My First Time

John DiBartolomeo · 03-03-2020, 09:30 PM

"It wasn’t too long and I found myself sitting on the floor of the truck with my head on the seat. And it wasn’t even longer when I felt this loud explosion under my butt, whilst the truck came to a complete stop on the side of the road."

https://dragracingedge.com/the-blog/my-first-time/

Bob Don · 03-03-2020, 09:57 PM

Great story, Johnny D!

Mark Yacavone · 03-03-2020, 10:20 PM

Ross, with engine builder, Tony Feil in the background at Sanair

Dave Turner · 03-03-2020, 10:28 PM

Just goes to show you that perfect alignment of ducks, stars or any other component of your program does not guarantee a win ‘cause there’s a Ross out there who's about to have “his” day. Cool stuff.

Thanks Mr. D!!

Pistol Pete · 03-04-2020, 09:11 AM

Awesome story John.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 03-04-2020, 11:15 AM

An old Southern boy one time told me" Every dawg done gets his day!!"

Isaac Zane · 03-04-2020, 11:37 AM

No good story starts with, "Everything went smoothly"! Great story! Thanks! Reminds me of great times drag racing and even getting to the track!

Jim Kaekel · 03-04-2020, 11:47 AM

Great story, John. Anybody that has drag raced for any time at all can surely attest to some of the trials and tribulations while on the road or at the track. Just getting to the track and back is half the battle.

BG56 · 03-04-2020, 04:12 PM

John, your story could have been ten times longer!I have a great story of my first trip there in '77. Will never forget it. (Bill Mitchell, Richie Sullivan, Rick DeLisi, Endres' blower explosion...) But '85 was the best! I'll comment next week after JD's article.

Frank Castros · 03-04-2020, 09:23 PM

I can't wait for part 2.

I have a similar story, at exit 8A of the Jersey Pike, but without the happy ending.

03-03-2020, 09:30 PM	#1
John DiBartolomeo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 494 Likes: 1 Liked 1,282 Times in 159 Posts	My First Time "It wasn’t too long and I found myself sitting on the floor of the truck with my head on the seat. And it wasn’t even longer when I felt this loud explosion under my butt, whilst the truck came to a complete stop on the side of the road." https://dragracingedge.com/the-blog/my-first-time/ Attached Thumbnails __________________ John DiBartolomeo DRC Race Products DragRacingActionOnline.com

03-03-2020, 09:57 PM	#2
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,491 Likes: 1,081 Liked 882 Times in 188 Posts	Re: My First Time Great story, Johnny D! __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

03-03-2020, 10:20 PM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,742 Likes: 2,844 Liked 5,002 Times in 1,902 Posts	Re: My First Time Ross, with engine builder, Tony Feil in the background at Sanair __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

03-03-2020, 10:28 PM	#4
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: My First Time Just goes to show you that perfect alignment of ducks, stars or any other component of your program does not guarantee a win ‘cause there’s a Ross out there who's about to have “his” day. Cool stuff. Thanks Mr. D!! __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

03-04-2020, 09:11 AM	#5
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,619 Likes: 3,311 Liked 762 Times in 205 Posts	Re: My First Time Awesome story John. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko

03-04-2020, 11:15 AM	#6
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,130 Likes: 172 Liked 698 Times in 216 Posts	Re: My First Time An old Southern boy one time told me" Every dawg done gets his day!!"

03-04-2020, 11:37 AM	#7
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 389 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: My First Time No good story starts with, "Everything went smoothly"! Great story! Thanks! Reminds me of great times drag racing and even getting to the track! __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

03-04-2020, 11:47 AM	#8
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 131 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: My First Time Great story, John. Anybody that has drag raced for any time at all can surely attest to some of the trials and tribulations while on the road or at the track. Just getting to the track and back is half the battle. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

03-04-2020, 04:12 PM	#9
BG56 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 348 Likes: 488 Liked 290 Times in 108 Posts	Re: My First Time John, your story could have been ten times longer!I have a great story of my first trip there in '77. Will never forget it. (Bill Mitchell, Richie Sullivan, Rick DeLisi, Endres' blower explosion...) But '85 was the best! I'll comment next week after JD's article. Last edited by BG56; 03-04-2020 at 04:15 PM.

03-04-2020, 09:23 PM	#10
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,933 Likes: 2,509 Liked 2,552 Times in 934 Posts	Re: My First Time I can't wait for part 2. I have a similar story, at exit 8A of the Jersey Pike, but without the happy ending.