PRO STOCK Dodge Demon built by Sox & Martin is FOUND & RESTORED

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  • Опубліковано 26 гру 2024

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  • @oldscoolcooldiecast1879
    @oldscoolcooldiecast1879 4 роки тому +24

    This is the kinda stuff we need to keep in the right hands so the next generation can enjoy and see how it was so done back in the day

    • @raymondnewman9743
      @raymondnewman9743 3 роки тому +1

      I would give anything to have them days come back

  • @guyski666
    @guyski666 4 роки тому +31

    4:40 - Seeing the "Keystone" mags brought back some old memories. I used to to work for the company that made them in Richmond BC Canada. It was called EBCO and myself and a high-school friend, Paul Diotte (RIP), worked the chrome line. I can still remember walking the slippery 1X6 wooden boards between the caustic soda tanks fishing out items that had fallen in. Thank God I never went for a swim :)

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому +3

      Oh wow! Chrome production lines and plating shops always seem to have some sketchy materials floating around.

    • @ZacLowing
      @ZacLowing 4 роки тому

      Are those spacers for the lugs? Running how fast??

  • @alanwood5857
    @alanwood5857 4 роки тому +34

    Sox & Martin car...knew it would be a 4 speed like Ronnie Sox would drive. That's a nice dose of MOPAR!!! Thank-you!

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому +7

      Oh yeah Sox & Martin were 4 speed dudes for sure!

    • @charliechristie2949
      @charliechristie2949 3 роки тому +1

      I would go to many east coast meets to watch Ronnie Sox. He was such a nice guy. Very quiet. Would always take a minute to talk. We lost him to cancer I think it was 2006.It was a very sad time for drag racing......... When he got behind the wheel to drive, you could see it in his face. ALL BUSINESS. He was a master at reaction time and when he went down the track ,you would SWEAR that his car had an automatic transmission. He was that fast at ripping gears.........God bless Mr. Four Speed.

    • @charliechristie2949
      @charliechristie2949 3 роки тому

      @@HotRodHoarder Ronnie was a MASTER at the stick shift (Don't forget his record reaction time, too !....and Buddy was a great businessman.

    • @alanwood5857
      @alanwood5857 3 роки тому

      @@charliechristie2949 Amen, yes he could row a 4-speed!!!

    • @reidnewton9527
      @reidnewton9527 3 роки тому

      I believe my friend Rodney hargis that drag races his slant 6 knows a lot about this car and the people that owned it

  • @charliechristie2949
    @charliechristie2949 4 роки тому +2

    I was 18 at the time of the Hemi dominated Pro Stock classes. Watching this video makes this 67 year old teenager very happy. Thank you !!

  • @paulstellwag1215
    @paulstellwag1215 4 роки тому +8

    I had a '71 Dodge Demon, 383 4 speed dual quad 750 dual feed. That car was fast 😳!

  • @SoutheastGassersAssociation
    @SoutheastGassersAssociation 4 роки тому +29

    Great story, we had John Livingston as our Grand Marshal at the Southeast Gasser event in Knoxville Tennessee a few years ago.
    ~Quain Stott~

    • @ryandavis930
      @ryandavis930 4 роки тому

      Have you all figured out next year schedule hope to see y'all in April at Shadyside

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Quain, John is definitely a local legend!

    • @lemonaid8678
      @lemonaid8678 4 роки тому

      Where’s the car scene here in Knoxville just moved here and can’t find it?

    • @SoutheastGassersAssociation
      @SoutheastGassersAssociation 4 роки тому

      @@ryandavis930 we almost have it done.

    • @SoutheastGassersAssociation
      @SoutheastGassersAssociation 4 роки тому +1

      @@HotRodHoarder I bought fiberglass parts from him and Gerald back in the early 1980's. We go way back.

