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Topic: Blast from the Past - 1979 Knoxville Nationals Photos
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August 19, 2009 at
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Great pics. Lee!
Thanks for the captions, too. I'd seen most of these guys race at point in my life, which shows how old I am!
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August 19, 2009 at
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Posted By: sprinter25 on August 19 2009 at 10:38:10 AM
Great pics. Lee!
Thanks for the captions, too. I'd seen most of these guys race at point in my life, which shows how old I am!
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Awesome stuff! Thanks for posting! These drivers and cars are what made me fall in love with sprint car racing when i was a kid.
SUPPORT WILDLIFE, go to a sprint car race!
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August 19, 2009 at
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There is a pic of Mike Antonelli in a weird looking contraption. What is the cable looking thing from the cage by his left elbow to the front end? Very odd looking car.
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August 19, 2009 at
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Posted By: Oppermanfan on August 19 2009 at 12:36:42 PM
There is a pic of Mike Antonelli in a weird looking contraption. What is the cable looking thing from the cage by his left elbow to the front end? Very odd looking car.
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It looks like it goes to the torsion arm area on the left front. Maybe an early weight jacker?
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August 19, 2009 at
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I would agree...weight jacker.
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August 19, 2009 at
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great pics thanks for showing the nationals the way it should be topples with fuel tanks big enough to run the whole show
Robert Bond San Jose Ca
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August 19, 2009 at
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Posted By: Oppermanfan on August 19 2009 at 12:36:42 PM
There is a pic of Mike Antonelli in a weird looking contraption. What is the cable looking thing from the cage by his left elbow to the front end? Very odd looking car.
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The cage even seems a bit on the tall side...
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August 20, 2009 at
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Wow! Great pictures, I've never been to Knoxville, but I did see 85% of these cars and drivers at the '79 Western World. Won by Tim Green in the #55 Jenson Construction, chased by Steve Kinser in the Karl Kinser #11 Thanks.
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August 21, 2009 at
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Older than dirt right Sprinter 25?? I remember these cars running also. Thanks for sharing Lee. Those are some great photos of some great racers!!!
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August 21, 2009 at
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those are great shots and bring back many memories...thanks..
Ascot was the greatest of all time..
West Capital wasn't half bad either..
Life is good...
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August 21, 2009 at
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Posted By: t-dub on August 19 2009 at 10:46:49 AM
Awesome stuff! Thanks for posting! These drivers and cars are what made me fall in love with sprint car racing when i was a kid.
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Ditto!!!!!!!
Back then you could fell the Danger in the air!
You have to admit it was very exciting!
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