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I quit for over 35 years. Just pulled in yard one October and put a for sale sign on it. About 2 years ago my son wanted to build a car. We built a car just like we would have raced back in the days of muscle cars and match racing. I have so much fun out there again with my son and grandsons.

Good luck in what ever you decide to do. Remember you have friends on here and when and if you decide to go back into it remember it is just like riding a bicycle, you never forget.

It's like a small decal on my pro street car says, "inside this car is a blood borne disease for which there is no known cure, DRAG RACING.

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Wow, thought I was the only one that took a 35 year hiatus. I was lucky enough to be able to retire at 57 ( now 65 )and in good health enough to be able to finally get back to what I really enjoy - albeit at a much slower pace and with my wifes help. Good luck to you, what ever you decide.

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well guys first of all thanks for all the replies and well wishes
after sitting down with the wife of 38 years
my 2 sons my 2 daughter in laws and my 2 grand kids
they all told me fat chance of you quiting
so I decieded to just run at certain events this year and just see how things go
and they bought me an entry into the Muscle Car Reunion in May at Gateway Int Raceway
I'll be running in Pro Nostalgia
anyway thanks everybody and if it's allright I'll hang out here also
here is my family and me
from left to right
my grand daughter Olivia my daughter in law Michelle my son Shannon my other son and crew chief Jason my grandson Dominic my other daughter in law Mandy my wife Sandi and me

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Charlie thought something was up you weren't at the open .
glad we will be seeing you at GIR this year still .
Don

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well guys first of all thanks for all the replies and well wishes
after sitting down with the wife of 38 years
my 2 sons my 2 daughter in laws and my 2 grand kids
they all told me fat chance of you quiting
so I decieded to just run at certain events this year and just see how things go
and they bought me an entry into the Muscle Car Reunion in May at Gateway Int Raceway
I'll be running in Pro Nostalgia
anyway thanks everybody and if it's allright I'll hang out here also
here is my family and me
from left to right
my grand daughter Olivia my daughter in law Michelle my son Shannon my other son and crew chief Jason my grandson Dominic my other daughter in law Mandy my wife Sandi and me

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Chas,
I sold my last stuff 2-1/2 years ago now....
I still go to the track, but I am a lousy spectator.....lol
Just a fyi... Glad your stay with what you love to do....family #1 and Racing #2

God Bless

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Family.... that's what you're racing has going for you. If that was a pict of me I would be standing there alone unless my dad happened to be down south for a visit. While my wife has always supported my "habit", I just don't feel right leaving for a weekend to do something that is so "me" centered. Besides, I have a 13yr old daughter who loves the game of softball and that's how we spend our summers now. Traveling all over the southwest attending tournements. I still have my little "get-a-ways" on the Harley, but that is something I can do out of the house and be back in a few hours. May of 08 was the last time I was on the track. ... I do take the car out on the road from time to time just to keep it running. Last time out I found the fuel cell is cracked. I'll need to at least replace that so I can at least start the car.

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w/ J Body 100%.
When I stoped racing in 1995, I was mostly going by myself. My now ex wife would show up sometimes for first round and want to tell me how to race. All my close buddys had stopped racing for one reason or another. (At one time there were four of us that would go together to different tracks, '70 cuda, two '72 'cudas nad a '71 Challenger convert, all big blocks)
My wife (of 5 years) is the one that pushed me to get back to racing. She had seen my car (apart) and had met many of my racing buddys and heard us bench racing, but had never seen or heard my car run or been to the local races. She also saw how "up" I got talking about racing. This is her third year now and she still enjoys going and helping me. I think she's hooked, haha. She has not had a pay raise in 2 years, but found out she is getting a bonas this week, and wants to buy new slicks and a drum of fuel! My only wish is that I could have found her sooner!
To me it's a lot more fun with family. If I knew I would this much fun, I would have came back sooner.
Charlie, I'm glad you're staying.

Brian Dunnigan

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I know where you are coming from. I have lost about all interest in doing this any more. I don't know if the car will get out of the trailer this summer or not. If so it will be very limited as it was last year. There is more to life than cars and racing.

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