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) Item # LI-D 03 Lions - The Greatest Drag Strip Vol 3 DVD The third and final "Lions - The Greatest Drag Strip" DVD is now available. The nearly two-hour (110-mi.) video documentary on the revered, Southern California-based Lions Drag Strip, by longtime photojournalist, Don Gillespie, covers a critical and history-changing period from late 1966 to its closing in December 1972. The episode is hosted by Jon Lundberg "The Voice of Drag Racing," and narrated by Rick Carlson. More than 40 individuals have speaking parts throughout, including the sport's leading pioneer drivers, manufacturers and key track workers. Such drag racing heroes as Don Garlits, Ed Iskenderian, Hayden Proffitt, Gas Ronda, Bill "Maverick" Golden, Robert "Bones" Balogh, Carl Olson, Sush Matsubara, Tom McEwen, Pat Foster, Dale Pulde, Don Long, C. J. Hart, Larry Sutton, and many more. The final episode begins with nitro racing's version of a heavyweight bout, as Top Fuel dragsters fight the growing trend of AFX and early Funny Cars on up to it's closing in December of 1972 due to noise complaints. Lions held the racing equivalent of Woodstock, with "The Last Drag Race", a colossal, fitting, yet tear-filled end to one of the sport's most historic, and revered tracks. $29.95 + Shipping |
) Item # LI-D 02 Lions - The Greatest Drag Strip, Part 2 Lions - The Greatest Drag Strip, part two covers Southern California's Lions Drag Strip in its wild and formative years - 1962 - 1966. With the Nitro Ban lifted the big, bad fuel machines returned to legendary drag strip. With C.J. "Pappy" Hart at the helm, quarter-mile racing's floodgates were spread wide open. This is the period when top fuel dragsters reached the 7-second zone. Racers like Don Prudhomme and T.V. Tommy Ivo were at the forefront of the action. Stockers went from carburetors to injectors, then alcohol and on to nitro. Local Jack Chrisman added a supercharger, then suddenly the Funny Car was born. Witness the match-race craze between racers Tom McEwen and Don Prudhomme, Stone Woods & Cooke VS Big John Mazmanian. It's all here on this amazing 1 hr and 40 minute DVD. Relive Lions Drag Strip over and over again. 29.95 + Shipping |
) Item # LI-D 01 Lions - The Greatest Drag Strip DVD Lions Drag Strip was arguably the most famous drag strip in Southern California during drag racings celebrated Golden Era. If you've never been to Lions Drag Strip and wondered what it may have been like, then this amazingly informative documentary will put you in the front row of drag racing like it was meant to be. If you were there, then prepare for a mind-jarring trip down memory lane. Drag Racing photojournalist - and now Lions Drag Strip historian - Don Gillespie does an excellent job of putting together some of the most incredible never-before-seen video and still footage of Lions from its inception up to the early '60s when drag racing was king of all motorsports. Prepare to sit back and enjoy the best, and most informative, drag racing documentary ever put together on the subject. WARNING: This DVD is highly addictive and may require many viewings per household. 29.95 + shipping |
) Item # DF-001 Drag Films DVD Drag Films presents 1963 Nationals; 1965 Winternationals; 1965 Gathering of Monsters. This fantastic vintage Drag Racing DVD features a collection of 3 classic drag racing events from the early to mid-1960's restored to amazing quality. The 1963 Nationals is an ABC Wide World of Sports presentation believed to be the first nationally filmed drag race to air on national television. 31 Min - B&W 1965 Winternationals is another ABC Wide World of Sports film featuring amazing coverage of some classic drag racing not seen in over 30 years. This also features Don Prudhomme in his first NHRA Top Fuel victory. 25 Min - B&W 1965 "A Gathering of Monsters" comes from Fontana and features the Mickey Thompson 200 MPH Club Meet and includes Don Garlits, The B&M Torquemaster, The Surfers and many more. This was the absolute best-of-the-best in Top Fuel Drag Racing back in 1965. 11 Min - Color. This is currently in limited release and can be found at www.nitroactive.net. $19.99 + Shipping |