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1700camaro · 02-06-2024, 06:29 PM

My Dad & Stepmom used to take my sister & I to Martin 131 Dragway in the early 70's to spectate a friend racing. It always left an impression in my mind that I wanted to try it when I got older.

Fast forward to 1990, my 1st year to race (brackets). I was book smart & had watched/observed bracket racing. I won a track championship my rookie year. My good friend/racing buddy was a rookie also. I taught him what little I knew & he took 2nd for his 1st year.

As a side note, I went back to Martin 131 Dragway in 2015 to race. My sister & brother in-law went along. We both shed a tear, because our dad /stepmom had passed well before. They were both there in spirit.

02-06-2024, 06:29 PM	#49
1700camaro Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 319 Likes: 131 Liked 228 Times in 117 Posts	Re: How did you get started in Drag Racing? My Dad & Stepmom used to take my sister & I to Martin 131 Dragway in the early 70's to spectate a friend racing. It always left an impression in my mind that I wanted to try it when I got older. Fast forward to 1990, my 1st year to race (brackets). I was book smart & had watched/observed bracket racing. I won a track championship my rookie year. My good friend/racing buddy was a rookie also. I taught him what little I knew & he took 2nd for his 1st year. As a side note, I went back to Martin 131 Dragway in 2015 to race. My sister & brother in-law went along. We both shed a tear, because our dad /stepmom had passed well before. They were both there in spirit.