  • @markallen1413
    @markallen1413 4 роки тому +6

    So cool , i had a 71 demon 340 4 speed straight out of high school in 1982👍 Mopar or no car

  • @sfranklin9073
    @sfranklin9073 4 роки тому +14

    Now that is a badass car. Takes me back. This is one of those cars you found In a Revelle Model box with all the stickers.

  • @reckemroysrc3764
    @reckemroysrc3764 4 роки тому +13

    I love the classic mopars of the late 60s and early 70s. Can't wait to get my 69 road runner back to its street fighting looks it had back in the 70s. 👍👍😎✌✌

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому +3

      Oh wow a '69 Road Runner is dream car material! Good luck with the project!

  • @trailerpark187
    @trailerpark187 4 роки тому +7

    Love this story. And the sound of a mopar is just music.

  • @gcartwright1720
    @gcartwright1720 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome Mopar..
    With a bunch of history...thanks for sharing. Gary

  • @creepyzeek1
    @creepyzeek1 4 роки тому +8

    Outstanding story. Love to see these old cars especially this one come back to life. Very impressive.

  • @davez3838
    @davez3838 5 місяців тому

    What a awesome story!!! Remember that car from back in the day. Just great Love seeing it again!!! Thanks again for letting us see the Video. 😎✌️💯

  • @ws678ta
    @ws678ta 4 роки тому +5

    Kudos to your team bringing back the early years of drag racing.

  • @raymondpetrovits2336
    @raymondpetrovits2336 4 роки тому +1

    You Tennessee boys do it right. Thanks for a heart warming story about love and respect by a grandson. I am a life long Mopar fan who enjoyed watching your video

  • @michaelguinn5736
    @michaelguinn5736 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for bringing this story to us, brings back many memories, I remember a guy here in Pontiac Michigan had a 70-71 Demon that was built by Ramchargers, this was back when we would block traffic on I-75, run a race, then let traffic resume, we would trailer the cars to the weigh scales, unload, race, truck & trailer follow the car, load back up, get the heck out of there, this was usually done in the middle of the night...those were the days...the late 1970's early 80's were my heyday, still heavy into it now, we have so much $$$$ in our 65 mustang we could have bought a decent house...but there is other addictions that are definitely more harmful...keep these awesome video's coming

  • @mikepreciado7807
    @mikepreciado7807 3 роки тому

    Last pass almost brought tears to my eyes. Always been a hemi guy. Jus music. Keep that car in the family

  • @dodge4x418
    @dodge4x418 3 роки тому

    It's one of those cars that you can feel it before you can hear it, and you can hear it before you see it. Awesome!

  • @mikewerner3797
    @mikewerner3797 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for bringing this story to my attention. I live in Tennessee now (since 2000)and have never heard of this car before.
    It’s awesome that the grandson was able to find and restore it. I especially like the original door skin showing some of the history of the car’s different names.

  • @todd-vs7ps
    @todd-vs7ps 3 місяці тому

    Awesome story. Love it. I have one story I have to tell it one day on paper. I remember seeing this car. Run back in the day. Awesome color with the white & seafoam lime green. Beautiful car. Thank you for the great work putting this story together. We need more of this . Get these kids off the street drugs & video games and using their minds. God bless y'all. Thank you. SemperFI:;;;: Todd

  • @williamt2951
    @williamt2951 4 роки тому

    Thanks for posting this video. To see a Sox and Martin Pro Stock car brought back from oblivion was a "Wow" moment for car guys/girls. I never thought the Motown Missile was alive and well.
    Pro Stock cars were always fun to watch.
    Thanks again!

  • @jerrycraig6522
    @jerrycraig6522 4 роки тому +1

    Love nostalgia pro stock, and super stock and fuel coupes!!!

  • @ronaldsteveson76
    @ronaldsteveson76 3 роки тому +1

    Great content and research my friend! Love the black and white of the double cab roll back and car!

