The high tension electric wires overhead, the crops, the loose dirt, all in the background made it feel like we were just standing there.”
Every time the action switched to the return road, it brought back memories of running across that farmer’s field. Review: None other than “Big Daddy” Don Garlits opined, “It’s the quintessential film on drag racing … there was never one before it and there’ll never be another one like it.” Jalopy Journal post: “It is one of the best movies to portray the ‘Race for the Records’ in FEDs.
The work of Bob Abel (director) and cinéma vérité documentary filmmaker Les Blank (cameraman), the film is narrated by well-known character actor John Dehner and features an original score by Canned Heat Blues Band. The film follows the life of Rick “The Iceman” Stewart - who would famously go on to become NHRA’s Chief Starter decades later - and his crew around the drag strips of 1960s Southern California. Synopsis: If you ever wondered what life was like at fabled Lions Drag Strip in the heyday of the front-engined dragster, this one’s for you. Here’s our list of 10 of the most treasured movies about drag racing.
Whether you’re relaxing on your couch streaming entertainment or at the local movie theater, who doesn’t love a good flick? And if you’re a drag racing fan – and we know you are – what’s better than a movie about your favorite motorsport? Many of these can be found on YouTube or through various nostalgia websites.
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