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Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story
[Re: amxautox]
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03/27/13 04:16 PM
03/27/13 04:16 PM
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Endicott, NY, USA
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Well I had this Boss 429 that was just the baddest thing on the street. The Hemi guys would park their cars in the garage when they heard it coming.   
This belongs in the 'myth' thread
That's why I put it here. You, Blue Beast and a few others aren't the only ones that carry a big stirring ladle for the pot. 
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Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story
[Re: crazyjjk]
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03/27/13 05:50 PM
03/27/13 05:50 PM
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Sebring, Florida
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Well I had this Boss 429 that was just the baddest thing on the street. The Hemi guys would park their cars in the garage when they heard it coming.
what is the flavor of Kool aid you are drinking?
SARCASM!
Yup, I knew that.
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Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your s
[Re: Chris'sBarracuda]
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05/27/13 12:08 AM
05/27/13 12:08 AM
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LOVED the video. Where was it taken? I met Big Willie some years ago with my rcae team & his "blessing" alone went a long ways with my bosses at the PD. The team lasted for about 5 years before politics (naturally)  ) took over. I'm happy & find it real intersting that someone tried to start another thread about this very topic----proof that these stories never get tiring & that there's still plenty of interest in this stuff. It's been a very long time since I posted here---anyone know if "fullmetaljacket" is still around?
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Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your s
[Re: hemicop]
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05/27/13 03:33 AM
05/27/13 03:33 AM
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LOVED the video. Where was it taken? I met Big Willie some years ago with my race team & his "blessing" alone went a long ways with my bosses at the PD. The team lasted for about 5 years before politics (naturally) ) took over.
I'm happy & find it real interesting that someone tried to start another thread about this very topic----proof that these stories never get tiring & that there's still plenty of interest in this stuff. It's been a very long time since I posted here---anyone know if "fullmetaljacket" is still around?
I believe it was taken in Chandler/Gilbert area..
Willie had clout. No doubt about it.
I believe a movie is in the works, and it is rumored that Denzel Washington will play Willie. 
I would be cool.. His stuff is worth a whole bunch now that he has passed. I think his brother has all of it.
From what I've heard, they were restoring stuff for the movie.. 
I would definitely go buy a ticket for that one.. 
Chris.. 
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Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your s
[Re: hemicop]
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12/23/13 09:26 PM
12/23/13 09:26 PM
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Cool story in that article. Well before my time, but i enjoy reading about the good old days.
-Dustin
67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi
68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
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Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your s
[Re: Triple Threat]
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12/24/13 03:01 PM
12/24/13 03:01 PM
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Phoenix,Az.
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SInce no one seems to remember a story, here's one from my rookie cop days.
Central Ave.in Phoenix used to be big cruising spot--- North of McDowell Rd., the street machines cruised, South of there,you had the lowriders. One night I'm sitting near the intersection & the usual array of cars are driving past until there's a large gap in the traffic. I hear two motors revving so I look up the street & see two cars at a stoplight getting ready to go at it. The Pontiac easily jumps his opponent & wins but gets caught at the light I'm sitting at. When the light turns green for him I pull him over. The driver immediately jumps out of the car & starts shouting about how he had no brakes & couldn't control the car. I walk over, step on the brake pedal & naturally, it's just fine. I explain to him what I saw & heard & issued the appropriate citations. Another officer sitting South of my location was able to catch the other car so both received the same citations.
Now in all honesty I wouldn't have had too much of a problem with their antics but to run a race on a crowded Froday night in central Phoenixwas pushing the enverlope just a little too far. This is where tht cop discretion "thing" comes in & even the drivers didn't gripe too much about the tickets........
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Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story
[Re: Mopar Grandpa]
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12/24/13 04:06 PM
12/24/13 04:06 PM
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Sat night in the 60's, the usual stoplight to the bridge story, well just before the bridge the roads splits to go into the park, or over the bridge, the cop was sitting in the split when we came past him, somewhere north of 70 mph, he [cop] hits the curb in his haste to catch us, gets the other guy, I head out of town with my girlfriend beside me, laughing. we stay away for an hour or so, then back into town to cruise the drag, got surrounded by police cars and pulled over, got a $100.00 speed ticket,. walked the girlfriend up to her front door, as a matter of fact, got to walk the girlfriend all the way from where I was pulled over at, to her front door! 
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1 year ago May 19th 2012) Fairly organized when he was around.. 
But NO tracks.. 
on any street action left 
