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Just another dumb thought-driving a race car?
Well, as I contemplate this project, after the rebuild of my Nova. A real thought occurred to me. The last time I had this car together, I only ever made one test pass in this car. I had a buddy do all the driving and I was content to turn wrenches and tune on it. That was in the late 80's.
1978 was probably the last time I made a competitive pass down a drag strip! I was much younger and likey had better reflexes then. It certainly won't be this year before I get it out and if I'm luckey, maybe sometime next. I doubt I'll be the last old duffer to try this though. Imagine I'll look mighty silly the first few passes. Got months of work ahead before this becomes a reality. My old friend wants back in on this and I'm happy that he and I can do this. This time I want to drive it some. I reckon early on, I'll be the easy win for someone. |
there you go, thats the spirit, get back in the swing of things, even
when things start to come back to you and you start to feeling young again, don't go and dye your hair, or stop wearing under wear, and don't look like your cruising when you go down the strip just make sure the differential does not take off with out you, and good luck :wink: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwWIU...eature=related |
Re: Just another dumb thought-driving a race car?
Originally Posted by Oldewalnut
Well, as I contemplate this project, after the rebuild of my Nova. A real thought occurred to me. The last time I had this car together, I only ever made one test pass in this car. I had a buddy do all the driving and I was content to turn wrenches and tune on it. That was in the late 80's.
1978 was probably the last time I made a competitive pass down a drag strip! I was much younger and likey had better reflexes then. It certainly won't be this year before I get it out and if I'm luckey, maybe sometime next. I doubt I'll be the last old duffer to try this though. Imagine I'll look mighty silly the first few passes. Got months of work ahead before this becomes a reality. My old friend wants back in on this and I'm happy that he and I can do this. This time I want to drive it some. I reckon early on, I'll be the easy win for someone. So don't let age fool you, you are only as old as you feel. I sat out in 2007 due to catarac's, got them fixed in Dec. 07, and now have 20/25 vision. I'm kicking my 6.52/10/59 Malibu to the curb and putting in an injected 434" to run the 9's, and also building a blown alcohol Anglia NO more whinning about age, just do it :D Zip. |
Re: Just another dumb thought-driving a race car?
Originally Posted by zipper06
Don't know what you're calling old, but i'm 69 and my friend Jimmy Smith is 65, he runs a protree class, not brackets and rarely has a lite higher than .430 with a 3,000 lb car. He went thru triple bypass surgury in 2006 and sat out that yr. came back in 2007 with vengence and won 2 out of 4 events running up in one and red-liting in the other. So don't let age fool you, you are only as old as you feel. I sat out in 2007 due to catarac's, got them fixed in Dec. 07, and now have 20/25 vision. I'm kicking my 6.52/10/59 Malibu to the curb and putting in an injected 434" to run the 9's, and also building a blown alcohol Anglia NO more whinning about age, just do it :D Zip. Ok, guess you called me on that one. I feel young at the tender age of 53. Like I told my buddy, it would feel good to give some of the youngsters a hard time. They have it in other sports, maybe we could get NHRA/IHRA to put in a seniors division! |
the only thing you guy,s are to old for, is to get in the track for free, hammer down.!! :D
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My dad is 60 and runs 10.60's in super pro in an Alston Chassis Monza he built in the mid 80's. He just made his first pass in a rear engine dragster this past year. He had a front engine dragster around 1980. You've got alot of years left.
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Re: Just another dumb thought-driving a race car?
Originally Posted by Oldewalnut
Originally Posted by zipper06
Don't know what you're calling old, but i'm 69 and my friend Jimmy Smith is 65, he runs a protree class, not brackets and rarely has a lite higher than .430 with a 3,000 lb car. He went thru triple bypass surgury in 2006 and sat out that yr. came back in 2007 with vengence and won 2 out of 4 events running up in one and red-liting in the other. So don't let age fool you, you are only as old as you feel. I sat out in 2007 due to catarac's, got them fixed in Dec. 07, and now have 20/25 vision. I'm kicking my 6.52/10/59 Malibu to the curb and putting in an injected 434" to run the 9's, and also building a blown alcohol Anglia NO more whinning about age, just do it :D Zip. Ok, guess you called me on that one. I feel young at the tender age of 53. Like I told my buddy, it would feel good to give some of the youngsters a hard time. They have it in other sports, maybe we could get NHRA/IHRA to put in a seniors division! Sponsored by Viagra and Depends "We got you covered coming and going" :shock: :lol: |
Re: Just another dumb thought-driving a race car?
Originally Posted by zipper06
Originally Posted by Oldewalnut
Well, as I contemplate this project, after the rebuild of my Nova. A real thought occurred to me. The last time I had this car together, I only ever made one test pass in this car. I had a buddy do all the driving and I was content to turn wrenches and tune on it. That was in the late 80's.
1978 was probably the last time I made a competitive pass down a drag strip! I was much younger and likey had better reflexes then. It certainly won't be this year before I get it out and if I'm luckey, maybe sometime next. I doubt I'll be the last old duffer to try this though. Imagine I'll look mighty silly the first few passes. Got months of work ahead before this becomes a reality. My old friend wants back in on this and I'm happy that he and I can do this. This time I want to drive it some. I reckon early on, I'll be the easy win for someone. So don't let age fool you, you are only as old as you feel. I sat out in 2007 due to catarac's, got them fixed in Dec. 07, and now have 20/25 vision. I'm kicking my 6.52/10/59 Malibu to the curb and putting in an injected 434" to run the 9's, and also building a blown alcohol Anglia NO more whinning about age, just do it :D Zip. You should build you an alcohol injected wheel chair... :lol: I AM ONLY PLAYING... :lol: with age comes wisdom and you obviously know what you are doing based on reading your posts. Just ribbing ya. My father will be 71 next month and he can out work me on his worst day...and he don't even drink ANY caffeine. :lol: |
HEY GUYS---I AM 53 AND CAN STILL MAKE THE YOUNG-UNS HURT IN WORKFORCE AND ON THE STRIP!!!!
AGE DOESN'T HURT AS LONG AS YOU CAN SEE THE TREE :lol: :lol: AND THE BATHROOM DOOR :? :? :lol: :lol: LIVELY |
Originally Posted by lively
HEY GUYS---I AM 53 AND CAN STILL MAKE THE YOUNG-UNS HURT IN WORKFORCE AND ON THE STRIP!!!!
AGE DOESN'T HURT AS LONG AS YOU CAN SEE THE TREE :lol: :lol: AND THE BATHROOM DOOR :? :? :lol: :lol: LIVELY :P Zip. |
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