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Shadylane · 12-30-2019, 07:18 PM

I have set two records in my life. The first one was an AHRA record at the 1971 Winternationals. We were runner up in SS, with a 1962 Ford Galaxie, 390, two fours, auto. The class was Formula 1 G/SA. 12.80 @ 110.00 mph. I was 20 years old.
I did not race between 1971 and 2017. I did go with friends sometimes so I tried to keep up.
Second one was NHRA 46 years later. T/S Record was at a minimum. It was the first outing with the car after building it.
Salt Lake City August 2017. The car didn’t pass fuel check first round do to a mix up with declaring what fuel type I was using. Rookie mistake. Drained all the fuel, put in some fresh C-12, all was good.
I was really nervous about the tear down even though Gary McGlasson built the motor, I was new to the process. Passed without a problem. Quite a thrill.
My car is not the fastest T/S car in North America but we have a lot of fun.

Kelly

12-30-2019, 07:18 PM	#4
Shadylane Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 204 Likes: 268 Liked 171 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Tell Us About Setting A Record I have set two records in my life. The first one was an AHRA record at the 1971 Winternationals. We were runner up in SS, with a 1962 Ford Galaxie, 390, two fours, auto. The class was Formula 1 G/SA. 12.80 @ 110.00 mph. I was 20 years old. I did not race between 1971 and 2017. I did go with friends sometimes so I tried to keep up. Second one was NHRA 46 years later. T/S Record was at a minimum. It was the first outing with the car after building it. Salt Lake City August 2017. The car didn’t pass fuel check first round do to a mix up with declaring what fuel type I was using. Rookie mistake. Drained all the fuel, put in some fresh C-12, all was good. I was really nervous about the tear down even though Gary McGlasson built the motor, I was new to the process. Passed without a problem. Quite a thrill. My car is not the fastest T/S car in North America but we have a lot of fun. Kelly