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DRAGSTRIP DINOSAUR: "THE WILD WHEELSTANDING '60 CHEVY BEL AIR IMPALASAURUS!"
A few years ago, I stumbled upon a legendary race car with a well known past. This unique vehicle had captured the hearts of fans, leaving an indelible mark on the drag racing scene. The car’s identity remained shrouded in secrecy, its whereabouts unknown after being sold.
The car’s original owner, Steve Scott, hailed from Harvard, Illinois. He and his wife, Nancy, shared a passion for racing, particularly behind the wheel of their beautiful '60 Chevy Bel Air. As part of the Midwest Super Stock Mafia group, they became fan favorites, thrilling spectators with their powerful wheels up, 8 second performances.
My own nostalgia kicked in-I, too, once owned a '60 Chevy, those heavyweight cars that still evoke admiration today. The big behemoths of the '50s and '60s possess a timeless appeal, whether displayed at car shows or tearing down the drag strips.
Steve’s journey with the car began some 20 years a when he acquired it in stock form-a bench seat, a 170hp 283c.i engine, and a powerglide transmission. Initially intended as a street car, Steve’s vision soon transformed it into a beast. He swapped in a crate 502ci engine, a turbo 400 transmission, and a Dana 60 rear end. The car’s debut at Byron Dragway marked the beginning of an exhilarating chapter in Steve’s life.
But racers crave more speed, and Steve was no exception. The 502ci engine gave way to a naturally aspirated 632ci powerhouse. Under Steve’s skillful hands, the Impala blazed down the quarter-mile, achieving a personal best time of 8.39 seconds. The car earned the fitting nickname “Impalasaurus.”
Now, with a new owner at the helm, the car’s fate hangs in the balance. Will he harness its raw power and restore it to its former glory? Only time will reveal the answer, as this iconic race car continues to captivate enthusiasts and leave its mark on the asphalt. #automobile #nostalgia #wheelie
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427 BIG BLOCK STREET LEGAL '66 CHEVY BEL AIR AT BYRON DRAGWAY!
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427 BIG BLOCK STREET LEGAL '66 CHEVY BEL AIR AT BYRON DRAGWAY!
CRUISE TO THE DRAGSTRIP: WHEELIE-POPPING ADVENTURES IN A CLASSIC '80 MALIBU!
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CRUISE TO THE DRAGSTRIP: WHEELIE-POPPING ADVENTURES IN A CLASSIC '80 MALIBU!
CLASSIC AMERICAN MUSCLE vs. MODERN IMPORTS! '66 PONTIAC LEMANS TAKES ON THE COMPETITION!
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CLASSIC AMERICAN MUSCLE vs. MODERN IMPORTS! '66 PONTIAC LEMANS TAKES ON THE COMPETITION!
BITTER LIME! '70 PLYMOUTH GTX! ORIGINAL PAINT! FIRST ONE BUILT WITH FJ5 LIMELIGHT PAINT! RT66!
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BITTER LIME! '70 PLYMOUTH GTX! ORIGINAL PAINT! FIRST ONE BUILT WITH FJ5 LIMELIGHT PAINT! RT66!
