The first set down after the clean-up featured Dave McKenna's 66 Belvedere. "Is that OUTLAWD?" Boone asked, looking up from draining the oil out of the 512. "I thought he was on the 'early run, one and done' program", Dale chimed in. "Up until now, he has been", I agreed, "but this is Indy, home of the Big Go, so maybe he wanted more than one run down the fabled track." "Then he got a front row seat to an extended oil clean-up" Dale laughed. "The Drag Week Gods are fickle, I'm sure if that's the worst thing that happens to him all week, he'll take it", I shrugged.
I was hounding my trunk monkey, my Dad (welderboy) to make a pass all week. He hasn't made a pass in anything in a while, but decided to grab the keys at Indy. I have made a few changes to the car since he's last driven it, EFI, all new wiring/switches, so between the changes and the wait, I think he was a little off his game. Ended up doing a weak burnout and spun the tires off the line, then pedaled it. Not the greatest pass of the week. Front seat to the cleanup wasn't too bad, chatted with Joe Berry and a couple others.
Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
71 Swinger - slowly collecting dust/parts 66 Belv. II - just a streetcar 88 Mustang - turbo LS beater
