel.
PS: Garlits hedged his bets by building a front engine chassis, in case the rear engine car was a failure. The chassis is in his museum, never raced
The imagery and newsclippings on these videos are only topped by the narration. These are videos I don't turn on until I have the time to give my full attention and take it all in.
Thanks for taking them in like that!
You're missing out
2:06 How do you even climb in and out of that thing?
@@jimmycline4778Very carefully I would say. lol.
Brian hearing your stories and tales of motorsports reminds me of another iconic name in the industry, Bret Kepner. I've had the pleasure of meeting him in the early 2000's when I spent some time drag racing at GIR in Madison IL. It was always a sit down and shut up when Bret started talking because you knew you were going to hear a great one.
Bret is a great friend and has been a mentor through my career. Cream of the crop dude!
This really brings back memories Brian! My dad and I saw Connie Kallita's horrific wreck in his wedge Top Fuel car at the 1971 US Nationals. I will never forget looking at the mangled Marathon win sign at the finish line as we were leaving that day. The history of these eccentric cars was beautifully researched. Well done!
I love these stories, Thank you Brian.
When it comes to the Gabelich Vega the best line I have heard has been : The greatest collection of bad ideas ever tried. If it had also been a chain driven sidewinder then the pinnacle of epic fail would have been reached
Hurst Hemi Under Glass 'Cuda was very successful as a wheelstander - what a show that car put on!!
Yeah that one was built to wheelie and it ran far slower speeds! A legendary car. Also debuted in 1965!
Having been involved in drag racing for 60 years helps me remember these race cars. Very well presented, researched, and shown. Great vids Brian. Thanks. Five star*****
Enjoyed that video! Man, I can't imagine what that Vega wagon would be like on 4 HOT slicks!
This one was downright chocked full of weird, Brian. Weird in a sense that racers were willing to try anything no matter how bizarre. The one that I thought would be included was Swamp Rat XXX that infamously mimicked a missile at Englishtown in '86 only to outdo itself a second or two later in the same run with a blowover and driving back towards the starting line. Those tiny front tires were something else! Seeing those epic events on Diamond P Sports will forever be indelibly etched in the minds of many a nitromethane loving aficionado. Cheers!
Garlits had a second lesser known blow over in 1987 at Spokane as well! Wild stuff. Thank you for watching.
I love these videos. I can't think of another place to get drag racing history like this. It's even better knowing it's been researched and narrated by the voice of drag racing.
Thanks a million!
Great episode as always! Fearless Fred’s Plymouth is currently being rebuilt/restored up here in Spokane Washington!
Radical!!!
Thanks for this video. I worked at Chrysler performance central engineering starting in 69 and was all over this stuff, I drove and developed machines. I got hired and really had the most amazing job a Detroit Greaser could have.
Amazing!!!!
I always liked those Vega's with the early second Gen Camaro front end/ grille design...!! They look just like a 70-73 'split-bumper', which, in my opinion is the best looking Camaro of them all... Thanks for sharing... Keep up your awesomeness...
The mini-Camaro Vegas are the best
@@brianlohnes3079 Someone in my neighborhood had a 454 Vega, tubbed with the biggest slicks I'd ever seen. As a kid, it was a dream machine. Brian - love the videos. They get me all nostalgic.........
Awesome stuff..... simply a nother great one to ad to the collection...great video thank you👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
BRIAN...you just keep coming up with the " 3:47 goods"..
Your narration cadence is absolutely THE BEST
Thank you and thank you for watching!!!
Gotta love these videos, so much drag racing knowledge in 14 minutes, bravo sir
Really enjoying these drag racing history videos! Can't figure out why you don't get more subs.
Doesn’t bother me! Glad you like them!
This is a brilliant channel, I'm loving your videos. The research and production is incredible. Thanks for making them
A really good video like usual. If you do another video like this please include Jim Dunn"s rear engine funny car.
Subbed. Your documentation and the way you present it is authentic to the bone. My High School years were spent in a little town that was just a few miles from Irwindale Drag Raceway. That mean that I could also easily drive to races at Lions in Long Beach, Pomona, Fontana, and Riverside. Good times.
Another great documentary Brian. I remember all those cars but did not know the stories behind them except the rear engine funny car McEwen drove....
I was friends with Gary Gabelich. One of the nicest and very cool. We rode motor cycles all around Long Beach and PaloVerde. He had a cast on his leg and a inspection plate he called it. That leg looked like a great white shark took a bite out of it. Wish the best to his son Michael and his widow Rae. We all loved the fearless racer and showman in those BLOWN FUEL Hydros. His helmet with the feather plums.
How about something on Sneaky Pete Robinson and his crazy aero tricks. That guy was a mad genius.