THE IRON GIANT! '67 BIG BLOCK BEL AIR STATION WAGON! STREET OR STRIP! BYRON DRAGWAY!
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THE IRON GIANT! '67 BIG BLOCK BEL AIR STATION WAGON! STREET OR STRIP! BYRON DRAGWAY!
'71 SUNROOF DUSTER! 500CI CHRYSLER! 2 TIME PRO AVENGER TRACK CHAMPION! BYRON DRAGWAY!
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'71 SUNROOF DUSTER! 500CI CHRYSLER! 2 TIME PRO AVENGER TRACK CHAMPION! BYRON DRAGWAY!
'71 MERCURY COUGAR XR7! 351CI CLEVELAND! FACTORY STOCK ELIMINATOR! BYRON DRAGWAY!
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'71 MERCURY COUGAR XR7! 351CI CLEVELAND! FACTORY STOCK ELIMINATOR! BYRON DRAGWAY!
D'SHERIFF! ILLINOIS BEAT THE HEAT MUSTANG! WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN HE COMES FOR YOU!
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D'SHERIFF! ILLINOIS BEAT THE HEAT MUSTANG! WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN HE COMES FOR YOU!
SLINGSHOT DRAGSTERS BUILT TO RELIVE THE GOLDEN AGES! BUDDY WEBB AND DAVIN RECKOW! GLORY DAYS!
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SLINGSHOT DRAGSTERS BUILT TO RELIVE THE GOLDEN AGES! BUDDY WEBB AND DAVIN RECKOW! GLORY DAYS!
HIGH IN THE SKY! GEAR JAMMING! '64 CHEVY TUFF II GASSER! THROWBACK TO THE GLORY DAYS! BYRON!
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HIGH IN THE SKY! GEAR JAMMING! '64 CHEVY TUFF II GASSER! THROWBACK TO THE GLORY DAYS! BYRON!
GORDY'S FREAKY '55 ALTERED NASH GASSER! '58 CHRYSLER HEMI FIRE POWERED! GLORY DAYS BYRON!
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GORDY'S FREAKY '55 ALTERED NASH GASSER! '58 CHRYSLER HEMI FIRE POWERED! GLORY DAYS BYRON!
RARE BARN FIND '70 DODGE POLARA 500 440CI CONVERTIBLE! FIRST TIME OUT IN 20 YEARS! BYRON DRAGWAY!
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RARE BARN FIND '70 DODGE POLARA 500 440CI CONVERTIBLE! FIRST TIME OUT IN 20 YEARS! BYRON DRAGWAY!
TWISTED '55! BIG BLOCK FORD POWERED CHEVY! GEAR SLAMMIN BLOWN GASSER! HOT ROD DRAG WEEK BYRON!
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TWISTED '55! BIG BLOCK FORD POWERED CHEVY! GEAR SLAMMIN BLOWN GASSER! HOT ROD DRAG WEEK BYRON!
UNUSUAL RARE '76 AMC GREMLIN X! ORIGINAL OWNER! 360CI XTC CUSTOM! RT66 JOLIET!
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UNUSUAL RARE '76 AMC GREMLIN X! ORIGINAL OWNER! 360CI XTC CUSTOM! RT66 JOLIET!
HELLCAT POWERED '68 DODGE CORONET 500 REAL COP CAR! '22 HOT ROD DRAG WEEK BYRON!
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HELLCAT POWERED '68 DODGE CORONET 500 REAL COP CAR! '22 HOT ROD DRAG WEEK BYRON!
RARE CLASSIC PLYMOUTH ROADRUNNERS! EARLY 70'S MOPAR MUSCLE CARS! BYRON DRAGWAY!
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RARE CLASSIC PLYMOUTH ROADRUNNERS! EARLY 70'S MOPAR MUSCLE CARS! BYRON DRAGWAY!
CHERRY SMASH '62 CORVETTE GASSER! UNTOUCHED FOR 40 YEARS! KING OF THE 70'S ISCA SHOW CAR CIRCUIT!
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CHERRY SMASH '62 CORVETTE GASSER! UNTOUCHED FOR 40 YEARS! KING OF THE 70'S ISCA SHOW CAR CIRCUIT!
