The world of traditional hot rods is sometimes more static than mobile, but the folks behind The Race of Gentlemen shifted some of its racing rules to allow overhead valve-powered hot rods to duke it out on Santa Barbara streets. The event drew a handful of historic cars like the famous Orange Crate 1932 Ford, originally built by Bob Tindle and Roy Abendroth’s 1955 Buick dubbed the Busonic.
Unlike most T.R.O.G. events, these hot rods are racing on pavement opposed to the horsepower-robbing sandy beaches we’re familiar with. The racing seems more intense and like it has more purpose since it moved to paved roads with more powerful cars. Of course, the drags don’t run the normal quarter mile — instead, the racers traveling a shorter distance to keep the trap speeds down.
While this video does a great job at capturing the essence of the event, if you want even more from this gathering of high-horsepower hot rods, you can check out our own Mark Vaughn’s coverage of the event here.
Otherwise, tune in and enjoy the cackling of high-compression engines and the sights of burning rubber.
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