    • @ronaldsteveson76
      @ronaldsteveson76 3 роки тому +1

      Tennessee Thunder idling sounds like the intro of Van Halens Hot for Teacher

  • @racingmach1
    @racingmach1 4 роки тому +13

    Love your channel, especially vintage drag cars like this one

  • @JA-sm9zf
    @JA-sm9zf 2 роки тому

    Wow - what a great car and a great story. Super job telling its story! Thanks for sharing.

  • @craigcontofalsky4387
    @craigcontofalsky4387 3 роки тому

    I raced both a 71 Demon 340 and 71 Duster 340 in Super Stock in the 70's! Those were great days! Watching the Pro Stock cars back then was fantastic! Mopars ruled!

  • @BCaldwell
    @BCaldwell 4 роки тому +1

    What a great story. The grandson not only finding it, But having the means to restore it too 👍 Seeing the car brought back a ton of memories as I'm pretty sure that I have seen it in Florida in the 80s-90s.... Great content HRH !!!

  • @yarblis1
    @yarblis1 4 роки тому

    Friends and I built a similar duster in high school because I live where this car came from,kingston and harriman tn and knew about it from people at the tracks.Sadly we didn't have a hemi for ours,we ran a 383,built by us,but we never raced it.My buddy races it now and does well with it.brought back a lot of old high school memories,thanks for making this video.

  • @frankparks4900
    @frankparks4900 4 роки тому

    Hey Tommy, Don't Allow yourself to be around TOO MUCH of this cool old Mopar stuff... These brief encounters could become life changing events for you! Enjoyed this newest video of yours MUCH! Thanks again, Frank Parks at Mopar Restos. AKA the Hot Rod Hoarder#33.

  • @gerardomedina333
    @gerardomedina333 3 роки тому +1

    Nice video. Thank you for posting.

  • @chesterswingjr9796
    @chesterswingjr9796 4 роки тому

    Great car, with great history. Glad someone in the family was able to purchase, and restore this car. Love the Keystone Klassic rims!!! I had them on my Nova back in the day.

  • @harrybarry2659
    @harrybarry2659 3 роки тому

    I remember "Sox & Martin". I am completely impressed with this posting. Hoo-Ray, so good.

  • @bluntsnmods4207
    @bluntsnmods4207 4 роки тому

    Absolutely beautiful car... My uncle was a huge mopar fan himself and drag raced a lot of his cars.. seeing one brought back to life is absolutely wonderful... love the video..

  • @billlittlejohn2331
    @billlittlejohn2331 4 роки тому +1

    I actually saw this car race in 71 at a east Tenn track. If memory serves me correctly Sox and Martin were there also. Great video. Thanks for the memories.

  • @rickhendrix5158
    @rickhendrix5158 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for doing a video on some Mopar gems.

  • @georgemcmillan9172
    @georgemcmillan9172 4 роки тому +31

    Nothing sounds like a Hemi, under hard acceleration!!!

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому +6

      For sure! This one is definitely healthy!

    • @georgemcmillan9172
      @georgemcmillan9172 3 роки тому +1

      @Oliver Gage, this is the second time I have seen your comment on different videos. They have no relavance to these videos, so why are you posting this?

  • @franklinthompson8629
    @franklinthompson8629 2 роки тому

    Really neat car, and wonderful story. Thanks for bringing us the Demon !

  • @ct5497
    @ct5497 3 роки тому

    Yessir awesome story, great car ! The history and nostalgia are what keeps old race cars alive ! And a Sox&Martin car ,very cool ! Keep up the great work telling the stories and keeping history alive !!

  • @elvisgary9228
    @elvisgary9228 4 роки тому +1

    It brings back memories of my car. I had a 1970 duster.

