Re: Your first race?
[Re: JCCuda]
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10/07/10 04:44 PM
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RonTheAnnouncer
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My first real race was 1985 in a 1970 Plymouth Fury III 4 door, 318 and a 2bbl. I was running 18.0s and won my first two rounds of eliminations in the 14.00 and up money class at Norwalk. I got to the semis and quarters the next two weekends. My first pass ever was in 1982 driving Dad's '70 Chevy Impala convertable, 327 2bbl, ran a spinning 17.67.
Ron H. "Just when you think you have all of the answers...I change the questions!" "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
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Re: Your first race?
[Re: RonTheAnnouncer]
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10/07/10 05:19 PM
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Joined: Mar 2005
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Kiddart
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Michigan
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my first race was at Lapeer dragway in 2001 I lined up with hopes of racing a mustang that was equal to me but instead a big block nitros pounding nova(Novacaine) pulls next to me drowed my car with smoke from his burout then proceeded to kick my but from the green light to the end. The video is funnier then Hell.
Thank you Kiddart
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Re: Your first race?
[Re: radar]
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10/07/10 11:34 PM
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Evil Spirit
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Mine was at Milan Dragway in 1977. 73 Gremlin X; 258, 2bbl, 3 speed, 3.54 gear, G60/14's. Car was good for low 15's at about 90MPH. I didn't quite have the "leave on the last yellow" concept down yet! I made it close at the big end though - only lost by about 3 TRAINLENGTHS.
Free advice and worth every penny... Factory trained Slinky rewinder.........
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Re: Your first race?
[Re: Evil Spirit]
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10/08/10 10:49 PM
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gearhead01
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Not counting 1973, when I was 18, and ran an 18 second '67 Cougar going out in the first round... in 1998 I lost the Chicagoland Mopar Connection race at Byron, by breaking out in the final by 0.05. Worst thing was, I had the other guy covered big time.
John
1971 Satellite Sebring Plus - 14.46 @ 95.43 1977 Road Runner - N/B 11.02@ 119 Drag Radials
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Re: Your first race?
[Re: gearhead01]
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10/08/10 11:51 PM
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Posts: 209 Mesa, Arizona
6pak2go
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I went with some buds about half a dozen times to KCIR in '76 and '77 with my 70 Challenger I dropped a mild 440 in. Ran street tires, H50x14's, Never go it to hook, but best was 13.16 @ 108. Got three trophies for my trouble. Fun times!
Robert R Mesa, AZ 70 Challenger R/T 440-6 4-Sp Cruiser 67 Barracuda FB 540 4-Sp Strip/Street and Drag Week
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