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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ?
[Re: Kindafast]
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06/06/13 09:10 AM
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59 been racing Points/ Seriously since around 1983 went to the track a few times before that, first time racing a 64 Dart at a small track near the Ohio/ Pa. border near New Castle Pa. Ran at Island Dragway ( still hearing about a reopening soon but who will run it is in question) for over 25 years now racing Points at Raceway Park/ Englishtown.
68 Dart 410 / 904
92 D150 original owner
21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4
23 Audi Q5
16 Honda HRV
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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ?
[Re: 440Kilmartin]
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06/06/13 10:53 AM
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Weatherford, Texas
RapidusMaximus
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Wow  ...part of me doesn't want to respond but here goes...bought the GTX in my sig in 1975 bone stock for 750 dollars, made my first legal pass down a race track in it in 1977 at Gainsville Raceway when I was in the NAVY. Drove it down there, opened the headers and installed the 8" M&H Racemasters and let it rip, drove it home on the slicks and open headers.  Built my real first bracket car in 1984..in order from 1984 until 2010 I raced a 1968 Barracuda, a small block powered front engine dragster, a 1980 model hard tailed rear engine dragster (with a tube front axle  ) a 1998 model S&W hard tailed rear engine dragster and a 2006 model S&W 4 link rear engine dragster. I am 57 years young and all of my race cars have been Mopar powered. I sold my last race car in 2010...but I am considering buying a door car to run Super Gas and Brackets....I need serious counseling... 
1968 Plymouth GTX
1974 Dodge P/U Long Bed Stepside 318
2019 Ram 2500 6.4, auto, 4WD
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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ?
[Re: JCCuda]
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06/06/13 11:18 AM
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JCCuda
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Here is a pic at Island the following week Nov. 1979. Best pass was 13.47 and don't recall the mph. I just remember praying I wouldn't break anything because it was a long ride home.
Last edited by JCCuda; 06/06/13 11:19 AM.
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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ?
[Re: JCCuda]
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06/06/13 01:42 PM
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Update, update - When I first posted on this thread in 2011, my car was running in the high 11's. It now runs in the mid 10's and I am several years younger  .
Fastest 300
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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ?
[Re: Crizila]
#1112101
06/06/13 02:09 PM
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Belpre,Ohio
CHAPPER
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Quote:
Update, update - When I first posted on this thread in 2011, my car was running in the high 11's. It now runs in the mid 10's and I am several years younger .
We know about the blower,,,just don't try to blow smoke up our azz's about the getting younger part!!
If you like drag racing, support your local track.
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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ?
[Re: Kindafast]
#1112104
06/06/13 03:00 PM
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Aubrey, Texas
oldtimer5151
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I traded my motor scooter for a `48 Dodge,then `50 Merc.,`70Dodge,`65Plymouth, `55Chevy, `59Pontuac,`50 Ford, `66Ply., 64GTO, and 70 Ply. `cuda. I raced on back street of Denton, Texas @ 13yrs with a pillow on the seat, when mom and dad were gone,1957. All were race cars and I have won a little money with them and spent more. I cant drive due to car accident in `09, but I have trained 2 drivers so far and have no problem getting one. You have no idea how tough is watching some one else drive your car.
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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ?
[Re: oldtimer5151]
#1112105
06/06/13 03:58 PM
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Steve1118
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60 years of age here...been doing this since 1968, involved since 1964 when I was a tyke. Been in love with it ever since.
Had a brain tumor a few years back, and don't move quite as quick, but I do feel pretty decent most of the time.
I drive some, my son drives some. He'll probably being driving my car more this year..although he has own. Anymore, I get as big a kick out of seeing him run it as I do driving myself.
It's been great...so many memories...so many good folks over the years.
It's still fun.
"Old age and treachery trumps youth and enthusiasm, every time!" East Central Director / Chrysler Power Magazine www.reasbeckracing.webs.com
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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ?
[Re: Steve1118]
#1112106
06/06/13 06:15 PM
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Seaford, Va
Kindafast
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Dang some of you guy's are really old !!!!.. LOL I thought I was getting up there but I am a young pup to some of you.. Glad to see you guy's still at it.. Makes me think there may still be a win out there for me yet..
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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ?
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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06/06/13 09:33 PM
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Cant believe Ive missed this post, must be getting to old to see, 61 here, first pass on a real drag strip was 1968 at Halls Tn in a 1961 Chevy, havent got over that yet, I was allready a seasoned street racer by then though. I took a long break from about 1980 to 1993 when I found this old Savoy, still lots of fun, I like everything about it, I allways tell my wife, You know there are worse habits than this, heck I use to have a couple of them. Truth is though she likes the sport about as much as I do.
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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ?
[Re: wyoming]
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06/06/13 11:34 PM
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Batavia,Ohio,
Moparmick
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I'm 68, been dragracing since I was 16, first race was with flagman at Edgewater in Cincinnati Ohio,Always in Mopar, first car was 59 dodge custom royal 361 4 bbl pushbutton trans, loved that car won lots and lots of trophy's F/SA
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