LEGENDS: THE SERIES - THE LEGEND OF PAT MUSI (REVISED)
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- (Producer Note: There were two sections of the video dropped out, so we corrected and reuploaded)
Pat Musi is a byproduct of his environment. Growing up tough was not an option; it was a requirement from the Carteret, New Jersey native. A lifelong car enthusiast, Musi grew his love of the automobile into a passion for street racing, then racing Modified Production, and then Pro Stock.
Musi credits his drag racing tenacity with his tough upbringing of working for his father. He asserts he likely got fired once a week from a job where he carried everything from oxygen bottles to wood, and that likely contributed to his healthy assault and battery record, a record he chuckles about.
In addition to eight series championships as a Pro Street racer, Musi boasts an unsuccessful record on the People's Court but was a star, nonetheless. Speaking of television records, Musi later found a role with the No PrepKings.
In this second episode of Season 7, Legends: The Series, Musi opens up about his career in drag racing and innovation. He's brash and bold but, most of all... entertaining.
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Now Pat’s dad, “The Old Man”, Ralph Musi Sr. was a great guy. I remember a time when I was on leave from the army and stopped by his shop and talked to him and Uncle Tony for a great while. Mr. Musi would always give me work when I quit working for Pat (for about a week every now and then). I can’t say enough about the Musi’s. They were always good to me.
Good video, I remember him from Englishtown New Jersey used to have engine Wars with Cirelli if I remember correctly, he was the engine guy to go to.
Let me tell you about Pat. I was a HS dropout and he gave me a job at his shop when I was 16. He basically ran a place for wayward children. I started by cleaning the engine building machine shop. That’s where I learned about building and machine work on engines. If you listen to him talking about pouring cement (devcon) into engines, that was me. The 512 casting Chevrolet blocks were the deal back then. After he realized I wasn’t a screw up, he let me work on the Pro Stock car. My job was to unload the car, pull the engine, clean the car and stock the trailer. We went to races down south in IHRA at the time and I got to meet Roy Hill, Ricky Smith, Tony Christian and Warren Johnson. Kurt Johnson and I shagged tires on Honda 50’s and raced them back then. For a teenage Jersey boy this was a big deal.
Thanks to Pat getting me started as a mechanic I have an Aircraft and Powerplant mechanic and pilots license and a degree in aeronautics. My boys have engineering degrees.
People have no idea how good Pat was to us. In my opinion, what he did for kids like me far outweigh his racing career.
Love this. I grew up watching Pat. I'm Puertorican with family in NY & NJ and that's how I learned about Pat when I was a kid. I'm 45 now and to see this Oh man Oh man I just relived my entire childhood
Hello Pat don't know if you remember me but I set with you at piedmont dragway back years ago talking with you what a inspiration you had on me loved the time you took to talk with me just a kid trying to race back then I was known as the Monte Carlo kid I raced a 86 ss and went on to moving away and run outlaw 10.5 in my 68 Camero what a great guy you are best of wishes to you and lizzy what a great team
It's sad that track at Englishtown New Jersey was closed 2 years ago because of complaints from the people. I didn't even know englishtown was there in 1970. Much Respect for you Pat.
I went to a 1/8 track somewhere in the middle of Tx in the mid 90's, they built a huge wall from plywood so the cows would stop stressing out.. Had to be 30ft+ high! 👽
I didn't know etnj closed..😭😭
@@vortecturbo now it is or was just a drift track for pro drifting events
I remember Pat and Scott Shafiroff used to go at it pretty hard. I respect what Pat has accomplished in his life and career.
Love this man. Next to my father he is part of my inspiration to build engines. No BS just tell it like it is.
I was the one who painted your 55 Chevy back in the day!!
You were the legend of my time. Street racing in the 70s.
A man that has certainly earned what he has today!
Love Pat he is awesome! I grew up with David Reese and watched him grow his business just like this. I remember his first nitrous kit on a fox body mustang. He was hooked.
This was awesome!! I have to say, I've only really been following drag racing since the first series of Street Outlaws, the original series with Tyler Priddy (Flip).
I always knew Pat had been around a long time and how successful his daughters were in drag racing but this is my first time hearing these stories from Pat snd seeing him in some of his early cars.
Kind of gives me a whole new level of respect for Pat even though I respected him anyway. Lizzy is still one of my favourites to watch right now in NPK.
Great to See Pat relating the real climate of personalities and the limitations of factory parts back in the day. Great flashback!
