21 when I made my first pass in a brand new 1968 GTX 440 4 speed, no air, no power brakes, no power steering, forest green, 4.10 dana 60 rear. Had saved every penny I could get my hands on while in nam for 18 month's so I could pay cash for a new car. I ordered it the way I wanted it. Man I loved that car. Sold it after a year because I HAD to get married.

In my 65 f100 with the sreemin 289 in it went around 10.0 in the 1/8 at Fayetteville NC back in '94

Ran a 16 with a 440 .040 over I had built when I was 16. LOL Still have the car, though.

1967, I was 16. I had bought a 392 Hemi and rebuilt it to put in a 36 Ford coupe,a couple years before. It was taking to long to finish that car, and I put the 392 in my 57 Chrysler 2 dr. "parts car" and took it to Bullet Dragway in Ky. Also known as "Cedar Creek".
I think it ran a 16 something in the 1/4.

First pass I ever made was a 16:2@92 in my '69 442 Olds. It didn't have much gear in it and I had borrowed a pair of 28X7 slicks for it.

1st pass was in a pee yellow 68 GTX at Strato Rods.Got my butt whooped by an Altered named Mountain Dew.Spotted me almost half track .

Left,went to Atco that night,got my butt beat again by an old black primered Falcon with five foot ladder bars.
Been down hill ever since

I was 14 in 1982, driving Dad's 69ish Chevy convertable. He got it for free, and it was worth it! 327 2bbl. First pass was with him in the car, I spun off the line and ran a 17.64. The car had run a 17.11 with him in it earlier that evening, and since I weighed 170 lbs less than him, he wanted me to try to get it to run 16.99. My second and last pass was an .034 reaction and a 17.04 at 80 mph. I grew up at the track, so I figured I'd race something at some point. The pic is with my dad driving.

Fully equipped 72 Charger, stock 400/Auto/4.10 gears and recurved distributer ran 14.70's back in 1981. Now I delegate the driving to the boy. Would like to build a D-Dart with a modern engine combo.

Willys body with a Flathead Chrysler 6 , 38 Dodge 3 speed, 3x2's headers,7 inch slicks, all steel body with safety glass, 4.78 gear. The car would run 14.50's all day long at 91 mph in 1968.Motor was set back through the firewall. I was 15 when I retired the car and it now sits between my 2 68 Hemi Cudas. It raced around central Ohio from 1962-1968 by my dad, my brother Jerry and then me. It can be seen at www.sledcityevents.com

I made my first pass on my girlfriend--now wife -in my 68 Fury VIP
Yep..a C body has lots of room as a make-out car,LOL!!


Seriously,my first pass down the track was in my 300C last summer.I managed to get two passes in before it rained and the traction control kept kicking in even after turning it off.
best 15.77.I know the car--and driver--can do better.

The Hemi

17 years old, 1976 Aspen with a 340. Went 12.94 eventually got it down to 11.70's. Was a fun street racer ride.

I was 16 and it was at Gateway. Ran a totally stock 73 Charger SE with 318. I and want to say 16.8 but would not swear to it.

Damon

My Dakota...4 years ago.

Late starter.

'68 Valiant 100 w/ a 170. Blistered the quarter mile @ the old Gateway to the tune of 21.15 @ 65mph.

Dropped in a mild 360 and ran high 13's/low 14's in 100% street trim after that.

Late 1980's.

If I re-call...a 1974 International Travelall...lmao...the first truck I bought....68 International P/U...what a beast...and finally got to drive dads 68 Pontiac Ventrua 4 speed 428....that was a rare and very cool car...then someone stole it from my moms yard. Havent ever seen it again. My dad can STILL after 30 years rattle off the complete VIN number of that car...he is still looking for it. ( dad was a cop)

1993-94

First and only time in my bee in 90 or 91 was a grudge or should i say dare with a chevelle,he never lined up with me cause he said i couldn`t turn quicker than 14,went 13.609 at 104 second pass.Was a 69 z28 camaro against me that I only seen at line then at green I was gone.Was told it was 5 or 6 car links behind.Chevelle guy was throwing his carburetor on his trailor last i saw him.I guess he lost quite a bit of cash and pride on a side bet.I went 14.001 first pass.The chevelle was 327 66 that its quickest was 14.20`s or so with slicks and only raced.Julesburg Colorado dragway,air strip.I will be back to see what it does with my dream parts in it.Funny how those type memories can bring on a grin..