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Myron Piatek · 08-14-2012, 11:57 AM

I remember the old "tower" on the right side. Almost afraid to go in - more like an old storage shed on stilts! lol They still had handwritten ET slips in 1978. Dropped down a chute, I believe.

Orlando has, what I believe, is an interesting distinction. In 1980, Orlando ET racers won at the Gainesville division ET finals in 3 car classes - Super pro, Pro and either Heavy or Street. I forgot if motorcycle was in there as well but hopefully Carl can refresh my memory. But I'm proud to say that I was in Pro ET, Ann Tillman was in Heavy or Street and a gentleman in a clean, silver '69(?) Camaro was in S/P (forgot his name). So we all got to attend the FIRST NHRA World Championship race for bracket cars in Ontario, CA. at the World Finals. None of us won, but it was fun and kinda cool to be from the same track and among the first to attend NHRA's first try at having ET world champions.

08-14-2012, 11:57 AM	#2
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Orlando Speed World Dragway I remember the old "tower" on the right side. Almost afraid to go in - more like an old storage shed on stilts! lol They still had handwritten ET slips in 1978. Dropped down a chute, I believe. Orlando has, what I believe, is an interesting distinction. In 1980, Orlando ET racers won at the Gainesville division ET finals in 3 car classes - Super pro, Pro and either Heavy or Street. I forgot if motorcycle was in there as well but hopefully Carl can refresh my memory. But I'm proud to say that I was in Pro ET, Ann Tillman was in Heavy or Street and a gentleman in a clean, silver '69(?) Camaro was in S/P (forgot his name). So we all got to attend the FIRST NHRA World Championship race for bracket cars in Ontario, CA. at the World Finals. None of us won, but it was fun and kinda cool to be from the same track and among the first to attend NHRA's first try at having ET world champions.