First Car to the Strip - Page 6

SSDiv6 · 01-04-2021, 07:05 PM

At the age of 16, in 1973, 1969 Impala Sports Coupe, 350-255HP engine. Did a few changes to the engine and had Corvette 15 x 8 rear and 15 x6 front rally wheels. Ran in the 15's.

In 1974, I almost traded across to an FBI agent who had a 1969 Impala Sports Coupe SS, 427-4 speed car and was tired of shifting and paying for high octane gas and was looking forward to it. Except.... One Friday afternoon, I had washed, waxed and detailed the car, left it home and went out on a date on her car. Driving back home through town I saw some of my buddies shaking their heads and when I arrived home, I noticed the park parked on the street and sort of twisted!

Although I hid the keys of the car, my dad was going out drinking with his friends and decided he wanted to drive a cool car to impress others in lieu of driving his Vega Station Wagon. He took the car, got drunk and tried to move a concrete barrier with the front end of the car. He still drove the car home, with a bent frame and lower control arm, on a flat tire, riding on the rim producing all kinds of sparks and by some miracle, no cops around!

Tried to fix the car but couldn't straighten the frame so I sold it for parts.

theman440 · 01-04-2021, 07:34 PM

1964 Dodge 330 2-door, 383 4-speed. 14.0 et. 1987, at the defunct Riverside International Raceway.

George Fitzpatrick · 01-04-2021, 08:11 PM

1963 Pontiac Catalina 389 OE 4 speed. 1st race ever was 4 wide @ New York National speedway.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 01-04-2021, 10:37 PM

1. 62 Impala SS,409,2X4's,4speed,Irwindale,Orange County.
2. 69 Plymouth Roadrunner,383,4 speed, Irwindale
3. 62 Bel Air bubble top, 409,4 speed,OCIR, Riverside, Firebird
4. 61 Bel Air 2 door, 283, OCIR, Pomona. Tony Janes Stock Eliminator car
5. 66 Bel Air 2 door post Stock Eliminator car, Riverside,Palmdale,Bakersfield,Pomona,
6. 63 Bel Air 2 door post, 409,425 horse, OCIR, Riverside, Palmdale,Terminal Island
7. 71 Monte Carlo,Riverside, Irwindale
8. 68 Chevelle Malibu 2 door hardtop,Stock Eliminator car,Palmdale,Vegas,Pomona,Speedworld,Bakersfield
9. 68 Chevelle wagon,Stock Eliminator car,Palmdale,Pomona,Fontana,Irwindale
10. 63 Nova,OCIR,
11. 68 Chevelle 300 deluxe,Stock Eliminator car, 2 door hardtop,Bakersfield, Fontana,Pomona,Speedworld,
Irwindale, Las Vegas,
12. 66 Chevelle wagon, ex Cal Method Stock Eliminator car,Pomona.
Guess that's about it. That spans July 1976 to fall of 2019.

Gordie Kissner · 01-04-2021, 11:16 PM

1978...67 Mustang FB 390 Auto..started in the low 15s and finished in the low 14s. Swapped the 390 for a 427 Med Riser and picked up a little..lol.
Midway Drag Strip Western CO. where the DA is typically around 7-8k ft. on a good day. Home track of Jim Hughes and several other noteable S/SS racers.

MR DERBY CITY · 01-05-2021, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ssdiv6

at the age of 16, in 1973, 1969 impala sports coupe, 350-255hp engine. Did a few changes to the engine and had corvette 15 x 8 rear and 15 x6 front rally wheels. Ran in the 15's.

In 1974, i almost traded across to an fbi agent who had a 1969 impala sports coupe ss, 427-4 speed car and was tired of shifting and paying for high octane gas and was looking forward to it. Except.... One friday afternoon, i had washed, waxed and detailed the car, left it home and went out on a date on her car. Driving back home through town i saw some of my buddies shaking their heads and when i arrived home, i noticed the park parked on the street and sort of twisted!

Although i hid the keys of the car, my dad was going out drinking with his friends and decided he wanted to drive a cool car to impress others in lieu of driving his vega station wagon. He took the car, got drunk and tried to move a concrete barrier with the front end of the car. He still drove the car home, with a bent frame and lower control arm, on a flat tire, riding on the rim producing all kinds of sparks and by some miracle, no cops around! :d

tried to fix the car but couldn't straighten the frame so i sold it for parts.

damn .......

6130 · 01-05-2021, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

12. 66 Chevelle wagon, ex Cal Method car,Pomona.

I remember Cal and Mary Ann from D-6 races in the '80s at Woodburn...

Greg Reimer 7376 · 01-05-2021, 01:38 AM

You can't find better people anywhere, too.

