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PRI PHOTO EXTRA: KILLER OLD SCHOOL CIRCLE TRACK CARS FROM MIDGETS TO MODIFIEDS!


PRI PHOTO EXTRA: KILLER OLD SCHOOL CIRCLE TRACK CARS FROM MIDGETS TO MODIFIEDS!

To me, one of the coolest parts of the PRI show was checking out stuff from the world of circle track racing that I am not nearly as familiar with as I am drag racing stuff. There were lots of vendors at PRI selling everything from suspension components to entire chassis to meet the needs of round trackers.  By far, the coolest display of old race cars that go fast and turn left was tucked at the end of the hall. With everything from V8-60 midgets to bad ass Modifieds lined up for display and inspection from show goers, I had a hoot of a time looking these cars over.

I’ll let the photos speak for themselves, but this is one line of cars I would kill to take on a one by one test thrash. Can you imagine how much fun beating on that Dodge around a banked dirt oval would be? My heart races at the possibility! not to mention the sheer balls the dudes had to climb into what were little more than crude go karts with V8 engines (yea, I know, low HP V8 engines, but still!

Scroll down to see a murderer’s row of killer circle track iron from days gone by!

old dirt track Dodge

Pinto!

Mopar powered!

Check this Falcon out!

Falcon

Falcon interior

wingless sprint car

The Gambler

V8 Midget

Flattie power

Dead sexy!

More flattie hotness

twin carbs on flathead

Greatness!

The total package

Classic Americana

 


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