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MarineCombatEngineer

(18,127 posts) Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:23 PM 10 hrs ago

I'm not sure where to post this, so a little help would be appreciated, but here goes:

I love the sound of a Funny Car or a Top Fuel Dragster starting up:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3JAFOKD_ZIk

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I'm not sure where to post this, so a little help would be appreciated, but here goes: (Original Post) MarineCombatEngineer 10 hrs ago OP

Brings back fond memories of the 60s. Gotta love them slingshots! Even if the engine should be in front of ... marble falls 9 hrs ago #1

Yes it does. MarineCombatEngineer 9 hrs ago #3

We had Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio. marble falls 9 hrs ago #6

That just brings back good memories. nt MarineCombatEngineer 9 hrs ago #7

Maybe the Lounge? Although not a problem here. The comments on niyad 9 hrs ago #2

I will never forget watching the funny car races. SamKnause 9 hrs ago #4

Yep, MarineCombatEngineer 9 hrs ago #5

marble falls

(72,044 posts)

1. Brings back fond memories of the 60s. Gotta love them slingshots! Even if the engine should be in front of ...

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:28 PM

9 hrs ago

... the cab! I'm old school. Like anything really makes them "safer"!

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,127 posts)

3. Yes it does.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:34 PM

9 hrs ago

I remember the Wed. Nights Run What you Brung at Lyons and Orange County Speedway.

marble falls

(72,044 posts)

6. We had Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:52 PM

9 hrs ago

Still open!

How'd you like that double engined rail???

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,127 posts)

7. That just brings back good memories. nt

Reply to marble falls (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 11:01 PM

9 hrs ago

niyad

(133,037 posts)

2. Maybe the Lounge? Although not a problem here. The comments on

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:29 PM

9 hrs ago

youtube were a bit sick.

SamKnause

(14,918 posts)

4. I will never forget watching the funny car races.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:39 PM

9 hrs ago

The sound was unreal.

The ground vibrated when the funny cars started up.

It was awesome.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,127 posts)

5. Yep,

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:45 PM

9 hrs ago

and that's why they called them Ground Pounders, you could literally feel the ground pounding beneath the tires.
I also remember when they used gas for the burnouts, but they banned that because of damage the gas did to the track and started using bleach.

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