Interesting or Funny Car Stories

Bob Shaw · 12-08-2017, 09:40 PM

In 1975 I was racing a 16 second Z/S Corvair at my local track, National Trail. They would bracket race the eliminator winners against each other for "King of the Hill". I was paired up with a 9 second Comp car. I had broken the rear end on the previous run but the car would still move. Not wanting to give up until I get a time slip that says "lose" I came up with a fantastic plan that would surely beat this guy. The starter told me I couldn't dial slower than 34 seconds so that's what I dialed. I got a green light and drove down to the finish line and parked and waited. Just before he flew by me at 140 mph I drive across the finish line......... And broke out............ It was probably a good thing that I lost.

12-08-2017, 09:40 PM	#27
Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 438 Likes: 331 Liked 317 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Interesting or Funny Car Stories In 1975 I was racing a 16 second Z/S Corvair at my local track, National Trail. They would bracket race the eliminator winners against each other for "King of the Hill". I was paired up with a 9 second Comp car. I had broken the rear end on the previous run but the car would still move. Not wanting to give up until I get a time slip that says "lose" I came up with a fantastic plan that would surely beat this guy. The starter told me I couldn't dial slower than 34 seconds so that's what I dialed. I got a green light and drove down to the finish line and parked and waited. Just before he flew by me at 140 mph I drive across the finish line......... And broke out............ It was probably a good thing that I lost. __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515