Silly Season is here question

cal · 12-13-2014, 11:50 AM

Hello All
Silly season is here so lets have a little fun.
3 part question
1st how did you start racing?
2nd why do you race?
3rd How long have you been racing, and how long do you plan to keep racing?

OK so maybe it 4 part question, but the kind of blend together.

Cal
S/ST HR SS 1177

vic guilmino · 12-13-2014, 01:06 PM

when to York US30 dragway to watch and raced my 1958 pontiac bonneyville
i enjoy racing
i started in July 1960
until i can not go anymore, working on the cars is getting harder

Mike Carr · 12-13-2014, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cal

Hello All
Silly season is here so lets have a little fun.
3 part question
1st how did you start racing?
2nd why do you race?
3rd How long have you been racing, and how long do you plan to keep racing?

OK so maybe it 4 part question, but the kind of blend together.

Cal
S/ST HR SS 1177

Started in Street Legal at my home track (Quaker City Motorsports Park) in Salem Ohio in 2000; had been around before that as a fan, touring fan and involved with the Tri-State S/SS Association

Because it was fun and I enjoyed it.

I 'retired' in 2006; fed up with the NHRA/IHRA bull[bleep]. The costs went up, the fun went down, and I could/would not justify spending a thousand dollars and four days over three hundred miles from home and *hope* that, maybe, it'd be kind of fun. No plan to return. I enjoy doing the TSSSSA races and that keeps me involved in racing, seeing my friends, and it's more fun/less hassle than the way it was.

mykids · 12-13-2014, 03:22 PM

Cal:
I started the summer of 1964 at Charlestown R.I. after watching my older brother and his friend's in 1963. I started out with an H/Gas 1939 Chevrolet 6 cyl coupe and had a blast and was hooked. I did some street racing like everyone and built a C/MP 1955 Chevy until I went in the service (1967). When I came home I opened a Speed Equipment Shop here in Ma and raced my E/FO Stocker (AAR Cuda) with a Grand American Class Win in NH. We took a 10 year leave to raise the kid's then we went SST Racing in 1999 and won a Divisional with my son at E-Town in 2000 with our 1927 Ford Roadster and next year we will be running Stock Eliminator with two entry's and that is why we do what we do along with the nice people we have meet at the race's. Hope you get the bug as we did as I don't regret 1 event or any of the car's - Bob - Marie - Brett and Brooke (now with Husband's - Wives and Grand Son's)

MikeMoller · 12-13-2014, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic guilmino

when to York US30 dragway to watch and raced my 1958 pontiac bonneyville
i enjoy racing
i started in July 1960
until i can not go anymore, working on the cars is getting harder

Amen to #4 Vic !!!!!

Skip Kershner · 12-14-2014, 09:15 PM

Went to Mason- Dixon in Hagerstown, Md. with my cousin Vic Gulimino and the "Hombre" in 1963.

Got hooked that day.

Been racing since 1971.

Until I can't

Bimbo Jones · 12-15-2014, 11:21 AM

1) I liked hot cars and I had a summer job sacking groceries and one of my co-workers was into NHRA stock eliminator racing.
2) Why? Because it's the only thing that gives you that gut feeling of nerves when you pull to the line for first round. Similar to a opening kick off from high school days. And winning a round, what a payoff for all the hard work for racing.
3)Started racing in the 70's but didn't really become active until 1987 when I got divorced. I could probably retire if I didn't want to race. At 63 I still enjoy it, but I've noticed I had quit trying to make my car go faster but rather I work at making my racing operation easier to handle at the track.(I'm a local bracket racer). Hope to race into my 70's another ten years or so.

John Bender · 12-16-2014, 11:19 AM

I went to IslandDragway in 1963 and was hooked. I started racing in 1964 with a 1955 Plymouth, K/SA.
I race for the fun and excitement, and partying with friends and other racers at the track. I am part of division one's Brew Crew. Our coolers are always Stocked
I have been racing since 1964, except the two years was in Vietnam Nam.
I plan on racing until I just can't do it any more. The car I race now is a 1967 Plymouth GTX that my girlfriend bought new when I was overseas. We are still together and since 1975 this has been our racecar. Currently, the GTX runs in E/SA. We have taken this car from just barely running the index to a 10.84 on a 11.70 index. Still having FUN. JB

Chris Barnes · 12-16-2014, 08:25 PM

I went racing in 1994 at Seattle International Raceway to see how fast the 440 in my '72 Chrysler T&C was. I was instantly hooked.

I race because I love the people and the competition. I love cars but I get bored at car shows. I race Stock because it takes more than just money and I think that Stock and Super Stock are the coolest race cars at the track.

I don't have any plans to quit racing.