Like he says.....if you don't want to hear the absolute Truth....don't ask me !.
I HONESTLY can't count how many times I have said that exact same thing in my lifetime. It offends some, and I've lost friends over the truth, however I can hold my head up, and look myself in the mirror.
That dude's belly when they're all talking about pantsing the guy is worth the entire watch 🤣😂
So much cool vintage footage in this video! I remember watching as those old stories unfolded in the magazines back in the day...
Loved the interview! He is a racing legend for sure!! LOVE NPK root for the underdogs , but still follow Big Chief!!
Thanks for this story. I’m in Adelaide Australia 🇦🇺 and in the 90s I used to read popular magazines about pat racing. He became a champion through hard work and dedication to his skill.
So good to see him and listen to the stories. Thanks Pat & Bobby
Tucson in 81, I used to go out there in the day. Lived 5 miles from the track. Frank Townsend was my favorite but all those guys were my heros
Dude is a strait DB the people he raced with then and still to this day dont like him or respect him and what hes dun lately with street outlaws and his daughters is just proof he hasnt changed
Cool video I could listen to the old timers all day.
had the opportunity to meet Pat Musi back in Joliet several years ago, he was tuning my friends, The Slone Boys Pro Mod Camaro, 959 Cu In. of Musi power!
Pat, as my mentor 12 years ago always has spoke the truth. He is the true inventor of fuel injection. He guided me for a few years running it when everyone doubted it. We won the NMCA championship in 2011. Enough said. He’s a legend and will always be respected as an innovator and leader in my eyes.
Happy New Year Pat and Bobby! Thanks for the great interview.
He was famous for his appearance on the people's court
Outstanding as always, Bobby! One day we will all be watching these again in remembrance of our heros.
Thinking of this man today as he lost his daughter to breast cancer
Thanks for this incredibly cool interview.. Of course I'd love to race but just listening to his stories is good enough for me to almost tear up.. I respect his dedication and love for the sport..
That's crazy just seeing the history of a bit and how it came about
It was cool to see this video BUT many of us knew a lot about Mr. Musi 'cause we studied everything about him we could find. He's earned the respect, I might go so far as to say the adoration,, so many in the racing world have for him. His skill's building those HUGE Pat Musi race engines,, WOW!! There are a lot of HUGE motor builders out there these days but Pat was (arguably) the FIRST to build a motor in the 900ci range that could produce results pass after pass. We wish him and his team all the very best for 2023 and that they enjoy SAFE travels to and from every race and that they can have each of their awesome hotrods drive BACK into the trailer under their own power after every event.
Congratulations pat for everything you accomplished 👏
Pat is great! Great job Bobby and team!
Pat is a legend of all times very hard-working man growing up as a kid all these races now need to respect him a legend in his own time thanks Pat
I was at English town in the mid 80s early 90s ..ALOT..racing and watching....and he was there testing everytime it felt..
What an awesome video. Great job.
Bless you Pat for your daughter Lizzy ❤️ Australia 🇦🇺
Excellent piece.
That green Camaro I remember the most him tony christensen with the red 57 Chevy if I remember correctly that was a long time ago thats quite the story I’d say Pat Musi is a legend how many of them guys are still around still he’s got his business and lots of experience back then that’s quite a lot of money back then I remember both of ther cars on the magazine covers Together tony and Musi so sad you lost lizzy I feel so bad for you daddy’s little girl I’m sure it broke your heart 😢❤you taught her well and she’s looking down on you and you got my respect and lizzy to RIP LIZZY MUSI YOU ARE UP THER RACING WITH SOME BIG NAMES CONDOLENCES MR PAT MUSI A LEGEND
That was AWESOME
I heard about you when I was a kid. You were turning heads way back then
Awesome video enjoyed every minute of it
Pat is no phony. He talks what he has walked.
R.I.P. to one of his rivals, Tony Christian. ✨
As a dad he's got to be absolutely devastated, Lizzy was a fast rising star 😔 🙏
Ahhh Hearing the stories about Drag Racing back in the Glory days! Much Respect to you Pat Musi for all you have accomplished and contributed to the sport of Drag Racing. Good Luck next year in NPK! Go LIZZY!
