So far, this might not be the most profitable KZread channel, but I will say it is the richest in old school racing info and content. This channel is a jewel and I hope more people get hip to it.

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate you saying that and hey, it’s growing by the day!

@sswcustomsewing4276

4 ай бұрын

@@brianlohnes3079 Look up top fuel drag bike racer builder Don Harris I haven't found anything on here about him or his contributions he is really sharp.

@THROTTLEPOWER

4 ай бұрын

Yes, it's a GREAT channel Josh!!!!

@_JamesBrown

4 ай бұрын

Brian will get up there before we know it

@_JamesBrown

4 ай бұрын

Brian will get up there before we know it

Hey Brian! Thank you for recognizing these two old school racers. This probably means more to me than anyone who has watched this video. You see I was Noels brother-in-law and am the chubby kid in the plaid shirt with the sun glasses in 1969 during the testing year. I sat in the car and fired it up when they did some fire ups at the shop in Sacramento. I was supposed to be there in 1970 when they were going to attempt the land speed record but he came a day early and I missed him. Noel grew up with us in Medford and dated my sister and hung out with my brother. I saw Noel build many a car and dragster way before he met Burt. I was 12 years younger so I was the kid who always got picked on LOL. Noel was my childhood hero and then my mentor. He taught me about welding and cars in general. I am now 73 yrs old and I still think of him today.I remember the day he worked on Chuck Pooles Chuckwagon. The wheel stander and Chuck took me for a ride on the frontage road in front of B&N. What an experience. This video has brought back so many memories. When this came on my youtube channel I was really shocked. Anyway just want to say you did a fantastic job with this video.👍💯💯💯💯💯😎😀

@lord_rainbowman

4 ай бұрын

i can only imagine the feeling seeing your brother in laws car in a youtube video and it going into the actual history of what it was. must be surreal

@jamesd.3847

4 ай бұрын

Yes I was shocked!@@lord_rainbowman

As a racer who has lost people to racing and had some close calls myself...."They knew, understood, and accepted" feels much more appropriate and respectful to our mindset than "they died doing what they loved". I never really liked that. Thanks for penning it the way we feel it

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate you hearing that.

I can't believe the incredible amount of research that goes into this channel's videos, and how well it is presented.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

It’s fun to dig up the details for sure

Thanks for doing this video Brian. These guys deserve to be remembered for what they did, who they were, and why it's important. The risk is real out there, but the world would be diminished if people stopped taking on these challenges. I appreciate what you're doing. I hope for lots of success for you

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Amen to that.

Thank you, Brian, for all the work and effort you put into doing these videos.

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@user-bc7xk9hg1k

4 ай бұрын

I'll sure second that! On another subject- Brian do you have more info on the Redhead liner? I grew up in Redding and remember it from 1963 or 4 A beautiful car. Does it still exist? Thanks for any help

Wow, what a story! I'm over 65 and I never heard of this car or these guys until today. You have a gift in narrating these episodes. Thank you.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

That was a very fitting way to tell this tragic story. I have been mesmerized by it since seeing a picture of the streamliner as a kid in the '70's. And since the Bonneville bunch were never too far outside the drag racing orbit there were a lot of those guys that were in and out of my dad's chassis shop at that time. I have gotten to know some of those "old timers'. Guys like Pisano. Noice. Leggitt. Langlo. Funny thing is in the clipping you put about 11:35 in from 1965. Down in the motorcycles there is Ralph LeClerq who went 101.617 on a 175cc Ducati to set a record. He's a current member of the SCTA Gear Grinders AND STILL actively racing small displacement motorcycles. Considering I just turned 60 a couple days ago, Ralph has been setting records about as long as I've been alive. I have a new respect for the guy now.

Thanks for investing time to tell facts about the past racers. Most of us won't be remembered 15 minutes after we die. Few understand the reason we do all the work.

The most concise account of what truly happened to Motion 1. With a nice nod to the tech inspectors of the SCTA & mentioning Jeff Shipley whom I have lunch with on Fridays with a old group of landspeed racers... Well done Brian.

Another hidden gem as we've come to expect. Nice work, Brian.

