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Hot rod history with Jack Beckman—Episode 9: A quintessential year in drag racing begins in 1959
Episode 9 of my Hot Rod History series with #DodgeGarage is out! Check it out! 👇
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In the early days of drag racing there were lots of cars, lots of would-be racers, and lots of open land. The one thing in short supply was the structure needed to bring early hot rodders together to turn them into drag racers. Wally Parks, and his vision of a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), promised to do just that.
—Jack tells us how drag racing enteredĚýits 10th year as a successful sport, NHRA wasĚýbullish on car clubs (in Los Angeles there were more than 800), and the NHRA U.S. Nationals movedĚýto Detroit. Plus, we see the origins of the Famoso March Meet take form with Don Garlits as the main attraction, the “Standard 1320” record was established, Swamp Rat got a supercharger, Don Prudhomme grabs his first Top Eliminator win, ChrisĚýKaramesines wins a race after grenading his engine (and is only able to run on seven cylinders), and Wally Parks and Don Garlits both weigh-in on the benefits of eighth-mile drag racing.
Watch Episode 2 of Hot Rod History with Jack Beckman—How NHRA Created Sanctioned Drag Racing
Watch Episode 8 of Hot rod history with Jack Beckman—In 1958, drag racing innovation booms!
Future installments will be hosted on DodgeGarage.com, NHRA.com, and . All episodes will ultimatelyĚý be indexed on all three platforms for your reference and enjoyment.
What is Hot Rod History with Jack Beckman: A Quarter-Mile at a Time?
This is a master’s class in drag racing, taught by a 300-mph professor. Jack Beckman offers a unique perspective on our sport, as one of the few active NHRA racers who’s also student of the sport’s technology, history, records, and exceptional moments. We are joining Jack on this journey, and partnering with Jack and Dodge Garage to share the experience.