Posted By: Barnstorm
The Greek - 08/24/09 03:03 AM
I've been watching Kamansines since 1960. Maybe the first guy to go 200. How cool full pass 4.11 and 80 years old! Prolly never used viagra.
The Greek
Posted By: mr_340
Re: The Greek - 08/24/09 03:16 AM
I remember seeing the ChiZler cars in Hot Rod in the 1960s when I was a young, impressionable kid. It's pretty cool to see the Greek still out there. I think his car should be painted gold though. Wasn't he the Golden Greek?
http://www.dragracingonline.com/special/karamesines_1.html
http://www.dragracingonline.com/special/karamesines_1.html
Posted By: BigFish69
Re: The Greek - 08/24/09 04:28 AM
Hats off to the Greek at 80 years old and still doing it. I hope to be alive at 80 
Posted By: slantzilla
Re: The Greek - 08/24/09 10:12 AM
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I think his car should be painted gold though. Wasn't he the Golden Greek?
His cars were usually red with real gold leaf lettering, and always shined like a new dime.
Posted By: Chris2581
Re: The Greek - 08/24/09 01:49 PM
He also had a car that had gold plating on the chassis stuff.It was real sharp!!
Posted By: Frito
Re: The Greek - 08/24/09 02:03 PM
Wrecked that baby, BAD!!!!! At indy several years back!
Posted By: rowin4
Re: The Greek - 08/24/09 02:09 PM
I was a MARTIN when he rolled the dragster with all the gold plated parts on it. He jumped out and proceeded to pick up all the broke off gold.
Posted By: Blucuda413
Re: The Greek - 08/24/09 02:47 PM
The first time I saw him was in Aug 58 at Houston when Garlits put all the West Coast guys on the trailer. I don't know how long he was racing before that. He's certainly had a long career.
Posted By: BDS871Cuda
Re: The Greek - 08/24/09 06:29 PM
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I've been watching Kamansines since 1960. Maybe the first guy to go 200.
Don Garlits says the Greek was the first.
A picture of the Greek at Minnesota Dragways.
My father who is also "80" says the Greek raced
up here many times. He won a lot also
Posted By: BDS871Cuda
Re: The Greek - 08/24/09 06:33 PM
Another one of the Greek at Minnesota dragways.
One of the first tracks with timing lights.
One of the first tracks with timing lights.
Posted By: slantzilla
Re: The Greek - 08/24/09 09:57 PM
Greek's 204 was at Alton. It has been disputed because no one else went over 200 for a couple years, not even Greek himself. Did he or didn't he? No one will ever know. 
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: The Greek - 08/25/09 01:42 AM
The "Greek"! Icon, and living legend! 