Checkered Flag is the third studio album by Dick Dale and his Del-Tones, released in 1963. This is Dale's first entry into hot rod rock, which The Beach Boys, among others, were beginning to perform and record. Here the style shifts somewhat and features slightly altered beats and some added sounds to give the impression of the energy of Hot-rodding (this is not always the case though). The majority of the songs on this album are titled with themes of racing and Hot-rodding. Dale's next album Mr. Eliminator is basically a follow-up to this, featuring more hot rod songs.
| Checkered Flag | ||||
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | September 1963 | |||
| Genre | Hot rod rock | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Jim Economides, Jim Monsour | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing edit
All tracks composed by Dick Dale; except where indicated
- "The Scavenger" (Gary Paxton, Paul Nuckles) – 1:54
- "Surf Buggy" – 2:07
- "Hot Rod Racer" (Eddie Daniels, Jerry Capehart) – 2:19
- "Mag Wheels" (Gary Usher, Richard Burns) – 1:58
- "Big Black Cad" (Gary Usher, Roger Christian) – 1:40
- "Ho-dad Machine" – 2:06
- "Grudge Run" (Gary Paxton, Paul Nuckles) – 3:05
- "Motion" – 1:44
- "426–Super Stock" (Gary Usher, Roger Christian) – 1:52
- "The Wedge" – 2:01
- "It Will Grow On You" (Carol Connors, Marshall Howard Connors) – 1:33
- "Night Rider" – 1:47