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El Mirage => El Mirage General Chat => Topic started by: Stan Back on March 29, 2018, 03:33:30 PM

Title: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: Stan Back on March 29, 2018, 03:33:30 PM

Not El Mirage, but Muroc.  Hard to tell the difference in this superb color video produced by the late Huell Howser, California's acclaimed documentarian, travel guide and television personality.

Interviews with Wally, Scotty, Mike Waters, and more – including color footage of pre-war meets.  A jewel of a video.

https://www.kcet.org/shows/californias-gold-with-huell-howser/episodes/dry-lake-bed

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: Milwaukee Midget on March 29, 2018, 07:04:37 PM

FAN FRICKIN' TASTIC!

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: Stan Back on March 30, 2018, 06:10:51 PM

. . . no other comments?

I think this is a pretty neat video.  I understand it won't be available long at this address.

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: Milwaukee Midget on March 30, 2018, 06:46:26 PM

I remember when this event was announced - read about it in Hot Rod.

I thought about heading out for it, and then decided, "Nahhh, I'll wait until next year - they'll do it again."

So much for MY crystal ball . . .  :|

Thanks for posting it up.

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: Dynoroom on March 30, 2018, 07:02:00 PM

That was a very well done video. Well worth watching.  :cheers:
I was at that event too.

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: jdincau on March 30, 2018, 07:19:43 PM

Quote from: Milwaukee Midget on March 30, 2018, 06:46:26 PM

I thought about heading out for it, and then decided, "Nahhh, I'll wait until next year - they'll do it again."
So much for MY crystal ball . . .  :|

They did do it again, 5 times, the last in 2000. Russ got in the Muroc 200MPH club that year in our modified. It was really dusty that year, there were times of up to 30 minutes long when you couldn't see twenty feet.

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: saltwheels262 on March 30, 2018, 07:30:07 PM

Good stuff.
I watched it yesterday.
Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: manta22 on March 30, 2018, 07:45:35 PM

The lady was holding up a sign that said "9-28-41". Things were about to change .....

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: Guardrail on March 31, 2018, 05:23:51 PM

 Hey Stan, Thanx for cluing me in on this. Sounds like Scotty and my old man were running about the same thing before the war. Bill Carey was a mere shadow of his current self...

 

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: 4-barrel Mike on March 31, 2018, 06:37:47 PM

Sweet!  Thanks Mr Back!  :mrgreen:

Also recommended: https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Rods-Muroc-Lake-1938/dp/0910390304 (https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Rods-Muroc-Lake-1938/dp/0910390304)

Mike

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: RidgeRunner on March 31, 2018, 08:54:49 PM

     Not just a jewel but a Crown Jewel !

     Very well done from all perspectives, I enjoyed it very much.

     A big thanks for letting us know about it and posting the link.

                          Ed

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: Glen on March 31, 2018, 10:07:18 PM

I was the chief timer at all of the Muroc events 1996 to 2000, It was one of my memories I will never forget.

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: Nortonist 592 on April 02, 2018, 04:43:00 PM

Terrific!!!  I'd not seen that one before.  Thanks for posting it Stan.

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: deep in debt motorsports on April 02, 2018, 05:38:38 PM

Girls drive coupes and the men drive roadsters :lol: :lol: :-D :-D

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: LSR Mike on April 10, 2018, 02:58:52 PM

Yes, Muroc, My first driving experience, picked up a "C" license on the last day... Met Dan Warner for the first time...Very dusty event, the dirt is very different than at El Mirage.

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: jimmy six on April 16, 2018, 02:23:16 PM

A nice interview of Patrick in our roadster just before his Sunday run. I loved it when he said " Did you get that Louie" .... Made my day. Huell also signed a photo that as taken when he had the microphone if front of the helmet... A day that will never be again...JD

Title: Re: Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996
Post by: ronnieroadster on April 16, 2018, 02:32:09 PM

What a great video I  enjoyed listening to Wally Parks and also CW Scott with his son in the roadster the pioneers enjoying once again what they started so long ago. Good Stuff For Sure.