Jon Sarrett · 01-05-2021, 08:35 AM

1974 Cuda in 89 at Firebird Raceway...errr...Wild Horse Pass place or whatever it's called now.

r429469 · 01-05-2021, 09:56 AM

1973 Ford Pinto, Miami-Hollywood Speedway Park, 20: something seconds.

1976 race date.

01-04-2021, 07:05 PM	#51
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,583 Times in 582 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip At the age of 16, in 1973, 1969 Impala Sports Coupe, 350-255HP engine. Did a few changes to the engine and had Corvette 15 x 8 rear and 15 x6 front rally wheels. Ran in the 15's. In 1974, I almost traded across to an FBI agent who had a 1969 Impala Sports Coupe SS, 427-4 speed car and was tired of shifting and paying for high octane gas and was looking forward to it. Except.... One Friday afternoon, I had washed, waxed and detailed the car, left it home and went out on a date on her car. Driving back home through town I saw some of my buddies shaking their heads and when I arrived home, I noticed the park parked on the street and sort of twisted! Although I hid the keys of the car, my dad was going out drinking with his friends and decided he wanted to drive a cool car to impress others in lieu of driving his Vega Station Wagon. He took the car, got drunk and tried to move a concrete barrier with the front end of the car. He still drove the car home, with a bent frame and lower control arm, on a flat tire, riding on the rim producing all kinds of sparks and by some miracle, no cops around! Tried to fix the car but couldn't straighten the frame so I sold it for parts.

01-04-2021, 07:34 PM	#52
theman440 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Fabulous Las Vegas Posts: 114 Likes: 29 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip 1964 Dodge 330 2-door, 383 4-speed. 14.0 et. 1987, at the defunct Riverside International Raceway. __________________ Jeff Dudgeon '66 Coronet #10771 - bracket puke "the Flying Brick"

01-04-2021, 08:11 PM	#53
George Fitzpatrick Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Babylon, NY Posts: 344 Likes: 118 Liked 94 Times in 24 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip 1963 Pontiac Catalina 389 OE 4 speed. 1st race ever was 4 wide @ New York National speedway. __________________ George Fitzpatrick 426 HEMI STK, SS

01-04-2021, 10:37 PM	#54
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,136 Likes: 172 Liked 705 Times in 219 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip 1. 62 Impala SS,409,2X4's,4speed,Irwindale,Orange County. 2. 69 Plymouth Roadrunner,383,4 speed, Irwindale 3. 62 Bel Air bubble top, 409,4 speed,OCIR, Riverside, Firebird 4. 61 Bel Air 2 door, 283, OCIR, Pomona. Tony Janes Stock Eliminator car 5. 66 Bel Air 2 door post Stock Eliminator car, Riverside,Palmdale,Bakersfield,Pomona, 6. 63 Bel Air 2 door post, 409,425 horse, OCIR, Riverside, Palmdale,Terminal Island 7. 71 Monte Carlo,Riverside, Irwindale 8. 68 Chevelle Malibu 2 door hardtop,Stock Eliminator car,Palmdale,Vegas,Pomona,Speedworld,Bakersfield 9. 68 Chevelle wagon,Stock Eliminator car,Palmdale,Pomona,Fontana,Irwindale 10. 63 Nova,OCIR, 11. 68 Chevelle 300 deluxe,Stock Eliminator car, 2 door hardtop,Bakersfield, Fontana,Pomona,Speedworld, Irwindale, Las Vegas, 12. 66 Chevelle wagon, ex Cal Method Stock Eliminator car,Pomona. Guess that's about it. That spans July 1976 to fall of 2019. Last edited by Greg Reimer 7376; 01-17-2021 at 03:41 PM.

01-04-2021, 11:16 PM	#55
Gordie Kissner Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 221 Likes: 1,318 Liked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip 1978...67 Mustang FB 390 Auto..started in the low 15s and finished in the low 14s. Swapped the 390 for a 427 Med Riser and picked up a little..lol. Midway Drag Strip Western CO. where the DA is typically around 7-8k ft. on a good day. Home track of Jim Hughes and several other noteable S/SS racers. __________________ Gordie Kissner SS 6010 STK 6010 Last edited by Gordie Kissner; 01-04-2021 at 11:23 PM.

01-05-2021, 01:38 AM	#58
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,136 Likes: 172 Liked 705 Times in 219 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip You can't find better people anywhere, too.

01-05-2021, 08:35 AM	#59
Jon Sarrett Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sullivan, OH Posts: 311 Likes: 827 Liked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip 1974 Cuda in 89 at Firebird Raceway...errr...Wild Horse Pass place or whatever it's called now. __________________ Jon Sarrett Stock 3779

01-05-2021, 09:56 AM	#60
r429469 Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 68 Likes: 84 Liked 40 Times in 26 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip 1973 Ford Pinto, Miami-Hollywood Speedway Park, 20: something seconds. 1976 race date. Last edited by r429469; 01-05-2021 at 12:57 PM.