Very interesting piece of trivia. Rob Bruins won the Top Fuel championship that year without having won a single major event. He was so consistent at every race that he earned enough points to be world champion. Not sure but I think that's the only time in NHRA history anyone has done that. Kelly Brown came so close to repeating though. Garlits finished third and Shirley finished fourth in points. Just an awesome time in drag racing history.
I ran he tracks back then with one of the best local guys ever. I would walk up to Don and Shirley and say "Hi". It was a better time. This brought back memories.
Well, Ol' Ken Squier was no Big Mac, but he did an outstanding job calling this drag race from the booth. On the other hand, Karl couldn't carry Steve Evans' mic cord, sorry Karl, but fact's is fact's 🤷🏻♂️ 79 was a bad time for my Man Snake 😟
That was one dangerous track. Gosh, I just realized this was 41 years ago! I'm getting old.
Very interesting piece of trivia. Rob Bruins won the Top Fuel championship that year without having won a single major event. He was so consistent at every race that he earned enough points to be world champion. Not sure but I think that's the only time in NHRA history anyone has done that. Kelly Brown came so close to repeating though. Garlits finished third and Shirley finished fourth in points. Just an awesome time in drag racing history.
I ran he tracks back then with one of the best local guys ever. I would walk up to Don and Shirley and say "Hi". It was a better time. This brought back memories.
Easy to see what was the popular truck brand back then.
Thanks again Calvin for another great race!
Well, Ol' Ken Squier was no Big Mac, but he did an outstanding job calling this drag race from the booth. On the other hand, Karl couldn't carry Steve Evans' mic cord, sorry Karl, but fact's is fact's 🤷🏻♂️ 79 was a bad time for my Man Snake 😟