Scary '71 Challenger today.

SteveSS · Saturday at 8:04 PM

We went to the Pikes Peak International Raceway's Hot Rod Rock and Rumble. My son was driving our '71 Challenger with a 408 stroked 360, 4-speed, 323 gears. It was pulling extremely strong in the 1/8th mile non-prepped track. Then he went around the high speed banked oval track. It sounded crazy awesome and was pretty damn scary speeding through that track. Coming off a banked corner and flooring it in the straights. I'll have pictures and videos later.

Pecos Bill · Saturday at 8:40 PM

I'll share

SteveSS · Saturday at 8:58 PM

The way the track works is there is the banked oval. Then pit row is 1/4 straight on the inside of the track. This makes a 1/8th mile drag strip with a 1/8th mile slow down or speed up area before entering the track, whichever is your choice. The are no speed limits anywhere on the tracks. The infield area is car shows, burnout pits, etc. I think there is 1500-2000 cars entered at $50/car.

Still waiting on some photos and videos to be downloaded. Here's a Charger getting ready to go to the burnout figure 8 pit.

SteveSS · Saturday at 9:11 PM

That's me being scared on the passenger's side.

SteveSS · Sunday at 9:11 AM

Here's a video of some of the burnouts. I recommend turning the sound off. More videos coming. That Chevelle overheated pretty badly.

SteveSS · Sunday at 9:23 AM

One thing I've noticed over the few years this has been running. It used to be all cars were totally over restored/customized. Now there's lots of cars running great but nasty on the outside. The burnout cars are especially nasty because no one want's to hit the wall with a really expensive car. It's still about 90% restored/customized. I have to admit some cars were way too loud. My right eardrum was actually hurting watching the drags. The show is so big most have mini bikes or bicycles. I was riding my Schwinn Grape Krate. This video focuses on Rods but there's a lot of muscle too.

Here's good video of last year but you can see the track.

SteveSS · Sunday at 9:25 PM

A little add on here. I don't know how PPIR gets away with it but there are no rules. No inspections to race. People are racing with their kids in the backseat. No speed limit on the banked oval. We must have signed all our rights away on the entry form. The is an off the street drags there every month but they do have some basic inspections.

Here's a link of activities.

Events Archive - Pikes Peak International Raceway

Scary '71 Challenger today.

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