Pete was a true genius. From his air Jack launching system to using the blower to create mechanical downforce and more, he was an all timer. A tribute is due.
Thanks for sharing this,you are so right,racing drives engineering,from materials,design,tyres,welding techniques,it goes on.Many of the lessons learned are adopted by aviation and marine as well as auto makers.
So many Drag Racing Names from my youth. Thank you.
I remember that gary gabelich car. but not what happened to it. thanks for this Brian
Well done Sir, thank you. Edutainment at its finest.
"The wild west nature." I love that sentiment. You said it best uncle Brian.
Thanks for watching and being into this stuff!
I live practically next door to Don Garlits drag racing museum. There's some cool stuff there.. just found your channel, incredible video! I've got catching up to do!
I tip my hat to you for the narration. Lots of detail but not a wasted word anywhere.
Can't wait for you to do a video on Gary Gabelich! Dude was probably the most fearless guy to ever walk the earth! #legend
1:51 dinosaur or not, that is a beautiful dragster. Great videos, thanks.
Those were some interesting cars, thanks for sharing these awesome videos.
Thanks for watching!
This is such a quality channel. Thanks for another video.
Thanks for watching it!!!
Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.
Very informative and interesting ! Professor Lohnes , well done. Thank you.
Saw a few weird cars at Irwindale back in the late 60's and early 70's.
Chain drive with a sideways engine. One sucked air from under the car that was sealed to the track to hold it down for traction. Jeep funny car, bronco buster,terrifying toranado ,wheelie side by side races, and a hydrogen peroxide rocket powered car to name a few. Love your history lessons.
Thanks Brian. Very cool stuff. Good to see Steve M on here. I need some more Junkyard crawl, for the very unique. Buy him a beer for me.
So the AWD Vega crossed the track owing to engine torque and chassis twist giving one side more traction? The wedge spoiler idea didn't disappear on merit, probably more due to obstruction of pitt crew mechanics. Great selection of cars, I haven't heard of any of them before TBO.
Glad you enjoyed it and got something from it!
Great video- hope to see some more of the failures that made the sport what it is. Keep up the good work.
1:04 Talk about some front row seats!
Thanks for bringing back the memories Brian. Best Wishes to You and Your Family.
I really like all of your 15 min and shorter vids. The long ones are great too
Thanks for checking them out Will!
Steve, God bless you. I’m a retired medical professional and it IS a lucky break for you.I had a stroke two years ago and am getting better slowly too! Hang in there bro!
As a kid, I LOVED the Syndicate, if ever there was a real life Hot Wheels car the Syndicate was it.
Mission Speedway, in Mission BC, Canada. My pop had the fastest 1961 VW bug on the track, dropping high 10s and low 11's in the 1/4 mile
Great story, Brian, thanks for your work.
Glad i found your vids. Great education content, Thanks Brian
Thank you for doing this brian it is very much needed
Any time!!!
How is Brian not more popular? I’m so damn addicted to his videos. I pray it gets more uploads over time. So much unknown info
Heeeellllll yeah! Another Lohne's video!
Thank you!!
Excellent as always!!!
Thanks again!!!!
Fearless Fred Goeske! As a kid, I used to buy all of the small photographs they'd sell at Englishtown, and the Fearless Fred Goeske / LA Plymouth Dealer photo was one of my favorites. Still have it. That's a name I haven't heard in a long time!
The 4 wheel drive Vega, makes me think of TV Tommy Ivo!
Another fact filled video from Mr. Lohnes and as interesting & entertaining as always. Once again, thank you Brian.
Thank you for watching!
This is great stuff. Long may it continue.
There was also TV Tommy Ivo's attempt at a 4-wheel drive, 4-engine (Buick nailheads) dragster, the Showboat. It gave a great smoke show. Apparently, on the first run, the driver thought the car was on fire and bailed out; the car rolled off into a cornfield and it took a while to find it. lol
You have confused this story with one involving the Hurst Hairy Olds. The olds went into a corn field. The Ivo car was never crashed.
@@brianlohnes3079 Yes, it has been 40 years since reading the story and Tommy's car was the first to come to mind with a 4-wheel drive smoke show, the Olds slipped my mind. Tommy's was meant to be a top racer, but failed.
Tommy had a bad crash in the renamed Wagon Master.
There's a funny punk rock song in Finland about a drag car Racer who cant compete because he drank all the fuel so he attached a weather balloon to the car and flew around the globe.
Great show. Thanks.
It doesn't hurt to be a little crazy even if it fails...Great video.
Thank you for checking it out!!
crazy is a pre requisite
i thought the Hurst Hairy Olds would make the list for sure
Far, far more coming on that soon.
Another great video from Brian. Thanks!!
