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Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? #1111914
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Just reading another post and got me wondering , since a of us regulars on here will never meet in person. How about letting everyone know how old you are and how long you have been in this crazy azz sport. I will start
Me 55 years old and started racing when I was 2 weeks from being 16 years old. You do the math.


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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Kindafast] #1111915
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I'm 63, as of August and have been racing 45 years. But the street rod bug is getting pretty strong lately!

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: mopacltd] #1111916
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i'm 32 and started racing when i turned 18. bought a 1969 Dodge Charger on my 18th birthday.

i will do the math, 14 years!




Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Kindafast] #1111917
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I'm 60...
been at the tracks since '68 off n on..

I'm to the point of just putting race cars on the street...




Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: mopacltd] #1111918
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I'm 65 and been involved in racing sense 1962 in one form or another. Karting, Soapbox Derby, Road Racing, Rally, and Drag Racing. I would do it all over again.

Butch



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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Kindafast] #1111919
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I'll be 67 tomorrow. First went to the track when I was 18. Holly bat crapman, I'm ancient

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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Crizila] #1111920
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I'll be 67 tomorrow. First went to the track when I was 18. Holly bat crapman, I'm ancient




you're old John...LMAO..

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: mopacltd] #1111921
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racing is a relative term. some people think they are racers because they make make a pass down a track or chase ET's . racing to me is competing against other racers for some kind of prize.having said that I have no issue with anyone who likes messing with cars and having fun.turned 54 this year and started racing in competition in 1976.

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Kindafast] #1111922
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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: WHITEDART] #1111923
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Just turned 43 on Oct. 12th and was 16 when I first went down the track at Epping in this.

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racing is a relative term. some people think they are racers because they make make a pass down a track or chase ET's . racing to me is competing against other racers for some kind of prize.having said that I have no issue with anyone who likes messing with cars and having fun.turned 54 this year and started racing in competition in 1976.




I chased points way too many years. Found out later than sooner that I would never be famous or make a living at it. Now I do chase ets and test and tune is my favorite part of going to the track. Having to face me in the first round is like a gimmie to the one beside me.

Oh well I can start drinking a little earlier than my friends.


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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Kindafast] #1111925
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I’m 67 years young. I started when I was 18 then took a very long break to raise a family and complete a 28 year military career. I started racing again in 1996 and plan to race until they plant me.

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Kindafast] #1111926
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Just turned 60; started late '60s with high school buddy's car @ Lions. By '71 crewed a C/G '63 Vette and had a '57 Chevy built for MP that saw a lot of street racing because I was foolish. Then worked on FC & Baja stuff, bodies and minor fab work. Then got into road-racing for awhile but mostly building/restoring: Can Am, TransAm, NASCAR Southwest Tour, had a canyon-carver. Then crewed a Sprint Car & got a few rides in that. Back into drag racing (brackets) in '94, but that's tapered off a lot the last couple of years; ran some more road courses in my Mustang and am again leaning that way. Building another street/strip Mopar though for a more fun/less work drag car.
I'll say this: I've been fortunate to meet or work with some of my heroes, and even though I rubbed shoulders with a lot of Hollywood along the way, I'd rather hang out with racers than any other group of people.

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: topside] #1111927
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31 and started going to the track with my dad when I was a pup, started driving at the track when I was 17

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: topside] #1111928
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27 here. On/off for 8 years. Spent a couple years only racing 3-4 times a year. Between 2-3 jobs full time student just couldn't afford 4 speed parts when I broke em'. Took almost 2 years to save for my GF4A. Better job now and hopefully for years to come.

Look forward to anything mopar next year especially Josh Kings stuff and trying some class racing in 2013


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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: 68shifter] #1111929
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57 here, 58 this month.

First time down the track was in 2005, but I raced Pro Motocross for years when I was a just a tad bit younger.

Plan on racing until we run out of fossil fuel


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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Kindafast] #1111930
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50 and 28 years.

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: 68shifter] #1111931
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53 years young......started racing in my early 30's........legally.
I have almost always had some sort of nice ride to play with and a dedicated race car for a dozen.
Sold it and focused on motorcycle enduros till my body told me to cut it out.
Now I am closing in on finishing what will easily be my fastest car.
Hopefully , funnest coincides with that.

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: tubtar] #1111932
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44 years and just starting racing


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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: tubtar] #1111933
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40, and hope to start racing competitively next year. I did manage to make it down the track a few times about 8 years ago, then like threw me a series of curve balls.

Dennis

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