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

I just "found" this channel, Jan 2024, after watching only two videos I have nothing but good things to say about this channel. My love of motorsports began at an early age after hearing a recording of a 289 FIA Cobra going around the track at Daytona. The recording was a very flimsy "record" that came in a model kit for of course the same car. The body lines of the car had me at first glance. I am a fan of many forms of auto racing, with drag racing capturing the majority of my attention. It is such a joy to hear names, a recounting of events, and the history associated with those people, cars and races. It does this body good to know that this rich history is being preserved and shared so respectfully and accurately. My thanks to Brian and his team for sharing this history with us.

9:41 - "Spidy Sense" 👍👍 So sad the story of Motion 1 did not have a happier ending. Thanks for sharing it.

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Dude I can tell you know you’re stuff man! I want you to know I appreciate all the time and effort you put into the videos. This video in particular has peaked my interest and helped me learn at the same time!!!! I’m thankful for guys like you as I’m young and my dad and I race together as a father son crew not drag racing but one day I do hope to have my drag car done ✅ all these guys from back in the day were the real genius.

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate you checking this out and mud trucks are AWESOME!

Thank you Brian for another great story. Those who came before us deserve respect and you do a great job at providing that. As the years go by and we lose more iconic racers and racetracks it's nice to see their real stories kept alive.

awe inspiring and excellent hot rodding history, brian. you are possibly the best hot rodding journalist in the history of hot rodding! i've known of this car since it's inception, but 90% of what i know about it is directly from this video.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

This is huge, thank you.

Wow. Thank you Mr Lohnes, for this great, if ultimately tragic, story. Your content is really great. I grew up during the 1960s, reading HR (and many of the other car mags of the period, and your historical videos only deepen my understanding of the times. Thanks again!

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Thanks a million for watching and appreciating this history.

Those stacked slingshots on that open trailer! 🤯❤️

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Perfect, right?

Wow ! Just when I thought your episodes ( lectures ? ) couldn't get any better. This one does Motion 1 and it builders true justice and recognition. It also exemplefies the tenacity and courage of these men and their high speed machines. Greatly appreciated. Many thanks Brian.

Great job sharing this, Brian. Your genuine enthusiasm for the sport we all love comes through with every word and image.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

Thank you Brian! I remember this car in my magazines! such great history! Keep doing what you do!

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate you checking it out!

another GREAT story Brian with a WAY TOO SAD ending, thanks again (miss the true innovators of that time)

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Excellent perspective Brian. Very respectful of the people and families involved.

My family has been running at the lakes since 1946. With that said, the Redhead has always been my all time favorite lakes car.

I wish Mr. Brian would get the recognition he deserves.... these videos need to be cataloged and put in the Smithsonian...the one museum that I know well not got anywhere or be closed..👍👍👍 great video as always 👍👍👍👍

Brian, congratulations on such an EXCELLENT video. Massive research and production, and so tastefully done, anyone with either an interest in Drag Racing or Land Speed Racing should thoroughly enjoy it. Keep up the great work!

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Thank you for an excellent video on the history of this Bonneville Salt Flat racer and the two men who did it. We often hear of Mickey Thompson and Craig Breedlove and some others, but many never get the coverage they deserve. While watching this, and writing this, I have watched your thumbs up go from 835 to 973, which includes mine.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Sincere thank you for the note and for watching this!!

Great history lesson, thanks for sharing! Fun fact, Bert Peterson's son Steve is still racing at Bonneville and tunes the current fastest Blown Fuel Lakester of Frank Silva Jr., running an exit speed of 363.9 in 2020. That whole B&N family of racers are still out there kicking ass and setting records, and you'd be hard pressed to find a greater group of guys.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Amazing!

My goodness what an article. First, Brian you are one of those "one in a million" people like the B&N folks were. So grateful that you've decided to undertake this niche. I love and very much appreciate it when the unknown geniuses of the 1950's-late 1960's are given their due. That period of time saw a massive demonstration of people's ingenuity, capability and courage. Yes courage. I admire all of the geniuses and folks putting their life on the line to race since the beginning but I find drag racing's danger (AA/FD, the original and subsequent Funny cars and experimental vehicles) a notch next level. Drivers thought little of sitting over a truck rear end, with the pumpkin knustleing up close their family jewels, header exhaust, or flames, a mere 2-3 ft. from their heads, tires howling ablaze just 2 ft. away from their head and being focused enough to feather the throttle, feather the clutch and trust motorcycle - sometimes Schwinn bicycle rims - tires to direct a 1500-1800 lb. missile in a straight line. Bonneville people, including drag racing people, are exceptional and I had no idea B&N Automotive was in the Bonneville space. I was aware of B&N and frankly due to their presence in drag racing thought they were much much bigger. B&N was a staple sponsor it seemed, they were everywhere. That they were composed of these two guys giving it their all just makes my memories so much sweeter of this time. Those guys were absolutely amazing. Thank you.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Epic response man. Just wow. Thank you.

