Re: 1974 Tampa Sprints
 

Thanks so much for sharing. Was this part of the racing show which was on back then? Forgot the name of it. I think that SPEED reran it a few years back. Is there any way to get these films? I would think that there would be a market. I know that I would certainly love to get them.

Frank Daigh

Re: 1974 Tampa Sprints
 

I was about to say, This should be called REAL Sprint Car racing! With centered axels, Skinny tires. 40 gallon tail tanks, Sideburns and hippy hair. Open stacks with mud deflectors, Leaf Sprint front suspension

I seen wolfgang, Vogler, Steve Stapp, Opp and a trophy girl even giving the winner a kiss.

Chuck, put them rules with modern safety equiptment, I wouldn't miss a race.

Re: 1974 Tampa Sprints
 

I totally agree

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THOSE RACES WERE RUN AT THE SAME TIME AS THE FLORIDA STATE FAIR WAS GOING ON ACROSS THE STREET .WE USED TO GET A DAY OFF FROM SCHOOL FOR FAIR DAY, MY FRIENDS WOULD BE ACROSS THE STREET AND I WOULD BE AT THE TRACK WATCHING THE REAL ACTION! I REMBER IT ALWAYS SEEMED TO COME DOWN TO OPP OR AMATI AT THAT TRACK,ALSO WHEN YOUR A LITTLE KID THAT TRACK SEEMED A WHOLE LOT WIDER :emote20:

Re: 1974 Tampa Sprints
 

Very Cool stuff, would like to see more!:thumb::pissonwings:

Re: 1974 Tampa Sprints
 

i totally agree, sleeping in barns, pullin open trailers, a truly dirt and grit form of racing. this video is great. opp use to rule the florida tracks during the winter.

Re: 1974 Tampa Sprints
 

Everyone loves this stuff, and there was not one all-aluiminum $40,000+ engine in the field.......imagine that.

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But there were Wings

Re: 1974 Tampa Sprints
 

Is The 18 Car Doc Dawson In Mac Clingan's Car? I Recognise A Lot Of The Others.

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Who is the driver at 1:33 min. with his left hand on his neck? A young Chuck Amati?