As a kid who grew up at the Drag Strip from the young age of 16 like Pat did, I can totally relate to all he has been through. My self racing a 68 Camaro SS 4speed car with a 427 engine and running Street Stock/Stick A class and dominating the Hemi's and Big Block Ford Mustangs and others on the drag strip, I was absolutely hated, Funny thing is I never had a bad feeling twords any other racer but when I pulled the Helmet on I cared about one thing....cutting a good lite and crossing the stripe first period...most misunderstood this as being cut-throat or win at all cost.....well to be honest I was there TO RACE...THE OBJECT OF A "RACE" IS TO WIN!....NOT DONATE MY MONEY (which I worked for and earned every penny of myself) Trophy's are nice to look at but a pain to dust and they get old and fade....I wanted the paycheck....so I could afford to go to the next weekends races....some we had to drive 6-8-10 hours just to get to the following Friday night....just to make time trials on Saturday, sleep in the old crew cab Chevy Forest Service 1 ton Pickup cab and race on Sunday to load up and haul butt back 6-8-10 hour drive to be home and to work Monday Morning....Pat understood that to race it took time, brains, innovation and MONEY....something I learned very early. I had to sell out and get parked when the Gas Crunch,Inflation and Carter's economics took over plus I got married and decided to raise a family, gradually as the kids grew up we got back into racing and are still going strong today.....but if it wasn't for guys Like Pat I woulda parked my shit and gave up years ago. So Thanks Pat.....even though you have no idea....you did more for guys like me than you can ever imagine.
We wish you and Lizzy all the success in the world going forward and a fantastic winning new year.
good interview, thanks
Thank you Bobby for doing these interviews and all the travel and editing involved with them. I really enjoy them, these guys are truly legends in my mind. What happened to the Bob Glidden one?? That was one of my favorites watched it 10 times can't find it now...
Well another so-called videographer actually took the interview and made it seem like it was their, even made up their own questions. We are going to remaster it, but yes it was the Drag Boss Garage, that butchered it.
Another great episode. Thanks for sharing
I met Pat at Alfred Williams shop back in the '80s .He was passing through told a story about wrecking, wrapping his arms around himself sounded scary but it was funny the way he told it.
Not a pat fan but great interview. We learn more b.s. from pat. Lol
awesome documentary
Great interview....
Pat is a good guy and so was Lizzy it really sucks that she was took so young I met her a couple times and she was a talented girl that was a awesome drag racer I think she still holds the record in no prep on wins back to back. RIP Lizzy Musi
One hell of a man. Thanks Pat 💪👍👍
Muy buena historia de vida!!! Saludos desde ARGENTINA!!!!
watching old clips of you and grumpy
I put a 250lbs argon bottle on my shoulder and walk up stairs. But I’m 6’2” 240lbs and it’s tough for me so he must have been pretty stout for a short guy.
I remember the race with pat and Ricky like it was yesterday I was at that race in the pits
Great story. Patric is the man.
That’s the New Jersey I know and love
great stuff...
Pat you’re badass!
Love Pat.
You should do a piece about the nordic invasion in pro street.Those immortal World street racing champs in Orlando where Swedes back in 94(93?) BEAT U.S drivers to oblivion.Had old man Cronqvist not slept in his Bat Corvette in final,they d won every class.That where Pat found his then racing swedish wifey.
The Man ☝
Love you dad..
Masterpiece Presentation Pat Musi is the greatest N20 cRace engineer period.
you am me are the same age or you may be a litter older than me use to watch you street race back in the good old days
Egomaniac . Video over .
I use to work work for Conrad Racing Engines but are no longer in business
Them Jersey roots
We went to Rockingham this year and it was the first time we ever got to experience any type of street outlaws event. I really wanted to meet Lizzy and Pat but Lizzy had a line that was like 2 miles long of people waiting to get her autograph and pictures with her. And Pat was pretty much nowhere to be found LOL I'm sure he was working on the computer tuning? But it is what it is, I did get a picture with his wife and I thought that was pretty cool that she did that. I hope it made her day because it seemed like no one was asking her for anything like that. That's not the reason why I did it, I did it because I wanted to. But I wish it could have been a picture with all three of them to be honest that would have been really awesome. And maybe that can happen one day in the future. It was a great event we had a blast. I'm not real sure what the future it's going to hold between KYE KELLY and the rest of the family I guess only time will tell. I'll see why he was mad but at the same time, you've got to understand.. Lizzy is a racer too and that's what they're there to do is race, I feel like he was expecting her to give him that win... and if you look at it that way, let's just say she did, and he actually won the championship.. would you be able to say he got it honest? Because I promise you Ryan Martin earned all three championships. But this is about Pat, I do believe that Pat is a legend without a doubt. I believe he deserves to be in this group on this channel without a doubt! I really enjoyed this episode. Although my favorite episode is the one of Scotty Cannon because he's just a HomeTown hero Of Mine! His son Brandon used to ride to school with me.. but anyways, I just thought this was definitely a good episode. Keep them coming!
