Why The Central Coast Was The Best Place For Hot Rods - West of Tulsa show #0019

Join historian and author Tony Baker as he dives into the #hotrod #history of the central coast of California and the San Fernando Valley in this episode of @WestOfTulsa show. Learn about the iconic #cars and culture that shaped these areas! #TonyBaker #HotRodHistory #CentralCoastCalifornia #sanfernandovalley

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TALKING HOT RODS WITH TONY BAKER

This week on the West of Tulsa Show we talk with automotive historian, author and all around great guy Tony Baker.

He’s written seven books since 2012 about the early days of hot rodding after World War II and through the years from the Central Coast of California down to Southern California. We showered Tony with praise because we know so many people who have his books. He talks about the glory days of the 1950’s and the people who started legal racing as we know it today. Actor James Dean racing at the old Santa Barbara Airport in 1954 where the first legal drag strip in the nation was located and it’s still there, to drag racing legend Don Prudhomme.

Tony shows us photos of the first Santa Barbara Acceleration Association to the Carpinteria Thunderbowl and the drag strips in the San Fernando Valley. He also goes out on a limb and tells us which county, in his opinion, had the fastest racers in those days. You may not agree!

We also discuss topics like racing at Bonneville, Jalopy Racing, Midget racing, Ford versus Ferrari, the Burbank Road Kings, the Motor Monarchs and a connection to the iconic movie American Graffiti.

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