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Age check for racers, please... #2646035
04/17/19 12:17 PM
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Taking time off to work on my car
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
How old are you guys that are still actively going to the track? I'm turning 60 "really soon" and it's been 10 years now since my car has been to the track, so I'm feeling really OLD and out of touch w/ it all.

I'm in a time warp: my oldest son is 18 and will be going to college in 5 months; my younger son is 15 and a freshman in High School; my daughter is 11 and will be entering middle school next fall.

Thanks - Brad

How the He11 old are you and still racing?
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Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: BradH] #2646045
04/17/19 12:45 PM
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Does seriously thinking about racing count? Or a hope of racing again one day?

Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: BradH] #2646054
04/17/19 01:13 PM
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Glendora Ca.
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Brad life is full of choices, I chose to go racing.

I just turned 60 and my energy level is not as high as it was in my 40s, but I am trying to work less and play more.



"Just a Bracket car dressed up like a streetcar"
Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: BSB67] #2646056
04/17/19 01:17 PM
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Romeo MI
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I just go once in a while now days but nothing like I use too.. when the
NHRA wouldnt issue my last license I pretty much dropped out of
racing but I do go out once in a while.. in my street rod.. I do miss
the all out racing
I'm 68 now.. soon to be 69 with health issues
wave

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Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: MR_P_BODY] #2646073
04/17/19 01:59 PM
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PA.
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63 here and set my car up so I can do it 100% by myself. I will admit that the 3 day race weekends now take me a day plus to recover.


1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27

Livin and lovin life one day at a time




Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: MR_P_BODY] #2646074
04/17/19 02:00 PM
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Pattison Texas
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I voted 50-59, I will be 57 this year, BUT what I am able to do is really not racing, I make a few passes in a year, due to my health issues I cant deal with much heat & down here in the Southeast the heat is bad, cant run the a/c in the staging lanes so my window of opportunity to race is VERY slim, so far my local track Lone Star Motorsports Park has been rained out 4 times since January & they only run once a month, SO, this Friday night the weather is supposed to be cool & dry in Baytown, [ Houston Raceway Park] so I am going to drive the 130 mile round trip in my street car & see if I can get a PB in this heavy pig, the name of my car is [Brain Damage] in honor of Multiple Sclerosis. will keep Y'all posted.
Charlie


1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI
512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim
2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5

Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: pittsburghracer] #2646075
04/17/19 02:08 PM
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Keymar, MD
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I'm still a wet behind the ears 32...Been going to the track every weekend for a long time, but I started racing jrs in 95. This will be my 25th year of driving. I can count on 1 hand how many pt races I have missed in the last 24 years, but this year I'm taking a much difference approach. With all the hectic of keeping 2 cars up and running and dedicating yourself every week I need a break. Plus not seeing eye to eye with some of the track management ideas and doings for how they really feel about racers. I'm taking a step back this year and only going to race once and awhile. Maybe if they would actually listen to the racers their car count wouldn't keep decreasing, but hey as I've been told its not my track. But the big thing is wife and I have a pretty big home improvement project planned so going to spend my time on that and race when I have time and feel like it.

Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: DusterKid] #2646083
04/17/19 02:32 PM
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
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38 here.


CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: an8sec70cuda] #2646085
04/17/19 02:35 PM
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new jersey usa
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Gonna be 65 next Monday, trying to get away from the weekly bracket points and do more 11.50 index racing of course I say that every year and end up running points anyhow. Still have some highlight races I go to every year , always look forward to them. 11.50 index at Atco/ NHRA National open in two weeks, at the big index race at Numidia Labor Day weekend, the Dutch Classic at Maple Grove in September and the Halloween race at Atco around Halloween and last but not least racing my truck at South Mountain the Friday of Chryslers at Carlisle, guess you could say I am still going strong!

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68 Dart 410 / 904
92 D150 original owner
21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4
23 Audi Q5
16 Honda HRV
Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: BSB67] #2646088
04/17/19 02:42 PM
04/17/19 02:42 PM
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Chicago, IL
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Originally Posted by BSB67
Does seriously thinking about racing count? Or a hope of racing again one day?


