4 Speed Shifting

[Geezer]

No computers, just gas, clutch, and shifter. At about 1:08, watch Grumpy Jenkins try to rip the shifter out of the floor. And, @BatteryOaksBilly liked in the opening frames that Grumpy was wearing wingtips. This is the way it used to be done.

 

[BatteryOaksBilly]

What memories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GymB]

I assumed that modern drag racing was still all manual, is it not? Computers???

 

[Aardvark]

Ahhh... The way a 389 with three deuces or a Hollman Moody 427 sounded.

 

[Crazy Carl]

Hell yeah! I learned to drive at 10 in a 4-spd '36 Plymouth dump truck & still drive a stick to this day. Give me 3 pedals & I'll row my own, thank you very much.

 

[McDirkale]

These kids today with these zing pop cars will never know......

 

[NKD]

If you can’t drive a manny:

You should be sent to military school, Nancy.

 

[ronn47]

I assumed that modern drag racing was still all manual, is it not? Computers???

All computers and chips.
Most all running against time, not each other as it use to be.

 

[BatteryOaksBilly]

@RS told a salesman once when shopping for a new Corvette

"I want a stomp and steer model, no clutch"

 

[LizardKing]

I assumed that modern drag racing was still all manual, is it not? Computers???

There is definitely a lot more tech involved these days. Still a lot that goes into staging before they launch.

Stevie Jackson is one of my favorite racers

 

[Mike Overlay]

I dig the cigar while racing. And pumping of the arm to get ready to slam another gear.

 

[JohnFreeman]

Great videos!

Never lift the right foot......