Drag racing in southern California reached a new pinnacle on November 21-22, 1970 at Ontario Motor Speedway with the first Supernationals. The lead sponsor for this event was Mattel’s Hot Wheels.
Official magazine for the first Supernationals.
The event was chock full of great cars and dedicated racers. Here’s a few pictures at the Starting Tower area of funny cars and pro stockers in action.
Courtesy Mopar Muscle Magazine.
Courtesy Quarter Milestones Photography.
Courtesy Quarter Milestones Photography.
Courtesy Mopar Muscle Magazine.
The 1971 Hot Wheels Ontario Trio set has a drag strip setup. This is the longest drag race track that Mattel every made for the Hot Wheels line up. Both lanes measure 20 feet long (including the 2 foot long crossover pieces).
Track components include: 32 feet of orange track, 10 joiners, 1 dual-lane Rod Runner with fair start T-bar, 2 crossovers and 1 finish gate.
This is my 4 car race set:
l to r: 1970 AAR ‘Cuda, 1970 Buick GSX, 1971 Olds 442 and 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport.
Here’s a race down the strip.
Gran Torino and ‘Cuda at the start.
Wheelies out of the Rod Runner.
Blasting down the straightaway.
Into the first crossover.
Shooting out of the first crossover.
Hitting the second crossover.
Stretching to the finish.
Almooost thereee!
Here’s my video of a day at the Ontario Trio drag strip.
So there you have it.
The 1971 Hot Wheels Ontario Trio drag strip.
It’s still fast. Still fun.
Box art – side. The drag strip.
Box art – back. Drag strip layout.