Kyle was told by Pat musi that they put a conservative tune in Lizzie's car, so Kye turned the six kit off. If Pat said to kye we're going to try to take your head off that's how Kye would have prepared. Kye Even said I didn't know we were trying to blow our motors up and Lizzie set a personal best. Pat lied and did the opposite That's why Kye was mad. Not because Lizzy didn't lay down for him.
@@r1299 I watched and heard the show... I seen what happened... but they do not have team points... they individual points... so it's everyone fir there self at the end of the day.
Pat is a very nice person, I’ve had the privilege of working with him and he is very talented.
Not a peep about Victor Edelbrock?
35:35 you know it ain't true if Roy isn't mothing the answers lol all three of these guys we're a comedy show. If you've never seen this episode where they talk about racing Summer Duck Raceway in Virginia you are missing out.
YUMMY YUMMY WISH YOU HAD A BETTER CAMERA MAN 🥰🥰🥰😜😜😜🧡🧡🧡👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Why does he only ever talk about lizzy and not his other daughter too? She races too, and she's just as pretty and likeable as lizzy.
She is a dope head
My guess is it was the way the questions were.
I love Tricia musi
I think pat is done with lizzy going the route of only fans and wanting to lay down,it's not him..he just announced he and his other daughter going back pdra racing
@@douglasenzor48 glad they're coming back to PDRA!!!
Pat Muzi your are a legend sir!!!
I didn't know Tony Chrisian died. What ever happened to his red 57 chevy?
Dam pat I have so much respect for you it’s not even funny Man U make me miss my dad so much ur a great guy
During the Musi/Christian days it wasn't as easy to find race results as it is today, especially if it wasn't NHRA , so ANY info on that matchup was crack for many of us in those days.
Real dude
A guy i knew bought a 64 chevelle back in 96 and it had a Pat Musi built 396 from late 70 to early 80 s in it.I believe car was also built back then and it was the fastest street car around here in Finland.1997 I got a challenge from him as I had a 64 malibu ss with 462 bbc built by me,myself and I.He ran low 12 s and i went 11.47 on a slippery airport track,which was about 0.5-1 sec slower depending on the car in question.I ran 10.80 at125.80 at a legit prepped track later.My 462 had cast Fe heads and just Lunati roller with 0.700 lift and car was street driven a lot,like 8 hours straight one time as it was normal to cruise to sunrise back then.That gave name to our car club,Sunrise Cruisers Waasa Finland.WE are so far north,in mid summer during Solstice we cruised just about round the clock.I remember one time when we cruised my dad s 1970 Plymouth Fury III sport and came home to sleep 5 o clock in the morning and nobody was sleepy so we decided to hit it again.We could easily drive a good 1000 km/620 miles at one good around the clock cruise.
liked seeing him at E town .
He's a legend pat's dad taught him to work his but off that's why he's where he is.
S&S machine shop on Atlantic Avenue queens.
Been a fan of pat's since he raced "popeye" back in the 90's
Pat Musi is an awesome guy and a hell of an engine builder but I do not think the street races seen his for him because he has a problem setting the car up on different surfaces.
Wonder if he new UTG?
Real!
Uncle Pat!!!!
I'm no fan of Pat but this interview was terrific.
What a bad ass
Don’t change Pat Musi.
When Pat had the Popeye 69 in nmca he was the man ,I always wanted a Musi motor
Wonder why kye doesn’t like him
E-Town N.J.!!
I wonder how it feels to be "Hot Rod" royalty? :)
Look at old Pat rockin the Coke Rolex…Kye probably has the Pepsi
"Raging will put you out of business" I like Darrell Waltrip's version better. "If you want to make a small fortune in Racing, Start with a large fortune". Though both say the exact same thing
I met Pat and Tony at a streetcar race is Reynolds ga (Silver Dollar Raceway), This was late 1990's i think ,Thinking 1998. They were pitted next to each other and talking shit the entire weekend, they were the highlight if nobody was racing