01-01-2010, 08:35 AM
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Re: Who has raced the same car the longest time
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Originally Posted by bill dedman
Ted Harbit comes to mind.
Although NHRA legislated his 1951 Studebaker out of competition, (too old for Stock Eliminator,) he'd been racing it for several years before Ben bought that Camaro...
But, Ben's been running that same car in NHRA CLASS competition continuously, I believe, while Ted was forced to change formats; eventually ended up last year, on his head, with two turbos and probably 800+ horsepower (my guess)...
I'd say that was "racing," wouldn't you??
Especially, for a guy in his mid-70s....  |
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