"Old Drag Racers" - Page 2

Nitro Joe Jackson · 12-17-2012, 11:48 AM

the 2013 season will be my parents 49th year of NHRA racing and over 50 yrs of drag racing. They are getting up there but still having fun and going rounds. and what is neat I'm there to watch every minute of it. This shot is from a month ago as they did a show at the local vocational school where I graduated from in Shelby,Ohio

69Cobra · 12-17-2012, 01:03 PM

That's cool Nitro!!! I hope I can say that someday.

Mark I like that saying! Pretty cool!

chris3racing · 12-17-2012, 10:39 PM

2013 will be 46 year of drag racing and yes out there with my son and grandsons I am truly a lucky man.

danny waters sr · 12-18-2012, 07:35 AM

48 years for me and i just turned 59 last month..........i started out with my parents taking me to the drag strip on Sundays and leaving me there to work at tech booth (shoe polish boy) marking classes on cars At 12 years young and it went from there to a longgggg relationship with drag racing....I do not regret it at all...Best sport in the world..........

resurrection3 · 12-18-2012, 11:08 AM

well lets see,i raced at vineland in 1960.i'm 71 & if i can get my car back together,i'll still kept doing it!

Lee Jordan (3223) A/S · 12-18-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by hookdaddy

I'm having even more fun now - I have my son to share it with.

You are very lucky! I can vouch for that. I had been racing with my dad "Corky Jordan" from as early as I can remember. We really started getting into NHRA racing in 1978 when he bought the ZOOOOOMER. This was the best time of my life. I really miss being with him but he is with my mother now. God bless them. "Corky Jordan 1943-2010"

Enjoy this time with your son, I know he is!

pauldilcher · 12-18-2012, 01:08 PM

I am just a Rookie , 51 years .

Floyd Staggs · 12-18-2012, 04:52 PM

I'm still going strong. First raced at Pomona with a flag man in '58. I don't know if it's more fun now, but I can afford it more.

Dick Butler · 12-18-2012, 05:22 PM

First real drag race was Stout field Indy as spectator in High School 1959. Ohio George ran his 34 ford and the 56 Chevy tow truck also. Edgewater as spectator. Indy 1961 as spectator.. First racing in 1968 with Indy class 1971, Retiring from racing in 1998.Loved it still do as a class car.

Lee Valentine · 12-18-2012, 06:28 PM

2013 will be my 50th year of doing this hope to race many more,66 years young.

12-17-2012, 11:48 AM	#11
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,292 Likes: 43 Liked 66 Times in 18 Posts	Re: "Old Drag Racers" the 2013 season will be my parents 49th year of NHRA racing and over 50 yrs of drag racing. They are getting up there but still having fun and going rounds. and what is neat I'm there to watch every minute of it. This shot is from a month ago as they did a show at the local vocational school where I graduated from in Shelby,Ohio __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

12-17-2012, 01:03 PM	#12
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 667 Likes: 28 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: "Old Drag Racers" That's cool Nitro!!! I hope I can say that someday. Mark I like that saying! Pretty cool! __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

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12-18-2012, 07:35 AM	#14
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Old Drag Racers" 48 years for me and i just turned 59 last month..........i started out with my parents taking me to the drag strip on Sundays and leaving me there to work at tech booth (shoe polish boy) marking classes on cars At 12 years young and it went from there to a longgggg relationship with drag racing....I do not regret it at all...Best sport in the world.......... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

12-18-2012, 11:08 AM	#15
resurrection3 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 62 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "Old Drag Racers" well lets see,i raced at vineland in 1960.i'm 71 & if i can get my car back together,i'll still kept doing it!

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pauldilcher Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 425 Likes: 1 Liked 54 Times in 9 Posts	Re: "Old Drag Racers" I am just a Rookie , 51 years .

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Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,510 Likes: 132 Liked 220 Times in 95 Posts	Re: "Old Drag Racers" I'm still going strong. First raced at Pomona with a flag man in '58. I don't know if it's more fun now, but I can afford it more. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

12-18-2012, 05:22 PM	#19
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,197 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: "Old Drag Racers" First real drag race was Stout field Indy as spectator in High School 1959. Ohio George ran his 34 ford and the 56 Chevy tow truck also. Edgewater as spectator. Indy 1961 as spectator.. First racing in 1968 with Indy class 1971, Retiring from racing in 1998.Loved it still do as a class car.

12-18-2012, 06:28 PM	#20
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 322 Times in 68 Posts	Re: "Old Drag Racers" 2013 will be my 50th year of doing this hope to race many more,66 years young. __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK