You might be a stick racer if; - Page 5

Jeff Lee · 08-17-2011, 01:24 AM

....you need a rental car and you ask for the one with the stick, even if that means downsizing to the economy level. But I don't think there is such a thing as a stick rental car anymore. I think I learned more about speed shifting on Vega's and Chevette's more than anything else at the time.

I worked at a full-service gas station around 1977-1978. I remember a '69 SS396 4-speed Camaro and a '72 HO 4-speed Mustang that some waitresses from across the street brought in for tune-ups and brake jobs. Seems the "test drives" I gave them took longer than the actual work! Dang, I'm almost embarrassed thinking about how brutal I was speed shifting the customers cars!

J&P · 08-17-2011, 01:30 AM

.... If you know your way around a gram scale better than the neighborhood coke dealer....

Jeff Lee · 08-17-2011, 01:42 AM

Take a look at this article by Bob Frey on this Stick Racer!
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=235073

08-17-2011, 01:24 AM	#41
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: You might be a stick racer if; ....you need a rental car and you ask for the one with the stick, even if that means downsizing to the economy level. But I don't think there is such a thing as a stick rental car anymore. I think I learned more about speed shifting on Vega's and Chevette's more than anything else at the time. I worked at a full-service gas station around 1977-1978. I remember a '69 SS396 4-speed Camaro and a '72 HO 4-speed Mustang that some waitresses from across the street brought in for tune-ups and brake jobs. Seems the "test drives" I gave them took longer than the actual work! Dang, I'm almost embarrassed thinking about how brutal I was speed shifting the customers cars! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

08-17-2011, 01:30 AM	#42
J&P Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seacoast,NH Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: You might be a stick racer if; .... If you know your way around a gram scale better than the neighborhood coke dealer....

08-17-2011, 01:42 AM	#43
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: You might be a stick racer if; Take a look at this article by Bob Frey on this Stick Racer! http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=235073 __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX