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Now that the Santa Pod barn has gone I thought it would be good to post some clips that show the unique view it offered.
If you have any old video or cine footage filmed from the barn and want to show it then just mail me.

To start here's funny car ace Harlan Thompson at the 1987 World Finals.

Footage:Brad Beechem.

Look how vigilant the startline marshal is, firstly picking up debris from the track and then signalling to the timekeepers to notify that Harlan was to be on a bye, turning round checking the tree to ensure the red was put in the left lane and no doubt getting ready to put a foot in the lights in the left lane if Harlan had staged if no red had appeared for the left lane...

Great Job Jim

NitroWars wrote:Look how vigilant the startline marshal is, firstly picking up debris from the track and then signalling to the timekeepers to notify that Harlan was to be on a bye, turning round checking the tree to ensure the red was put in the left lane and no doubt getting ready to put a foot in the lights in the left lane if Harlan had staged if no red had appeared for the left lane...

Sounds quite complimentary for Mr. Broome…..

stripper wrote:Hi all. I would guess that the startline marshal is Stu Bradbury. A hero at SP.

Clive.

A good quess from Clive....

Bob Jarrett wrote:Wrong!

But nay! A 'smackdown' from Mr. Jarrett! The overly confident ‘Wrong’ makes me think again about who was on the line for 1987…. And only 1987..

Go on, Jim! Own up!

Seems that "Stripper" has removed his post...

Yes I admit it was me complimenting myself on a job well done! Shameless

NitroWars wrote:Seems that "Stripper" has removed his post...

Yes I admit it was me complimenting myself on a job well done! Shameless

A bit of self congrats doesn't go amiss once in a while! Ha!

Anyway, I Second Bob's compliments....

Well done, Jim!

what a superb clip brings back some great memories,thats put a smile on my face for the rest of the night.

It's just killer that clip!

I love the modern funny cars don't get me wrong .. but there's just something about those hops to the line - it's an awesome bit of footage - Thanks to Brad and Jon for making it available for us!