auto racing cards

[irv]

Originally Posted by Kurri17

I am mainly a fan of '70s/'80s drag racing as far as anything collectible goes. I don't know why this pic below came out so dark (it seems a lot of stuff that has been left in my fotki has done this?????), but this card is one of my favorites. I'm sure I would love the Garlits photo, that's cool. I have been to his museum and pretty much all of my phone storage is taken up with the pics and videos from there. I don't have any of those newer, well, newer than the '70s issues, just have never run across any in person here. I collect some of the funny car/dragster/pro stock model kids from that era as well, kind of a sickness. Anyway, nice to hear of your interest in drag racing.

Have you ever been to an NHRA race before, Rob? Unfortunately I haven't, only top alcohol event up here at Cayuga many many years ago.
Going to Gainesville, or another city somewhere is definitely high on my bucket list.

[Kurri17]

Originally Posted by irv

Have you ever been to an NHRA race before, Rob? Unfortunately I haven't, only top alcohol event up here at Cayuga many many years ago.
Going to Gainesville, or another city somewhere is definitely high on my bucket list.

Yes, I have been to a few. The NHRA used to come to Memphis Motorsports Park as part of their season from '88 thru 2009 as the Mid-South Nationals then the O-Reilly Auto Parts Mid-South Nationals. That being local I want from '88 thru '90 and then sporadically until the NHRA dropped this race on the circuit. Really fun seeing Snake in his last years in the funny car, Eddie Hill in TF, McCulloch, etc. Nothing like how you can walk around in the pits and watch, and even interact with the drivers. Also went up to the HHRA race just outside St. Louis a few years ago. A lot of fun, but I just don't enjoy the new cars. I am hoping to get up to Bowling Green, KY for the Holley Hot Reunion in the next couple of years. They run nostalgia cars and also have a cackle-fest at the end where some of the old funny cars and dragsters from back in the day come out for an exhibition. You should definitely hit Gainesville some day, an NHRA event is definitely an experience. Take your hearing protection, there is nothing like the sound.

[D. Bergin]

Ayrton Senna - 1988 H. Fournier card out of Spain.

[D. Bergin]

This may be one of the cooler sets I've randomly picked up from Europe. Some great poses for those who don't like the action race shots.

I believe this is:

Either late 1975 or 1976 Berliner Spielkarten out of Germany:

[Peter_Spaeth]

I sold my Stewart rookie because I really didn't like the card, a tiny pinhead shot. Looking at other 60s cards of him I'm not really seeing anything else I like either. Hmmmm.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Kurri17

Yes, I have been to a few. The NHRA used to come to Memphis Motorsports Park as part of their season from '88 thru 2009 as the Mid-South Nationals then the O-Reilly Auto Parts Mid-South Nationals. That being local I want from '88 thru '90 and then sporadically until the NHRA dropped this race on the circuit. Really fun seeing Snake in his last years in the funny car, Eddie Hill in TF, McCulloch, etc. Nothing like how you can walk around in the pits and watch, and even interact with the drivers. Also went up to the HHRA race just outside St. Louis a few years ago. A lot of fun, but I just don't enjoy the new cars. I am hoping to get up to Bowling Green, KY for the Holley Hot Reunion in the next couple of years. They run nostalgia cars and also have a cackle-fest at the end where some of the old funny cars and dragsters from back in the day come out for an exhibition. You should definitely hit Gainesville some day, an NHRA event is definitely an experience. Take your hearing protection, there is nothing like the sound.

That would have been great for sure as I clearly remember those guys. Always loved Eddie Hill and his wife, Ercie. They were jovial people who just loved life.

Nowadays, because I rarely get to watch any, I am not even sure who the top guys are anymore. Force, of course, and likely a few other names I'd recognize but that is likely it?

It's too bad they closed Sanair years ago in Quebec due to the new leaded fuel laws. One NHRA event a year cost the area thousands and thousands, if not millions, in revenue. Just stupid, imo.

The top alcohol event I went to years ago was pretty loud so ear plugs were required there as well, but I can only imagine TF.
Shockwave, the 3 jet engine Peterbilt semi was there and every time he burped the throttle, it felt like someone was thumping you in the chest.
https://youtu.be/t_inFieJhVQ?t=100

[ledsters]

I have this SI for Kids Lewis Hamilton RC for sale on Ebay. It’s listed a $1,500 OBO. I’m willing to sell it here for $1,200 delivered. If your interested, please PM me. Thank you, Kevin

[irv]

Originally Posted by irv

The top alcohol event I went to years ago was pretty loud so ear plugs were required there as well, but I can only imagine TF.
Shockwave, the 3 jet engine Peterbilt semi was there and every time he burped the throttle, it felt like someone was thumping you in the chest.
https://youtu.be/t_inFieJhVQ?t=100

Sad news.
RIP Chris.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpSaWrRoHTc