What got you started drag racing??

NewHemi · 03-11-2010, 04:12 PM

I suspect that I already know the answer for most of us. It was simply having a driver's license, and a car.

But I am also sure that for some there were either special people or special events that triggered the urge to drag race...and I am sure those people or events will be of interest to all of us.

So, what got you started in drag racing?

David
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MYLINRACING · 03-11-2010, 04:27 PM

When I was growning up all we did was race on the weekend and being around Jeff and Charlie Taylor and seeing them win and seeing my dad and my brother have sucess. I always wanted to race it's in my dna!

Andy mylin

cicero819 · 03-11-2010, 04:29 PM

I have to say that my brother got me involve(my drag pusher as he was know for influencing such feeble minds to drag racing) we always had a car around the house and when he got involve with a Jr Stocker 57,56 sedan and we travel allover the U.S but mostly in Div.1 from race to race we had such adventures. After three tours in Vietnam as a Helicopter pilot, he use to say to me that it was the only thing that meant anything in life. The friendship we made always was an incredible experience in our lives. He's past on but I still love racing. My favorite quote of his was " a day drag racing beat's a year of working".

John Leichtamer Jr · 03-11-2010, 04:42 PM

I was 9 years old and they built a dragstrip outside of town.plus my parents eloped at the Indy 500 so racing in my blood.

Hammer

Pat Cook · 03-11-2010, 04:49 PM

1969 AHRA Winternational's @ Beeline Dragway, Scottsdale Az.

Was there the next year with a 62 Ford Falcon 6 cylinder with Dagenham 4 speed, ran as formula 4 H/S. Car was fun, but tore up a lot of transmissions and clutches.

Tom Goldman · 03-11-2010, 05:22 PM

Having two Uncles who were racers got me started, ... One running Middle eliminator in the late '50's and early '60's., and another from the mid '60's thru the '70's who was a major player in Stock and Super Stock...........My first cars were always something that I could get hand me down parts for. .......'50 Old's and '62' Dodges galore!! .........I wish I had taken more pictures back then,but I was like a kid in the candy shop when I went to the track........I was more interested in looking at stuff up close and learning what I could from talking to the racers, [who were very free with information to a kid who was interested , untill they found out who I was there with ! ] .......Tom

Walker4108 · 03-11-2010, 05:22 PM

1978 Cajun Nationals!!!!! I had never seen anything like it!!! From that moment on I was hooked!!!!

TF Kelly Brown def Mike Tarter
FC Bob Pickett def Tom Anderson
PS Bob Glidden def Lee Shepherd
COMP Wayne Clapp def Joe Williamson
MOD Cotton Perry def Paul Mercure
SS Steve Bagwell def Cotten Perry
STK Jeff Powers def Gary Long

P.S. I was born later that year in November....Talk about prenatal care!!!

BRIAN SEATE · 03-11-2010, 05:24 PM

My dad and uncles got me hooked. They ran stick cars, Fulton did a couple of motors for them. If you have ever been in a full stick small block car at 8,500-9,000 rpm you can understand. When I heard those Modified cars come through at Rockingham that was music to my ears. Racing has changed but it is still good, got a motor in the shop now. Bottom line.... racing is just plain fun, not to mention the competition and friends we make.

Dean3870 · 03-11-2010, 06:46 PM

Im like a crack baby, thats born addicted. My grandfather ran pontiacs in stock passed away in his race car. My great uncle ran super stock for years. My dad still running stock when he can. my earliest recollections of anything is being at the drag strip, and around class racing. Nothing better in the world!!!!!

Michael Kilduff · 03-11-2010, 07:21 PM

I always had an interest in hot rods..born in 1967 and knew every year and make of muscle cars when i was 9 years old. I remember drawing images of front engine TF cars in first grade.

The first race I went to was at the Highway 258 Dragstrip( now Coastal Plains) in Jacksonville NC in 1976 or 78. There was a skinny guy with a long beard running a 69 AMX with 2 carbs and a tunnel ram sticking out of the hood, I thought was the coolest car ever.

When I was in high school circa 1982 my best friend dated Gene Garrett's daughter....Gene was the record holder in C/SA with a 396/375 Nova called 'Strike Force' back then, I used to go to local races with them whenever I could. Record was an 11.44 back then.

03-11-2010, 04:12 PM	#1
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	What got you started drag racing?? I suspect that I already know the answer for most of us. It was simply having a driver's license, and a car. But I am also sure that for some there were either special people or special events that triggered the urge to drag race...and I am sure those people or events will be of interest to all of us. So, what got you started in drag racing? David The New Hemi Guy. ________ Dc medical marijuana dispensary Last edited by NewHemi; 04-05-2011 at 10:12 PM.