Thanks for watching? Thanks for putting these excellent video narrations together and sharing them with the world, Brian. Our only hope is that you continue to do them as most of the kids these days wouldn't know how to find any of it as they don't know what to look for. For us older gents, it's a trip down memory lane. Cheers!

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Legitimately appreciate you taking the time to watch this stuff and I agree.

Hope there will be more Bonneville salt flats story in the future 😊. Love the story

This is by far My favorite source of historical racing knowledge.. Thanks for all You're doing to keep the history straight about so many of racings legends.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Cannot thank you enough for watching

Wow. Your telling of this event actually made hairs stand up on the back of my neck. You are 100% correct: Spreading real information to the masses to keep the work these guys did relevant is absolutely a huge contribution to history and knowledge of our sports. Great work, Sir.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Exactly!!

I hope one day we get an in depth video on Brian Lohnes and his journey from the get go to where we are now.

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Awww heck, who needs that!? Haha

These stories are great and remind me of being a kid sitting in the stands at Indy hearing all the stories from Bret Kepner. Just getting the real history we all need!

Absolutely outstanding video!!! Thank you

@joshuagibson2520

5 ай бұрын

What are you working on Tony?

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate this! Did my best to get it as nailed down as possible.

As an Australian that has a passion for Nostalgia Drag Racing, especially AA/FA cars, I can't thank you enough for the effort and knowledge you share with us all. So far i've only managed to get to Bakersfield for the 2019 March Meet, but definitely plan on making it to more historic tracks in the USA in the future.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Bakersfield rules!!

Brian: man I love your column. Very well-researched, well-written, and well-presented. Where has journalism gone?

Another stellar vid. Great content and great presentation. I always learn so much about an era I am too young to have enjoyed in person. Thank you for putting these vids out. Keep it up.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Glad you learned something!!

Another great video Brian. Some really unusual subject matter, and in depth information again, keep up the good work.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate you watching it!!

you make the kinda videos thatd be playing on the pedestal next to the pedestal with all the info on said exhibit. i feel like im standing in front of the car (or what it became, or pieces of it) when i watch your videos. like im at a le mays or don garlits museum. Absolute gold im here for all of it

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this.

Those Hemi engines from that time period always impressive. Like button energized.

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Agreed!

Another great video, thank you for sharing and also for the respect you showed the family involved in that tragedy.

The photographer on the wrong side of the racetrack had me in stitches!!😂😂😂

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Epic, right!?

Nicely done again Brian. Great info about the car and men. I remember Al Teague (sp) taking the wheel record and was very humble about the previous holder and now I know why. Thanks

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

So great

What an awesome story about two incredible men and there machines. You did an awesome job bringing it to us. The comments from Noels brother in law and him being in the video makes even greater.

Wow amazing story! Always great hearing all of these Racing stories! Have a wonderful week!!

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch it

Well done. A really touching piece. You’re really hitting your stride with this channel.

Great story Brian. Thank you for these videos

Brian, I have to say it again. AWESOME history lesson.

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Sincerely glad you enjoyed it!

@tracyjones6284

5 ай бұрын

@@brianlohnes3079 I have been a motor head since I did my first complete tune up on a 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook 6 cyl. flat head at the age of six. I will be 63 years old at the end of May. My father didn't allow me to cheat while doing that tune up either. I had to pull everything off of the ignition system and follow the tune up instructions and the diagram to install everything. I did it right. That old flat head fired after three rotations of the starter motor. Then I did the final tune on the points. I have been hooked ever since, thanks to my father.

