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Great video and photos - used to go to Puyallup Raceway over 50 years ago, saw Don Garlits race many times. He was the first to put the driver in front of the engine after his trans exploded and nearly killed him in 1970.
A pit pass was only $1 back then, it was cool to watch the guys work on their machines - they let you stand right along the guardrail during the race, rather dangerous.
A high school friend and I would skip class and take his 1959 Impala (straight axle, no clutch) to the next town over to talk to girls at another high school.
A '59 Impala back then in running condition would cost around $500. Not anymore.

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1959 Chevy