Muroc Color Video – 1941 and 1996

[Stan Back]

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

[Milwaukee Midget]

FAN FRICKIN' TASTIC!

[Stan Back]

. . . no other comments?

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

[Milwaukee Midget]

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.

[Dynoroom]

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

[jdincau]

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.

[saltwheels262]

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

[manta22]

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

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[Guardrail]

 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...

 

[4-barrel Mike]

Sweet!  Thanks Mr Back! 

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

Mike

[RidgeRunner]

     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

[Glen]

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

[Nortonist 592]

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

[deep in debt motorsports]

Girls drive coupes and the men drive roadsters

[LSR Mike]

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.