My dad quit in 1969 when I was born....he then focused on 4-wheeling....then that led to off-road racing...then Demo Derbies...in 1989 I took him to watch a friend race at a "nostalgia" event....we came home on Sunday...bought my 65 Coronet and his 64 Valiant on Monday....been going strong ever since...all though my business has kept me from a full schedule I still go out as often as possible.As for my Dad...he's running Summit Series ..ANRA... and some big bucks races....at 65 he isn't slowing down....just going quicker.
We all walk away for different reasons......some return....some don't....after all...Drag Racing is just a footnote in our lives.