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Won my first race in more than 25 years

Posted By: PolyDart

Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 04:52 PM

Almost a year to the day since I've had the Dart on the track, and I won my first race last night!!!

I came in first in a field of 17 cars. Ran until 2:30 AM!

I was out of racing since 1984 and just got back in a car in Oct of '10. Feels good to be back in the saddle!

A big thanks to those who have helped me here on Moparts. Lot's of good tech advice here!!
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 04:57 PM

Congrats on your win
Posted By: hemi-itis

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 04:58 PM

That's great to hear!! Is it the same car??
Posted By: PolyDart

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 05:05 PM

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That's great to hear!! Is it the same car??



No, but close...



This was my first car, which I bought from my grandma when I was 16. Blew it up after moving to AZ in '84 and couldn't afford to fix it. Sold it after 2 years of sitting in the AZ sun. I was a starving student at the time and the car had to go:(



Built this one as a "tribute" to grandma's car. Took three years to build and it hit the track on 10/10/10 and it runs 10s. I guess 10 is it's lucky number;)
Posted By: deaks

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 05:14 PM

Nice car, runs good as well, congrats on your win.
Mick
Posted By: hemi-itis

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 05:19 PM

Gram's would be PROUD of you! Funny how most of us stick with the same style we had in high school.I had a 65 belvedere in HS,30 years later I have a '63 which is what I always wanted.I had this vision in my head since I was 13 years old and now it's in the garage.Have the '63 about 25 years now
Posted By: J_BODY

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 05:31 PM

Congrats on the win! Speedworld is a nice track.
Posted By: Guitar Jones

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 05:34 PM

Congrats! And a good looking car too.
Posted By: BEEQUIK

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 05:44 PM

Wow, congrats on the great car and the WIN!!! drag racing is one of those things that if you never have done it its not that big of a deal .BUT once you've done it its like being hooked on a drug. Congrats again on the win,must be a great feeling!
Posted By: PolyDart

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 05:57 PM

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Congrats again on the win,must be a great feeling!



Thanks and it definitely is a great feeling. When I saw that last win light come on I gave the car a pat on the dashboard and said "Thank you grandma!"

Had it not been for her Rally Red Dodge Dart I may never have got involved in the sport. It's funny, after she sold me the Dart she went two years without driving, then she bought a '79 Malibu. She always bugged me about wanting her Dart back because she liked it so much more than the Malibu.
Posted By: VernMotor

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 06:12 PM

Thats so cool ! way to go !
Posted By: Chris2581

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 06:16 PM

i followed your build on the car since the start and congrats on your win.
Posted By: 340B5

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 06:30 PM

Congrats...guess you never forgot how to
Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 07:08 PM

Congrats on your first win.

Here's hoping there are many more to follow
Posted By: mopar400

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 07:25 PM

Nice car! Congrats!
Posted By: Duster 371

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 07:28 PM

Nice looking ride...Congrats.
Posted By: Deepockets

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 07:34 PM

congrats to you! i got the opportunity to touch a wally, something i'll never have. very nice car by the way, you got my vote on the big block dart contest. things are going your way.
Posted By: Thor500

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 08:06 PM

Congrats! Must be good karma for givin me a great deal on the shifter
Posted By: BloFish

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 08:13 PM

Good job.
Posted By: PolyDart

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 09:02 PM

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congrats to you! i got the opportunity to touch a wally, something i'll never have. very nice car by the way, you got my vote on the big block dart contest. things are going your way.



This was far from hoisting up a Wally, just a local gambler race, but for me it's just about as good
Posted By: 383man

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 09:24 PM

Congrats on the win. Very nice Dart. Ron
Posted By: Kindafast

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 09:27 PM

That's great maybe us old dogs still can have our day.
Posted By: Dads426

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 09:34 PM

Good job! Keep it up.
Posted By: 493_DART

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 09:44 PM

great job -- i know that feeling !

Posted By: fishy340

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 11:23 PM

Posted By: NoJoke

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/02/11 11:49 PM

Nice job!!!
Posted By: Dart Racer

Re: Won my first race in more than 25 years - 10/03/11 01:00 AM

CONGRATS!!!!!! I just love to see any year dart win....
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