who's getting revved up for the nats ?

Six-pack Speedshop · Post by **Six-pack Speedshop** » Wed Jul 24, 13 3:18 pm

See you all there!

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Wed Jul 24, 13 6:45 pm

Dave81 wrote:
AllKiller wrote:Jesus the cars ready ....Cop van organised, trailer sorted...here we come!!!! just the loading to go, oh yeah, cant wait

Might even pack my JEEP pearl blue mountain bike to keep it MOPAR
Is the Cuda coming this year Steve.......??

Don't think i've seen it the last three years!?

Yes siree Bob.. I mean Dave

and its been 2 years

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Sat Jul 27, 13 2:53 pm

Sure is quiet here with everyone at the Pod ,we are watching here in the States , looks like a blast.

Question ,how long have they been drag racing at the pod ? how many years?

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat Jul 27, 13 6:54 pm

drewcrane wrote:Sure is quiet here with everyone at the Pod ,we are watching here in the States , looks like a blast.

Question ,how long have they been drag racing at the pod ? how many years?

Hi Drew.
In 1965 there were plans for a permanent strip at the pod. I think the first race meeting was Easter 1966.

There is a great book called "Crazy Horses". The history of British drag racing. It's Author is Brian Taylor. It's published by Haynes so may be available over the pond ??
It's an excellent book which I think you would find very interesting

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Mon Jul 29, 13 3:33 pm

Mossy68 wrote:
drewcrane wrote:Sure is quiet here with everyone at the Pod ,we are watching here in the States , looks like a blast.

Question ,how long have they been drag racing at the pod ? how many years?
Hi Drew.
In 1965 there were plans for a permanent strip at the pod. I think the first race meeting was Easter 1966.

There is a great book called "Crazy Horses". The history of British drag racing. It's Author is Brian Taylor. It's published by Haynes so may be available over the pond ??
It's an excellent book which I think you would find very interesting

Thanks Mossy ,I will look up that book,

Me and a mate had a great time Saturday morn watching yall rip up the strip , great fune working on the Cuda and watching racing over the pond , really fun

I miss the Pod

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Jul 29, 13 3:59 pm

Yea in '65 it was pretty much a disused airstrip, by '85 it still hadn't changed much

Most of what you see there now has happened in the last 12 years or so. Some of the big name American drivers used to bring there cars over and race in the early days, Garlits, Prudhomme, Sox & Martin, Stone woods & Cook, Sammy Miller and that nutter EJ Potter to name a few. Don't suppose todays superstars would be interested in coming over, even if the Pod could afford them...

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jul 29, 13 4:04 pm

Seeing Sammy Miller run was a seminal moment at the Pod. Never to be repeated............

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Mon Jul 29, 13 4:42 pm

And Darrell Gwynn, bless him. We saw him have his accident in 1990

Bet he's one driver who wishes he never came over

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Mon Jul 29, 13 6:29 pm

Pete wrote:Seeing Sammy Miller run was a seminal moment at the Pod. Never to be repeated............

Yep. Never forget it. Caused me a scrap after school

A non believer !!

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Mon Jul 29, 13 6:31 pm

Sammy Miller?

fill me in!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Jul 29, 13 6:48 pm

There's footage on you tube.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Jul 29, 13 8:47 pm

Pete wrote:Seeing Sammy Miller run was a seminal moment at the Pod. Never to be repeated............

Yeah I was there for that record run that still stands to this day.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Jul 29, 13 9:00 pm

Me too!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Jul 29, 13 9:01 pm

Me too!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jul 29, 13 11:18 pm

You Four!