Fire Dept Drag Racing

Paul Precht · 01-30-2011, 09:04 PM

For those who didn't grow up on Long Island, here;s what goes on every weekend from Memorial Dad till Labor Day. Most large towns have their own track

gmonde · 01-30-2011, 09:16 PM

that is insane ,i never seen or heard anything like that ,cool !!!!!!!! gmonde

Wade Mahaffey · 01-30-2011, 09:40 PM

They used to show that stuff on "Wide World Of Sports". The best of both worlds! Of course I am a little partial! Retired now, but had 25 great years doing the best job in the world!

Wade Mahaffey

Jim Wahl · 01-30-2011, 09:45 PM

Amen Wade! 33 years for me. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Jim

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John Bender · 02-01-2011, 10:38 AM

Hi Paul, I remember see those Fire Departments in competition on Wide World of Sports. You broyght back a lot of good memories. Thanks.
nd to all my fellow drag racers/firefighters. Thanks for the job you did and enjoy your retirements in good health. Carreer firefighter for 31 years. YES it is the best job in the world.

Lew Silverman · 02-01-2011, 07:22 PM

Art,

They took their C-rigs VERY seriously! Eddie Akim at A&P Automotive in Port Washington built the hemi's for the Great Neck Alert's when they had the Ford pickup and the Pacer's in Oceanside (Tasmanian Devil AA/A) always built the motors for that city's firematics team. I could never understand why New York was the only State to have the motorized firematics. In Florida we just did the "old-fashioned" events. Still fun but no where near the adrenalin rush!!

Lew

art leong · 02-01-2011, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

Art,

They took their C-rigs VERY seriously! Eddie Akim at A&P Automotive in Port Washington built the hemi's for the Great Neck Alert's when they had the Ford pickup and the Pacer's in Oceanside (Tasmanian Devil AA/A) always built the motors for that city's firematics team. I could never understand why New York was the only State to have the motorized firematics. In Florida we just did the "old-fashioned" events. Still fun but no where near the adrenalin rush!!

Lew

I remember Eddie. A friend, had him do his machine work. At the time he was running a top fuel dragster

Ed Fernandez · 02-01-2011, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Bender

Hi Paul, I remember see those Fire Departments in competition on Wide World of Sports. You broyght back a lot of good memories. Thanks.
nd to all my fellow drag racers/firefighters. Thanks for the job you did and enjoy your retirements in good health. Carreer firefighter for 31 years. YES it is the best job in the world.

Hey John,I'd pay good money to watch "Smokey" go up that ladder.

Polara500 · 02-01-2011, 08:36 PM

I had completely forgotten about those trucks. I had a 63 Dodge max wedge that I bought from Freeport Dodge. It took 14 weeks to get and I race at Islip, W. Hampton and on the street every night "Sunrise Highway". I used it to drive to work everyday from Baldwin to Bellmore and wore it out in a year. I couldn't keep up with the new parts let alone the cost to rebuild it so I sold the engine and transmission to the Hempstead Fire Dept. tournament truck. I remember seeing them on Wide World of Sports. Those were crazy wild days.

Thanks Paul.

FINESPLINE · 01-30-2011, 09:47 PM

Hi Paul, You have many fond memories of Long Island.
All the towns still practice every week in the warmer weather. Some of the BUDGETS get a little stretched with these toys as the big blocks keep getting bigger. You have to see some of the firehouses out here now---with all the comforts of home and than some. As a fireman you always have a place to sleep at these semi hotels. LOL----John

01-30-2011, 09:04 PM	#1
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 732 Likes: 358 Liked 326 Times in 120 Posts	Fire Dept Drag Racing For those who didn't grow up on Long Island, here;s what goes on every weekend from Memorial Dad till Labor Day. Most large towns have their own track

01-30-2011, 09:16 PM	#2
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing that is insane ,i never seen or heard anything like that ,cool !!!!!!!! gmonde

01-30-2011, 09:40 PM	#3
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing They used to show that stuff on "Wide World Of Sports". The best of both worlds! Of course I am a little partial! Retired now, but had 25 great years doing the best job in the world! Wade Mahaffey

01-30-2011, 09:45 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing Amen Wade! 33 years for me. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 01-30-2011 at 09:51 PM.

02-01-2011, 10:38 AM	#5
John Bender Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Linden, New Jersey Posts: 142 Likes: 0 Liked 61 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing Hi Paul, I remember see those Fire Departments in competition on Wide World of Sports. You broyght back a lot of good memories. Thanks. nd to all my fellow drag racers/firefighters. Thanks for the job you did and enjoy your retirements in good health. Carreer firefighter for 31 years. YES it is the best job in the world. __________________ John Bender 1969 STK

02-01-2011, 07:22 PM	#6
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing Art, They took their C-rigs VERY seriously! Eddie Akim at A&P Automotive in Port Washington built the hemi's for the Great Neck Alert's when they had the Ford pickup and the Pacer's in Oceanside (Tasmanian Devil AA/A) always built the motors for that city's firematics team. I could never understand why New York was the only State to have the motorized firematics. In Florida we just did the "old-fashioned" events. Still fun but no where near the adrenalin rush!! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

02-01-2011, 08:36 PM	#9
Polara500 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing I had completely forgotten about those trucks. I had a 63 Dodge max wedge that I bought from Freeport Dodge. It took 14 weeks to get and I race at Islip, W. Hampton and on the street every night "Sunrise Highway". I used it to drive to work everyday from Baldwin to Bellmore and wore it out in a year. I couldn't keep up with the new parts let alone the cost to rebuild it so I sold the engine and transmission to the Hempstead Fire Dept. tournament truck. I remember seeing them on Wide World of Sports. Those were crazy wild days. Thanks Paul.

01-30-2011, 09:47 PM	#10
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing Hi Paul, You have many fond memories of Long Island. All the towns still practice every week in the warmer weather. Some of the BUDGETS get a little stretched with these toys as the big blocks keep getting bigger. You have to see some of the firehouses out here now---with all the comforts of home and than some. As a fireman you always have a place to sleep at these semi hotels. LOL----John

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