I was there for this. I lived in LA, fresh out of high school and worked in the parts dept of Vasek Polak on PCH in Hermosa Beach. I drove a shitload of brand new 911s all over LA. Hung out in the pits for the CanAm main event, camped in the infield. It was like a major rock concert event. My Dad was a Porsche owner since I was too young to know ('56 Speedster, 60 Super 1600) and he took me to Riverside, Willow Springs, rallyes, SCCA events, car shows, NHRA Winter Nat'ls...Southern California was an amazing pace to grow up for motorsports
That's the perfect description of this field. 🏁💨 Fittipaldi ... Allison Johncock ... Pearson McClusky ... Petty Foyt ... Hulme Follmer ... Revson Unser ... Donahue Major League Hitters. Every one of 'em. 👍
Whomever uploaded this.... you are a freaking Hero. Jackie and the Legends on the track. Mark being one of the Most Underrated Drivers ever. In WHAT WORLD is Jackie Stewart Interviewing Richard Petty in a Porsche!!!! What good times.
David Pearson is one of the best drivers to ever wheel a car. The Silver Fox was fast in any car he got in. I was fortunate enough to see him race several times. Would love to see the IROC series come back. Thanks for the upload. Brings back memories for an old race car driver and fan like myself.
I have been waiting for so long to relive this moment. The best IROC year ever, the first. I was 9 years old and already in love with the 911 and reading about lift throttle oversteer. Never owned a 911 yet but I practiced in my BMWs good old-fashioned semi-trailing arms at the limit will definitely mimic The Deal. LOL.
_The Deal_ is right! I didn't get bit by the racing bug until the late 1970s. After that it was on. Along with my high-octane-fuel raged, teenage hormones, I took my 1975 Fiat X-1/9 on a local winding road that had a couple of hairpins and blasted away (uphill with a mild motor = less chance of getting into trouble real fast.. lol). Good times. The Deal.
@@maxmulsanne7054 Hahaha I swapped the first MR2 in undergrad, 1985 :) Ham-fisted foolery got my "knowwhere" as in I know not to do that anywhere again.
Stock car drivers figuring out how to race a German Rollerskate around a fast and open road course..!! I wish Riverside was still there and open for racing......EPIC races
Jackie Stewart did a lot of commentating for ABC back then. He used to do a bunch of NASCAR races too. Stewart just loved racing. He didn't discriminate.
He still is one of the Greats. Clark, Villeneuve and Senna never drove in the rain _AND_ fog - *Nürburgring 1968.* A shout-out should be mentioned for *Pedro Rodriquez* too, since rain at the Nürburgring & Zandvoort that year gave him a chance to prove his skills in that cruddy BRM he was stuck with.
I think weight transfer caught Emmo. He jammed on the brakes, weight transferred to the front, the rears got light, no traction for braking, around he goes! Loved how Pearson let him crash out of the way and Peason calmly motors off into 2nd place. The Silver Fox indeed.
Its like having Lewis Hamilton Kimi Raikkonen and Charles Leclerc from F1 (Fittipaldi,Hulme, and Revson) Newgarden. Rossi, Pagenauld and Will Power from Indycar (Unser, McCluskey, Johncock, Foyt) Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch and say Truex (Petty. Allison, Pearson) then Montoya and say Ricky Taylor from Spotyscars (Donohue, Follmer) Thats a line up!
Frustrating more like... I hope that community that complained about the _"noise"_ was plagued with late-night crime, miscellaneous gunfire (think 4th of July & New Years) and traffic noise ever since 1989.
I bet the NASCAR drivers were having more fun than the rest because of how differently the 911s drive and handle compared to their usual Torinos, Chargers, Road Runners, etc. Also, maybe this is just me but I was thinking that since NASCAR drivers are more used to making contact with one another, I assume they'd be more likely to push their respective cars just a wee bit more than the F1, Indy, or even sportscar drivers who are more disciplined and reserved with overtaking rivals.
Jackie should've asked to borrow a backup car if there was any more available. 🤭 Anyways, it would have been a power move had Emmy saved his car from spinning at Turn 7.
I was at an IMSA race at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut about 40 YEARS ago when A.J. ran some puck Italian road racer right over the guardrail at the end of the front straight. One of the funniest things I ever saw !!
Perhaps more so in the 1960s when ABC was a decent broadcast. He's here on YT coverage of the 1969 Le Mans race. Did some early Indianapolis 500 fill-ins too.
