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Adger Smith · 12-25-2009, 09:57 AM

Wow, Bill... 46 years ago I raced at Hope Ar airport and it was off Flags and distance Spots. Add to the list of tracks that ran the same way:
The old Shreveport track and the Airport at Haynesville La. The first time I went to the Hallsville Tx track, can't remember the year but had to be 68 or earlier, they had distance spots with an old stop light hanging down track between the Strips of pavement. In late1969 when I went to the Paris Tx track they had a Pro Tree handicap start system. I think it was a 3 light. It was the same tree system that I raced on and won an IHRA National Event at the old Dallas International track in 1971. The first Full trees I ever ran on were at Carlisle Ar. and I-20 Tyler Tx sometime in the early 70's. I started racing in a friends fast Stock class 1962 Impala at Hope. I raced in "Stock" class until I moved my 69 Camaro up to SS in 1973. I built a Modified 1966 Vette in 1974. The first bracket race I raced in was when my 69 Camaro Stocker broke a rear end at Paris in early 71.
Jerry Bob Stevens allowed me to use my "Stock" entry in brackets and I ran the tow car, 68 Dodge Dart w/383 auto. WOW, Sorry your 46 year ago comment swept up all those thoughts from the cobwebs and dust of my mind!!! :~) I guess things have changed, yet stayed the same; my love for the sport of racing.
Merry Christmas, to All

12-25-2009, 09:57 AM	#8
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Think about this......... Wow, Bill... 46 years ago I raced at Hope Ar airport and it was off Flags and distance Spots. Add to the list of tracks that ran the same way: The old Shreveport track and the Airport at Haynesville La. The first time I went to the Hallsville Tx track, can't remember the year but had to be 68 or earlier, they had distance spots with an old stop light hanging down track between the Strips of pavement. In late1969 when I went to the Paris Tx track they had a Pro Tree handicap start system. I think it was a 3 light. It was the same tree system that I raced on and won an IHRA National Event at the old Dallas International track in 1971. The first Full trees I ever ran on were at Carlisle Ar. and I-20 Tyler Tx sometime in the early 70's. I started racing in a friends fast Stock class 1962 Impala at Hope. I raced in "Stock" class until I moved my 69 Camaro up to SS in 1973. I built a Modified 1966 Vette in 1974. The first bracket race I raced in was when my 69 Camaro Stocker broke a rear end at Paris in early 71. Jerry Bob Stevens allowed me to use my "Stock" entry in brackets and I ran the tow car, 68 Dodge Dart w/383 auto. WOW, Sorry your 46 year ago comment swept up all those thoughts from the cobwebs and dust of my mind!!! :~) I guess things have changed, yet stayed the same; my love for the sport of racing. Merry Christmas, to All __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)