  • @merrellbean7238
    @merrellbean7238 3 роки тому

    Hey good job with all the videos and great job bring them back the history of these cars my dad used to race on the dirt tracks back in the day I was really young when you got rid of the car I don't know much history about it but I'll get a picture and show you on here but keep up the good work bringing back the history of race cars and stock cars and whatnot appreciate you bringing all this back and showing the history and all these cars

  • @davida.p.9911
    @davida.p.9911 4 роки тому

    Back when race cars were REAL cars. Unlike today where its all fiberglass. Cool history! Thanks for sharing!😎

  • @keithjones37
    @keithjones37 4 роки тому +4

    great story, for a nice car, love those Hemis

  • @harmonpatch6858
    @harmonpatch6858 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you so much, "little pieces of history", awesome video

  • @mick_1949
    @mick_1949 4 роки тому

    What a great story, great car, great history. Theres something about these old drag cars that take your imagination to the moon. Ex Sox & Martin drag car! Incredible. Thanks for this story, I love it. 👍

  • @kevinbrisson3116
    @kevinbrisson3116 4 роки тому

    One of if not my favorite car. As a kid that grew up around drag racing. These cars were dust collectors in garages when I was a kid. I’ve sat in some serious cars and pretended to bang gears down the imaginary quarter mile. I’m modeling my own 71 demon after this car. My favorite cars are from the 70-72 prostockers

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому +1

      For sure, I love the early Pro Stock cars. And I love the looks of a Demon or Duster drag car.

  • @hankpugh4980
    @hankpugh4980 4 роки тому

    What a great story and so cool she was found, restored and isnt just a show piece. Trailer is very cool too. Truly enjoy you finding and sharing this kind of thing.

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому

      Thanks Hank, I love that the Hemi is a true Pro Stock inspired build....and not just a street type engine. It really pounds the ground.

  • @stevenhagebusch9561
    @stevenhagebusch9561 4 роки тому

    Man at the begining of the video hearing that mopar sing as he runs her thru the gears is awesome......can only imagine the sound from the driver seat.....the sound of angels........there was also a dodge car pulling truck in the 80s named Tennessee thunder also

  • @ronwood7040
    @ronwood7040 4 роки тому +8

    You bring back so many memories, Thank you, Have a great New Year. Ron

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you for watching Ron! Happy new year!

  • @lochnessfox3441
    @lochnessfox3441 4 роки тому +10

    God I love what you do. Thank you so much for all your efforts to bring this back to life fo all of us! Have a great new year. And I will keep watching the channel

  • @RustyIronProjectsRIP
    @RustyIronProjectsRIP 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the history of this car,for me half of any car is the story. Thanks for sharing. And by the way....who in the heck has a 426 hemi in a crate....the story of that is amazing.

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому +1

      I wish I had more information on Freeman Crowder's parts collection...sounds like it was pretty epic. He had some big time stuff sitting around. I would've loved to see this car and the Motown Missle sitting together.

  • @stevenwright2476
    @stevenwright2476 4 роки тому

    What Kind of History ,,,, it Only raced for one year !!!!Never Hurd of it !!!!!!!!

  • @tracychaffin4410
    @tracychaffin4410 4 роки тому +4

    This is an awesome history story. Thanks for what you do.

  • @halperkins1791
    @halperkins1791 2 роки тому

    Oh my that was so cool to see my senior year in high school I had a 1971 Dodge Demon Sizzler it was awesome these new cars they may be quicker and faster but they don't have the heart of the 60s and 70s muscle cars

  • @TheBustedNut
    @TheBustedNut 4 роки тому +1

    Badass car!👍

  • @robMrRob
    @robMrRob 4 роки тому +1

    Another GREAT story! Thank you for sharing it with us. Keep them coming!

  • @kevinsnyder4425
    @kevinsnyder4425 4 роки тому

    Great video & history ! Love these old mopar stories, too.! Never saw a car with a 7-UP sponsor. Sox & Martin says it all... One cool Dodge demon.! Always wondered what happened to the Motown Missile ! Loved that car also. Love your channel. ! Thanks

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Kevin! The 7-UP sponsorship was a bit of a family connection deal. The Crowder family owned a bottling company during that time.