Chris Barnes
'64 Plymouth Savoy wagon B/SA

John Lang · 12-17-2014, 05:09 PM

At the age of 18, 1956 @ Union Grove,Wi, in my 1955 Chebby, w/3sp,stick w/overdrive, 265 4bbl ! It went a blinding 15.95, don't remember mph ! Only because my younger brother pimping me ! Have raced every year since ! I have no intention to quite anytime soon ! I am going to switch to a much slower stk elim car, Mopar Of course !........But I'll be out there !....John

12-13-2014, 11:50 AM	#1
cal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southern md Posts: 370 Likes: 39 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Silly Season is here question Hello All Silly season is here so lets have a little fun. 3 part question 1st how did you start racing? 2nd why do you race? 3rd How long have you been racing, and how long do you plan to keep racing? OK so maybe it 4 part question, but the kind of blend together. Cal S/ST HR SS 1177

12-13-2014, 01:06 PM	#2
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 882 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Silly Season is here question when to York US30 dragway to watch and raced my 1958 pontiac bonneyville i enjoy racing i started in July 1960 until i can not go anymore, working on the cars is getting harder __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

12-14-2014, 09:15 PM	#6
Skip Kershner Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Silly Season is here question Went to Mason- Dixon in Hagerstown, Md. with my cousin Vic Gulimino and the "Hombre" in 1963. Got hooked that day. Been racing since 1971. Until I can't

12-15-2014, 11:21 AM	#7
Bimbo Jones Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Silly Season is here question 1) I liked hot cars and I had a summer job sacking groceries and one of my co-workers was into NHRA stock eliminator racing. 2) Why? Because it's the only thing that gives you that gut feeling of nerves when you pull to the line for first round. Similar to a opening kick off from high school days. And winning a round, what a payoff for all the hard work for racing. 3)Started racing in the 70's but didn't really become active until 1987 when I got divorced. I could probably retire if I didn't want to race. At 63 I still enjoy it, but I've noticed I had quit trying to make my car go faster but rather I work at making my racing operation easier to handle at the track.(I'm a local bracket racer). Hope to race into my 70's another ten years or so.

12-16-2014, 11:19 AM	#8
John Bender Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Linden, New Jersey Posts: 141 Likes: 0 Liked 58 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Silly Season is here question I went to IslandDragway in 1963 and was hooked. I started racing in 1964 with a 1955 Plymouth, K/SA. I race for the fun and excitement, and partying with friends and other racers at the track. I am part of division one's Brew Crew. Our coolers are always Stocked I have been racing since 1964, except the two years was in Vietnam Nam. I plan on racing until I just can't do it any more. The car I race now is a 1967 Plymouth GTX that my girlfriend bought new when I was overseas. We are still together and since 1975 this has been our racecar. Currently, the GTX runs in E/SA. We have taken this car from just barely running the index to a 10.84 on a 11.70 index. Still having FUN. JB __________________ John Bender 1969 STK

12-13-2014, 03:22 PM	#4
mykids Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 82 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Silly Season is here question Cal: I started the summer of 1964 at Charlestown R.I. after watching my older brother and his friend's in 1963. I started out with an H/Gas 1939 Chevrolet 6 cyl coupe and had a blast and was hooked. I did some street racing like everyone and built a C/MP 1955 Chevy until I went in the service (1967). When I came home I opened a Speed Equipment Shop here in Ma and raced my E/FO Stocker (AAR Cuda) with a Grand American Class Win in NH. We took a 10 year leave to raise the kid's then we went SST Racing in 1999 and won a Divisional with my son at E-Town in 2000 with our 1927 Ford Roadster and next year we will be running Stock Eliminator with two entry's and that is why we do what we do along with the nice people we have meet at the race's. Hope you get the bug as we did as I don't regret 1 event or any of the car's - Bob - Marie - Brett and Brooke (now with Husband's - Wives and Grand Son's)

12-16-2014, 08:25 PM	#9
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Silly Season is here question I went racing in 1994 at Seattle International Raceway to see how fast the 440 in my '72 Chrysler T&C was. I was instantly hooked. I race because I love the people and the competition. I love cars but I get bored at car shows. I race Stock because it takes more than just money and I think that Stock and Super Stock are the coolest race cars at the track. I don't have any plans to quit racing. Chris Barnes '64 Plymouth Savoy wagon B/SA

12-17-2014, 05:09 PM	#10
John Lang Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sheboygan Wi Posts: 391 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Silly Season is here question At the age of 18, 1956 @ Union Grove,Wi, in my 1955 Chebby, w/3sp,stick w/overdrive, 265 4bbl ! It went a blinding 15.95, don't remember mph ! Only because my younger brother pimping me ! Have raced every year since ! I have no intention to quite anytime soon ! I am going to switch to a much slower stk elim car, Mopar Of course !........But I'll be out there !....John __________________ John Lang 365 STK, SS