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Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: jeffl300] #506197 02/21/10 02:27 AM 02/21/10 02:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,883 Walla Walla, WA H Hemi_Jack top fuel
Hemi_Jack top fuel H Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,883 Walla Walla, WA	I remember the article in Car Craft Eight seconds over Detroit. Didn't that Volare have the hemi from Lisk's Challenger?

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your s [Re: dOoC] #506198 02/21/10 02:43 AM 02/21/10 02:43 AM
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HoosierGTX member H Joined: May 2009 Posts: 150 Seymour,IN.	Any of you Detroit guys remember a couple of brothers named Orilkowski,if I remember right one had a savoy and the other had a fury,they were around in the 80's,I think both cars were 426 wegdes?

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: Hemi_Jack] #506199 02/21/10 02:58 AM 02/21/10 02:58 AM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Quote: I remember the article in Car Craft Eight seconds over Detroit. Didn't that Volare have the hemi from Lisk's Challenger? I know Steve's Hemi wound up in a Black Volare but I hadn't heard it got a blower...

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: jeffl300] #506200 02/21/10 03:01 AM 02/21/10 03:01 AM
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HYPER8oSoNic top fuel H Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,275 Desert Tracker	Quote: This was probably more like early,mid eighties... east side of Detroit sububurbs and I had a 73 Charger I used to run up and down Gratiot Ave in with a good running 400 and I remember this car kickin' a** and takin names....anyone remember? Nice car. Shades of Judy Lillies SS ride. She was knocking them out on the strip back in the late 70's, very early 80's with one. I think it was a smallblock in her ride, either 340 or 360 W2 head mill. "Stupidity is Ignorance on Steroids" "Yeah, it's hopped to over 160" (quote by Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point 1970 - Cupid Productions)

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: dOoC] #506201 02/21/10 03:17 AM 02/21/10 03:17 AM
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HYPER8oSoNic top fuel H Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,275 Desert Tracker	Quote: Quote: Quote: M G ..... oh - I got beat - and VERY badly ! HE hooked ... and I did not. LIKE it would have made a diff anyways !! The THING that was the most-impressive about that car .... was it was QUIET.... ...and FAST ! Doc, at least you tried. My hat is off to you. Had it been me, he would have burned me 60 feet from the start. I pick my street fights well, he would have knocked me out of the ring!! Good thread, man. H S ... TRIED ? ..... that "race" was done with a MAJOR ..... Doc, at least you DID line up with the "Bullet"! "Stupidity is Ignorance on Steroids" "Yeah, it's hopped to over 160" (quote by Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point 1970 - Cupid Productions)

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: fullmetaljacket] #506202 02/21/10 03:27 AM 02/21/10 03:27 AM
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HYPER8oSoNic top fuel H Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,275 Desert Tracker	FMJ, Do you remember the old Connecting strip outside of Astoria and J-Heights in Queens? You know about a mile, maybe two on the BQE north of L.I.E.? "Stupidity is Ignorance on Steroids" "Yeah, it's hopped to over 160" (quote by Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point 1970 - Cupid Productions)

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: HYPER8oSoNic] #506203 02/21/10 08:30 AM 02/21/10 08:30 AM
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fullmetaljacket master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	I know it very well and got off some runs there a few times even after it's heyday. It is now 2/3rds relatively new and smooth concrete with only the starting line left in a very mild state of black top repair. It was the only place I felt comfortable for both the drivers and spectators.

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: fullmetaljacket] #506204 02/21/10 08:52 AM 02/21/10 08:52 AM
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paris401 super stock P Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 718 new york	Quote: It was the only place I felt comfortable for both the drivers and spectators. guess u never ran at south ave on staten island... it was the 'premier' place to run certainly in the city, and places beyond..

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: paris401] #506205 02/21/10 10:10 AM 02/21/10 10:10 AM
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fullmetaljacket master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	As a matter of FACT, I did RUN South Avenue. I was the lead and (not to hoot my own horn) celebrated flag man there and at Fountain Ave for about three years straight. I ran a tight ship with organizing the competition and setting off the action in a timely and respectful manner. Sought of a Gentle mans thug dance I may say. I was haunting the place when Tony D. was running Fords and Mopars as well as Drunk Mike and his strong Mopars and box Nova's. I was also at 1st Avenue Brooklyn when it made it's short and celebrated come back a little further north on 45th St.

