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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This films promotes Formula Super Vee racing. This was the younger brother of the successful Formula Vee. FSV began in the 70’s and ran until 1990. It was considered to fall between Sprint Cars and Indy Racing in the USA. The Super Vee vehicle was a smaller race car with a Volkswagen engine used in these competitions. It was a developmental circuit, where winners would often graduate to larger and more well known racing divisions. The film opens with shots of the fast little cars running around the track (:11). A montage of young drivers follow, some of whom were paid enough to live off the funds as a race car driver (:15). The roadway is viewed from the driver’s perspective (:49). This film was produced in cooperation with USAC and the Sports Car Club of America (1:28). Money for this film came from funding by a grant of the Montgomery Ward Automobile Club (1:33). Pedestrians are seen crammed in the stands as automobile racing is considered to be one of the largest non-betting spectator sports (1:51). These scenes are from the Seattle international Raceway (2:00). A Super Vee sponsored by Bosch follows (2:02). Footage then shows a car from 50 years prior to showcase the changes that have happened in the racing world (2:46). Young drivers; Tom Bagley (2:46) and Howdy Holmes (2:51) are pictured prior to the race. Other drivers are pictured including Jim George (2:57) and Tom Thompson (3:14). An aerial shot of the raceway is provided (3:54). Super Vee’s are lined up and checked out (4:03). A former driver, Dick Krammer (4:44) interviews drivers. The Trenton Racetrack is visited (7:30) as well as the Lexington Mid-Ohio Racetrack (7:41). Popular signals like the checkered flag and the yellow caution flag are waved (10:30). One vehicle mangled by a crash is towed from the scene (10:40). A Bissell sponsored vehicle is removed from the track after another crash (10:41). Guests snack on stadium favorites such as cotton candy and soda pop (11:18). A vehicle loses control in drizzling rain in Seattle (11:25). Zsa Zsa Gabor (11:57); the Hungarian/American film star and socialite, gives the start command to the drivers (12:02). Scenes from the previous day show the time trials (12:21). 22 of the 37 entered cars enter the track (12:56). The film goes over safety regulations (14:00) including the proper weight limit which must be adequate in order to put safety equipment in (14:00). Interviewed drivers agree safety should be a top priority (14:38). A Super Vee undergoes rigid safety inspections conducted by racing officials (16:06). The front suspension is checked (16:26). Once vehicles pass inspection, a sticker is slapped onto the car (17:08). Drivers meet in the pit prior to the race (17:18). Wally Reese is pictured (17:28). The Robert Bosch Super Vee Gold Cup Race (18:28) totals 60 miles in 25 laps. Bob Lazier (19:17) leads the pack. The announcer guides spectators through the race (19:43). Noel Bennet collides with the guard rail, and the yellow flag is waved (20:21). Tom Thompson and his car temporarily go off track (21:29). Bob Lazier enjoys champagne after taking the win in the winner’s circle (25:03). The winner at the Milwaukee race track is pictured smooching with Zsa Zsa Gabor (25:11). Bob Lazier then went on to win the 1977 Robert Basic VW Gold Cup (25:58). A list of the drivers in order of appearance follows (26:13). This film was produced by BP; Betzer Productions Inc. (26:32). We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
