Drag racing videos

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I got this from Richard Parks:



     Motorsports and drag racing have been well-documented. There are many individuals and groups that write, photograph and film our history. Here is another source for those who are interested, and a review from Don Prieto. You can also check YouTube for more racing and interview content. If you are interested in a free copy (Word Doc only) of "The Wally and Barbara Parks Story; We Did It Our Way," please send me your request by return email. All the best,
Richard Parks

?The content of Main Event Video-produced programs is one of the greatest presentations of drag racing in the entire world. Filmmaker Dean Papadeas alone captured the essence of the thundering, smoking activity that only drag racing can produce with his hand-held inventive 'swoopy' camera. Running alongside and around fuel cars on the starting line produced stunning visuals up close and personal in areas where no man is allowed. Reissued after 30 years, the newly re-mastered conversions of all 36 programs to High-Definition has brought to life the raw talents of Papadeas. Innovations he created in filming the action at the dragstrip as never seen before, dramatized the sport in entertaining productions. Crisp visuals with cackling sounds in stereo are the marks of a signature style that set the standard for today?s method of shooting events." Don Prieto, Drag Racing Media Critic, Member International Drag Racing Hall of Fame.
See

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25OFMRsb4wU, https://maineventvideos.com

or write to MainEventVideo@earthlink.net.

[MAYOMAN]

It was wonderful to hear those sounds and almost smell the nitro exhaust again. Featuring Don Garlits was also special. I first met Don when I went down to Florida for the 12-hour Sebring sports car race. I was totally into sports cars until I spent the week in Tampa with Don and Pat Garlits. He asked me to join him at a few of the big drag races to help on the car - and I was hooked. Drag racing for me! And land speed, of course. I was working on his  original Swamp Rat in 1958. He took my picture on his front lawn, which I treasure to this day. What a MAN!

[Stan Back]

Boy, that front axle sure looks delicate!  I guess that was pre-wheelie days.

Great picture!

[MAYOMAN]

Wheelies in 1958? Not enough tire traction - those were the first M&H Racemaster slicks. Before that there were Bruce's recaps. Not enough horsepower. 8 Stromberg 97 2-barrel carbs on log manifolds. Just smoked the tires until they hooked up. Not many blowers either. Didn't take too long after, though. TV Tommy?

[Herricki]

Dean Papadeas? filming style really seems to bring the excitement of the sport to life?I can see why his work has had such a lasting impact. The re-mastered HD versions must make those classic moments even more captivating.

If you?re working on any visuals or projects inspired by this content, converting images to formats like PCX could come in handy. Here?s a tool that might help: https://www.movavi.com/image-converter/pcx-converter.html. Thanks for sharing this?it?s a great way to preserve and celebrate the legacy of drag racing!

[MAYOMAN]

It would be lots of fun to see some of those 1950s and 1960s films - especially the top fuel dragsters. NHRA was "gas only" for several years. They are around in someone's collections.