Ol' Fart's Firebird Fantasy

HandOverFist · 01-28-2015, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by oldskool

I assume that means, get a rule book and search out the answers for your yourself. I found a couple of answers in the general rules, but not for some of my specific questions.

I'm not gonna join NHRA unless and until I build a car that I know will run the index or quicker.

So, if reading a rule book is the only way to get some of the answers, would one of you guys be so kind as to help out an old dude and send me one of your old rulebooks by snail mail ? It's OK if it has a few greasy fingerprints on it.

Thanks !

I simply meant it would be easier/quicker for you to get most of your questions answered.

In my case I am on the verge of retirement...this is my last fling at it I suppose. I have yet to attend any major race with our car...been busy sorting it out so to speak. I do attend nearly all the Combo events at Bowling Green during the course of the year. My goal is to make a couple of races this year with either the Camaro or Mustang...which ever one proves to be the most consistent. My hunch is the Mustang will run further under it's index than the Camaro ever has right from the start...we shall see.

Tony Corley · 01-28-2015, 07:45 AM

Oldskool, you didn't owe me a reply, but now I have a much better understanding of what you are trying to accomplish, and it makes more sense to me. Please continue your thread, I have actually enjoyed it!
I can understand where you are coming from. I have not ever raced Stock, but grew up helping my Dad racing Gas classes in the 60's and 70's. Over the years, I have owned multiple race cars, from 11 second VW's to 8.90 dragsters and an altered, 9 second NMRA Real Street Mustangs, and even a short stint with a Willie Rells P/S Camaro. I sold my business and retired 7 years ago at 45 with a few health concerns. One Pacemaker later, I feel great, and I want to go racing again, Like you, I don't intend to hit a national event trail, but being where I live, I am an hour from Charlotte, 2 hours from Atlanta, 1 hour from Rockingham, 3 hours from Silver Dollar, an hour from Carolina and also Orangeburg Dragway. I also have a small track 5 miles from the house. (Anybody remember Blaney Dragstrip in SC? I am 3 miles from where it used to be. Now it's a subdivision, but the streets are named after Garlits, Hubert Platt, etc.) I grew up watching guys like Mike Saye, Everett Keesley, Bill Howell, Boobie Hornaday, and even Johnny Dowey race NHRA, so I always wanted too myself. With a stocker, I can run Stock and hit a lot of Divisional (and eventually National) events without having to travel far, and bracket race in the interim. I am in the middle of a Mustang M/N Stock build. So again, please continue your thread, and good luck with whatever you decide to build.

01-28-2015, 07:45 AM	#2
Tony Corley Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 264 Likes: 42 Liked 61 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Ol' Fart's Firebird Fantasy Oldskool, you didn't owe me a reply, but now I have a much better understanding of what you are trying to accomplish, and it makes more sense to me. Please continue your thread, I have actually enjoyed it! I can understand where you are coming from. I have not ever raced Stock, but grew up helping my Dad racing Gas classes in the 60's and 70's. Over the years, I have owned multiple race cars, from 11 second VW's to 8.90 dragsters and an altered, 9 second NMRA Real Street Mustangs, and even a short stint with a Willie Rells P/S Camaro. I sold my business and retired 7 years ago at 45 with a few health concerns. One Pacemaker later, I feel great, and I want to go racing again, Like you, I don't intend to hit a national event trail, but being where I live, I am an hour from Charlotte, 2 hours from Atlanta, 1 hour from Rockingham, 3 hours from Silver Dollar, an hour from Carolina and also Orangeburg Dragway. I also have a small track 5 miles from the house. (Anybody remember Blaney Dragstrip in SC? I am 3 miles from where it used to be. Now it's a subdivision, but the streets are named after Garlits, Hubert Platt, etc.) I grew up watching guys like Mike Saye, Everett Keesley, Bill Howell, Boobie Hornaday, and even Johnny Dowey race NHRA, so I always wanted too myself. With a stocker, I can run Stock and hit a lot of Divisional (and eventually National) events without having to travel far, and bracket race in the interim. I am in the middle of a Mustang M/N Stock build. So again, please continue your thread, and good luck with whatever you decide to build. Last edited by Tony Corley; 01-28-2015 at 08:14 AM.