6 SEC/200MPH SWEDE! MICHAEL WESTBERG'S TWIN TURBO S10 INVADES THE USA! '22 HOT ROD DRAG WEEK BYRON!
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6 SEC/200MPH SWEDE! MICHAEL WESTBERG'S TWIN TURBO S10 INVADES THE USA! '22 HOT ROD DRAG WEEK BYRON!
TWO LANE BLACKTOP VS THE CRUSHER II! RETRO '55 CHEVIES MATCH RACE! RAT VS MOUSE! BYRON DRAGWAY!
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TWO LANE BLACKTOP VS THE CRUSHER II! RETRO '55 CHEVIES MATCH RACE! RAT VS MOUSE! BYRON DRAGWAY!
RADICAL '82 MALIBU WAGON! BLOWN ALKY 540CI BBC! DUNN AND GONE RACING! LICENSE HIT! BYRON!
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RADICAL '82 MALIBU WAGON! BLOWN ALKY 540CI BBC! DUNN AND GONE RACING! LICENSE HIT! BYRON!
WHITE HOT PROCHARGED HEMI CLASSIC '66 CHEVELLE! TOP DOG RACING BYRON DRAGWAY!
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WHITE HOT PROCHARGED HEMI CLASSIC '66 CHEVELLE! TOP DOG RACING BYRON DRAGWAY!
PROUD AMERICAN! '64 RAMBLER AMERICAN 300 STATION WAGON STREET FREAK! BYRON DRAGWAY!
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PROUD AMERICAN! '64 RAMBLER AMERICAN 300 STATION WAGON STREET FREAK! BYRON DRAGWAY!
RARE ORIGINAL '73 MERCURY COMET GT STREET MACHINE VS CADILLAC AND COBRA MUSTANG! BYRON!
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RARE ORIGINAL '73 MERCURY COMET GT STREET MACHINE VS CADILLAC AND COBRA MUSTANG! BYRON!
SLEEPER TURBO JEEP MJ COMANCHE! QUICKEST AMC AWARD! '22 HOT ROD DRAG WEEK! BYRON DRAGWAY!
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SLEEPER TURBO JEEP MJ COMANCHE! QUICKEST AMC AWARD! '22 HOT ROD DRAG WEEK! BYRON DRAGWAY!
BLOWN NOW BOOSTED! 8.23 SEC '68 MUSTANG TWIN TURBO STREET BRAWLER! BYRON DRAGWAY!
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BLOWN NOW BOOSTED! 8.23 SEC '68 MUSTANG TWIN TURBO STREET BRAWLER! BYRON DRAGWAY!
MOST RADICAL RAT ROD! 8 SEC DRAG N DRIVE '45 CHEVY TRUCK! 1200HP CUMMINS COMPOUND TURBO DIESEL!
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MOST RADICAL RAT ROD! 8 SEC DRAG N DRIVE '45 CHEVY TRUCK! 1200HP CUMMINS COMPOUND TURBO DIESEL!
THE FACELESS VETTE! MOST HATED ON CAR?! LS 5.3 SINGLE TURBO! '22 HOT ROD DRAG WEEK BYRON!
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THE FACELESS VETTE! MOST HATED ON CAR?! LS 5.3 SINGLE TURBO! '22 HOT ROD DRAG WEEK BYRON!
STRETCHED OUT SUPERCAR! ONE OFF! LS POWERED GTM CONCEPT KIT CAR! '22 HOT ROD DRAGWEEK BYRON!
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STRETCHED OUT SUPERCAR! ONE OFF! LS POWERED GTM CONCEPT KIT CAR! '22 HOT ROD DRAGWEEK BYRON!
LUXURY 9 SEC SLEEPER! NEW 2022 BMW M4 XDRIVE COMPETITION COUPE! GAPS 1320 CHALLENGER! BYRON!
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LUXURY 9 SEC SLEEPER! NEW 2022 BMW M4 XDRIVE COMPETITION COUPE! GAPS 1320 CHALLENGER! BYRON!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Michael-zz2pf
    @Michael-zz2pf 7 годин тому

