Hi folks,

this morning I heard a strange sound from my attic. Went up there and could barely open the door: A big box had fallen from a cabinet and its content was blocking the door - my old photographs!

Couldn´t resist to take a little time for a trip down memory lane... - what´s probably the most interesting stuff besides family pix are the following ones, that I put on the scanner for you (and me):

Stock Car Racing 1980+81 - at least that´s what was the name of the game over here. Quite popular then... And hey! Don´t laugh out too loud - dirt track racing wasn´t known back then (over here again)! :rolleyes:

So here we go (sorry for the poor quality, I only had a small KODAK "pocket cam" in 1980 - anybody else remember these?):

A couple of Audi 100s (and a BMW 1800 or 2002 finally passing them):

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1980_01.jpg

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1980_02.jpg

A crowd of "big block battlers" with over 2000 ccm engines (lots of Mercedes 300, Ford Granadas etc.):

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1980_03.jpg

Opel Ascona, VW K70 (what a great car, my Dad had one in the late 70´s), Audi 100 Coupés etc.:

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1980_04.jpg

Then some pics from 1981 (my brother-in-law and his SLR cam did a much better job...):

Mercedes Benz and Audi 100s were still popular:

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1981_05.jpg

Look at that cool pacecar! A customized Opel Ascona pick-up!

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1981_06.jpg

They even didn´t spare those VW Porsche 914s:

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1981_07.jpg

To be continued (only 8 pics per post limitation...)

Claus

Another shot of that red VW Porsche:

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1981_08.jpg

And then this rare VW 1600 TL had to die, too:

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1981_09.jpg

The Back of a Ford Capri Mk I:

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1981_10.jpg

Again a VW Porsche 914 (or 916?):

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1981_11.jpg

And finally the unlimited class! Custom built strange objects on wheels, often powered by Porsche engines:

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1981_12.jpg

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1981_13.jpg

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_scc_pyras_1981_14.jpg

Those were the times!!! :-)

Hope you enjoyed that little insight into a weird motor sports world on the other side of the pond!?

Greetings from Germany,

Claus

Very interesting! It looks like a combination between a motocross, dirt track race, and demolition derby, with emphasis on the last one. Thanks for sharing.

Like AFX said, looks more like a demolition derby. Anyway, great pix Claus and Thanks!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Yes, thanks for sharing. I enjoyed looking at them. Those cars remind me of some old T-Jet pit kits that I've come across at flea markets - hacked and unidentifiable.

Thanks for taking us on your trip down memory lane, Claus.. It sort of reminds me of what I used to go see back in the mid to late 80's around here. The track I used to go to called them "Enduro Racing" and it consisted of 5 or 6 20 car heats running a figure 8 race. Whatever still moved after the heats went into the 100 lap main event. A flip of a coin determined the direction around the track. If I ever get my stuff out of storage I'll post a few pictures. Some guy was foolish enough to put a really clean 72/73 mustang in it. (I coulda cried it looked that good) From what I can see from your pic's, it looks like your track was a bit more technical and challenging. Add a crossing in there and it would have been a real driving nightmare!! :lol:

For anyone who likes this sort of driving in a video game, I :thumbsup: Test Drive - Eve of Destruction for PS2. I don't normally steer anyone towards video game usage, but the game was so fun when I played it, not too difficult to master, but still a blast to play.

I have a new name for that genre of German racing.... NASCLAUS. :p nd

Wow! Those are awesome!! Thanks for sharing Claus.

Gary
AKA LeeRoy98
www.marioncountyraceway.com

man those are great pics!reminds me of going and seeing the hit to pass races when i was a kid!

awesome pics.
thanks for posting.

That green car in the last picture "F1" looks like a battle bot. Looks like he could sneak up behind you and flip you over lol. Those are great pictures!

I just read the name on the green vehicle in the last picture... Unless my eyes deceive me, the other cars may have just been Fuchsed!

Gary
AKA LeeRoy98
www.marioncountyraceway.com

American stock car racing in 1981:

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/99Trickle81.jpg
Wisconsin short track racing legend Dick Trickle.

Yes he's racing. Yes he's smoking a cigarette. :cool:

not to diss a legend,but how could his parents name him that???poor guy!:rolleyes:

Is he smoking??? It looks like it to me.

That's phenomenal, grabbing a smoke while racing...

God, I miss the days of yesteryear. Seemed like such a simpler, more innocent time. Imagine someone smoking while racing today: You'd have anti-tobacco groups protesting, environmental groups demanding a scientific study to determine the carbon footprint of such activity, child safety groups clamoring for Trickle's hide for setting a bad example for "the children", formal protests lodged from competitors for endangering them and/or weight shedding during a race, etc.

Thanks all for the great pics.

Claus,

Those pics show the action, bent metal and cool cars from Germany! Thanks for taking the time to post them up here. Kewl Beans man!

Bob...I love stuff like this...zilla

many thanks for the pics. What track are these from in germany?