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: paris401] #506206 02/21/10 11:42 AM 02/21/10 11:42 AM
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RV2 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,009 Covington Georgia	The bad part about south ave was when the cops blocked off both ends you were trapped. I received many summons there.

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your s [Re: Kirby] #506207 02/21/10 06:39 PM 02/21/10 06:39 PM
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Wagonmaster I Live Here Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 12,812 Tulsa, Oklahoma	My first "real" street race was in the summer of 1972. Had my Chrysler [1959] and a '59 El Camino. Elky started life as 348/3 on the tree. I stuffed a 400 HP 409 and a 4-gear into it, along with a 61 Impala rear, with 3.70 Posi. Was driving home from my G/F's house at about 11:30, and I got jumped by a '66 Nova at a light. Firewalled the 409, blew past the Nova in second and in third, he was a length and a half behind - but, the next light was approaching. I stopped a the light, he blew the light. Cop in parking lot, Nova nailed. I still grin when I think of it. Last "real" street race was in 1996, on the way to Bakersfield, CA, with wifey and kids. On I-40, just west of Santa Rosa, NM. About 2:30 AM, cruising about 65, radio on, wifey and kids snuggled up, beautiful full moon. Doesn't get any better than a BB Mopar burbling along in the moonlight. A guy in a '63 Impala pulled alongside, stayed even for a bit. Saw him laugh in the instrument lights of his car, and he pulled away, shaking his head and waving. I probably came close to bending the steering wheel...but, wifey and kids were curled up, asleep... About the time all that was flashing through my mind, the wifey - without opening her eyes, I think, said "just blow him off the road. You know you can and want to." I couldn't believe it! Off we went. I passed him at about 80, rapidly gaining speed. Wifey was sitting straight up, by then, kids still curled up in the back. Guy gave chase, wifey watched his headlights shrink out of the back window. Said "why is our car smoking?" Wasn't our car...glanced in the mirror...Impala was smoking bad. His lights dimmed, he hit the shoulder. Wifey said "Serves him right for waking me up," and went back to sleep.

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: sixty7gtx] #506208 02/21/10 07:19 PM 02/21/10 07:19 PM
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sixty7gtx super stock Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 894 Connecticut, USA	Quote: this pic, from the late 80s with my son, .... 5821500-DSC00077.JPG (195 downloads) 1967 Plymouth GTX, 1968 HEMI, 4 Spd. Super Bee, 2010 Chrysler 300 Touring, MOPAR = Machines Of Performance And Racing!!

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: RV2] #506209 02/21/10 09:23 PM 02/21/10 09:23 PM
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paris401 super stock P Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 718 new york	Quote: The bad part about south ave was when the cops blocked off both ends you were trapped. I received many summons there. i guess the blocking occurred after 'the accident'.. prior to that, they (not me, as i only had a 318 63 fury..but it was 2 doors ) would run all nite... never a cop in sight...

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: fullmetaljacket] #506210 02/21/10 09:50 PM 02/21/10 09:50 PM
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HYPER8oSoNic top fuel H Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,275 Desert Tracker	Quote: I know it very well and got off some runs there a few times even after it's heyday. It is now 2/3rds relatively new and smooth concrete with only the starting line left in a very mild state of black top repair. It was the only place I felt comfortable for both the drivers and spectators. Been there recently myself. I was around in 02'-05'when they were reconstructing the original surface over Northern blvd/CTX freight line from Hell's Gate (South Bronx THE HUB)and the East/West Spurs. A lot smoother and faster surface there. You are right, it was always a GOOD, SAFE place to run. As long as there was no foolhardy knuckleheads drawing the cops, you always could make a good run. At least the spectators were COMPLETELY out of the way, which was good too. Unlike the other haunts, this place was ideal for the heavy action. Except for the flooding of the roadway, if the cops were tipped off or caught some action going off. This WAS the first functional CITY DRAGSTRIP!!! SOUTH AVE has it's deep history and picked up the ball AFTER the Connecting was finally shut down, but could not generate the image of the Connecting. Still all in all, a SUPER runner-up spot for street action!! (NO disrespect for the fellow S.I. guys). Some pro runs out on 440 north and south made that dropped my jaw!!!! Good vibes and great memories man!!! "Stupidity is Ignorance on Steroids" "Yeah, it's hopped to over 160" (quote by Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point 1970 - Cupid Productions)

