Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History a Quarter-Mile at a Time – Episode 3

With hopes to curb illegal street racing, police officers played a large part in showing racers where they could legally race. Of course, those new locations were official drag strips. Not only were racers able to avoid the fear of getting caught, but they were able to race in better conditions – like having asphalt. The NHRA even helped people get facilities to race at before they held their first sanctioned event at Pomona Raceway. Jack Beckman explains how that was a major turning point in hot rod history.

Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 1
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 2
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 4
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 5
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 6
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 7
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 8
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 9
Jack Beckman’s Hot Rod History: Episode 10

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