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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Whompin_Wedge] #1112074
11/17/11 08:02 PM
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Well I have to be honest.. I feel like a toddler next to you guys... haha. Im 22 and have been racing for 7 years, made my first 8 sec pass this year.. Im thinking Ill stick with it for awhile lol.



Casey





Casey congrats on the 8 second pass!!!

Was that in your car???

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Kindafast] #1112075
11/21/11 10:07 PM
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I'm 70 and I still run an NHRA Super Gasser ('88 T-Bird w/ 511 B-1). My first "rod" was a '51 Ford flatty back in 1958. My first Mopar was a Max Wedge 426 in a '55 Chevy in 1965.
Ken Bowers

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: B1Ken] #1112076
11/21/11 10:41 PM
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59 and been racing since 1971 at NY National Speedway

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Kudakidd] #1112077
11/22/11 08:19 AM
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I am 45 and started racing when I was 17. Had a 15 year break in between. Still racing the same car from the beginning. If I dare say on this board, my 63 Chevy 4 speed Impala.

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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: cowbay] #1112078
11/22/11 09:46 AM
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I am 45 and started racing when I was 17. Had a 15 year break in between. Still racing the same car from the beginning. If I dare say on this board, my 63 Chevy 4 speed Impala.







63 Chevy would have been lined up in the lane next to my 63 Sport Fury in the mid 60's as the 409's and Max Wedges went heads up ! Course we know which one won most of the time. I really like the 62 to 64 Impala's and if I were a Chevy man I would have to build one with a 409. Got any pics of it and stats on the car as I would love to see the pics of it ? Ron

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: 383man] #1112079
11/23/11 08:46 AM
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I am 45 and started racing when I was 17. Had a 15 year break in between. Still racing the same car from the beginning. If I dare say on this board, my 63 Chevy 4 speed Impala.







63 Chevy would have been lined up in the lane next to my 63 Sport Fury in the mid 60's as the 409's and Max Wedges went heads up ! Course we know which one won most of the time. I really like the 62 to 64 Impala's and if I were a Chevy man I would have to build one with a 409. Got any pics of it and stats on the car as I would love to see the pics of it ? Ron




Thanks Ron. I will say if you and I were to line the outcome would not be in question. You would clean my clock. My 63 is relatively stock. 327 with the fuelie heads,stock intake cleaned up a little bit with carter AFB, Municie 4 speed, Stock interior, 4,000 LB car. The best I have run is in the low 13's with street tires. Without a doubt would be better with slicks. It is a driver that I put 2,500-3,000 Miles a year on it. Not a show winner but I drive my vehicles and the fact the car has been in the family since brand new. My father bought the car brand new down in Virginia. He raced the car in the 60's. I have had the car since 81.


Good burnout at least


Future race my nephew Dante. His father my brother has a 68 Charger RT


My brother Marks Charger. Myself racing it at Etown


Picture of my father with the Impala back in the day


"Alcohol is for drinking, gas is for cleaning parts, and nitro is for racing!" original author unknown, used by Gene Adams and Don Garlits among others
Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: cowbay] #1112080
11/23/11 09:47 AM
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Wow that is really a nice 63. 327 or 409 it dont matter as it looks great. And I love the pic of your dad leaning on the car. Nice Charger also as 68 is my favorite year Charger. Believe me my 63 is far from perfect as the red paint hides alot of imperfections. I would love to have a pic of our 63's together. Thanks for sharing the pics. Ron


Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: joshking440] #1112081
11/23/11 10:16 AM
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I bought the car in my sig when I was 16 (in 1976) for $47 and have been racing it ever since. Lord willing I'll be racing it until I can't climb over the door bar

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Kindafast] #1112082
11/23/11 12:55 PM
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I'm 60, started racing at 12(dirt bikes and sleds)...
then started drag racing at 15... I've been a speed
freak all my life... I grew up living 1 mile from
Woodward and started racing out there

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1112083
11/23/11 02:32 PM
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SD USA
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I'm 45 started racing my 73 cuda in 1980 at a high school days event in Marion SD. nine differnet drag cars later I'm still loving the thrill. The new FED 582 B1 runs 7.60 @ 176 mph fun fun fun.

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: neonic] #1112084
11/23/11 03:10 PM
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39 years old started at 16 years old

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God made cold beer,good friends,hot ladies and race cars don't spit in his face by pi$$ing and moaning about how life sucks!!!
Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: julian2007] #1112085
11/23/11 07:10 PM
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Bowler Wisconsin
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Bowler Wisconsin
I am 44 started racing my cuda on the ice in 1988 first time on black top 1991.Been out there every year since. Not as much as I would like.Plan on racing till they won't let me anymore. Mike

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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Smoparmike] #1112086
11/27/11 10:48 PM
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State of Corruption
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Looks like my Father (blucuda413) has biggest number in this game so far... 72... at least for those that are willing to participate.

I'm 45 and started in brackets at LACR around '87. Now I mostly direct and redirect a never ending project and hope to make it back out on the strip some day soon.


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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: camdog440] #1112087
11/27/11 11:16 PM
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41, been racing sence 85, first race was on the street, i was in a 73 S6 duster and my buddy had a 69 Torino with a six, the duster won.

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: Randy..] #1112088
11/28/11 10:16 AM
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Well,,,, street racing the day I got my licence in 1962.....Drags since 1964....I'm 66 still racing today...

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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: AAR-B4] #1112089
11/28/11 11:05 AM
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There must be someone older than me. Started racing in 58 with fire breathing 18.8 second 51 Ford. Raced until 67 an when to tuning flat track bikes, water skiing until 89 and then back to racing in 92. Raced my 67 Barracuda regularly util 02 when they fused my neck. I stil go out once in a while whith my street converted 67. It's fun to make a car with 3.23's go in the mid twelves driving it to the track. I'm now tring to make it get 15 MPG with a 450 HP SB. I've hit 14 so far. I am still adicted to acceleratiom. Hopefully I may get to make a pass in a 1.50 60' car next year. I don't race much because at 70 with not much seat time, I would need unbelievable luck to win a race. I guess that why it's called "drag racing" not "drag winning".

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Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: babarracuda] #1112090
11/28/11 04:06 PM
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41 years old, started racing my '69 Dart when I was 16. Raced on and off thru the years and need to turn in a solid 150 pass season next year. I also plan on getting my 8 second time slip with my small block.

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: 408strokerdart] #1112091
06/06/13 06:33 AM
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Come across this post so I thought I would add my twocents: 64 and been on hold for last few years but looking forward to getting back at it.

Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: dare_dude] #1112092
06/06/13 07:36 AM
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Ive been racing 36 years thats 1977 .love the sport,friends we have made .


2009 418" build dan smith built new 9.96 131.82 6.23 108 1.30 60 foot best to date 9/15/09 8in 727 430 dana 2860 lb 3040 lb w driver
Re: Racers, how old are you and how long racing ? [Re: 10 o to go] #1112093
06/06/13 07:44 AM
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Wow this old post came from out of the blue !!!
Glad to see it still around..


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