Drag Racing Friendships

Mike Carr · 11-22-2018, 03:59 PM

Tommy Sheehan posted this on Facebook yesterday. It is so true. It's near impossible to fathom the number of people, or friends made, without drag racing. Before, during, and after my driving career.

Dennis P Chapman · 11-22-2018, 06:00 PM

That is so very true Mike.

David Lee · 11-22-2018, 06:09 PM

x2, i could not agree more

George Fitzpatrick · 11-23-2018, 09:22 AM

The friendships are what i miss the most, oh and the racing.

killintime6968 · 11-23-2018, 03:14 PM

I find that drag racing is a sport that you call everbody a friend

Rick Bailey · 11-24-2018, 12:10 AM

As my friend Ron Finney
puts it ... We get to camp and hang with our friends and as a bonus , we get get to race our cars ..!!!!

well said Ron !

bigshow2966 · 11-24-2018, 01:28 AM

Now that I am older I find I enjoy hanging out with friends at the track more enjoyable than racing. We're at the age that you never know if some of us will still be around next year, so I cherish it.

GarysZ24 · 12-13-2018, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Bailey

As my friend Ron Finney
puts it ... We get to camp and hang with our friends and as a bonus , we get get to race our cars ..!!!!

well said Ron !

I couldn't agree more with you Rick, and Ron, which is why I am hopeful that the field of Stock Eliminator for Pomona, doesn't fill up until after 12/21.

In as much as I look forward to being around my many racing buds, I missed my cars 1st ever 14sec et slip by just .015 there. I hope to get another shot at it during next year's Winternationals, however 40 of the 60 spots have been already taken (thus far), and I can't sign up for it until 12/21. We'll see....

Greg Reimer 7376 · 12-13-2018, 11:31 AM

You're so right about the friendships. I began racing at the original Irwindale Raceway in 1976 and haven't let up since. The places I've gone, the people I've met, the things I've done, the fun we've had, there's no way to put a price on that. It's fun seeing new people come up through the ranks and help them along,as well. Hope you get into Pomona, I want to see you get a little bit quicker. Looking forward to seeing you and everybody else, either Pomona,Fontana, or anywhere else we wind up this year. Some of my drag racing friendships go back 40+ years.

11-22-2018, 03:59 PM	#1
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Drag Racing Friendships Tommy Sheehan posted this on Facebook yesterday. It is so true. It's near impossible to fathom the number of people, or friends made, without drag racing. Before, during, and after my driving career. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

11-22-2018, 06:00 PM	#2
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 413 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Drag Racing Friendships That is so very true Mike. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

11-22-2018, 06:09 PM	#3
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,168 Likes: 487 Liked 346 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Drag Racing Friendships x2, i could not agree more

11-23-2018, 09:22 AM	#4
George Fitzpatrick Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Babylon, NY Posts: 344 Likes: 116 Liked 94 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Drag Racing Friendships The friendships are what i miss the most, oh and the racing. __________________ George Fitzpatrick 426 HEMI STK, SS

11-23-2018, 03:14 PM	#5
killintime6968 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitecourt,Alberta,Canada Posts: 235 Likes: 4,589 Liked 79 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Drag Racing Friendships I find that drag racing is a sport that you call everbody a friend __________________ Bruce Cameron 68 Nova 396 E/S 68 Camaro SS/? ex Checkmate Modified

11-24-2018, 12:10 AM	#6
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Drag Racing Friendships As my friend Ron Finney puts it ... We get to camp and hang with our friends and as a bonus , we get get to race our cars ..!!!! well said Ron ! __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC

11-24-2018, 01:28 AM	#7
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 651 Likes: 660 Liked 177 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Drag Racing Friendships Now that I am older I find I enjoy hanging out with friends at the track more enjoyable than racing. We're at the age that you never know if some of us will still be around next year, so I cherish it.

12-13-2018, 11:31 AM	#9
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,132 Likes: 172 Liked 698 Times in 216 Posts	Re: Drag Racing Friendships You're so right about the friendships. I began racing at the original Irwindale Raceway in 1976 and haven't let up since. The places I've gone, the people I've met, the things I've done, the fun we've had, there's no way to put a price on that. It's fun seeing new people come up through the ranks and help them along,as well. Hope you get into Pomona, I want to see you get a little bit quicker. Looking forward to seeing you and everybody else, either Pomona,Fontana, or anywhere else we wind up this year. Some of my drag racing friendships go back 40+ years.