03-11-2010, 04:27 PM	#2
MYLINRACING Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CHARLESTON Posts: 63 Likes: 11 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What got you started drag racing?? When I was growning up all we did was race on the weekend and being around Jeff and Charlie Taylor and seeing them win and seeing my dad and my brother have sucess. I always wanted to race it's in my dna! Andy mylin

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cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: What got you started drag racing?? I have to say that my brother got me involve(my drag pusher as he was know for influencing such feeble minds to drag racing) we always had a car around the house and when he got involve with a Jr Stocker 57,56 sedan and we travel allover the U.S but mostly in Div.1 from race to race we had such adventures. After three tours in Vietnam as a Helicopter pilot, he use to say to me that it was the only thing that meant anything in life. The friendship we made always was an incredible experience in our lives. He's past on but I still love racing. My favorite quote of his was " a day drag racing beat's a year of working".

03-11-2010, 04:42 PM	#4
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What got you started drag racing?? I was 9 years old and they built a dragstrip outside of town.plus my parents eloped at the Indy 500 so racing in my blood. Hammer

03-11-2010, 04:49 PM	#5
Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What got you started drag racing?? 1969 AHRA Winternational's @ Beeline Dragway, Scottsdale Az. Was there the next year with a 62 Ford Falcon 6 cylinder with Dagenham 4 speed, ran as formula 4 H/S. Car was fun, but tore up a lot of transmissions and clutches. __________________ 67 Ford Fairlane F/SA 749

03-11-2010, 05:22 PM	#6
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 882 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: What got you started drag racing?? Having two Uncles who were racers got me started, ... One running Middle eliminator in the late '50's and early '60's., and another from the mid '60's thru the '70's who was a major player in Stock and Super Stock...........My first cars were always something that I could get hand me down parts for. .......'50 Old's and '62' Dodges galore!! .........I wish I had taken more pictures back then,but I was like a kid in the candy shop when I went to the track........I was more interested in looking at stuff up close and learning what I could from talking to the racers, [who were very free with information to a kid who was interested , untill they found out who I was there with ! ] .......Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

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Walker4108 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 159 Likes: 91 Liked 7 Times in 1 Post	Re: What got you started drag racing?? 1978 Cajun Nationals!!!!! I had never seen anything like it!!! From that moment on I was hooked!!!! TF Kelly Brown def Mike Tarter FC Bob Pickett def Tom Anderson PS Bob Glidden def Lee Shepherd COMP Wayne Clapp def Joe Williamson MOD Cotton Perry def Paul Mercure SS Steve Bagwell def Cotten Perry STK Jeff Powers def Gary Long P.S. I was born later that year in November....Talk about prenatal care!!! __________________ Walt Walker

03-11-2010, 05:24 PM	#8
BRIAN SEATE Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 177 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What got you started drag racing?? My dad and uncles got me hooked. They ran stick cars, Fulton did a couple of motors for them. If you have ever been in a full stick small block car at 8,500-9,000 rpm you can understand. When I heard those Modified cars come through at Rockingham that was music to my ears. Racing has changed but it is still good, got a motor in the shop now. Bottom line.... racing is just plain fun, not to mention the competition and friends we make.

03-11-2010, 06:46 PM	#9
Dean3870 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shelby, ohio Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What got you started drag racing?? Im like a crack baby, thats born addicted. My grandfather ran pontiacs in stock passed away in his race car. My great uncle ran super stock for years. My dad still running stock when he can. my earliest recollections of anything is being at the drag strip, and around class racing. Nothing better in the world!!!!!

03-11-2010, 07:21 PM	#10
Michael Kilduff Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carolina Beach, NC Posts: 281 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What got you started drag racing?? I always had an interest in hot rods..born in 1967 and knew every year and make of muscle cars when i was 9 years old. I remember drawing images of front engine TF cars in first grade. The first race I went to was at the Highway 258 Dragstrip( now Coastal Plains) in Jacksonville NC in 1976 or 78. There was a skinny guy with a long beard running a 69 AMX with 2 carbs and a tunnel ram sticking out of the hood, I thought was the coolest car ever. When I was in high school circa 1982 my best friend dated Gene Garrett's daughter....Gene was the record holder in C/SA with a 396/375 Nova called 'Strike Force' back then, I used to go to local races with them whenever I could. Record was an 11.44 back then.