  • @travisharper3107
    @travisharper3107 4 роки тому

    That's an awesome car . I'm from a Southwest Virginia just 20 minutes from Bristol Motor Speedway⚡Thunder Valley Dragway . I never heard of this car but I was born in 75 so it was the early 1980's before I went to my first drag race . I think 82 or 83 but from then on I was hooked . This is a great story & I'm sharing it with my son now .

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому

      Thank you Travis! Most of these cars were running way before I was born, so researching their history is my way of experiencing those good ol' days.

  • @brandonhewitt2386
    @brandonhewitt2386 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome story & awesome car! I love the history of cars like this. Thank you for the awesome content. You understand the story of the cars is as important as the car itself!

  • @bryancohn9406
    @bryancohn9406 4 роки тому

    Great story! What a neat car in the right hands, hopefully the kids and grandkids enjoy it for many years to come.

  • @dylanbullock4465
    @dylanbullock4465 4 роки тому +3

    After seeing this video, I remembered this story my dad use to tell me about when he was alive. It was about an old dragway in Kentucky years ago that was located in Manchester ky. He always mentioned Phil roar’s roaring hemi running a 6 cylinder dart and how much he had to “spot” him. I’ve found very little info on the car but I was curious if you had any. Thank you I enjoy the videos and I know my dad would too if he was still here

  • @bigbow62
    @bigbow62 3 роки тому

    Wicked old school drag racer !
    Doesn't get any better than that ✌😎

  • @jimcurt99
    @jimcurt99 4 роки тому

    That car is a thing of beauty- nice to see it, and the history behind it being saved

  • @joeparson5531
    @joeparson5531 4 роки тому

    I really enjoyed the history lesson and all the pics of the car, the stance on the car brings back memories of L-60s and air shocks.
    Thanks for all you do putting these videos together.

  • @MrShark4488
    @MrShark4488 4 роки тому

    very cool a friend of mine own's the original Shirley and HL Shahan Drag On Lady 68 Dodge Dart factory Hemi Race Car and every time i am around it i get goose bumps knowing the history of the car

  • @p-citysmittycatfishing7160
    @p-citysmittycatfishing7160 3 роки тому

    Beautiful! My first “cool” car
    was a 71 Demon 340 4 speed 4.10 geared yellow/black striped gem. Ran it into the ground but had a blast doin it. Wish I had it back. 💔

  • @JA-sm9zf
    @JA-sm9zf 2 роки тому

    A great car and a great story - thanks for sharing!

  • @PerrynBecky
    @PerrynBecky 4 роки тому +1

    I've had 7 dusters until 2001, and I miss my last one especially.

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER 4 роки тому +1

    Super cool, really enjoyed the vid!!!! 👍👍👍👍

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you for your continued support!

  • @moparedtn
    @moparedtn 3 роки тому

    Well done, sir. Thanks for documenting the process of this cars' resurrection and sharing!
    -Ed on the Ridge

  • @fuhkoffandie
    @fuhkoffandie 3 роки тому

    this, to me, is what I grew up dreaming about. s/s & p/s dusters, novas, Camaros, darts, these were the more common, less expensive bodies, cars that I could afford to buy, and build, as a kid, and it was much closer to home for me. early '70s eliminators, is where my heart is. these are the ones we need to take care of, everyone, don't let these late '60s early 70s super stocks & pro stocks get forgotten about. '80s, '90s, well, it just wasn't like the early '70s super stocks. it's not that they weren't cool, but this was the era that got me into drag cars & hot rods, as a child. I saw this, and I instantly had to see this video, I mean, this is the look I wanted to drive to high school in, everyday. this is the look that got me into hot Rodding. it wasn't floppers, although cool, it wasn't pro Street, which was just being born, at the time I was deep into this. this was it. right here. door slammers. sorry that I had to write a book here, but I hope you enjoyed your holiday, and I wanted to thank you, for all the cool videos you allow me to watch, on this crappy ass internet. 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

    • @fuhkoffandie
      @fuhkoffandie 3 роки тому

      p.s. I was always a cragar S/S guy, but there were three badass rims on the street that made your car look sick. cragar s/s, keystone classics, and my personal favorite, the five hole slot. special mention to: old halibrands, keystone raiders, and the early weld style wheel. 😝

  • @steveclark4291
    @steveclark4291 4 роки тому

    Thank you for a piece of Hot Rod history ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you maybe doing next ! Doing well here in Kansas .

  • @Wooley689
    @Wooley689 4 роки тому

    The sound alone will get you hooked.

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому

      Oh yeah!! Nothing like the sound of a healthy Hemi.

  • @jackperry9369
    @jackperry9369 2 місяці тому

    Great history sir appreciate all u do for the sport and history of it 👍 👏 🙌 💪

  • @tim7131
    @tim7131 4 роки тому

    Great story, a real piece of drag racing history.

  • @timmyarmstrong1450
    @timmyarmstrong1450 3 роки тому +1

    I like the old-school muscle cars....😎💪

  • @jimmymcknight9449
    @jimmymcknight9449 4 роки тому +1

    Union hill,the valley I watched this old car match race many times great story great job

  • @alanshoemaker1615
    @alanshoemaker1615 3 роки тому +1

    So far I'm loving all of your video's!

  • @seekandrestore4709
    @seekandrestore4709 3 роки тому

    Love these old drag cars, hoping I can get my ex- Stock Eliminator Firebird back to its former glory soon.

  • @southsidehatch
    @southsidehatch 3 роки тому

    So glad I found this channel.

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  3 роки тому

      Thank you for watching! I post a new video every Friday so stay tuned!

  • @johnwilburn
    @johnwilburn 4 роки тому

    Wow. What a great story. So glad it was found and rescued.

  • @Destroyer1320
    @Destroyer1320 4 роки тому +2

    Amazing story, I am in love with that car wow what a piece of racing history thanks for sharing this with us! First time caller glad I found your channel. Happy New year!

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for checking out the channel! I post a new video every Friday, so stay tuned!

    • @Destroyer1320
      @Destroyer1320 4 роки тому

      @@HotRodHoarder will do maybe I could have you on my live show sometime. It is Wednesdays. All car talk

  • @jamiemelius5787
    @jamiemelius5787 4 роки тому +10

    Great content everytime !

  • @keithalbrecht4785
    @keithalbrecht4785 4 роки тому

    Awesome story!!! Thank you for bring it to us! Keep the videos coming!

  • @JaredR1996
    @JaredR1996 4 роки тому +1

    I’m just happy this car is a stick shift. Can’t ever go wrong with a car like that

    • @williamt2951
      @williamt2951 4 роки тому

      Hagerty Insurance sell a T-shirt that says, "three pedals, no problem". My C-2 Corvette is a 4 speed and its pure joy running through the gears!

  • @danrichardson210
    @danrichardson210 4 роки тому +1

    Absolutely loved this one 👍👍

  • @toddsheets2849
    @toddsheets2849 3 роки тому

    Another great video....thanks for your dedication into showing the history of this great sport.....if not for these oldies hot rodding would not be what it is today

  • @lindsaymcpherson4744
    @lindsaymcpherson4744 4 роки тому

    Wow a what a rare machine HEMI is just raw performance !!

  • @roadman14
    @roadman14 4 роки тому

    Another good story, love it keep them coming!!!

  • @THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS
    @THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS 4 роки тому +1

    Very cool story and production dude... I had a 72 Demon I drove in 1990 but it was only $200!
    MuscleCar TV did a cool profile on a 340 Demon back in the day... in fact it's right here in my Car playlist

    • @HotRodHoarder
      @HotRodHoarder  4 роки тому +1

      I love the old Demons and Dusters. They don't get the recognition they deserve...they definitely make a killer looking drag car.

