This may have been the best kind of racing there was to an American kid and making it the battle of Detroit. No high winding Ferarri's or turbocharged un-obtainium Porches. Just something that you could watch race on Sunday and on Monday go buy one from a dealer.
After re-watching this, what amazes me is the red lines on those engines. 7,500 to 8,000 rpm's in 1970 on an American V-8 is impressive.
I didn't see any blown engines, just some blown tires from running out of rubber from running flat out, all the way.
Thanks for posting this. I'd forgotten about it.