dinosaurs probably thought they were evolving too...then ooops ice age = extinct
billy i cant see where its going, were flying too fast with no-one at the controls who knows how to steer this rocketship...to see the future from where im sitting (in a 60 chevy wagon)
i can see where im going... i see a future of rod runs, and beer drinking events, some nostaglia races ( i really liked the goodguys shows) for my "prostock 60 chevy wagon"
i could not have imagined running 13.60's with this thing in 1980 when i built it for $2500, the index was 14.67 (T/SA) and we were a stought combo at 14.80...i shifted it at 5400 (with the new 1960 car with spring dampners), and carried 3-4 10 bolt posi's & axles in my truck.
now ive got bulletproof 12 bolt, spool & axles & other stuff, shift at 7000 (damn carb still cuts her off) have unlimited valve springs & duration, hockey pucks on my lifters, im .070 over forged, i got trick pulleys & pumps, brakes that weigh ounces, enhanced cast iron, fuel cell and SHAAZAAM my index is now 14.85 and guess what me and everyone else can go -1.00... i think it all happened while i wasnt paying attention ???
anyway i would only miss my friends ive made in 30+ years of racing if i quit.. and id miss the cajunsportsnationals the only race ive had real fun at in years... i dont think id miss NHRA one bit... and if they still run combos around my parts (plenty nowadays) i can still get out and play with my toy every now and then.
im freshening up my stuff for the last go around and i promised myself i wont build another NHRA stocker motor.
that is where i see the future... maybe evan and charlie bob see it different, theyre kids.
jack mccarthy