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Headmaster of the asylum
Posted 10 December 2015 - 06:17 PM
Here's what is labeled as a 'Vinter Test' on YouTube, on the FordHeritage channel.
"Classic 1970s Ford Escort Rally cars, and Ford Fiesta performing almost balletically on a frozen lake in the hands of rally aces Bjorn Waldegard and Hannu Mikkola."
The year is 1978.
Credit: Ford/National Motor Museum.
Gregory Wells
Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
Posting Leader
Posted 10 December 2015 - 06:32 PM
Very cool.
No way you could do that now with all those people that close. But then modern rally racing still has fans all over the place.
Duffy's HMI Executive
Posted 10 December 2015 - 07:16 PM
Hardcore competitive drifting is a blast to watch and signifies some real driving talent on many levels. The sport barely hangs on, but due to a large part of Ken Block's both paid and self-promotion the sport is popular with the sub-25 crowd. Admittedly I am a fan of the JDM movement and some of the great builds coming out of Japan. Cars that you hated in the '70s and '80s all of a sudden look cool.
Sure there is a lot of crap running around on the streets and punk kids wheeling $1,500 cars with $35,000 powerplants, but I respect the inginuity even if the garbage can exhausts do not fit my taste.
Matt Sheldon
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 10 December 2015 - 07:45 PM
Admittedly I am a fan of the JDM movement and some of the great builds coming out of Japan. Cars that you hated in the '70s and '80s all of a sudden look cool.
Here you go;
http://jalopnik.com/...iles-1698000720
http://jalopnik.com/...gt-r-1742974495
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Posting Leader
Posted 10 December 2015 - 07:51 PM
Posting Leader
Posted 10 December 2015 - 07:52 PM
I can't watch Drifting. On the level with Pro Wrestling.
Age scrubs away speed!
Posted 10 December 2015 - 08:36 PM
They've been ice racing on Maine lakes & rivers since I was a kid. In those days, the hot setup was the 2-stroke, 3 cylinder, Saabs. Briggs & Cunningham in Brunswick built the top cars.
Duffy's HMI Executive
Posted 10 December 2015 - 09:00 PM
I have followed Doug before, he is a great writer.
Matt Sheldon
Duffy's HMI Executive
Posted 10 December 2015 - 09:01 PM
I can't watch Drifting. On the level with Pro Wrestling.
My college roomate ended up working for Randy The Macho Man Savage, so this totally makes sense.
Matt Sheldon
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 10 December 2015 - 09:26 PM
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Village Luddite
Posted 10 December 2015 - 10:37 PM
Reminds me of the good ol' days before plowing the roads became popular.
I am not a doctor, but I played one as a child with the girl next door.
Race Leader
Posted 11 December 2015 - 03:00 PM
I love it turns right to go left... Cap Henry should know all about that!!!
GAV
