First Car to the Strip

Marty Knox · 01-03-2021, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Marty Knox

1963 Biscayne station wagon with a 230 and 3 speed, Fall of 1969 at Englishtown. First time out I was runner-up in U/Stock - I couldn't shift the column shift very well. I put a Hurst floor shifter in and won class the next 4 Sundays. Times were in the 19's.

I still have the runner-up trophy and my first Class Winner trophy. After that I took the money, $10 for a class win.
I also still have the red metalflake helmet I wore.

jmcarter · 01-03-2021, 04:58 PM

Great thread, would love to hear about Bobby Warren’s and John Livingston’s first time at the track.

Lee Valentine · 01-03-2021, 06:47 PM

1962 Dover Dragstrip 1955 Chevy convertible K/S 265 3 sod been racing non stop ever since. Wouldn't do it any different if I had the chance.ugh

01-03-2021, 04:58 PM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,315 Likes: 2,442 Liked 3,247 Times in 987 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip Great thread, would love to hear about Bobby Warren’s and John Livingston’s first time at the track. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

01-03-2021, 06:47 PM	#3
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip 1962 Dover Dragstrip 1955 Chevy convertible K/S 265 3 sod been racing non stop ever since. Wouldn't do it any different if I had the chance.ugh __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

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