Thats me too.. haha

I'm 50 with 2 HS boys (14 and 16) and both very active in sports, so I don't have many chances to get lost at the track for a day (or two). But the thought of racing is still with me. And still preparing my car as if every hp matters smile (for the cruise to the local ice cream shop of course)

btw Brad, you're really getting up there buddy


2 kids and a dog
Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: TonyS451] #2646101
04/17/19 03:14 PM
04/17/19 03:14 PM
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Metro Detroit
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34 here.

I'm not good enough to be a bracket racer, not rich enough to race heads up, but I was lucky enough to land a job where I get paid to go to the track...


Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...

71 Swinger - slowly collecting dust/parts
66 Belv. II - just a streetcar
88 Mustang - turbo LS beater
Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: MR_P_BODY] #2646105
04/17/19 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MR_P_BODY
I just go once in a while now days but nothing like I use too.. when the
NHRA wouldnt issue my last license I pretty much dropped out of
racing but I do go out once in a while.. in my street rod.. I do miss
the all out racing
I'm 68 now.. soon to be 69 with health issues
wave



What about Drag Week??? You still thinking about doing it??????


Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: madscientist] #2646109
04/17/19 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by madscientist
Originally Posted by MR_P_BODY
I just go once in a while now days but nothing like I use too.. when the
NHRA wouldnt issue my last license I pretty much dropped out of
racing but I do go out once in a while.. in my street rod.. I do miss
the all out racing
I'm 68 now.. soon to be 69 with health issues
wave



What about Drag Week??? You still thinking about doing it??????


No.. for one thing.. the cost.. but I still do the Mich Drag Week but its
only 3 days
wave

Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: BradH] #2646119
04/17/19 04:38 PM
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Massillon, Ohio
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Brad I'm 58. Started racing in 1984. Took time off from 2006- 2014. Kids were in sports (which was more important than my need to be at the track) and due to a loss in the family.

I retire next spring. Decided life is short. Financially I'm able and it will let me race more and gives me time to finish some projects. The main one being my youngest sons car. We lost him in 2011 and I'm doing his car exactly how we talked about.


Ok
Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: cudatom] #2646126
04/17/19 04:56 PM
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Tulsa OK
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Originally Posted by cudatom
Brad I'm 58. Started racing in 1984. Took time off from 2006- 2014. Kids were in sports (which was more important than my need to be at the track) and due to a loss in the family.

I retire next spring. Decided life is short. Financially I'm able and it will let me race more and gives me time to finish some projects. The main one being my youngest sons car. We lost him in 2011 and I'm doing his car exactly how we talked about.


Sorry to hear about your Son, but that is a cool tribute to him.


I am 40, chronic test and tuner and have done 6 of the last 7 drag weeks with my Dad. I am a decent bracket racer but I don't go as often as I would like.


68 Barracuda Formula S 340
87 "Chrysler" Conquest
Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: Bad340fish] #2646133
04/17/19 05:11 PM
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I'm 62 but voted in the 50-59 category because that is where I stopped. I raced from 1975-2012. Took a few years off here and there but was pretty consistently active even driving other people's cars while I was building another. It takes a toll to race every weekend and we do down here. I just got burnt out, hadn't even made an attempt to take the car out in 5 years so I sold it. I might go to the track and help one of buddies but that's about the extent I would want to be involved anymore.


"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"


'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion.
'74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon!
2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: Guitar Jones] #2646138
04/17/19 05:35 PM
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I'll be 65 in October. Current car being raced for 6 years. 87 events, 25 rds have made it to the semis. Out of those 25 rds, 16 rds have been finals. Out of those 16 rds , 14 rds have been wins. Last year R/T avg; left lane .023, right lane .029. Yup, I'm old
Doug

Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: dvw] #2646149
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youngsters.

Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: BradH] #2646150
04/17/19 06:12 PM
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Turn 66 in May. The last 10 years have simply about the lack of funds. I keep saying "This is the year ". Motor is at Tesars as I type, so I'm hoping this really is the year! Racing since 1978.

Re: Age check for racers, please... [Re: Leigh] #2646164
04/17/19 06:36 PM
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Turned 60 in January. Haven't raced in 15 years. My oldest son (28) decided he wants to learn to drag race, so I picked up a (Not a Mopar, but still a big block) drag car for him. Should be ready to race in another month. We will be racing it together at the local tracks.

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