Saw all the Can-Ams at RA in the '60s and '70s, and now live about 20 minutes from the track. The July Vintage weekend is a highlight for me every summer, when I can see and hear some of these magnificent beasts once again. Nothing like the Can-Am before or since!
Im sure this series was the inspiration for Those Wacky Racers cartoon. I loved this series as a kid and miss the no stops attitude and all the independants up against the legends.
I think we’ve seen the last of these cars unfortunately. After JP had that freak backflip on the front straight, I think it scared away all the entries. Nobody wants to conquer the track in these beasts anymore
I've sometimes wondered why Chrysler didnt seem to be involved in can am 'I imagine a no holds barred hemi might have dominated. Mopar generally dominated if they participated.
Saw all the Can-Ams at RA in the '60s and '70s, and now live about 20 minutes from the track. The July Vintage weekend is a highlight for me every summer, when I can see and hear some of these magnificent beasts once again. Nothing like the Can-Am before or since!
Boy, did I enjoy this!
Great coverage of wonderful machinery, thanks!
Such an amazing field of cars. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Those cars are very beautiful.
Im sure this series was the inspiration for Those Wacky Racers cartoon. I loved this series as a kid and miss the no stops attitude and all the independants up against the legends.
Love these videos. Thanks
I go to road America every year for the BR vintage car weekend just to see these
Multiple microphones did not survive the terror of the CanAm engines.. :D
Nothing like an all aluminum big block chevy behind your head
Hang on, that onboard camera cut off that glorious start
Good LORD! How many cars qualified for this race?
I think we’ve seen the last of these cars unfortunately. After JP had that freak backflip on the front straight, I think it scared away all the entries. Nobody wants to conquer the track in these beasts anymore
Who's jp? What back flip?
@@barrycuda3769 Jim pace, driving the shadow dn4 took flight at full throttle coming over the hill and landed upside-down two summers ago
@@slashracingproductions5593 thanks.
I've sometimes wondered why Chrysler didnt seem to be involved in can am 'I imagine a no holds barred hemi might have dominated. Mopar generally dominated if they participated.
The black McLaren M8F (#16) belonged to Chuck Lamb....
Sorry but I don't think any of these drivers are close to the drivers who actually raced these cars
An 18:50 video on CanAm racing, and the first 8 minutes is crap.
So much for high performance, eh ???