You sir have earned my subscription. Amazing video i look forwards to where your channel will go i love old school stories like this one. Good job Sir

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Just about every video on KZread asks you to “like and subscribe.” I have to admit, I never do. But after watching this video, I just subscribed to this channel. Brian’s narration is excellent. Thanks for the great job researching, summarizing, and presenting this fascinating piece of history!

@brianlohnes3079

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

Back in the 90's I met C J Batten that had a shop (Batten Engineering) in the Detroit area. His big claim to fame was building the highest flowing heads made from factory parts for guys running stock class. He had a production machine shop maching head castings for OEMs. He also did custom one-off machining for performance applications. Things like billet cranks and tricked out heads. At one time he was part of an effort to build a two engine land speed car similar to this one, except powered by two ground up designed straight 6 engines. That project fell through but the straight 6 design was rolled into a magnesium block V12. It was a beast. I don't know what the bore size was but you could easily fit your fist in it. The cams were the longest I'd ever seen that didn't come out of a big diesel.

Thank you Brian. It is important that these stories are remembered, and that the unlucky souls who gave their lives to the sport they loved are never forgotten. Prior to this video, I was aware of Motion 1, and Noel Black, but only as names and statistics. You've brought those names from words on a page, into reality - a car designed for a purpose, a driver with a life, and a story, a story that deserves to be known and remembered. Sub well earned.

Keep up the great work Brian, I truly appreaciate your videos and knowledge.

What a story! Thank you Brian for all you do to bring this story to life. I will watch every one you put out! I fell as I should of been born in the late 30s because of these history adventures.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!

This is a superb video! Thank you for all the effort you have put into it.

This is the best drag racing history channel on KZread. Fantastic job, Brian. You put a lot of effort into your research, and it is greatly appreciated.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!!!!!

GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT THANK YOU.ITS GREAT THIS CONTENT..YOU REALLY RESEACHED THIS CAR.. GOD SHINES ON YOU..

My day automatically gets better when you upload a video. Love your stuff!

Brilliantly researched and thoughtfully presented as always Brian. As an obsessive racing fan/ex-racer I've admired your work for years, but you are really taking it to a new level with these historical retrospectives. BTW, you completely won me over on the day that you managed to work "portmanteau" seamlessly into a four-second run during your day job. There aren't a LOT of 'us' out there in the racing world, so I love it when I find a kindred spirit, even if I never meet him in person. Keep up the great work!

From my 50-plus years of reading Hot Rod, and others, I knew some of this story. But, not nearly as mush as you do. Thank you immensely for sharing the details.

this is an incredibly well-produced video, and you are an amazing story teller

Brian you have me hooked.....PLEASE keep up the GREAT job as you have by far the best historical gear head channel!!!

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!!!!

I gotta say, I absolutely love this channel. I've never really been "into" drag and LSR racing (I'm more of a circuit racing enthusiast), but this channel really helps me appreciate the innovation and history behind the sport. I also like how much research goes into these videos, going through all those old newspapers and magazines. So yeah, thanks Brian for making these videos.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Deano, thank you for following along. Have a load of topics to explore and will certainly wander around the racing and mechanical realm. Appreciate you watching!

Great job trying to rectify the story of Bert, Noel, and Motion I! I was on the crew in 1970 and have spent years trying to correct "Experts" who claim it was a bad attempt at building a Top Fuel Dragster. As a professional voice-over artist, it was nice to hear your pleasant narration as opposed to the typical video I want to remove the audio from, or un-narrated with public domain 50s-sounding rock. Bravo, Brian!

Best video yet! You are a great storyteller can’t wait to see what ya come up with next.

Super content, Brian ! Thanks for what you do 👍🏻

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

Thank you for these videos. These are the best videos on you tube and anywhere is for that matter. Looking forward for more.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Sincere thanks that you enjoy them!

Finally! The tale of this car properly told which has fascinated me for years. Thank you.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this!

Wow. Finally something worthwhile on KZread. Really nice work Brian!! I will be watching all of your stuff now and I hope you will do something on the Markley Brothers and Harry Hoffman if you haven’t already. Again, really appreciate your work here.

When the question wasn't why, but why not. Truely an engineering marvel. Thank you for the history.

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Well said and thank you for watching

Absolutely thrilled with the quality and exposure to areas of motorsport that are often "left in the attic" Excellent channel sir!

