Fire Dept Drag Racing

Paul Precht · 01-30-2011, 09:04 PM

For those who didn't grow up on Long Island, here;s what goes on every weekend from Memorial Dad till Labor Day. Most large towns have their own track

gmonde · 01-30-2011, 09:16 PM

that is insane ,i never seen or heard anything like that ,cool !!!!!!!! gmonde

Wade Mahaffey · 01-30-2011, 09:40 PM

They used to show that stuff on "Wide World Of Sports". The best of both worlds! Of course I am a little partial! Retired now, but had 25 great years doing the best job in the world!

Wade Mahaffey

Jim Wahl · 01-30-2011, 09:45 PM

Amen Wade! 33 years for me. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Jim

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FINESPLINE · 01-30-2011, 09:47 PM

Hi Paul, You have many fond memories of Long Island.
All the towns still practice every week in the warmer weather. Some of the BUDGETS get a little stretched with these toys as the big blocks keep getting bigger. You have to see some of the firehouses out here now---with all the comforts of home and than some. As a fireman you always have a place to sleep at these semi hotels. LOL----John

Dallas Kelly · 01-30-2011, 11:14 PM

Retired now but thirty three years also and every day I couldn't wait to get to work. Thanks for posting.

john corcoran jr · 01-31-2011, 03:12 AM

Dear Paul, Thanks for posting this. It did bring back many memories. As a youth I was lucky enough to live in Port Washington for my first 19 years. Even more interesting was that the Lions Club Field was just behind the houses across the street. I spent many afternoons and early evenings watching the Roadrunners, the Rowdys, and if my memory is correct, the Minute Men also. The firemen were always nice to us and willing to answer all our questions no matter how trivial they might have been. The thing that stuck with me was how clean and well prepared the trucks were. Back then they were using 1950's Ford trucks modified with the prettiest red paint jobs and lots of shiny chrome. One team also had a T bucket with a bug catcher on it, man that thing would fly. I remember one year watching the competition at Bar Beach with all the other teams from other towns and all their trucks. My dad never did understand how I got into drag racing. As a kid, we would go to Islip Raceway and watch the roundy round cars. LOL.
Thanks again
John Corcoran Jr.

Paul Merolla · 01-31-2011, 08:32 AM

I have an old early '60s Hot Rod with a story and pics of this sport....until this thread appeared, I thought "No way in hell they could do that stuff in this day and age!" I love it! Somehow, they've escaped the Fun Police - for now...

Ronnie Scott · 01-31-2011, 04:14 PM

Great Post,
42 years for me.10 yrs.Call, 16 yrs.Career, 16 yrs.permanent Chief.
Good times and very competitive
Ron Scott

Lew Silverman · 01-31-2011, 09:35 PM

New York State Drill Team Memories on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Yo...s/288303247035

We brought the Patchogue Forty Thieves and the Lindenhurst team to Broward County, Florida for our Firematics competion when I was a Lieutenant with the Coral Spring VFD. Still amazing stuff!

Lew

01-30-2011, 09:04 PM	#1
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 731 Likes: 353 Liked 314 Times in 119 Posts	Fire Dept Drag Racing For those who didn't grow up on Long Island, here;s what goes on every weekend from Memorial Dad till Labor Day. Most large towns have their own track

01-30-2011, 09:16 PM	#2
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing that is insane ,i never seen or heard anything like that ,cool !!!!!!!! gmonde

01-30-2011, 09:40 PM	#3
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing They used to show that stuff on "Wide World Of Sports". The best of both worlds! Of course I am a little partial! Retired now, but had 25 great years doing the best job in the world! Wade Mahaffey

01-30-2011, 09:45 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing Amen Wade! 33 years for me. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 01-30-2011 at 09:51 PM.

01-30-2011, 09:47 PM	#5
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing Hi Paul, You have many fond memories of Long Island. All the towns still practice every week in the warmer weather. Some of the BUDGETS get a little stretched with these toys as the big blocks keep getting bigger. You have to see some of the firehouses out here now---with all the comforts of home and than some. As a fireman you always have a place to sleep at these semi hotels. LOL----John

01-30-2011, 11:14 PM	#6
Dallas Kelly Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleves, OH Posts: 141 Likes: 318 Liked 85 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing Retired now but thirty three years also and every day I couldn't wait to get to work. Thanks for posting.

01-31-2011, 03:12 AM	#7
john corcoran jr Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: darien, il Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing Dear Paul, Thanks for posting this. It did bring back many memories. As a youth I was lucky enough to live in Port Washington for my first 19 years. Even more interesting was that the Lions Club Field was just behind the houses across the street. I spent many afternoons and early evenings watching the Roadrunners, the Rowdys, and if my memory is correct, the Minute Men also. The firemen were always nice to us and willing to answer all our questions no matter how trivial they might have been. The thing that stuck with me was how clean and well prepared the trucks were. Back then they were using 1950's Ford trucks modified with the prettiest red paint jobs and lots of shiny chrome. One team also had a T bucket with a bug catcher on it, man that thing would fly. I remember one year watching the competition at Bar Beach with all the other teams from other towns and all their trucks. My dad never did understand how I got into drag racing. As a kid, we would go to Islip Raceway and watch the roundy round cars. LOL. Thanks again John Corcoran Jr.

01-31-2011, 08:32 AM	#8
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 610 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing I have an old early '60s Hot Rod with a story and pics of this sport....until this thread appeared, I thought "No way in hell they could do that stuff in this day and age!" I love it! Somehow, they've escaped the Fun Police - for now...

01-31-2011, 04:14 PM	#9
Ronnie Scott Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mattapoisett MA Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing Great Post, 42 years for me.10 yrs.Call, 16 yrs.Career, 16 yrs.permanent Chief. Good times and very competitive Ron Scott

01-31-2011, 09:35 PM	#10
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Fire Dept Drag Racing New York State Drill Team Memories on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Yo...s/288303247035 We brought the Patchogue Forty Thieves and the Lindenhurst team to Broward County, Florida for our Firematics competion when I was a Lieutenant with the Coral Spring VFD. Still amazing stuff! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA