The Ford Barn

sidevalve8ba · 05-10-2015, 08:23 AM

I just ran across this video and I thought I'd post it here for flathead fans to enjoy. It is possible that it's been here before.

It is hot laps so turn up the volume. It sounds like music to my ears.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sALC...s_digest-vrecs

dixiedelux · 05-10-2015, 12:42 PM

Made my blood boil! the high bank passing was truely thrilling!

ford38v8 · 05-10-2015, 01:43 PM

They had to pry my clenched fists off the arms of my computer chair!

Pete · 05-10-2015, 02:41 PM

That is one neat car. I know it well.

sidevalve8ba · 05-10-2015, 05:38 PM

Here's another video of the same cars, different race track. Pretty exciting stuff. Walt, I hope you and Ol' Ron are catching this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c6sxc-VUwA

fordlovr · 05-11-2015, 02:23 AM

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WOW! I loved that. what is the car the camera is mounted to? and what engines do they have etc? As in full race type flathead, all flathead running gear, ? just interested,Thanks/

Mart · 05-11-2015, 03:23 AM

I watched that a while ago and just watched it again. Boy that really gets the adrenalin pumping.

Mart.

big job · 05-11-2015, 04:39 AM

Oh man I can smell the nitro methane mixed with hamburgers & onions.

sam

pit crew member of #93 Seekonk Speedway early 1960's

sidevalve8ba · 05-11-2015, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

That is one neat car. I know it well.

Pete,

Tell us what you know about the car and the driver. It sounds pretty radical, lots of r.p.m.s.

KiWinUS · 05-11-2015, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big job

Oh man I can smell the nitro methane mixed with hamburgers & onions.

sam

pit crew member of #93 Seekonk Speedway early 1960's

That would be Fried Baloney sandwiches @ South Boston Racetrack ... they are the best !

Pete · 05-11-2015, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidevalve8ba

Pete,

Tell us what you know about the car and the driver. It sounds pretty radical, lots of r.p.m.s.

The car is a 39/40 Ford coupe. The engine is a 286 ci. flathead, 2 carbs, Edelbrock heads, battery ignition, D&L cam. Fuel is gas. Spec tires.
RPM over 6k. I did some of the machine work.
Owner/driver is Bill Blair Jr. from NC. Bill's Dad was one of the founders of NASCAR and won the first beach race in an Olds.

The blue #56 car in the videos also belongs to Bill. Gary Llawallen drives it. Gary's Dad Jimmy was also one of the NASCAR founders.

Here's a pic of Bill's car.

39topless · 05-11-2015, 02:27 PM

OK, got it.... stay on the outside on the straight away and go inside in the curve. But where are the convertibles?

FlatheadTed · 05-11-2015, 04:13 PM

The next video shows it crashing in a wreck .Ted

FL&WVMIKE · 05-11-2015, 07:01 PM

It would have been great to see that, but the stands were empty !
MIKE (mikeburch)

05-10-2015, 08:23 AM	#1
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 842	flatheads on the track at South Boston Speedway I just ran across this video and I thought I'd post it here for flathead fans to enjoy. It is possible that it's been here before. It is hot laps so turn up the volume. It sounds like music to my ears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sALC...s_digest-vrecs __________________ The more I learn about new automobiles, the more I value my old ones.

05-10-2015, 12:42 PM	#2
dixiedelux Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Columbia, KY Posts: 89	Re: flatheads on the track at South Boston Speedway Made my blood boil! the high bank passing was truely thrilling!

05-10-2015, 01:43 PM	#3
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,644	Re: flatheads on the track at South Boston Speedway They had to pry my clenched fists off the arms of my computer chair! __________________ Alan

05-10-2015, 02:41 PM	#4
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,408	Re: flatheads on the track at South Boston Speedway That is one neat car. I know it well.

05-11-2015, 02:23 AM	#6
fordlovr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Rangiora,New Zealand Posts: 162	Re: flatheads on the track at South Boston Speedway Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) WOW! I loved that. what is the car the camera is mounted to? and what engines do they have etc? As in full race type flathead, all flathead running gear, ? just interested,Thanks/ Last edited by fordlovr; 05-11-2015 at 02:57 AM.

05-10-2015, 05:38 PM	#5
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 842	Re: flatheads on the track at South Boston Speedway Here's another video of the same cars, different race track. Pretty exciting stuff. Walt, I hope you and Ol' Ron are catching this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c6sxc-VUwA __________________ The more I learn about new automobiles, the more I value my old ones. Last edited by sidevalve8ba; 05-11-2015 at 07:21 AM.

05-11-2015, 03:23 AM	#7
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,750	Re: flatheads on the track at South Boston Speedway I watched that a while ago and just watched it again. Boy that really gets the adrenalin pumping. Mart.

05-11-2015, 04:39 AM	#8
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,230	Re: flatheads on the track at South Boston Speedway Oh man I can smell the nitro methane mixed with hamburgers & onions. sam pit crew member of #93 Seekonk Speedway early 1960's

05-11-2015, 02:27 PM	#12
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: flatheads on the track at South Boston Speedway OK, got it.... stay on the outside on the straight away and go inside in the curve. But where are the convertibles?

05-11-2015, 04:13 PM	#13
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: flatheads on the track at South Boston Speedway The next video shows it crashing in a wreck .Ted __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

05-11-2015, 07:01 PM	#14
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: flatheads on the track at South Boston Speedway It would have been great to see that, but the stands were empty ! MIKE (mikeburch)