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• Format: NTSC, Digital Video Transfer
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002Q7AP96
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,708 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Since its beginnings on the street of America and the California dry lakes, Drag Racing has been a constant evolution of men and machines. This first time re-released on DVD video chronicles the sport of NHRA Drag Racing from its rebellious beginnings to the high-tech, main stream sport of today. Originally produced in 2000 to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the National Hot Rod Association, it tells the fascinating story of the development of the early days of the sport. Included are in depth profiles of Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, John Force, Don Prudhomme, Kenny Bernstein and Bob Glidden

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awseome collection, January 30, 2010

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Hugh C. Dennison - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NHRA RACING. THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS. This first time re-released on DVD video chronicles the sport of NHRA Drag Racing from its rebellious beginnings to the high-tech, main stream sport of today. (DVD)

Extremely good dvd . showcases the early careers of the biggest names in drag racing. Educational even to a 40 year veteran fan. Usual top notch from NHRA. Highly reccomend. See Y ou at the races

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5.0 out of 5 stars quick delivery, July 20, 2010

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Jim Driggers - See all my reviews

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This review is from: NHRA RACING. THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS. This first time re-released on DVD video chronicles the sport of NHRA Drag Racing from its rebellious beginnings to the high-tech, main stream sport of today. (DVD)

quick delivery... I would expect nothing less from NHRA

product would be much better with fewer interviews and more footage from the archives... but thanx for trying

1.0 out of 5 stars Very dissappointed, November 23, 2010

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Charles Seymour "A Gasser" (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NHRA RACING. THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS. This first time re-released on DVD video chronicles the sport of NHRA Drag Racing from its rebellious beginnings to the high-tech, main stream sport of today. (DVD)

I thought there would be a bulk of pictures and film of the 50's and 60's gassers and front engined dragsters in this DVD, but there wasn't. Those two categories made up the bulk of the first years of organized drag racing, having been a builder and driver in both of those classes on a number of Midwest dragstrips, including the Nationals at Detroit and Indianapolis.