    It's way cool to watch, but that's to nice off a car to be drag racin it.

  • @mikiejr111
    @mikiejr111 10 годин тому

    Well made,Ha

  • @josephsiano5447
    @josephsiano5447 14 годин тому

    Wos w!

  • @jesboogie
    @jesboogie 20 годин тому

    Epic

  • @randyscott2153
    @randyscott2153 День тому

    Great car 🏎️

  • @randylear8264
    @randylear8264 День тому

    Impressive. What a show. My dad had a 55 Chevy in Okinawa in 62. First car I remember as a kid of 5 yo. He was in the Air Force and stationed there with me and my three siblings. When we moved star side he sold it to an airman there. It might still be there for all we know. Love American Graffiti and remember seeing it in the Theaters in 73. We had just returned from three years stationed in Italy. What a welcome home movie. Thanks for the video. You guys put those beauties through their paces.

  • @julianchavez5889
    @julianchavez5889 День тому

    The day he almost turned into hamburger meat....😢😢😢😢

  • @darren6951
    @darren6951 День тому

    That Barracuda is faster on two wheels than a Honda is on four!!!!😂😂😂😂

  • @boyarin2269
    @boyarin2269 День тому

    literally an american brother of soviet SMZ :)

  • @mikiejr111
    @mikiejr111 2 дні тому

    Badboy,,,SWEET

  • @tomwheeler6760
    @tomwheeler6760 2 дні тому

    He lost the 1st race 8.927-150.78 to 8.914-152.92 to the Red Russian Chevanova

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE День тому

      Actually a Chevelle 👍

    • @tomwheeler6760
      @tomwheeler6760 22 години тому

      @@RACEYOURRIDE Yeah, so it was, it looked like a Nova? in such a short time to get a good look

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE 11 годин тому

      @@tomwheeler6760 No worries it was a quick clip.

  • @phillipthethird42
    @phillipthethird42 2 дні тому

    I think I saw that Pontiac at a car show in Montgomery Illinois... Is that possible ?

  • @joechancio5177
    @joechancio5177 2 дні тому

    Brunno is the man!

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE День тому

      💯 Everything he builds or drives is FAST! 👍

    • @joechancio5177
      @joechancio5177 23 години тому

      @@RACEYOURRIDE yes sir. I was just in v.a.with him. Very talented guy.

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE 11 годин тому

      @@joechancio5177 Cool!

  • @josephmclennan1229
    @josephmclennan1229 2 дні тому

    Ugly but cool.

  • @charlesbronson7618
    @charlesbronson7618 2 дні тому

    Stick that in yer arial atom

  • @scatman8963
    @scatman8963 2 дні тому

    gorgeous car

  • @OGRETROES
    @OGRETROES 3 дні тому

    Shows up at the combine and runs the 40 in 1.0s

  • @Small_Potatos
    @Small_Potatos 3 дні тому

    I thought that mf was gonna start flying

  • @denny720
    @denny720 3 дні тому

    Bro popped a wheelie with a car. 😮

  • @user-yo1wo6yg2r
    @user-yo1wo6yg2r 3 дні тому

    Too bad no camera on the willys

  • @denniscote6415
    @denniscote6415 3 дні тому

    More luck than brains.

  • @trailbossx2
    @trailbossx2 3 дні тому

    Thats a lotta dough,,,,and skill,,,,,😎

  • @philobeddoe87
    @philobeddoe87 3 дні тому

    FORD. The first, the best. I still have a 1948 Ford tractor that starts and runs like a workhorse.

  • @wood4278
    @wood4278 3 дні тому

    FORD POWER All Day... "First "O"n "R"ace "D"ay

  • @kaito0022
    @kaito0022 3 дні тому

    Guy on the back was already disappointed before he even started moving

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE 3 дні тому

      Definitely could see it on his face right! 👍

  • @naim8966
    @naim8966 3 дні тому

    This thing is a beast

  • @davidmartin5719
    @davidmartin5719 3 дні тому

    Tony Stewart trying to get him another.

  • @tylerzorn6152
    @tylerzorn6152 3 дні тому

    You never disappoint !!!! Great way to start my Sunday morning.!! That is some serious power.

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE 3 дні тому

      Morning, thanks and have a great day! 👊

  • @alyaarbey5753
    @alyaarbey5753 4 дні тому

    Now that's real Dominic 😂

  • @LM-ms9kx
    @LM-ms9kx 4 дні тому

    Hat a maroon!

  • @mikeleclair1308
    @mikeleclair1308 4 дні тому

    Lead sleds gittin it!!

  • @42lookc
    @42lookc 4 дні тому

    My heart was in my throat after the second 10 flat hoping they could break 9. 𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙍𝙀𝘿𝙄𝘽𝙇𝙀 10 flat the third time! Talking about consistent!

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE 4 дні тому

      He was after a 9, even let the announcer, who is younger try but by then the track conditions went away.

