Tournament of Thrills Maverick !

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  1. sgaugeguy

    sgaugeguy Bob Kraus

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    I found this picture in a Mustang magazine. I would like to have seen this show back in the day. Did anyone ever see this show with the Maverick jumping ramps?
     

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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    The Milwaukee Mile - State Fair Park. Went to see it with the whole family. One guy made it all the way around the mile track, sideways like that on 2 wheels.

    To tell you the truth, I don't fully remember what cars were all there, other than they were Fords and AMCs (AMC was still made in Milwaukee at that time)

    40 years ago or so ............... :bananaman
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Just blew up the picture - you can see a grabber hood on that car ............ :bouncy:
     
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    Dang it! I didn't think anybody saw me doing that, guess I'm busted. :rofl2:
     
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    I can remember a couple of teams/drivers that were doing those stunts back in the day. One was a team from Uniroyal tire; drivers were nicknamed "Uni", "Roy" and Al and they'd perform at state fairs, tracks, exhibitions, etc. The other was (I think) and independent driver named Joie Chitwood who'd do the same stuff.
     
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    Bob Wiken Chronologically Gifted

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    I saw Joy Chitwood at the franklin county fair in Maine in the 60's
     
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    It's Joie Chitwood.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Go to the Derby for $1.50! That's awesome...

    Can't get a Coke at work for that. :rolleyes:
     
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    I remember those thrill shows. very cool.
     
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    I think I have seen a picture in the past....
     
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    I'm constantly amazed at the amount of history we can dig up here. Fun, fun fun...............

    Here you go------hop into a time machine and learn all about suspension, steering, and the highest tech we thought was out there!!! You'll have to put up with it being Chevy.

     
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    Was it this one?
     

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    sgaugeguy Bob Kraus

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    WOW! Where did this picture come from? White wall tires and weird painted wheels COOL!
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    In the Movie Touch of Satan there is a Brand new 71 Grabber with the Grill Emblem in the wrong place just like the Chitwood Grabber. Wonder if somebody on the assembly line screwed up that day???

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