Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit - Page 8

qwiked · 03-07-2013, 11:26 AM

Ellensburg international Raceway
Ellensburg , WA June 1962 (56 Ford convertible vs Bob Neely 55 Chev)

Don Kennedy · 03-07-2013, 12:06 PM

Farmington , New Mexico on the Bluffs in a 1955 chevrolet stocker in 1963 I was sophmore in High school

Will not quit until I forget who i am or run out of money and even then My daughters

will remind me who i am Yea Kati and Jeni

older racer · 03-07-2013, 03:08 PM

hi, yes it was an airport, you pitted and raced on cement. also, they used flag start. they had two guys line you up on the start line, early stagers, lol

Vic Santos · 03-07-2013, 06:46 PM

After college I bought a new GTO (Tri-power, 4 speed etc ) and went to Sanford Dragway in Maine in 1965. I've raced every year since and can't stop!!

Bruce Gibson · 03-07-2013, 07:55 PM

Starting in 1972 I would go to Ohio Valley and enter stock. If no other cars in j/sa I'd make a single and take my trophy to the drive-in with the shoe polish on the windows. I loved to act all bad *** even though I couldn't out run anybody. Come to think of it, that last sentence is still valid.

Sam Murray · 03-07-2013, 08:03 PM

Off & on since 1963 Charlestown, RI. 54 Chevy 6 cyl. 3 speed. Used to have to run against flathead Fords. You know how that worked out!

Dick Kirkpatrick · 03-07-2013, 10:02 PM

My first race at a drag strip was when I was in the Canadian army stationed at Chilliwack, British Columbia in 1955
I had a 1937 chev with split manifold and 2 single barrel carbs, me and a buddy went to an old air force base in Abbotsford, B.C.
I think this drag strip was the forerunner to the Mission Dragway.

BTW, I think they put me in G/Gas and I ran way over the record at an astonishing sub 20 second run at just over 65 mph.

tim worner · 03-08-2013, 03:55 PM

Stationed in N.C. 1963 ran several tracks ,Holly Ridge,flag start, old airstrip. Kinston was big time with christmas tree.

Clayton Wright · 03-08-2013, 10:25 PM

1960 Langhorne speedway Langhorne Pa. With a 1954 Mecury Sun Valley. Wish I still had the car.

Bob Mulry · 03-09-2013, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clayton Wright

1960 Langhorne speedway Langhorne Pa. With a 1954 Mecury Sun Valley. Wish I still had the car.

You just turned on the way back machine......

I remember driving out to Reedman Motors in Langhorne with my brother to pick up his new car in the 60's.....

Seems like yesterday...

Bob

03-07-2013, 11:26 AM	#71
qwiked Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Liberty Lake, WA, Peoria,AZ Posts: 80 Likes: 195 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Ellensburg international Raceway Ellensburg , WA June 1962 (56 Ford convertible vs Bob Neely 55 Chev)

03-07-2013, 12:06 PM	#72
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Farmington , New Mexico on the Bluffs in a 1955 chevrolet stocker in 1963 I was sophmore in High school Will not quit until I forget who i am or run out of money and even then My daughters will remind me who i am Yea Kati and Jeni __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS Last edited by Don Kennedy; 03-07-2013 at 12:09 PM.

03-07-2013, 03:08 PM	#73
older racer Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 212 Likes: 13 Liked 68 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit hi, yes it was an airport, you pitted and raced on cement. also, they used flag start. they had two guys line you up on the start line, early stagers, lol

03-07-2013, 06:46 PM	#74
Vic Santos Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 14 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit After college I bought a new GTO (Tri-power, 4 speed etc ) and went to Sanford Dragway in Maine in 1965. I've raced every year since and can't stop!!

03-07-2013, 07:55 PM	#75
Bruce Gibson Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Starting in 1972 I would go to Ohio Valley and enter stock. If no other cars in j/sa I'd make a single and take my trophy to the drive-in with the shoe polish on the windows. I loved to act all bad *** even though I couldn't out run anybody. Come to think of it, that last sentence is still valid.

03-07-2013, 08:03 PM	#76
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 413 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Off & on since 1963 Charlestown, RI. 54 Chevy 6 cyl. 3 speed. Used to have to run against flathead Fords. You know how that worked out! __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK Last edited by Sam Murray; 03-07-2013 at 08:06 PM. Reason: forgot to add somethings

03-07-2013, 10:02 PM	#77
Dick Kirkpatrick Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Carlise, Ontario, Canada Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit My first race at a drag strip was when I was in the Canadian army stationed at Chilliwack, British Columbia in 1955 I had a 1937 chev with split manifold and 2 single barrel carbs, me and a buddy went to an old air force base in Abbotsford, B.C. I think this drag strip was the forerunner to the Mission Dragway. BTW, I think they put me in G/Gas and I ran way over the record at an astonishing sub 20 second run at just over 65 mph. __________________ Dick Kirkpatrick 3033 SS

03-08-2013, 03:55 PM	#78
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Stationed in N.C. 1963 ran several tracks ,Holly Ridge,flag start, old airstrip. Kinston was big time with christmas tree. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

03-08-2013, 10:25 PM	#79
Clayton Wright Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 39 Likes: 87 Liked 13 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit 1960 Langhorne speedway Langhorne Pa. With a 1954 Mecury Sun Valley. Wish I still had the car. __________________ Clayton Wright 1980 STK