Vintage Race Footage - Venturas

[Scaryfast]

Well, since my Dad passed away, I've been going through my folks' old Super 8 movie collection and there are some treasures in there. They have race movies from 1964-1982 or so. This is the first thing I've had converted and up on youtube...I'll be doing a lot every day I hope. Anyway, this is Family J class footage (later became J Production). I believe this is from Joliet, IL in or around 1974-1975. Several HydroStream Venturas an Allison and a Tunnel (I think it's a Kitson). By the way, my Dad is in the Black Ventura #49. Larry Guimond is in the Blue Ventura. Those are the only two guys I know for sure. I know Al Lessman used to run a red Ventura in that class so that might be him in the Red boat.

Sorry about the HORRIBLE music. The place that converted the Super 8 movies (which are silent) put that down behind the video. Turn down your sound and make boat sounds...that's what I do LOL.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhdkoBESOro[/youtube]

[Hippie459MN]

That is very cool! I watched part of it on my phone but will watch it in better quality when I get home.

It looks like they were really moving out good. Thanks for sharing this.

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[77viper]

That was awesome, Thank you for posting this stuff. Amazingly I didn't mind the music... it's like boat porn.

[ccrick]

That is really cool Thanks

[coupe]

Thats a awesome find! Thanks for sharing.

[RussF]

Thanks Sam for the great vid