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12-18-2012, 06:28 PM
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Re: "Old Drag Racers"
2013 will be my 50th year of doing this hope to race many more,66 years young.
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12-18-2012, 08:04 PM
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Re: "Old Drag Racers"
April 1961 Old Dominion Dragway Manassas Va. ------ 1951 Ford 2dr. 322 c.i. Buick, 2 AFBs off a 409 on a offy manifold, Sykes Machine reground solid cam, Gotha adjustable rocker arms, Sheifer aluminum flywheel, Borg Warner 4 spd. 4.56 Chevy rear, scatter shield and traction masters I made in my High school metal shop. A little terror on the street but got my *** handed to me at the strip when they put me in B/GAS !!!! . Went home totally humbled with my tail draggin but was hooked for the next 52 years.
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12-18-2012, 11:24 PM
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Re: "Old Drag Racers"
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12-19-2012, 01:00 AM
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12-19-2012, 01:33 AM
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Re: "Old Drag Racers"
I started in October 1964 at age 15 and got kicked out till March 1965. What Fun !!!!!!!!!!
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12-19-2012, 02:40 AM
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Re: "Old Drag Racers"
Always enjoyed listening to the racing stories and their personal views about the changes that have transpired from some of the older guys such as Pete Kost, Vic Hobbs, Jim Waldo, Don Wann and Dave Wren.
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12-19-2012, 09:35 AM
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Re: "Old Drag Racers"
The competitive juice‘s never stop. You just change what you race.
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