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Post by Brandon on Jan 18, 2016 11:27:54 GMT -6
I've seen a lot of stuff, car-wise, but this one caught me off guard. Apparently firemen take their fire drills VERY seriously, and some of their "firetrucks" are modified gassers and drag cars... Pretty impressive, and I'm fascinated by the machinery.
Two Willys and a Henry J....
These guys weren't playing around....
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Post by 41chevy on Jan 18, 2016 11:52:16 GMT -6
I was in the Oyster Bay Atlantic Steamers in 1970 to 75. This was one of our "trucks" ex Ram Chargers Spec Dart. Set up to the 800 foot run. Paul 
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Post by Brandon on Jan 18, 2016 12:36:55 GMT -6
Mind. Blown.
Such an awesome thing... I really had no idea this stuff even existed...
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Post by 41chevy on Jan 18, 2016 18:27:21 GMT -6
The Dart is a C rig there is a B rig based on a 1 ton chassis. Both covered by NHRA Drag Fire Truck rules. The Vette still is run in tournaments.  |
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Post by Bert on Jan 18, 2016 20:31:30 GMT -6
Brandon, you have lived a sheltered life for a car guy. They used to show these races on ESPN many years ago. Great Stuuf! Thanks for posting.
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Post by 41chevy on Jan 19, 2016 11:19:31 GMT -6
Brandon, you have lived a sheltered life for a car guy. They used to show these races on ESPN many years ago. Great Stuuf! Thanks for posting. I grew up with these trucks and tournaments on Long Island, are they run in other states? Seems when you leave N.Y. nobody really knows about this. Paul |
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Post by Bert on Jan 20, 2016 9:05:48 GMT -6
Paul, I think you are right. IIRC all of the tournaments I saw on TV were in NY, Maybe Chicago? Chuck or Jim might know.
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