Big DAddy is the best and has always been the best PERIOD. GOD BLESS this man.

Thank you for posting this. My dad raced his 2 stroke in this vid!! Brought tears to my eyes. Miss that man sooooo much

How am I just now seeing this? Amazing little piece of history. I raced at many little strips like this. Brings back a lot of great memories. Competition was tough. But we all helped each other. Everything was friendly and laid back. And yes, it was dangerous. We used what safety gear we could afford. Never worried about guardrails, (or lack of), poles, or trees. If you were a fan you could get as close as you wanted. We never realized how cool it was. Never thought it would be so different now.

Thanks for taking the time to post, and thanks to the guy who shot it. Great footage of the service.

This is real drag racing watching the King Big Daddy wrench his own car.

I get really lost watching these old videos man so many good memories thanks for posting this

SO COOL!! Thank you for posting this. I have single photo of Big working on car in Texas. Same time period.

I spent many weekends at this track and was even fortunate enough to get Big Daddy's autograph. He signed my pit pass since that was the only piece of paper i could find at the time, LOL. This sure does open up my memory bank. Thanks for sharing.

Wow! What a find! Great footage. I believe that is the same car Don used to win the 1984 U.S Nationals. When I attended my first race in 1986, Keith Craig had an alcohol funny car with the same paint scheme as the dragster had in this video.

about 6 minutes in is my uncles car the Zapper...lots of cool memories...thanks for posting!!

@455SPOILER

5 жыл бұрын

Tom Messier you’re welcome, thanks!

Wow this is a GEM!

Super cool video!!!

classic footage, thanks for sharing

1982 . cool video

My father built and owned this race track (C B Busby). If any one has pictures from this track, please let me know. I have been trying to find some to show to my son. I miss those days. Dianne

@dirtrider4434

9 жыл бұрын

Dianne, I practically grew up at this track and i do have some pictures. My dad used to race here so i was always snapping pictures. Send me your email and i will get them over to you.

@dwainhollingsworth3816

4 жыл бұрын

Busby is racing greats around ms

@mrtjcoleman

4 жыл бұрын

So is this the track that was once where pirate cove is now

wow didnt know this video existed i used to race my 72 buick gs on this track back in 1986 and 87 there is a high school there now progress huh

Holy crap! There's telephone poles on the boundaries of the track!

@Bryan-fg3ey

7 жыл бұрын

M Marks how times and safety knowledge has changed. at that track,for the fuel cars you had a row of telephone poles or a full on forest to enjoy,and it appears all racers had a tractor to avoid at the top end,and how a 'full leathers and gloves" for bikes wasn't mandated (when in the UK it was a necessity even for run What you brungs from 78) I have no idea.

Great video. 4:00 Top Fuel running with wheels on the ground and no driver in the seat. No big rigs or 12 guys working on the car.

Thanks for the great video!

I still think it was cooler back then thx.

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I was born in '77 so before my time really. Live in Vicksburg,MS. What was name of track,when did it close & whats there now? Just curious. Never knew it existed. Sad how many have disappeared. Cool vid!

@paulrusche4949

7 жыл бұрын

Pearl high school sits on the track now

spent many a weekend sneaking people in to the track via car trunk

Who is the guy in yellow shirt helping Don?

@happydays8171

4 жыл бұрын

You'd have to ask Don. Malone? Swindahl? They both talked Don out of retirement at one point.

#1,

Where in pearl was this track?

@paulrusche4949

5 жыл бұрын

Pearl high school sits on the site today

Tell you what stands out for me and that’s obesity sure wasn’t a problem back then. Some of those guys have no visible means of support they are that skinny..was this pre McDonalds?

@fredgarvin8280

7 жыл бұрын

McDonalds was in its hey day of profitability. Must be something else going on with your food.