Glad you enjoyed it!! And thank you for watching
Another great and interesting video.
Love the 4wd wagon.
Brian. Such a great video!
In a weird turn of events. Myself and my friend met the driver of the Syndicate and chatted with him for hrs. What stories he has! Such a wild car,
When you started talking about the four-wheel-drive Vega, I am immediately thought of Tommy Ivo‘s four Engine four-wheel-drive car. I know that he did a lot of exhibition racing with it.
As a person who hasn"t ever been interested in drag racing as a whole, this channel is pretty incredible to get me hooked like this.
I appreciate you giving me a shot!!!!
Growing up on the Westside of Indianapolis I feel very fortunate to have attended the US Nationals from 1970 thru 1978. Some of these odd ball cars I saw in person and the day Connie crashed I figured he was a goner. Love these videos. I speak fluent Indycar as well.
The four-wheel-drive nitro Vega is my favorite, too bad the throttle stuck. That must’ve sounded insane when he was driving/wrecking the car out of control. True legend
I cannot imagine and you are 100% right
Always enjoy your great videos!
Thank you!!
another trip down memory lane, thanks Brian
Awesome video! Gonna have to check out some of your other stuff.
I don’t understand why they didn’t have wheelie bars. I know rear engine was met common till 71ish I would have thought it would be added just because of weight and torque shift rearward.
That Cuda with the engine in the back with wheelie bars could work. Ya just need to make sure if/when it hooks up the frame, suspension, and brakes can handle it. 😂
Thanks Brian as always great drag racing history
Another great video Brian.. keep ‘em up
One point i have to argue real quick, is at the end you said we wont see the big changes in drag racing again like we saw in the 50s/60s/70s. And at the highest level, absolutely correct. BUT in street racing and no prep (yeah i know save it) its happening right now. Guys are trying truly weird stuff, and its cool to see.
I remember every one of the cars except the last one. A great time of innovation and beautiful cars with wild paint jobs and even wilder races with long burnout and dry hops. As they sang on the TV show ALL IN THE FAMILY- "THOSE WHERE THE DAYS"!
Thanks for taking the time to watch!
No THANK YOU - AND GREAT JOB OF ANNOUNCING AT THE PRO SUPERSTAR SHOOTOUT - Spent 3 days there and waiting for next year because the energy felt like the Old Days
I had the privilege of watching the entire restoration of the Super Mustang a few years ago after it was found. It was restored by my neighbor in his shop that used to be part of my home, but was split off when I bought the property. Pretty much everything was still there except the replacement canopy, which he had to custom make. If I remember correctly, I believe he said he built a jig and hand formed it himself. But I can't remember for sure. Anyway, the entire car was meticulously restored mostly from pictures. He keeps astounding records of all his builds. Here's an additional Fun Fact: This is the SAME guy who, when his father was alive, found, Mario Andretti's rookie race car (literally in a BARN) and fully restored it too in that SAME building he built the Super Mustang. They even made an IMAX movie about it. My house and the shop can be seen in the background.
Another great one.....thank you
Thanks a million for watching!
Garlit's sidewinder was interesting too (he used the "indestructible" gear drive out of puling tractors, every time the tires hooked it destroyed itself)
SCS out of Ohio made them and it’s too bad they didn’t work.
@@brianlohnes3079 using the engine torque to plant the tires seemed like a good idea
This is an AWESOME story, some of the real off the wall attempted innovations!
Brian, another great video. Thanks
Another awesome video. Thank you.
Surprisingly, Brian, Garlits had at least 3 dragsters that could be considered flops. One was the full bodied car, basically a carbon copy of Jocko Johnson's streamliner. Next was his ROOFLESS 65 Dart replica funny car/dragster. Then he had the Monostrut dragster, and finally the Sidewinder, with the TRANSVERSE mounted Hemi!
This channel is brilliant. Cheers
The photo sequence of Conrads wedge wreck is some of the wildest stuff I've ever seen
excellent...thank you for these great videos.
GREAT video ! Thank you thank you thank you !
Great video Brian. Bravo.
I remember seeing one of the wedge dragsters back when I was a young kid outside a grocery store in a static display. NEVER saw one again.., guess that speaks to the longevity of their use.
Well that was Excellent many Thanks !
new subscriber! what a perfectly pitched video. thanks, brian.
Nice vid! The designs remind me of the Jade Warrior drag bike that ran in the 80s!
That one was a massive success though! Thank you!
Wow those are some crazy cars. Love these stories.
Appreciate you taking the time to check it out
I remember Don's rear engine came out. Saw it at the winter nationals in Mesa Arizona. The track was about 4 miles from Lehi where I lived. You could hear them . They have since moved the track.