1975 U.S. Nationals

The granddaddy of all drag races, the U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Clermont, Indiana.  This is the 1975 event covered on ABC's Wide World of Sports with commentary from the one and the only, Chris Economaki.  

1991 North Star Nationals

Check out the 1991 running of the NHRA Quaker State Northstar Nationals from the home track of yours truly, believe it or not.  Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota.

1980 Fallnationals

The 1980 running of the NHRA Fall Nationals at Seattle International Raceway, in Kent, Washington. 

1989 Mile High Nationals

We revisit, the 1989 Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway in Denver, Colorado, and a frightening fire suffered by then rookie Funny Car racer, Don Gay Jr.  A truly scary moment during this particular race weekend.

 An episode of the TV show series, Rescue 911 was made, about Don Gay Jr.'s accident as well, and how the NHRA Safety Safari, and the legend Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, saved his life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyWEVL_2kzk