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I did not see any footage that resembles Lakeside. Most of that is 1920s to 1950s footage, from all over. One sure looks like footage I saw elsewhere from Monaco and another from LeMans.
This one is not bad either:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TOQe-I86Fk
This one still has an effect on me. I was working the end of the track that day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By4pqbQow_0
I love sprint car racing. I goto the Knoxville nationals every year. Hoping to goto the chili bowl some time soon.
http://youtu.be/FHhmqpnt6vE
I grew up 2 blocks south of Lakeside in Wheat Ridge, with the sounds of the engines every weekend. Strange the sounds you can picture in your head with absolute clarity 30 years later. I only went to the track a couple of times however sad that it closed due to a fatality I believe I will have to post a pic of what it looks like now.
Do you remember Len Seroka? http://teamseroka.com/about/ I only knew Len and his wife Anna for a few years, but they were great, as were their Irish Wolf Hounds. I spent as much time as I could listening and absorbing his passion for life and racing. I was on the starting line for his first pass to get his funny car license.Quote:
Originally Posted by hghclsswhitetrsh
At Lakeside it was called the Demolition Derby back when I was a kid. Most cars were smoking junkers on their last legs, some were veterans toughened up to batter the junkers.Quote:
Originally Posted by gnihcraes
The lady race drivers ran in the Powder Puff event. They were generally more timid drivers, but still it was fun. The trophy recipients got a kiss from one of the guys at the track.
A friend and neighbor, Dick Day, ran a stock car #88 at Lakeside with his brother, Dan. That's Dick, standing on the left. Model A Ford's and '34 Crown Victoria coupes were popular. After the races the pits were opened to friends and spectators to check out the cars and chat with the drivers and mechanics.
https://modcoupes.com/images/6fe7e85...4387d31e05.jpg
It was VERY LOUD in the grandstands as none of the cars had mufflers. The roar at the start, and smell of the exhaust, of hot dogs, popcorn and beer.... it never leaves you.Quote:
Originally Posted by USMC88-93
great video footage. painfully stupid song
The spectators at races in yesteryear sure did get dressed up!
Watching the races is a huge memory of my childhood. What a kick in the pants !
Seat belts? We don't need no stinkin' seat belts!