First Car to the Strip - Page 4

brian schuetta · 01-03-2021, 02:18 PM

1976. 69' Camaro 350 2bbl 3 speed on floor. $650 car with 44,000 miles. Want to say low 16s or 15.90. It was slow compared to my friends cars in high school. Only ran it like that once and went back home to make it faster.

ss3011 · 01-03-2021, 02:57 PM

1976 , Flat towed my 1967 Tempest that I had pulled the OHC 6 out of and installed a 1969 Pontiac 428 I got from Post Brothers junkyard in Saugerties , NY . Pulled that whole works up to Lebanon Valley Dragway . I had a great time , I still recognize some of the names , that are still running up there , but they are probably their kids !

R4404 · 01-03-2021, 03:12 PM

65 Dodge Coronet, 318 Poly head car. Put a 440 in it for street, Wayne Brewer talked me into running it down the track at Mopar Nats in Columbus.
Hooked ever since. 13.83 et

otnipecar · 01-03-2021, 04:11 PM

1975, old Richmond Va. dragstrip.
Went with friends and took my new 1975 Pinto 2.3L 4spd. Ran 17:20's. Got a trophy that night for my class (they had trophy classes that were 12,13,14...17 second) as I was the only one in the 17 second class,,,LOL. Got hooked that night. Had many Pintos after that for daily and race.

Dan 1525 · 01-03-2021, 04:15 PM

Back 1965 went to Lebanon Valley saw Art Arfons Green Monster jet dragster, to cool. In 1975 or 1976 took my wifes 1969 Chevelle 307 PG down the track at South Glens Falls Dragway loved it . Hook line & sinker done !!!!!!!!!!!!! at blazing 17 sec. Since the late 70s started running my 1969 Camaro 350 AT, H/SA low 11s still love it not ready to retire for a long time! Dan Lynch

older racer · 01-03-2021, 04:22 PM

summer of 1965, 55 chev 265/210 56 corvette 3 spd , 3.70 gears drove it to deerpark strip, was an airport, not sure what i ran had a blast, was hooked on this hobby. still at it today. lol.

Marty Knox · 01-03-2021, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Marty Knox

1963 Biscayne station wagon with a 230 and 3 speed, Fall of 1969 at Englishtown. First time out I was runner-up in U/Stock - I couldn't shift the column shift very well. I put a Hurst floor shifter in and won class the next 4 Sundays. Times were in the 19's.

I still have the runner-up trophy and my first Class Winner trophy. After that I took the money, $10 for a class win.
I also still have the red metalflake helmet I wore.

jmcarter · 01-03-2021, 04:58 PM

Great thread, would love to hear about Bobby Warren’s and John Livingston’s first time at the track.

Lee Valentine · 01-03-2021, 06:47 PM

1962 Dover Dragstrip 1955 Chevy convertible K/S 265 3 sod been racing non stop ever since. Wouldn't do it any different if I had the chance.ugh

SDT1DYI · 01-03-2021, 08:05 PM

62 Ford 406 tri power 4 speed sedan. Black , red interior. 1965
Puyallup Raceways south of Tacoma, Washington.
Don't remember what it ran. Wished I owned it today, that I do know....

Steve Teeter Stk/SS 620

01-03-2021, 02:18 PM	#31
brian schuetta Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 255 Likes: 5 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip 1976. 69' Camaro 350 2bbl 3 speed on floor. $650 car with 44,000 miles. Want to say low 16s or 15.90. It was slow compared to my friends cars in high school. Only ran it like that once and went back home to make it faster.

01-03-2021, 02:57 PM	#32
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 885 Likes: 63 Liked 221 Times in 102 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip 1976 , Flat towed my 1967 Tempest that I had pulled the OHC 6 out of and installed a 1969 Pontiac 428 I got from Post Brothers junkyard in Saugerties , NY . Pulled that whole works up to Lebanon Valley Dragway . I had a great time , I still recognize some of the names , that are still running up there , but they are probably their kids !

01-03-2021, 03:12 PM	#33
R4404 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 17 Likes: 74 Liked 9 Times in 1 Post	Re: First Car to the Strip 65 Dodge Coronet, 318 Poly head car. Put a 440 in it for street, Wayne Brewer talked me into running it down the track at Mopar Nats in Columbus. Hooked ever since. 13.83 et

01-03-2021, 04:11 PM	#34
otnipecar Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 72 Likes: 102 Liked 64 Times in 29 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip 1975, old Richmond Va. dragstrip. Went with friends and took my new 1975 Pinto 2.3L 4spd. Ran 17:20's. Got a trophy that night for my class (they had trophy classes that were 12,13,14...17 second) as I was the only one in the 17 second class,,,LOL. Got hooked that night. Had many Pintos after that for daily and race. __________________ Rick Green 6847 O/SA

01-03-2021, 04:15 PM	#35
Dan 1525 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 26 Likes: 271 Liked 63 Times in 14 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip Back 1965 went to Lebanon Valley saw Art Arfons Green Monster jet dragster, to cool. In 1975 or 1976 took my wifes 1969 Chevelle 307 PG down the track at South Glens Falls Dragway loved it . Hook line & sinker done !!!!!!!!!!!!! at blazing 17 sec. Since the late 70s started running my 1969 Camaro 350 AT, H/SA low 11s still love it not ready to retire for a long time! Dan Lynch

01-03-2021, 04:22 PM	#36
older racer Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 204 Likes: 2 Liked 57 Times in 23 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip summer of 1965, 55 chev 265/210 56 corvette 3 spd , 3.70 gears drove it to deerpark strip, was an airport, not sure what i ran had a blast, was hooked on this hobby. still at it today. lol.

01-03-2021, 04:58 PM	#38
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,122 Likes: 1,978 Liked 2,707 Times in 853 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip Great thread, would love to hear about Bobby Warren’s and John Livingston’s first time at the track. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

01-03-2021, 06:47 PM	#39
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 322 Times in 68 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip 1962 Dover Dragstrip 1955 Chevy convertible K/S 265 3 sod been racing non stop ever since. Wouldn't do it any different if I had the chance.ugh __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

01-03-2021, 08:05 PM	#40
SDT1DYI Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indianola Washington Posts: 356 Likes: 0 Liked 394 Times in 124 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip 62 Ford 406 tri power 4 speed sedan. Black , red interior. 1965 Puyallup Raceways south of Tacoma, Washington. Don't remember what it ran. Wished I owned it today, that I do know.... Steve Teeter Stk/SS 620