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MarineCombatEngineer

(18,163 posts) Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:23 PM Apr 17

I'm not sure where to post this, so a little help would be appreciated, but here goes:

I love the sound of a Funny Car or a Top Fuel Dragster starting up:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3JAFOKD_ZIk

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I'm not sure where to post this, so a little help would be appreciated, but here goes: (Original Post) MarineCombatEngineer Apr 17 OP

Brings back fond memories of the 60s. Gotta love them slingshots! Even if the engine should be in front of ... marble falls Apr 17 #1

Yes it does. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 17 #3

We had Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio. marble falls Apr 17 #6

That just brings back good memories. nt MarineCombatEngineer Apr 17 #7

Maybe the Lounge? Although not a problem here. The comments on niyad Apr 17 #2

I will never forget watching the funny car races. SamKnause Apr 17 #4

Yep, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 17 #5

marble falls

(72,412 posts)

1. Brings back fond memories of the 60s. Gotta love them slingshots! Even if the engine should be in front of ...

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:28 PM

Apr 17

... the cab! I'm old school. Like anything really makes them "safer"!

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,163 posts)

3. Yes it does.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:34 PM

Apr 17

I remember the Wed. Nights Run What you Brung at Lyons and Orange County Speedway.

marble falls

(72,412 posts)

6. We had Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:52 PM

Apr 17

Still open!

How'd you like that double engined rail???

MarineCombatEngineer

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7. That just brings back good memories. nt

Reply to marble falls (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 11:01 PM

Apr 17

niyad

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2. Maybe the Lounge? Although not a problem here. The comments on

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:29 PM

Apr 17

youtube were a bit sick.

SamKnause

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4. I will never forget watching the funny car races.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:39 PM

Apr 17

The sound was unreal.

The ground vibrated when the funny cars started up.

It was awesome.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,163 posts)

5. Yep,

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:45 PM

Apr 17

and that's why they called them Ground Pounders, you could literally feel the ground pounding beneath the tires.
I also remember when they used gas for the burnouts, but they banned that because of damage the gas did to the track and started using bleach.

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