More gold today friom videographer Doug Gordon. This offering comes from the 1960s, and while we clamor for sound, this video is sight only. Some classic shots from the 60s, including a match race from the days when "funny cars" were really funny-looking cars. Also 1966 and 1969 Nationals action with Don Garlits, Wild Willy Borsch, and John Mulligan's fatal run. 

Nobody captures mayhem like Sean Melton of Urban Hillbilly Videos. In this neat compilation, Melton chronicles ten wild wheelstands captured on his cameras. And, if he captures them, it's bound to be some serious stuff.

An absolute great way to start a day, classic music and drag racing from the good old days. Videographer Doug Gordon has this neat video on his YouTube page compiled from many 8mm movies of drag racing that were taken in the late 60s and early 70s. Some classic shots from the NHRA Nationals and other midwest tracks. We hope you enjoy as much as we did. 

Larry Sutton is not the kind of legend credited with holding a prominent place in drag racing history like Don Garlits or Don Prudhomme. However, he was one of those important spokes in the wheel of drag racing’s early years.

Sutton was a special kind of person in those formative years and wielded a lot of power amongst drag racing’s supporting cast. Known for his trademark black stetson, Sutton probably had the most power in determining the west coast’s pivotal races but never let the power go to his head. He was a starters, and probably the most famous one next to the late Buster Couch. He was tough but a fair; a man’s man.

Travel back to a time when Dragsters and Funny Cars did dry hops. Pro Stockers pulled the levers. This was a time when drag racing's video coverage was more about tape delay and syndication and ESPN was still in its infancy.

CompetitionPlus.tv, via Youtube.com, visits U.S. 131 Dragway [Martin, Mich.] for the Popular Hot Rodding Nationals during the 1980 season.

This event wasn't a national event on the NHRA Winston World Championsip Series. It was instead an NHRA Division 3 points race and a staple of the drag racing "must run" events. In this event, professional drivers gathered points towards the chamnpionhip. Ironically this event was staged on the same weekiend as the NHRA Molson Grandnational in Montreal, Quebec.

Many of the teams raced both events on this weekend.

A man who would find a way to win, Rickie Smith traveled the long, hard path to being a drag racing legend. Ten championships prove he's more than reached the pinnacle of success.

Smith, who was born and raised in King, NC., started his driving career behind the wheel of a bulldozer while drag racing on the side. He is credited with killing a class because of his success, and later becoming one of the fiercest gameplayers on the starting line.