He worked for nbc & CBS sports. They covered nascar races. Keith Jackson is the voice of Dale Earnhardts famous "pass in the grass" that really wasn't a pass. But nevertheless, Keith was the man at Charlotte in 87. I've heard him commentate with Donnie Allison & Jackie for nascar throughout the 80s
Real shame that there was not enough money to keep racing with the 911s. Those cars are the perfect tool to determine whether and how skilled a racing driver is. I feel that when they switched to Camaros, it just became a side quest for veteran and up-and-coming oval racers hailing from NASCAR and Indycar racing, hence the transition from a mix of road courses and banked ovals to exclusively running on ovals like Daytona and Charlotte.
I was also there that day i took my hot beach bunny high school girl friend w me a few years later we got married, still in love to this day . The whole day was awesome . Im pretty sure at this race a Mexican guy w a suitcase full of cash bought Mark Donahue's Porsche
@@josephfnieto8481 there's a picture of him getting into one of the cars with his name on it. Those cars are now with millions. There's only a couple of them left.
I was there for this. I lived in LA, fresh out of high school and worked in the parts dept of Vasek Polak on PCH in Hermosa Beach. I drove a shitload of brand new 911s all over LA. Hung out in the pits for the CanAm main event, camped in the infield. It was like a major rock concert event. My Dad was a Porsche owner since I was too young to know ('56 Speedster, 60 Super 1600) and he took me to Riverside, Willow Springs, rallyes, SCCA events, car shows, NHRA Winter Nat'ls...Southern California was an amazing pace to grow up for motorsports
Your dad is friggen awesome
@@ontariomotorsport7038 I'll say! He was incredibly hip in so many ways and shared it all with me! Thanks, Dad!
Man, the very first IROC participants sounds like a Motorsports HoF induction ceremony.
That's the perfect description of this field. 🏁💨
Fittipaldi ... Allison
Johncock ... Pearson
McClusky ... Petty
Foyt ... Hulme
Follmer ... Revson
Unser ... Donahue
Major League Hitters. Every one of 'em. 👍
These old IROC races are awesome. Thank you SMIFF TV.
Whomever uploaded this.... you are a freaking Hero. Jackie and the Legends on the track. Mark being one of the Most Underrated Drivers ever. In WHAT WORLD is Jackie Stewart Interviewing Richard Petty in a Porsche!!!! What good times.
David Pearson is one of the best drivers to ever wheel a car. The Silver Fox was fast in any car he got in. I was fortunate enough to see him race several times. Would love to see the IROC series come back. Thanks for the upload. Brings back memories for an old race car driver and fan like myself.
The drivers are all legends, the cars are legends, this is awesome.
What a blast from the past! OUTSTANDING.
I have been waiting for so long to relive this moment. The best IROC year ever, the first. I was 9 years old and already in love with the 911 and reading about lift throttle oversteer. Never owned a 911 yet but I practiced in my BMWs good old-fashioned semi-trailing arms at the limit will definitely mimic The Deal. LOL.
_The Deal_ is right! I didn't get bit by the racing bug until the late 1970s. After that it was on. Along with my high-octane-fuel raged, teenage hormones, I took my 1975 Fiat X-1/9 on a local winding road that had a couple of hairpins and blasted away (uphill with a mild motor = less chance of getting into trouble real fast.. lol). Good times. The Deal.
@@maxmulsanne7054 Hahaha I swapped the first MR2 in undergrad, 1985 :)
Ham-fisted foolery got my "knowwhere" as in I know not to do that anywhere again.
Stock car drivers figuring out how to race a German Rollerskate around a fast and open road course..!! I wish Riverside was still there and open for racing......EPIC races
My goodness, what a race! Allison & Pearson! Wow!
WOW! Can't imagine it's easy to find IROC this old!
Smiff is pretty damn good! This is impressive. The video and audio are in great shape!
With Keith Jackson!! 🏁💨👍
Great quality! Porsche.....there is no substitute!
And commentated by Jackie Stewart? What a treat!!!
Jackie Stewart did a lot of commentating for ABC back then. He used to do a bunch of NASCAR races too. Stewart just loved racing. He didn't discriminate.
Still can't believe they closed that track. Took years to get California Raceway.
Got to see the last pro race at Riverside.
2nd generation Porsche Pusher and dad was a factory Porsche mechanic at this time
man i thought no one in history was gonna find this in youtube and upload it,
DO Remember, that at the time of this airing, Jackie was the Undisputed GREATEST Driver Alive.
