Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit

Jerry Hatch · 03-05-2013, 08:49 AM

1968.....Winterport Dragway, Winterport Maine. They opened in 1967 and are still in operation.

Jeff Teuton · 03-05-2013, 08:58 AM

Yall really don't want to know. I don't want to know either. 50 something;. And I assume yall are referring to legal racing.

Jeremy · 03-05-2013, 09:05 AM

Started going in about 1960 and started trying to raceing around 1964.
Jerry Davis

Curt Rees · 03-05-2013, 09:57 AM

Started in 1967, been class racing since '88. To old or to stupid to quit now!

#5457

Curt Rees

Lew Silverman · 03-05-2013, 10:12 AM

Who you calling an "Old Fart"? Not the best way to make friends and influence people

I take great pleasure in reflecting on the memories I've managed to make over the last 48 years, and being very blessed that I am still around to remember them! What amazes me is that I still feel like that 17 year-old kid at New York National Speedway every time I fire up my race car. And I plan on doing what I love for as long as I possibly can!

Lew

Jim Hanig · 03-05-2013, 10:27 AM

1960 at the old Pierre airstrip with my frist new car 62 chevy conv with a 283 and a pg. Them were the days. Jim Hanig

Professor · 03-05-2013, 10:41 AM

Good thing we don't all quit at once , or NHRA would loose half of it's field ! Like many people on here have said in the past, the pits in many area's look like a "old folks" convention with cars !

SSDiv6 · 03-05-2013, 11:24 AM

Talking about Old Farts, I believe Pete Kost started around 1956 Vic Hobbs was close behind.

Mark Yacavone · 03-05-2013, 12:41 PM

Got Dad to take me to Connecticut Dragway in '62

Raced whatever I could mooch a ride in 63-67, including Mom's slant six ,three on the tree Dodge..Reminds me ,,,I forgot to tell her we won that trophy!

1967...Tied up for most of it with Uncle Sam

1968- 2010...Spent a lot of money, traveled a lot of miles, made a lot of friends, broke a lot of ***** .

Present..Won't say I quit ..I just don't want to work that hard now be able to race NHRA.
I never say never.. That 2014 Class Nationals is enticing . Back to the mooch program?

Philip Saran · 03-05-2013, 12:47 PM

From the west coast a few more names....

Bob Mazzolini, still races once in a while.
Al Etter, was smart enough to retire.
Don Studley...RIP

03-05-2013, 08:49 AM	#1
Jerry Hatch Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lubec, Maine Posts: 72 Likes: 7 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit 1968.....Winterport Dragway, Winterport Maine. They opened in 1967 and are still in operation. __________________ In God I trust.

03-05-2013, 08:58 AM	#2
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Yall really don't want to know. I don't want to know either. 50 something;. And I assume yall are referring to legal racing. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

03-05-2013, 09:05 AM	#3
Jeremy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 95 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Started going in about 1960 and started trying to raceing around 1964. Jerry Davis

03-05-2013, 09:57 AM	#4
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 420 Liked 251 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Started in 1967, been class racing since '88. To old or to stupid to quit now! #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS

03-05-2013, 10:27 AM	#6
Jim Hanig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pukwana SD Posts: 860 Likes: 554 Liked 99 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit 1960 at the old Pierre airstrip with my frist new car 62 chevy conv with a 283 and a pg. Them were the days. Jim Hanig

03-05-2013, 10:12 AM	#5
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Who you calling an "Old Fart"? Not the best way to make friends and influence people I take great pleasure in reflecting on the memories I've managed to make over the last 48 years, and being very blessed that I am still around to remember them! What amazes me is that I still feel like that 17 year-old kid at New York National Speedway every time I fire up my race car. And I plan on doing what I love for as long as I possibly can! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

03-05-2013, 10:41 AM	#7
Professor Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: southeast Michigan Posts: 61 Likes: 0 Liked 21 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Good thing we don't all quit at once , or NHRA would loose half of it's field ! Like many people on here have said in the past, the pits in many area's look like a "old folks" convention with cars !

03-05-2013, 11:24 AM	#8
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,583 Times in 582 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Talking about Old Farts, I believe Pete Kost started around 1956 Vic Hobbs was close behind.

03-05-2013, 12:41 PM	#9
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,818 Likes: 2,908 Liked 5,125 Times in 1,953 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Got Dad to take me to Connecticut Dragway in '62 Raced whatever I could mooch a ride in 63-67, including Mom's slant six ,three on the tree Dodge..Reminds me ,,,I forgot to tell her we won that trophy! 1967...Tied up for most of it with Uncle Sam 1968- 2010...Spent a lot of money, traveled a lot of miles, made a lot of friends, broke a lot of ***** . Present..Won't say I quit ..I just don't want to work that hard now be able to race NHRA. I never say never.. That 2014 Class Nationals is enticing . Back to the mooch program? __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

03-05-2013, 12:47 PM	#10
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit From the west coast a few more names.... Bob Mazzolini, still races once in a while. Al Etter, was smart enough to retire. Don Studley...RIP __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

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