I'll  never forget my uncle sonny Thompson winning 1971 an 73 world figure 8 at riverside NY

Thank you for posting this. I remember watching the second race on Wide World of Sports back then with.my dad and brother. Fast foward to the 80s and my brother and i were running figure.8 as Heart of Dixie Speedway in Alabama.

that was still RACING!

Scary but I remember  watching this in 1971! I remember impatiently waiting for Wide World Of Sports to come on each week. At the time I lived in Duluth MN. Today I live not far from the Speedrome Sonny Thompson's home track and I have been there many times and twice for the World 3 Hour Figure 8. Got to photograph it for the track too. Stood where Sonny Thompsons plaque is many nights. At one time I was also crew chief for a race team and got three drivers their first wins. I sure do miss the older cars though, they were beasts and the drivers were just as tough.

Thank you great video !

Bud Palmer behind the mic. Great stuff.

I watched Dan Daughtry race Late Models at Sunshine Speedway through the 70's, he won many features, he was a really good driver and tough as nails.. He made an appearance at Daytona in the late 70's too. Some of the best memories I have are my dad taken my brother and I to Sunshine Speedway every Saturday Night to watch the races, couldn't wait to get there. Oh the Good Old Days!!

sweet!

My brother is Ken Leogrande he was plowed in the rear by richard simmons, 771. My brother was 55.

Great video !!!  Wish the time code wasn't in the second half though.  Still GREAT !!!!!!!

Lil Richard Simmons flat rock legend

IS THAT FLAGMAN STILL ALIVE. I THINK HE CAN FLY.