He still is one of the Greats. Clark, Villeneuve and Senna never drove in the rain _AND_ fog - *Nürburgring 1968.*
A shout-out should be mentioned for *Pedro Rodriquez* too, since rain at the Nürburgring & Zandvoort that year gave him a chance to prove his skills in that cruddy BRM he was stuck with.
Back in the day when drivers weren't so specialized and drove anything with wheels. What great line up of drivers.
I think weight transfer caught Emmo. He jammed on the brakes, weight transferred to the front, the rears got light, no traction for braking, around he goes! Loved how Pearson let him crash out of the way and Peason calmly motors off into 2nd place. The Silver Fox indeed.
Audio/video is on point. Keith Jackson and Sir Jackie calling the action.....what's not to love? Lol 👍
i was not expecting jackie stewart to pop up hahah awesome
Its like having Lewis Hamilton Kimi Raikkonen and Charles Leclerc from F1 (Fittipaldi,Hulme, and Revson) Newgarden. Rossi, Pagenauld and Will Power from Indycar (Unser, McCluskey, Johncock, Foyt) Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch and say Truex (Petty. Allison, Pearson) then Montoya and say Ricky Taylor from Spotyscars (Donohue, Follmer) Thats a line up!
Can’t believe such a great track got turned into a fucking mall, pathetic and sad
Frustrating more like... I hope that community that complained about the _"noise"_ was plagued with late-night crime, miscellaneous gunfire (think 4th of July & New Years) and traffic noise ever since 1989.
The dust and dirt on that track, is wild.
I really miss this form of having professional drivers competing with similar equipment.
I bet the NASCAR drivers were having more fun than the rest because of how differently the 911s drive and handle compared to their usual Torinos, Chargers, Road Runners, etc.
Also, maybe this is just me but I was thinking that since NASCAR drivers are more used to making contact with one another, I assume they'd be more likely to push their respective cars just a wee bit more than the F1, Indy, or even sportscar drivers who are more disciplined and reserved with overtaking rivals.
Keith Jackson R.I.P
The best sports broadcaster of all time, hands down!
Can you say, 'whoa Nelly'?
Wow what a line up
Many people don't realize Peter Revson was part of the Revlon Cosmetics family.
Jackie should've asked to borrow a backup car if there was any more available. 🤭
Anyways, it would have been a power move had Emmy saved his car from spinning at Turn 7.
This is awesome. Did AJ ever take a swing at any of the F1 fancy pants boys after a race?
I was at an IMSA race at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut about 40 YEARS ago when A.J. ran some puck Italian road racer right over the guardrail at the end of the front straight. One of the funniest things I ever saw !!
YEAH!
Emerson trying out drifting.
Jesus Jackie is everywhere
16:40 Emo messes with the bull. Gets the horn.
The nascar guys up front can't stop laughing I bet money on it
I had NO fucking idea Keith Jackson called motorsports!!!!!
Perhaps more so in the 1960s when ABC was a decent broadcast. He's here on YT coverage of the 1969 Le Mans race. Did some early Indianapolis 500 fill-ins too.
He worked for nbc & CBS sports. They covered nascar races. Keith Jackson is the voice of Dale Earnhardts famous "pass in the grass" that really wasn't a pass. But nevertheless, Keith was the man at Charlotte in 87. I've heard him commentate with Donnie Allison & Jackie for nascar throughout the 80s
Another Jem
Looking for the 1980 IROC Michigan race with Dale Earnhardt SR
Sand dance.
West germany l o l
Now this was racing . Not the oval bullshit IROC ended with . The cars where state of the art and the drivers were world class .
Real shame that there was not enough money to keep racing with the 911s. Those cars are the perfect tool to determine whether and how skilled a racing driver is. I feel that when they switched to Camaros, it just became a side quest for veteran and up-and-coming oval racers hailing from NASCAR and Indycar racing, hence the transition from a mix of road courses and banked ovals to exclusively running on ovals like Daytona and Charlotte.
No that was good racing with those firebirds
I was also there that day i took my hot beach bunny high school girl friend w me a few years later we got married, still in love to this day . The whole day was awesome . Im pretty sure at this race a Mexican guy w a suitcase full of cash bought Mark Donahue's Porsche
Pretty sure it was Pablo Escobar too. Lol
@@butchcassidy3373 ya never know 😉
@@josephfnieto8481 there's a picture of him getting into one of the cars with his name on it. Those cars are now with millions. There's only a couple of them left.
@@butchcassidy3373 just the cars are worth mucho $$$$$ but one that has Mark Donahue's molecules all over it is nuts .