I once raced at a track in about 1971 and the tree broke and there was like maby 6 or so cars racing for the final eliminations. so we were going to race using a flag. then an older friend, Joe Minart ( ALaska Joe ) was an experienced driver, street or strip. He instructed me to leave on the flagmans elbow movement. there was just a couple of round left so before anyone caught onto my driving I was in the finals and ended up winning the race. It was thrilling back then front engine dragsters, always a funny car or two.
A few Hemi cars including the one I drove which was mine and my brothers.