Re: Age check for racers, please...
[Re: hemi-itis]
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04/18/19 01:53 AM
04/18/19 01:53 AM
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Rodenteliminator
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57 a month ago raced some in the early 80s then we know the rest of the story, she caught my eye we raised 2 boys built a house, race car went to the back of the garage. Boys are out and gone now it is time to start again, Oh and she has kept me around for 35 years kind of like an old race car you keep it around cause you know all the rattles and noises they make.
Sorry honey I spent the rent
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Re: Age check for racers, please...
[Re: hemi-itis]
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04/18/19 08:20 AM
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JERICOGTX
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44 here. Probably be 64 before the new car is finished...
69 GTX
68 Road Runner
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Re: Age check for racers, please...
[Re: JERICOGTX]
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04/18/19 08:26 AM
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tboomer
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44 here. Probably be 64 before the new car is finished... At least we will get to see yours get finished Jeff! As for age I will be 63 and due to health issues,it doesn't look like I will get to drive again. We are going to keep the car as long as we can but the wifes upcoming kidney transplant will probably put that to an end.
Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!
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Re: Age check for racers, please...
[Re: DoubleD]
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04/18/19 10:06 AM
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lancer493
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Wow, awesome to see how many old guys are out there still building and racing.I havent been down the track since 1980! Family ,health, and finances comes first.Am 65yrs old and currently rehabbing from hand/wrist surgery.Lost a kidney and gall bladder last year,but the rest of the remaining parts hope to be in the drivers seat next season.Didn't see all this in the retirement brochure!LUCKILY still pretty flexible and a lightweight, so I still get around well.Last race car was a 9sec Nova in the 70's, which is why the Lancer has that old gasser look on the surface.Hoping it can run 5.50 heads-up class,but if I cant get there, 6.0 or 6.5 it is! It's still drag racing.Am very impressed with what you all have contributed in this thread. Very inspiring,and like all those t-shirts say 'OLD GUYS RULE'. Bill
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Re: Age check for racers, please...
[Re: lancer493]
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04/18/19 10:09 AM
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1118Steve
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I'll be 67 next time around. Yep. Still doing it!
"Old Age and Treachery beats youth and enthusiasm"
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Re: Age check for racers, please...
[Re: nss guy]
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04/18/19 10:23 AM
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cudatom
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It's sad to see that the majority is 50-69 yrs old. Drag racing is a lot of sitting around and wait for your less than 20 seconds of fun. I don't think the "I want it now" generation enjoys the pace. I went to local bracket race last Saturday, got there before 10am (gates opened at 9am), ran 3rd round at 6:30pm ( got beat) they probably finished around 10pm. 12 plus hours for a weekly bracket race. Were you Quaker City? I can remember when they ran on Sundays and not getting out till 1-2am Monday morning
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Re: Age check for racers, please...
[Re: cudatom]
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04/18/19 11:07 AM
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nss guy
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It's sad to see that the majority is 50-69 yrs old. Drag racing is a lot of sitting around and wait for your less than 20 seconds of fun. I don't think the "I want it now" generation enjoys the pace. I went to local bracket race last Saturday, got there before 10am (gates opened at 9am), ran 3rd round at 6:30pm ( got beat) they probably finished around 10pm. 12 plus hours for a weekly bracket race. Were you Quaker City? I can remember when they ran on Sundays and not getting out till 1-2am Monday morning I was at Kilkare trying to get a little practice in for the upcoming Buckeye S/SS race and the Chrysler Classic. I didn't mean to sound so negative but as you can see by the poll we need more young people to come into the sport. I am a young 61. lol
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Re: Age check for racers, please...
[Re: nss guy]
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04/18/19 11:36 AM
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jwb123
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I am 63, been racing since 1974, my first race car was a 1970 340 dart 4 speed, it won a lot of street races, thought I was hot until I took it to the drag strip and got spanked. Run a 64 dodge NSS car now, planning to file for social security this fall. I plan to keep racing something, not sure if I can afford the NSS car on fixed income, car doesn't break much but travel is expensive. Got a fiberglass coupe, I am making into a 1933 dodge, with a mild cross ram 440, I think it might be cheaper to hit a few nostalgia races with, I keep telling people it is my retirement project.
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Re: Age check for racers, please...
[Re: Triple Threat]
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04/18/19 02:52 PM
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6PKRTSE
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Man, where is the 35 and under crowd? This post is proof that it is a dying breed, us car guys and racrers.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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Re: Age check for racers, please...
[Re: 6PKRTSE]
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04/18/19 04:55 PM
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Cab_Burge
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Man, where is the 35 and under crowd? This post is proof that it is a dying breed, us car guys and racrers. They ain't into muscle cars are they DANG IT anyways, no new meat to pick on
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Age check for racers, please...
[Re: Triple Threat]
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04/18/19 06:15 PM
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sixpakdodge
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I think i'm tied for youngest at 32... that's scary. You're not the youngest.
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Re: Age check for racers, please...
[Re: 6PKRTSE]
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04/18/19 06:22 PM
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Posts: 677 COLUMBUS, OH
Whompin_Wedge
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Man, where is the 35 and under crowd? This post is proof that it is a dying breed, us car guys and racrers. Ripe old age of 29 here... Been at it for 14 years now. I do think of myself as an old soul haha, as my passion is old Mopars (really any car out of the 60's). Don't see many "kids" my age into these type of cars. I run in Nostalgia Super Stock and typically I am the youngest in the class (unless the Powell boys are running). I get my azz kicked quite a bit by these old guys haha, but I've learned a lot from them over the years! I don't race as much as most throughout the summer as some (or as much as I'd like), but have a blast when I am out there. Spending time with the old man and good friends is what it is all about. I don't have kids yet, but I work a pretty intense job for the gas company while helping my wife with her Lacrosse shenanigans. My dad and I pick and choose the races because of this, but typically hit the big NSS type races! Us youngins are out there! Casey FJ
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Re: Age check for racers, please...
[Re: Whompin_Wedge]
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04/18/19 08:33 PM
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fourgearsavoy
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Well I'm 56 and I still like to row the gears on the old Savoy once in a while. I raced the most in my 40's and won a few final rounds even with an old "row boat" Plan on making a few passes this summer and getting that 10.50 time slip if I can get it put back together. After working flat rate all day at 56 years old I find it very hard to find motivation after dinner while resting my aching joints in my recliner Hope to see a few of you old timers at the track this year Gus
64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60
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