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Old 05-01-2018, 08:00 PM   #1
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Thought you might enjoy.

https://youtu.be/v-J52Oi-M-Y

If it’s been posted before, sorry.
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Old 05-01-2018, 08:28 PM   #2
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Well that was entertaining. I thought I'd just stop in for a quick look but ended up watching right to the end. Love the sound of those flatheads racing.
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Old 05-01-2018, 08:31 PM   #3
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I enjoyed it too. Thank you.


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Old 05-01-2018, 09:50 PM   #4
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Good times....Loved the guy with the big ol' floppy rabbit ears. Lotsa A-bangers there...
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Reminds me of Orange Mas, back in the 50's. But there was no jumpers??
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Thanks for posting, had to watch the whole thing!
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damm thats addictive sweeeeeeeeet
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Old 05-02-2018, 07:20 AM   #8
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That was a new one for me. And I loved it.

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Old 05-02-2018, 07:21 AM   #9
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Reminds me of Orange Mas, back in the 50's. But there was no jumpers??
Yep, used to fly into the drags at Orange airport in my Tripacer in the early 60's.
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Old 05-02-2018, 07:54 AM   #10
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The lack of safety equipment is interesting. They are really running them like the old days.
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I really enjoyed that . Thanks for posting Sunshine
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That was great! Thanks
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Nice share adileo!
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Old 05-02-2018, 01:54 PM   #14
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Thank you so much I really enjoyed that

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The lack of safety equipment is interesting. They are really running them like the old days.
Especially given the 'nanny state' that California IS....
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Got this old gezzer pumped. I’m goin out and searching for one of those new corvettes
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