Jim Hughes | NHRA Stock Eliminator C/S 1970 Chevy Nova | 402ci 350HP | Stick Shift Driver Interview

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  • Опубліковано 1 гру 2024
  • Let's have a little chat with 2X former NHRA Stock Eliminator world champ Jim Hughes. I met Jim right before heading to the airport and decided to turn the camera on so as not to miss any opportunities. Check out that shifter handle and the old school way Jim rows through the gearbox! Enjoy from the not so distant archives!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 26

  • @kenhartford468
    @kenhartford468 Рік тому +2

    Bobby does a great job with his interviews!

  • @jefffrerichs1910
    @jefffrerichs1910 Рік тому +1

    My favorite Stock Eliminator racer,I remember when he was racing thunder valley dragway in Marion south dakota

  • @rockhard4life
    @rockhard4life 6 місяців тому +1

    Another awesome interview by Bobby.
    Jim - a 2 time Champion - “always a stick in my cars”. Phenomenal!

  • @stevebruce9804
    @stevebruce9804 Рік тому +1

    Jim is a diehard stick guy who won Stock Eliminator World Championships in 1983 and 1989.

  • @chrisauten2039
    @chrisauten2039 2 роки тому +3

    Guys like this are the true backbone of drag racing. Not too far off the way things were when this car was new!

    • @driverinterviews
      @driverinterviews  2 роки тому

      Definitely! I wish I could see it run more often. Please subscribe to my channel if you could. Thanks.

  • @dougreed9843
    @dougreed9843 2 роки тому +2

    He is still dialing this car in it's a beauty for sure, he will get it there, he is the hard core old school type less high technology standard race car from his Era, that's no surprise that kind of my favorite type of guy to hoot and hollor for.

    • @driverinterviews
      @driverinterviews  2 роки тому

      It's hard not to root for him! Thanks Doug. Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't.

    • @brianmyers2581
      @brianmyers2581 2 роки тому +1

      Jim is one of the best guys you will ever meet! He is such a knowledgable person!

  • @rogerpetersson8904
    @rogerpetersson8904 2 роки тому +1

    Love this. I remember his awesome 375 horse L78 Nova, great 10 sec car with a bench seat. Quoting Motortrend "Back in the August 1985 issue of Super Chevy, we featured the NHRA C/Stock record holder-Jim Hughes' 10.90 e.t. powerhouse."

  • @harryharry3193
    @harryharry3193 Рік тому +1

    love Stockers......

  • @badgerbait8351
    @badgerbait8351 2 роки тому +3

    These vids are so fun to watch! Must say that the 68-72 Novas were my favorite GM bodies. Always looked sinister with big meats!

    • @driverinterviews
      @driverinterviews  2 роки тому

      Thank you. I like the 66-67 nova. Please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t!

    • @nashvillecop1
      @nashvillecop1 Рік тому +1

      Had a ‘68 SS Nova 327 cu in, 4 speed. Loved that car!

  • @markweber7275
    @markweber7275 2 роки тому +1

    Brings back memories. Keep these videos coming Bobby, hats off to you and all the drivers👌

    • @driverinterviews
      @driverinterviews  2 роки тому

      Thanks Mark, please subscribe to my channel if you could.

  • @ChrisDavis-dt6xx
    @ChrisDavis-dt6xx 2 роки тому +1

    I ran Jim at Salt Lake City in 1989. He beat me in semi finals

  • @VicsYard
    @VicsYard Рік тому +1

    I’m just here because I seen Fazio.

  • @kimmorrison9169
    @kimmorrison9169 2 роки тому +1

    Interesting, very similar to my street cruiser ‘71 Nova in dark metallic blue with 402 and M20 4 spd built as L78 clone.

  • @georgeshotrodbarn2113
    @georgeshotrodbarn2113 2 роки тому +2

    Good video and cool car it close to the way i would set up my vette

  • @electrochubb
    @electrochubb 2 місяці тому

    What.?.. no details about shift points or launch rpm.?
    I'm bewildered & heartbroken.

  • @richardpenner4686
    @richardpenner4686 2 роки тому +1

    Nice car..I like it...

  • @mcode440
    @mcode440 Рік тому

    I enjoy these interviews but what is up with the sound on some of them?

  • @tobiaswillson5900
    @tobiaswillson5900 2 роки тому +1

    dialing in , braking out , rules suck

    • @driverinterviews
      @driverinterviews  2 роки тому +3

      Yes but it's the only way to keep parity in the class. Otherwise the richest and fastest would win every time and we already have classes like that. Please subscribe to my channel if you could. Thanks.