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: paris401] #506211 02/21/10 09:59 PM 02/21/10 09:59 PM
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HYPER8oSoNic top fuel H Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,275 Desert Tracker	Quote: Quote: It was the only place I felt comfortable for both the drivers and spectators. guess u never ran at south ave on staten island... it was the 'premier' place to run certainly in the city, and places beyond.. Was actually a good place to run!! Only two usual problems for outsiders, cops and exits. But still a darn good haunt!! Only second to the Connecting, where it's rapidly growing popularity shut it down. "Stupidity is Ignorance on Steroids" "Yeah, it's hopped to over 160" (quote by Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point 1970 - Cupid Productions)

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: HYPER8oSoNic] #506212 02/21/10 10:37 PM 02/21/10 10:37 PM
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440Demon member 4 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 177	I ran on and remember many of these South Ave Staten Island stories. My Uncle was a local terror with a 65 Belvedere and later a 68 Dart - he'd tell tales of meeting his boys at the Wetson's on Forest Ave and heading out to South Ave, Newark, Conduit, etc... during the 70's. Me, I ran South ave in the early to late 80's with a black primer 72 Demon and a white 67 LeMans vert. The cars there on any given night - awesome. PG Performance buick ( the 225 ) the orange Charger, the box Nova, Chef's red 442, the "Sleeper" white Firebird, a certain red big block 68 Cuda (that whipped my azz) and many others. I met the gentlemen known as Silverado a few times, and once he was nice enough to not ticket me for blowing thru stop signs in reverse... Great Times. Great Cars. And a miralce we're all here to point, click and type about it. Rock on John 72 440 4spd Demon 72 340 Auto Demon 02 WS6 T/A Vert 02 Durango R/T

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: 440Demon] #506213 02/21/10 10:49 PM 02/21/10 10:49 PM
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HYPER8oSoNic top fuel H Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,275 Desert Tracker	Quote: I ran on and remember many of these South Ave Staten Island stories. My Uncle was a local terror with a 65 Belvedere and later a 68 Dart - he'd tell tales of meeting his boys at the Wetson's on Forest Ave and heading out to South Ave, Newark, Conduit, etc... during the 70's. Me, I ran South ave in the early to late 80's with a black primer 72 Demon and a white 67 LeMans vert. The cars there on any given night - awesome. PG Performance buick ( the 225 ) the orange Charger, the box Nova, Chef's red 442, the "Sleeper" white Firebird, a certain red big block 68 Cuda (that whipped my azz) and many others. I met the gentlemen known as Silverado a few times, and once he was nice enough to not ticket me for blowing thru stop signs in reverse... Great Times. Great Cars. And a miralce we're all here to point, click and type about it. Rock on John 72 440 4spd Demon 72 340 Auto Demon 02 WS6 T/A Vert 02 Durango R/T Amen brother. (Wetsons, a blast from the past!!, Great big burgers!) "Stupidity is Ignorance on Steroids" "Yeah, it's hopped to over 160" (quote by Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point 1970 - Cupid Productions)

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: 440Demon] #506214 02/21/10 10:57 PM 02/21/10 10:57 PM
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HYPER8oSoNic top fuel H Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,275 Desert Tracker	That PG performance Deuce and a Quarter, if it was a convertable, that was Scotty's ride. Super hot ride!! "Stupidity is Ignorance on Steroids" "Yeah, it's hopped to over 160" (quote by Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point 1970 - Cupid Productions)

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: HYPER8oSoNic] #506215 02/21/10 11:41 PM 02/21/10 11:41 PM
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fullmetaljacket master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	Certain BB Cuda was probably Billy from upstate. He had that thing on kill covertly running high 11's with stock HP exhaust manifolds way before the F.A.S.T guys were in vogue. All due respect to the F.A.S.T guys. Drunk Mike or Budweiser Mike was no joke on the go pedal and steering. The more he drank, the better he drove and cut a mean hand drop. I DO NOT condone drinking and driving, especially racing. For the record, Fountain lost its edge once the un-appreciates bled over from Columbia St. aka Redhook.

Re: Street Racing in the 60's & 70's - Tell them your story [Re: HYPER8oSoNic] #506216 02/22/10 01:51 PM 02/22/10 01:51 PM
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paris401 super stock P Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 718 new york	Quote: Quote: Amen brother. (Wetsons, a blast from the past!!, Great big burgers!) my buddy worked at weston's on forrest in 69.. said when he wanted a burger, he'd clean the grill...

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