First Car to the Strip

joe huestis · 01-05-2021, 09:27 PM

Turned 16 Oct. 9, ‘71 and had my drivers’ license by Nov.14 a little over a Month later. That weekend drove my wagon to Dover to spectate before track shut down for the winter. ‘57 Chevy 210 wagon, 283-4v, 3 speed. Dover Drag Strip, Wingdale, N.Y. 1972. Ran 16.49 @ 83 mph. Had JCPenny slicks with no posi. Have 8mm film with smoke coming off RR slick leaving line. Forever hooked ! By springtime 1974 was running stock eliminator with my ‘69 Camaro, “Annie’s Song I”.

01-05-2021, 09:27 PM	#11
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 281 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip Turned 16 Oct. 9, ‘71 and had my drivers’ license by Nov.14 a little over a Month later. That weekend drove my wagon to Dover to spectate before track shut down for the winter. ‘57 Chevy 210 wagon, 283-4v, 3 speed. Dover Drag Strip, Wingdale, N.Y. 1972. Ran 16.49 @ 83 mph. Had JCPenny slicks with no posi. Have 8mm film with smoke coming off RR slick leaving line. Forever hooked ! By springtime 1974 was running stock eliminator with my ‘69 Camaro, “Annie’s Song I”. __________________ Joe Huestis "Annie's Song" Racing U/SA 2724 Youngsville, NC Last edited by joe huestis; 01-07-2021 at 04:19 PM.