1970 Promotional Video for Drag Racing
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1970 Promotional Video for Drag Racing
Wheelie58 on October 22nd 2011, 9:03 pm
I just had to share this:
http://www.bangshift.com/blog/Killer-Historic-Drag-Video-A-1970-Promotional-Film-From-Great-Lakes-Dragaway-and-Bristol.html
"This video, produced by the Schlitz Beer company is called, "Drag Race U.S.A" and it examines the sport of drag racing at what was arguably the height of popularity in 1970. In fact, the video claims that drag racing is the most popular spectator sport in the country at the time. All the big names are shown as well as all the great classes. Early Pro Stocks, Top Fuel Dragsters, and the ever evolving Funny Cars are all part of the action, even better though is all the sportsman footage!
You'll see all kinds of stockers, gassers, and other weekend warriors shown, complete with bitchin' old school paint and lettering. You will also see lots of Schlitz beer cans, so many that it seems everyone in the damn world drinks the stuff, but we guess that's what the promotional video is supposed to do! "
http://www.bangshift.com/blog/Killer-Historic-Drag-Video-A-1970-Promotional-Film-From-Great-Lakes-Dragaway-and-Bristol.html
"This video, produced by the Schlitz Beer company is called, "Drag Race U.S.A" and it examines the sport of drag racing at what was arguably the height of popularity in 1970. In fact, the video claims that drag racing is the most popular spectator sport in the country at the time. All the big names are shown as well as all the great classes. Early Pro Stocks, Top Fuel Dragsters, and the ever evolving Funny Cars are all part of the action, even better though is all the sportsman footage!
You'll see all kinds of stockers, gassers, and other weekend warriors shown, complete with bitchin' old school paint and lettering. You will also see lots of Schlitz beer cans, so many that it seems everyone in the damn world drinks the stuff, but we guess that's what the promotional video is supposed to do! "
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Re: 1970 Promotional Video for Drag Racing
Tommyj466 on October 23rd 2011, 8:32 pm
Wow! That is a cool video! Time capsule....brought to you by Schlitz! LOL
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Re: 1970 Promotional Video for Drag Racing
'65 T-BOLT on October 24th 2011, 6:48 pm
Schlitz malt liquor!! I wish I grew up in the 60's...minus the wars! I love nostalgia racing
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Re: 1970 Promotional Video for Drag Racing
the Coug on October 24th 2011, 10:32 pm
Keith I remember going with the folks to Mongomery Wards and Gibsons and all the Pros would be parked in the parking lots with their cars giving autographs. Big Promotions banners flying over the Parking lots, Kelly Chadwick, Dyno Don, Butch Leal, Don Prudome, Connie Kolitta, Tommy Ivo, dozens would be there during the week and go watch the world finals in Amarillo on the weekend.....
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