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To: girlangler

My grandpa made it, my Daddy ran it in one of those souped up cars that sounded like an airplane (according to my Mama) in the 1950s.

Robert Mitchum starred in the movie "Thunder Road" and I believe it was made in the 50's. He ran moonshine in a hopped up car, it was a good movie.

10 posted on 03/14/2008 7:59:50 PM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)

To: jazusamo; wardaddy

I just read this story the other day. Talks about Junior Johnson and Tom Wolfe haulin.....the real roots of racin'.

22 posted on 03/14/2008 10:14:04 PM PDT by stainlessbanner

To: jazusamo

I’ve seen that one. I think robert mitchum’s son was in it with him. Or maybe little brother.

41 posted on 03/16/2008 9:40:39 AM PDT by mamelukesabre (Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?)

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