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Jeff Teuton · 01-02-2015, 11:36 PM

Talking with other guys recently, we compared what we could remember about how it started. My first race when I was 15 in 1958, we drove to the race at an airport. 6 Classes s/s, a thru e. Win class, run eliminator. The cars we ran that day, a 57 Bel Air 283 270 hp ran low to mid 14's. The other car was a 58 Impala 280 hp ran high 14. No scales at all, remove the spare, jack, trunk mat, floor mats, and take the air cleaner off. Somebody had to listen for the times on a bad pa system. Traction Masters(pre cursor to Cal Tracs) were allowed, pump gas (Super Shell and Amoco White), street tires of course, stock exhaust. Basically dead stock. Soon exhaust cut outs. Then as it went on, headers, but let the exhaust hang down by one bolt on the collector. I think the 62 Mopar had the first cast iron headers, around 59 or 60 Atlas Bucrons, work well, lasted about a week, 4 in wide. Then 7 in tires and recapped slicks, tow bar, take the shaft out and tow it. Then towing hubs, then some trailer that today you would not use. Along the way, aftermarket brakes, 9 in tires, and tons of other stuff. Add yours here and see who has the best memory.

01-02-2015, 11:36 PM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Items allowed by NHRA over the years Talking with other guys recently, we compared what we could remember about how it started. My first race when I was 15 in 1958, we drove to the race at an airport. 6 Classes s/s, a thru e. Win class, run eliminator. The cars we ran that day, a 57 Bel Air 283 270 hp ran low to mid 14's. The other car was a 58 Impala 280 hp ran high 14. No scales at all, remove the spare, jack, trunk mat, floor mats, and take the air cleaner off. Somebody had to listen for the times on a bad pa system. Traction Masters(pre cursor to Cal Tracs) were allowed, pump gas (Super Shell and Amoco White), street tires of course, stock exhaust. Basically dead stock. Soon exhaust cut outs. Then as it went on, headers, but let the exhaust hang down by one bolt on the collector. I think the 62 Mopar had the first cast iron headers, around 59 or 60 Atlas Bucrons, work well, lasted about a week, 4 in wide. Then 7 in tires and recapped slicks, tow bar, take the shaft out and tow it. Then towing hubs, then some trailer that today you would not use. Along the way, aftermarket brakes, 9 in tires, and tons of other stuff. Add yours here and see who has the best memory. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK