First Car to the Strip

MR DERBY CITY · 01-08-2021, 08:21 PM

Yes, you read it correctly .....my first time EVER at the track was riding along with good ole Captain Jack. I remember it like yesterday. The Captain asked me if I wanted to go to the track with him on Sunday, the Harrison County Dragway located just outside of Elizabeth, Indiana. We were flat towing and I remember the ride vividly as we were traveling right next to the Ohio River. And then, a hill, a big fricken hill .... what a relief to get to the top .....About thirty minutes later we arrived at the track. Even though I grew up in Kentucky, I had never seen an outhouse before , or the optional rain gutters lining the wall. Fortunately, Jacks older brother recommended that I hold my breath upon entering. Jacks race car was a 66 Chevelle, 283 4 bbl with a stick. Walking through the pits I noticed a yellow 66 nova in line to make a run. It’s hard to believe but after 44 years that same nova is still being campaigned by my good friend Buddy Hughes .....I don’t remember how many rounds the Captain won that day but I do remember a few things. It was a whole lot easier coming down that hill on the way home, UNLESS you were the brake pads on the tow vehicle. The ham sandwich that I purchased at the concession stand was delicious. Styrofoam coolers don’t have a long lifespan at the drag strip .....

01-08-2021, 08:21 PM	#1
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,652 Likes: 1,085 Liked 8,053 Times in 1,530 Posts	Re: First Visit to the Strip .....with The CAPTAIN .... Yes, you read it correctly .....my first time EVER at the track was riding along with good ole Captain Jack. I remember it like yesterday. The Captain asked me if I wanted to go to the track with him on Sunday, the Harrison County Dragway located just outside of Elizabeth, Indiana. We were flat towing and I remember the ride vividly as we were traveling right next to the Ohio River. And then, a hill, a big fricken hill .... what a relief to get to the top .....About thirty minutes later we arrived at the track. Even though I grew up in Kentucky, I had never seen an outhouse before , or the optional rain gutters lining the wall. Fortunately, Jacks older brother recommended that I hold my breath upon entering. Jacks race car was a 66 Chevelle, 283 4 bbl with a stick. Walking through the pits I noticed a yellow 66 nova in line to make a run. It’s hard to believe but after 44 years that same nova is still being campaigned by my good friend Buddy Hughes .....I don’t remember how many rounds the Captain won that day but I do remember a few things. It was a whole lot easier coming down that hill on the way home, UNLESS you were the brake pads on the tow vehicle. The ham sandwich that I purchased at the concession stand was delicious. Styrofoam coolers don’t have a long lifespan at the drag strip .....