Teachers pet picture - Page 2

6130 · 03-31-2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

people in the stands....
Mike A114

I went to a National event in Seattle a year or two ago. It was the first time I had been substantially exposed to NHRA drag racing since losing my little Pro ET Mazda to a clutch explosion in 1990.

I noticed that the vast majority of the "fans" were always headed in the opposite direction that I was. When Stock Eliminator was running, I was in the stands, and the "fans" were in line for another overpriced urine-colored semi-fermented light "beer" at the concession stands. When Top Fuel was running, they were in the stands, fat and semi-drunk, wearing the fan T-shirts they'd purchased from the Top Fuel teams...and I went to go take a leak.

In between, I was appalled at the conversations I overheard. Lemmings, who praise the name of every top-ranked corporate Top Fuel driver, but have no idea what the stoichiometric ratio for nitromethane is.

Has NHRA drag racing devolved into modern-day NASCAR, where the "fans" are general-admission cattle, completely ignorant of the technical aspects of sanctioned drag racing, and are simply "consumers" that subsist on spoon-fed topical information peripheral to the actual racing?

Billy Nees · 03-31-2018, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 6130

Has NHRA drag racing devolved into modern-day NASCAR, where the "fans" are general-admission cattle, completely ignorant of the technical aspects of sanctioned drag racing, and are simply "consumers" that subsist on spoon-fed topical information peripheral to the actual racing?

Yup! That and the hope of seeing blood-and-guts!

House of Darts · 03-31-2018, 06:48 PM

Is Jerry going to inducted this year?

B Parker · 03-31-2018, 09:14 PM

Looking back several years I appreciate the great stock racers like Jerry. How many of us are old enough to remember him in the staging lanes doing jumping jacks. Or watching him leave the starting line with his head above the dash and him going back into the seat on his leave. Do you remember him breaking his front seat? The person that buys his car is certainly getting a piece of stocker history Barry

Coleydog · 03-31-2018, 09:53 PM

I had just turned 14 in Aug before the 64 Plyms came out. I thought the 63 was the best looking untill I saw the 64, fell I love right then and my first street car (a 64 hardtop) was in 68. Paid $75 on my uncles wholesale lot (had 60,000 miles). Since then I've had 5 more, latest a 64 Savoy post that I'm doing up like the race Hemi lightweight. Tubbed, moly cage and a 4-speed. To this day, IMO, it's still the best looking car Chrysler ever made. I never got to see Jerrys car live, but I devoured every magazine article on both his cars back then.
Mike

Bob Pagano · 04-01-2018, 05:56 PM

Jerry Terry, He is selling everything, cars and parts. 973 335 5943 Not sure of # let me know if it not it.

Jerry Terry · 04-01-2018, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

Jerry Terry, He is selling everything, cars and parts. 973 335 5943 Not sure of # let me know if it not it.

Thanks Bob

Charlie A · 04-02-2018, 10:11 AM

Coleydog · 04-02-2018, 12:20 PM

That is a small set of stands, medium full. Mayb the funny cars had already run.

jim morgan · 04-02-2018, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

Jerry Terry, He is selling everything, cars and parts. 973 335 5943 Not sure of # let me know if it not it.

Jerry's cel 973 214 5943

03-31-2018, 06:48 PM	#13
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Teachers pet picture Is Jerry going to inducted this year?

03-31-2018, 09:14 PM	#14
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 847 Likes: 952 Liked 2,334 Times in 463 Posts	Re: Teachers pet picture Looking back several years I appreciate the great stock racers like Jerry. How many of us are old enough to remember him in the staging lanes doing jumping jacks. Or watching him leave the starting line with his head above the dash and him going back into the seat on his leave. Do you remember him breaking his front seat? The person that buys his car is certainly getting a piece of stocker history Barry

03-31-2018, 09:53 PM	#15
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 569 Likes: 36 Liked 50 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Teachers pet picture I had just turned 14 in Aug before the 64 Plyms came out. I thought the 63 was the best looking untill I saw the 64, fell I love right then and my first street car (a 64 hardtop) was in 68. Paid $75 on my uncles wholesale lot (had 60,000 miles). Since then I've had 5 more, latest a 64 Savoy post that I'm doing up like the race Hemi lightweight. Tubbed, moly cage and a 4-speed. To this day, IMO, it's still the best looking car Chrysler ever made. I never got to see Jerrys car live, but I devoured every magazine article on both his cars back then. Mike

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Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 232 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Teachers pet picture Jerry Terry, He is selling everything, cars and parts. 973 335 5943 Not sure of # let me know if it not it. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

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Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Teachers pet picture Last edited by Charlie A; 04-02-2018 at 10:16 AM.

04-02-2018, 12:20 PM	#19
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 569 Likes: 36 Liked 50 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Teachers pet picture That is a small set of stands, medium full. Mayb the funny cars had already run.