Hot Rods from Hell : English Town Raceway Park Old Time Drags : Drag Racing, Quarter Mile 1991 VHS

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  • čas přidán 21. 12. 2022
  • See some rad hot rods, crazy dragsters and awesome drag racing.
    Outrageous, wild and unpredictable supercharged blown alcohol altereds in quarter mile drag racing.
    Side-by-side track-length burn-outs, awesome dry hops and 200 mph speeds on 6 seconds elapsed times.
    English Town Raceway Park is the setting for the Old Time Drags!
    Fluid camera work, tight fisted editing, ambient track sounds make this tape a solid experience!
    This VHS Film serves as a great time capsule which displays the car scene, the style, fashion and people of the time.
    It shows the way of life and the way of doing things, from how the video is cut and recorded to what is shown and how it is shown as a whole.
    The Film was captured as good as the material and the software allowed it, color corrections and sound fixes were made when possible.
    The Film was not compressed and is uncut to give the viewer the truest experience.
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Komentáře • 60

  • @1935Ron1
    @1935Ron1 Před rokem +6

    They always put on a good show,and can’t believe how much I miss drag racing at E-Town…..

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem +1

      Thank you for sharing your memories! I bet there are many people out there missing the classic idea of motorsport, local tracks and just plain weekend fun. Here in Germany it is equally hard to find such events because of noise restrictions, track closures, safety regulations and environmental politics. Organizing such events surely takes some effort and passion, but what for when the society has moved away from social events, going outside on a sunny day or spending family time!

  • @robertchamberlain452
    @robertchamberlain452 Před rokem +2

    I lived on Park Ave., miss all the action from the track. Great times and memories. Track is still active. Thanks for sharing. 12/29/22

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      That's awesome to hear! Love to keep the memories alive and vivid!

  • @russhoffman6301
    @russhoffman6301 Před rokem +2

    The only class of cars that I never had the opportunity to see at Raceway Park as both a spectator and an employee

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem +1

      Well, I hope you've got some enjoyment out of the video at least! Thank you for sharing your memories!

  • @SteveXNYC
    @SteveXNYC Před rokem +1

    Cool. Old bridge township

  • @geraldhague6170
    @geraldhague6170 Před rokem +1

    This is what local tracks like Atco need bring in nostalgia drags guarantee bring a good crowd

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      I'm sure it would! They really need to raise up some storms to keep them tracks alive! There are so many young passionate and talented people that could zap together a sweet looking website or instagram page and present the upcoming events on facebook and elsewhere to spread the word and it could be a success!
      Look at me, I'm just a young man in Germany that got his hand on old VHS Tapes and has taught himself on how to digitize videos and now this video has been watched over 70.000 times, bringing some joy and entertainment to folks like you! That is what the internet has to offer. And it surely is up for grabs!

  • @topcat43truffles15
    @topcat43truffles15 Před rokem +1

    Drag Racing at Englishtown’s Raceway Park!
    Bringing back old memories of probably the best of east coast racing facilities.
    Was at the 1st Summernationals there and countless other races from National Events to match races.
    It was a sad day in drag racing when we lost this facility.
    The track may be gone, I’ll never forget seeing our hero’s race there…
    From Sox and Martin, Grumpy Jenkins, Dyno Don and Don Carlton to Jungle Jim, Bruce Larson, Don Schumacher, Richard Tharp and Top Fuelers driven by the likes of Don Garlits, Clayton Harris, Herm Peterson and Jeb Allen
    Oh, and did I leave out the Mongoose and Snake?
    And those are just some of the legends from the old days. Way too many others I can’t list here but they live on in my memories.
    But two people special to me that I had the pleasure of calling friends, Brent and Vicky Fanning of Udder Nonsense Racing.
    Nobody tried harder to put on a good show than those two.
    Thanks for this post!
    Anything that let’s me reminisce about those days is a treasure. 👍🏻🍻❤️😎

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem +1

      Wow! I am speechless! Thank you so much for sharing your memories and experience! You, kind Sir, are the reason for me uploading videos like these! I love being able to bring joy and happy memories into other peoples lifes! I was not able to enjoy those good ol' times first hand on account of me not being born or even being planned yet haha, but I surely love reading and hearing those first hand encounters and tales of bygone eras.
      I wish you the best! You might be interested in some of my other uploads of old car meets, drag racing and car shows! Subscribe, if you don't wanna miss out on future uploads of this quality!
      Greetings from Germany!

  • @agentk8263
    @agentk8263 Před rokem +5

    What a fun time in my life,my father 💝 Harry Hall ran with those guys,we all had fun!

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      That is so interesting! Thank you so much for sharing this Story! There's more on my channel to discover.

  • @olderthanyoucali8512
    @olderthanyoucali8512 Před rokem +5

    These aren't old school. The original Altereds were all short wheel base cars. These represent later long wheel base cars. They added length to tame the hard to control short based cars!

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      Thanks for your Information! I hope you enjoyed it anyway! Take care!

  • @MoxieMike66
    @MoxieMike66 Před rokem +1

    I remember when Scott Jezak was running them when they ran at NEDway. Neil Parker was awesome.

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      Thank you for sharing your own memories! You might be interested in some of my other uploads of old car meets, drag racing and car shows! Subcribe, if you don't wanna miss out on future uploads on this topic!
      Greetings from Germany!

  • @danbates6285
    @danbates6285 Před rokem +2

    I absolutely miss going to Raceway Park. Such a shame, all the shows were great especially the time I saw The Grateful Dead there.

