How did you get started in Drag Racing?

[bigshow2966]

Watching Wide World of Sports in 1970 saw the brand new Pro Stock class and got hooked. Started buying all the car rags to follow Da Grump and Sox. I was 12. Went to US30 as a spectator in 74, made my first pass in 76.

Met up with a buddy of Lyn Smith's in the early 80s and started following Stock and SS.

Helped Mike Jeffrey with his Diplomat for awhile.

Still bracket racing, got most of the stuff to build a nice V/SA car, maybe when I retire in a year or so.

[1700camaro]

My Dad & Stepmom used to take my sister & I to Martin 131 Dragway in the early 70's to spectate a friend racing. It always left an impression in my mind that I wanted to try it when I got older.

Fast forward to 1990, my 1st year to race (brackets). I was book smart & had watched/observed bracket racing. I won a track championship my rookie year. My good friend/racing buddy was a rookie also. I taught him what little I knew & he took 2nd for his 1st year.

As a side note, I went back to Martin 131 Dragway in 2015 to race. My sister & brother in-law went along. We both shed a tear, because our dad /stepmom had passed well before. They were both there in spirit.