Time 1735 " Center of gravity 36 inches behind the front wheels " Super Fast Matt just did a piece on aero and CG for a land speed car using a scan of the car and aero calc SW that is actually attainable by someone other than NASA. In order to maintain directional stability, the CG needs to be ahead of the the center of aero. " It's Time To Make A Body For The Land Speed Car " This would explain a lot about unstable drag cars. Also note that the calculated drag coefficient of his land speed car less body is the same as a semi truck.. ( Not total drag mind you because the LS car is smaller )

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Incredible!

Going that fast at that time is just absolutely NUTS. The true pioneers of speed.. Absolutely the best channel for old school drag/speed history. Sorry I took so long to subscribe. Great content 👍

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Sincere thank you.

Best Channel on KZread!!!!! You do EXCELLENT work Brian!!!!

The Pontiac "Nomad "wagon pushing the deuce roadster is sweet Wonder what that would be worth now

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful car

Thanks Brian, my dad Don Allen was great friends with Bert and Noel, thats his #121 Lakester. They weren't partners but did swap parts back and forth and Noel repaired the #121 after it rolled on the salt in 1966. In the mid 70's we borrowed a motor from Bert after kicking the rods out of ours and it was one of the Motion 1 engines. Lots of stories but I'll keep it short. Thanks again!!!

Brent from PFI has a front wheel drive drag car called The Bully and it’s got an engine sitting out front like this one… no back engine though. Just the entire engine in front of the axle.

Thank you brian! What an awesome video, as a bonneville racer its awesome to see the videos!

What you said at the end, is what i believe. Everyone that does these types of things, Must know the consequences or they shouldn't be in the car in the first place. This applies to NASCAR, F1, Indy NHRA as well as salt flats racing. If you don't understand what you are getting into you shouldn't be there

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Agree 100%

HEY BRIAN your videos are flat out ADDICTIVE. THANKS AGAIN!!!

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

I think this is the best story yet. I’m really going to miss this channel.

Thanks Brian, your ability to narrate automotive history is both very informative and enjoyable!

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!!!

Brian , Awesome history account of Noel Black and racing partner ! Always amazed how much history you are able to assemble for your videos! A BIG THANKS!!

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Alex!

I know it's not drag racing but a video on the old trans am series would be super cool they did some wild stuff also never miss you're videos they are great 👍

Thanks Brian for all the work you do on your videos and for all the entertainment you’ve given us over the years as an announcer

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Well thanks for dealing with the announcing and super thanks for watching this stuff!

Keep Cranking these out Buddy

@brianlohnes3079

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff, onto the next one!

Excellent presentation. Thank you. Another really good one.

A lot of people have already commented similarly, but I must add myself just how amazingly informed and well-researched each topic is on this channel. I'd never heard of Motion I, and I really enjoyed this piece on it. Thanks so much for presenting such informative work, Brian. Excellent work, once again.

Incredible! Thanks for doing the research on this story, as I'd bet 99.9% of us would not have known that incredible history of the Motion 1. Absolutely love it, and look forward to your next story of amazing drag racing history!

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate you watching!

Thanks Brian for recording the story of Bert and Noel. B&N automotive was just a few blocks away from my home in S. Sacramento, they were helpful with tubing bending and showed me how to form Aluminum pieces for our cars. We would use the back street as a fire up road many times, great friends. Harry Burkholder😎

I could listen to you tell stories all day everyday. Thank you and thank you telling this story that was truly amazing

Wow !!! What a story , very well presented. Thank you Brian for doing all the research for the story . A very sad ending !!

rip noel black, you ran the motion 1 well and secured a record for a long time after your passing

Love your channel and the amazing stories! You are a class act!

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!!!!

Brian, you sure seem to have picked up where Bob left us. I have missed those history lessons! Now that I have found your channel everything is cooler! I appreciate your time, effort, and talents. Good man!👍👍

Thank you so much for using your own articulate speech instead of an annoying robot voice. It sets your channel apart from a lot of those I listen to.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate you saying that. If I take the time to write the script, I am going to read it!

Excellent as always Brian.

The amount of research you put into this to 'fill in the blanks', so to speak, is incredible. Wishing you continued success. Thank you.

@brianlohnes3079

4 ай бұрын

Thank you