  • @granddad-mv5ef
    @granddad-mv5ef 4 дні тому

    In 1975, a 1963-built front engine dragster dropped in my lap. With a complete rebuild (Buick engine and Ford truck trans discarded), it became a self-starting SBC , powerglide B/Econodragster. The trans was built as a race unit, the engine wasn't, but got my feet wet, Two years later, I had a converted AA/FD car with a well-built 302 Chevy, meaning I ran the next-lower class, C/ED. And I ran a best 9.35, not far off the index. Which has me wondering about a Big Block car nearly fifty years later only 4 tenths quicker.

  • @ItsmeKelly3
    @ItsmeKelly3 4 дні тому

    My son loves this video

  • @johngunther6333
    @johngunther6333 4 дні тому

    My brother and I talked our dad into a 255 c.u. dual-four LeSabre while shopping for a new car at the Buick dealership in '64. It would blow small block chevy 'vettes away regularly, much to their chagrin.

  • @UltimateProbot
    @UltimateProbot 4 дні тому

    Imagine if you could do this at the stop lights. MADD.

  • @techs1smh13
    @techs1smh13 4 дні тому

    3 minutes never getting back

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE 4 дні тому

      🤔 It's only 60 seconds 😄👍

  • @Vxc6
    @Vxc6 5 днів тому

    Even with friction loss caused by air still faster than 2023 Scatpack 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @billymanilli
    @billymanilli 5 днів тому

    That'd be REALLY cool in a door car

  • @erwin643
    @erwin643 5 днів тому

    OK so... Why was the dope standing there in the first place?

  • @damianabbate4423
    @damianabbate4423 5 днів тому

    What part of this is a '70 Chevelle?

  • @georgeelswick9939
    @georgeelswick9939 5 днів тому

    That's a whole lot of noise not going nowhere

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE 5 днів тому

      Uhm 8 seconds in a tank aint bad bud 😄👍

  • @igoski1582
    @igoski1582 5 днів тому

    I was at our local dragstrip when a girl was trying to learn how to drive a rail drag car and making practice runs. She made a burnout, backed up and stopped. A track worker was right behind the car. She went to make a second burnout but forgot to take the car out of reverse. The guy was run over and died at the scene.

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE 5 днів тому

      Wow how sad, imagine the guilt on the girl's conscience, besides the grief of the family, friends and co workers of the poor man ran over. 🙏

    • @igoski1582
      @igoski1582 5 днів тому

      @@RACEYOURRIDE I don't know, but I would say, she never tried to drive a race car again. Not the drag strip name but the eighth mile track is named after him, in his memory.

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE 5 днів тому

      @@igoski1582 Yeah would be hard to go to racing after that. It's great they named the track after him!

  • @bigdaddy8381
    @bigdaddy8381 6 днів тому

    What mods were done to truck?

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE 5 днів тому

      Factory Roush Supercharger and cat back exhaust. 👍💪

    • @bigdaddy8381
      @bigdaddy8381 5 днів тому

      @@RACEYOURRIDE sounds good my guy! Trying to figure out which F-150 to get, guessing any of them with a 5.0 Coyote should be good?

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE 5 днів тому

      @@bigdaddy8381 Definitely! 💪

  • @petripiispa4713
    @petripiispa4713 6 днів тому

    💪👍

  • @smb7647
    @smb7647 6 днів тому

    Sounds like VH hot for teacher lol

  • @user-vs8tx8te2x
    @user-vs8tx8te2x 6 днів тому

    Can I have it?😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

  • @1961stevea
    @1961stevea 6 днів тому

    Cool details on that to keep it stock looking as possible. Front spoiler / bumper with parking lights , stripes on the wing ! Cool piece

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE 6 днів тому

      💯 Don't see many top sportsman chevelles but the size of rear tires tell me he does the radial scene too.

  • @ryanwhite4912
    @ryanwhite4912 6 днів тому

    Love it get it son 💯💯💯💯😉

  • @rodneypellum9675
    @rodneypellum9675 6 днів тому

    Idk however they took way to long would burn the engine down waiting

    • @RACEYOURRIDE
      @RACEYOURRIDE 6 днів тому

      I was thinking the john force burnout did something too.