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      Aren't there anymore Events being held, or are you just not able to attend those anymore?
      Thank you for your personal experience, it's very nice to hear!

    • @richarddouglas1712
      @richarddouglas1712 Před rokem

      @@alfderbabybenz7092 There's no more drag racing held There! I believe there is a drifting track that is in operation over in the big field area! Less noise!!

    • @russhoffman6301
      @russhoffman6301 Před rokem +1

      @@richarddouglas1712 the drag strip was turned into a drift track. The track in the field is also used for drifting and the "Supercar Driving Experience" events

    • @misigis
      @misigis Před rokem +1

      Yep, saw The Dead there too. I even remember some of it😂

  • @ratcamaro
    @ratcamaro Před rokem +1

    Awesome video!

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      Thanks a lot! Be sure to check out my other uploads as I may have much more in store for you!

  • @misigis
    @misigis Před rokem +1

    Neal Parker who is seen this in this video would lose his life at Englishtown in 2010 during qualifying for the national event there.

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      Wow, that's sad to hear. I hope he has lived a life worth living continuing from this Event shown here onwards. May he rest in piece as he lost his life doing what he loved.
      Thank you very much for sharing, as I am deeply unaware of this scene and this side of the community!

  • @Rick.1904
    @Rick.1904 Před rokem +3

    Ah, the good old days....

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER Před rokem +1

    Enjoyed!!!!

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem +1

      Love to hear that! Feel free to share this amongst your community as the goal of my uploads is to reach people that love to remember those days!
      I also have some other videos in store for you and a lot more coming!

    • @THROTTLEPOWER
      @THROTTLEPOWER Před rokem

      @@alfderbabybenz7092 Cool!!

  • @backpages1
    @backpages1 Před rokem +1

    Just like the good old days?? Yes, yes it is. Jess step on up an' get ya some ...

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem +1

      Hahaha! If you enjoyed this video, be sure to browse my other videos! There might be more in store for you!

  • @daryllect6659
    @daryllect6659 Před rokem +2

    "...wild and unpredictable supercharged blown alcohol ..."
    Wow! These puppies aren't just supercharged. No sir. They're supercharged AND blown...
    (Do I need to add a sarcasm sign?)

  • @richarddouglas1712
    @richarddouglas1712 Před rokem +1

    I was at these events in E town. so sad that it is no more!!

    • @danbates6285
      @danbates6285 Před rokem +1

      Absolutely I miss going to Englishtown. Such a shame Everyone I knew would go there. I remember seeing the Grateful Dead there!

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      Wow, thank you for sharing your memories here!

  • @BackSeatHump
    @BackSeatHump Před rokem +1

    Fantastic cars, magnificent camera work, and a great video .... but the commentator should restrict himself to covering tic-tac-toe & checkers competition.

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      Hahaha, yeah, he is a little bit on the low side... Be sure to check out my other videos, as you might love them too!

  • @ricknova1973
    @ricknova1973 Před rokem +1

    I miss this class ecspecially the wild bunch aswell

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem +1

      You're not alone Sir! Many people liked this more than what we have now. It is not about tempo, faster and faster times, huge racing teams with evermore sponsors and money behind them. It just destroys the competition and it's rare to have a local dragstrip where youngsters as much as past generations can battle themselves for plain fun and a little reward.

    • @ricknova1973
      @ricknova1973 Před rokem

      I just recently bought an altered this pass summer complete roller I'm in the process of building he motor and transmission hopefully the class can come back I don't know if Dr wacko or carol Hines is still around haven't heard much about them even camp Stanley

  • @bartschwartz9233
    @bartschwartz9233 Před rokem +1

    I thought English town sold track shut down- this is old Vidio 😊

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      yeah, this video was made some time ago! Sad to see those tracks being shut down!

  • @garyhouston8063
    @garyhouston8063 Před rokem +1

    I love Henry Ford's cars 1923 to 1933 1932 was the best I love this film Gary

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      Thank you very much for your Comment! Be sure to check out other Videos on my channel as i have uploaded some other stuff you might like!

  • @floathing1feather1
    @floathing1feather1 Před rokem +2

    What year ? 199?

  • @bartschwartz9233
    @bartschwartz9233 Před rokem +1

    Is atco still open??? Idk??

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      I am not from the States or from the area and can't tell you that. The other comments say it is closed...

  • @paulricelli5520
    @paulricelli5520 Před rokem +1

    🟥 Used to race my 56 vette in gas class back in the late 60s there. My wife's step mother sold houses in that area and they only showed the houses on weekdays. Sunday came around and the people would fall out of bed when the fuelers fired up. Hense no more drags. BTW...the announcers last name is Napoliello, not. Napp. He should be proud of his name and not shorten it. Also, his daddy owned the track.

    • @alfderbabybenz7092
      @alfderbabybenz7092  Před rokem

      Wow, thank you for your story and the insight into the Tracks history and the memories you've made with it!

    • @paulricelli5520
      @paulricelli5520 Před rokem

      @@alfderbabybenz7092 🟥 Thanks for the response. About a hundred years ago when I was 17, my buddies dad had a construction company and did some work at the track. We would take the shop truck and race the owner in his jaguar down the track then back toward the starting line just for shitz and giggles. Weekday obviously. I think his first name was Vincent.

  • @freddysoto7021
    @freddysoto7021 Před rokem

    #101keep going HOMIE B SAFE PLEASE 🙏🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🐺🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