    • @frigglebiscuit7484
      @frigglebiscuit7484 4 роки тому +1

      my 70 dart is part demon lol. one of the previous owners swapped in the rear end, whole k frame and front suspension, grill, and fender extensions from his rotten 71 demon.

  • @eyeballdude
    @eyeballdude 2 роки тому

    Gotta love the stance on the thing! It’s just right and evil looking!

  • @robbiefrentz9427
    @robbiefrentz9427 4 роки тому

    That is amazing car and equally amazing story thank you for shedding some light on it

  • @keithlarge1151
    @keithlarge1151 2 роки тому

    I saw this car run in a match race at English mountain dragway when I was a kid and also when the eppersons had it in the 80's as a bracket car at Knoxville dragway.

  • @704406bbl
    @704406bbl 3 роки тому

    I believe that was ol' Herb Mc Candless up there grinnin'. I met him in 2005 at Rockingham along with Ronnie Sox before he died. Both were outstanding gentlemen. I have an autographed picture with Ronnie Sox that I cherish. He raced his old " bacarruda" against" I think his name was Bob Reed?in a match race. I think Reed actually owned both cars then. Ronnie terminally ill and still worked that 4 speed like in his prime and won the race as I recall. Thats a great story about grandson getting grand dads car.

  • @joevald3
    @joevald3 3 роки тому

    I saw these racecars back in the day . We match raced Don Carlton who drove the Melrose missile originally . The Tennessee thunder car I saw many times . Melrose missile could run the nines on a bad track . Remember in those days we use Rosson . We had a Camaro that was a ten 0 car it was sponsored by lowe Chevrolet out of Maryland . We went to southern Virginia right of the board of Tennessee to a racetrack that literally was in the middle of nowhere . We had to wait for them to chase the cows off . Before we could race . Surprisingly we drew about 3000or 4000 people . It was going to be two out of three . We won the first Don won the second . Then we broke driveshaft . Couldn't make the final . It was one long ride home . Our tow vehicle was a converted Coca-Cola truck . With a 330 Ford Motor . Slow as hell and doubt if it got 9 miles to the gallon . Keep up the good work .

  • @TrojanHorse1959
    @TrojanHorse1959 4 роки тому +1

    Great video and story, thank you!

  • @jakespeed63
    @jakespeed63 4 роки тому

    Fantastic story and video segment. Good editing job. Wish I could get him down to Florida for our Florida Dragstrip Riot event, October 30th.
    As a teenager, my friend’s and I used to hang around a little one car garage, on the east side of Cleveland, that an older guy had a Hemi Duster Drag Car. Circa 1978? He even took us to the Drags a few times. Fond memories 😎👍❤️🏆🏁

  • @nickpanaritis4122
    @nickpanaritis4122 4 роки тому +2

    Love it. Thanks.

  • @burtbenz9964
    @burtbenz9964 3 роки тому

    Cool mope. .tenn thunder. My friend had a 340 dust in h s 75. Awesum

  • @stevebeschi2397
    @stevebeschi2397 4 роки тому

    Brilliant, love it, they are still out there....love the story.
    😎😎

  • @c103110a
    @c103110a 4 роки тому +30

    Show up to the DMV to take your driver's test in that thing...

    • @yarblis1
      @yarblis1 4 роки тому

      I absolutely would

    • @steveclark4291
      @steveclark4291 4 роки тому

      And watch their eyes bug out ! 😆 🤣 😂

    • @daviddonaghy6494
      @daviddonaghy6494 4 роки тому +1

      I had to take my drivers test over when I got too many tickets. I couldn’t borrow a car and I had to take the test in my 70 Barracuda.

    • @chrismc.4437
      @chrismc.4437 4 роки тому

      @@daviddonaghy6494 so cool Dave.