[dadsformula]

Not long ago I re-read the story of the Surfers and Mike Sorkin.
How the story of those guys has never been made into a Movie is
beyond me. That team pretty much invented Nitro methane injection
and likely were one of the most influential "Digger" teams ever. They
won the largest Drag race in History (Bakersfield 1966) against over
200 other Diggers, and changed the sport. Both their lives and the
tragic death of Sorkin is the stuff great movies are made of, and if done
well would be great for the sport. I can imagine that collecting the Cars
and other items to shoot any video at the track would be a great challenge,
but I would bet everyone in the sport would step up and help make it
happen. I understand there are a lot of great stories. The Pink Lady
got a movie as did the Enders Girls, but I do believe that the History and
flat out amazing story of the Surfers, would be great for Drag Racing
and perhaps show folks why in the 60's and early 70's Nascar, the NFL
the indy 500 were all back seaters compared to Drag Racing. It captivated
America. The Surfers would be the first ones to say how regulation and
cookie cutter race cars, identical other than paint would kill the attraction
(At the level it once enjoyed) very similar to what were seeing in Nascar
today. Just a thought Guys, boring day at work, and sick of remakes and
political Movies. Nothing better than a great story that is also true. My
favorite topic is the bonus.

Example: Recently I watched a Movie (can't remember the name) about
the Guy that invented Radar and helped build the protection network used
by the British during the Battle of Britten. That guy pretty much saved
the world and did save England, but no one new his name until well after
the war, and he was not recognized until decades after. He was even told
that telling his wife would result in execution. Great Movie because it was
true and told an important story. Beats the hell out of Zombies.

[6567GTO]

I totally agree. And that scoop, still the best looking scoop ever.

Here's a great little article on them...

http://www.hotrod.com/news/1508-bob-...ies-at-age-74/

[eaglesan13]

Cool story, thanks.

Originally Posted by 6567GTO

I totally agree. And that scoop, still the best looking scoop ever.

Here's a great little article on them...

http://www.hotrod.com/news/1508-bob-...ies-at-age-74/

[tigergto]

Enjoyed the article.

[b-man]

.....a series of videos about the history of the Surfers.

Enjoy, I certainly did.

Truly amazing story.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...rfers.1008561/

[dadsformula]

Thanks Guys, really enjoyed the Videos and article. I have the Special Addition
Hot Rod Mag on the Surfers. One of the best. The Story of the Cardboard and
duct Tapped Hemi is crazy. No one in their right minds would try that or several other
things they did. Sorkin's friend describing his final ride, just shocked me. The
danger those guys endured and at times laughed at during that time pretty much tells
what it took to do that job. Anyone that got into a Digger, or Early Funny Car
or a Gasser could not have thought much about the danger. Just a bunch of guys that
loved what they did and lived with the results, good or Bad. Anytime you read or see
an article about the "Old Days" make you wonder how so many survived. Board
Track, Early Indy, High Cowl Bentleys (with no fricken brakes)and pretty much any
form of racing in the early days could end your life without warning. Many of those
guys however were WWII pilots and other guys that lived through so much danger
that racing was not even a problem for them. Today if any of us were asked to
take a full power run in any of those Cars or Bikes, our brains would kick in and
fear would stop most from continuing. Just a completely different set of rules those
guys lived and died by. They will forever have my respect, and that goes for any of
you guys that strap on the Belts, and slam it to the floor. I'm a certified chicken,
and on my only run could not pull 4th in my Friends 66 Impala SS, and certainly
would not include myself in any of these groups, but what a great history our sport has.

[Keith Seymore]

There were "old" racers, and there were "bold" racers....but there were no "old bold" racers....

K

[6567GTO]

Well said dadsformula . They definitely lived life to the fullest. Btw, I mentioned the scoop in my last post cuz I actually have one of the scoops for a build of mine. but they look best on a blown Hemi which I don't have.

Originally Posted by dadsformula

Thanks Guys, really enjoyed the Videos and article. I have the Special Addition
Hot Rod Mag on the Surfers. One of the best. The Story of the Cardboard and
duct Tapped Hemi is crazy. No one in their right minds would try that or several other
things they did. Sorkin's friend describing his final ride, just shocked me. The
danger those guys endured and at times laughed at during that time pretty much tells
what it took to do that job. Anyone that got into a Digger, or Early Funny Car
or a Gasser could not have thought much about the danger. Just a bunch of guys that
loved what they did and lived with the results, good or Bad. Anytime you read or see
an article about the "Old Days" make you wonder how so many survived. Board
Track, Early Indy, High Cowl Bentleys (with no fricken brakes)and pretty much any
form of racing in the early days could end your life without warning. Many of those
guys however were WWII pilots and other guys that lived through so much danger
that racing was not even a problem for them. Today if any of us were asked to
take a full power run in any of those Cars or Bikes, our brains would kick in and
fear would stop most from continuing. Just a completely different set of rules those
guys lived and died by. They will forever have my respect, and that goes for any of
you guys that strap on the Belts, and slam it to the floor. I'm a certified chicken,
and on my only run could not pull 4th in my Friends 66 Impala SS, and certainly
would not include myself in any of these groups, but what a great history our sport has.

[Half-Inch Stud]

"On any Sunday" is a movie ...

[71 T/A]

Animal House (1978) is the greatest movie of all time.

[cuz68]

I am fond of cool hand Luke.

[Heybuck]

Originally Posted by dadsformula

Example: Recently I watched a Movie (can't remember the name) about
the Guy that invented Radar and helped build the protection network used
by the British during the Battle of Britten. That guy pretty much saved
the world and did save England, but no one new his name until well after
the war, and he was not recognized until decades after. He was even told
that telling his wife would result in execution. Great Movie because it was
true and told an important story. Beats the hell out of Zombies.

Movie is "The Imitation Game" about how Alan Turing was able to build a machine which broke the German Enigma code.

As you say, a GREAT movie. And it is true.

[dadsformula]

The Imitation Game is also a great true story, but the Movie I was referring is
"Castles in the Sky" and is the story of Sir Robert Watson Watt. He invented
radar (as a working defense system)

[02Hawk]

Uncle Buck.....is a classic

[Half-Inch Stud]

The Gospel of John, is tops.
The Good Bad and Ugly, is classic with a great soundtrack
Slap Shot always educational

[zeebo]

caddyshack..screwballs..office space..mad max..thunderbolt and lightfoot.....

[salem1912]

I always like Its a Mad Mad Mad World. Just saying. Might have left out a Mad I don't remember.