Wednesday, August 31, 2011

1975 production car race

Race fans brought their street cars to race.  Zero safety equipment-- just check out the guy with the Mustang convertible.  I think Ralph Nader's head just exploded.


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6 comments:

Edvin said...

Awesome stuff, I so wish they'd still do this. Honestly, I'd much rather watch 100% original cars straight from the showroom race against eachother than F1, WRC or anything else.

Maxichamp said...

@Edvin: It is car racing at its most basic. But that looks really dangerous.

Peter Secor said...

I'm cringing but can't stop watching, the lack of roll-cages, helmets, etc. as they tip gently into those turns ...

Edvin said...

More stuff like this. Track days on the Nürburgring back in 1970.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xwc54G2Ur8

Maxichamp said...

@Edvin: Reminds me of Senna's performance in Spa last weekend.

MattC said...

I was fascinated and repelled at the same time. A large GM coupe crashes in the wall and the response is, " ah hell with it...leave it there". A guy driving a Mustang convertible with no roll cage/helmet.