Just another dumb thought-driving a race car?

[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.

[signsbyesa]

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=DwWIUeaSdx8&feature=related

[zipper06]

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.

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.

[Oldewalnut]

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!

[itsabird]

the only thing you guy,s are to old for, is to get in the track for free, hammer down.!! :D

[slowmotion]

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.

[slowmotion]

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!

NHRA,AARP Drag Racing. :lol:
Sponsored by Viagra and Depends
"We got you covered coming and going" :shock: :lol:

[Tod74]

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.

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.

DAG GONE....YOU TWO ARE SO OLD YOU PROBABLY FART DUST!! :shock:

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:

[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

[zipper06]

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

Reminds me of the joke what does a senior citizen wear, boxers or jockeys, DEPENDS !!!

:P

Zip.

[mopar1968]

:) :) Lively you have a few on me i am 49 done had heart surgery in 2005, sat out 05 came back in 06, my brother is 66 run,s super pro, quick rod!! :) :)

[suicidebomb]

I'm only 53, and I figure I still got a lot of living to do yet. I can still run with the big dogs, or I can stay on the porch. Only difference is I decide when I run or when I stay! You definately aren't OLD!
suicidebomb

[Oldewalnut]

I not only opened the can of worms, seems I tripped over it and spilled it on the new carpet.

So, to use a term from from my reenacting hobby, we have a bunch of old "graybeards" out on the racetrack as well. This is too funny.

Now that we've done the bathroom and dysfunction jokes, all thats left is memory! Just hope I remember what I'm supposed to do once I leave the pits?

Maybe we ought to start the OFRA (Old Farts Racing Association).

[lively]

WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

[Tod74]

WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

souped up wheel chairs

[olds48]

:lol: :lol: I like the one about NHRA/AARP.HAHA.Hey I'm 28 and only been at this for a few years.But it's not the young guys at the track that intimidate me.It's the older guy eating french fries in his car sitting in the staging lanes while his ol' lady holds his coke :shock: Saw an old fella,Clyde,do that one night and thought,"anybody that relaxed is got it together"He took home Super Pro that night.He's a gooood 65+.You can'y beat experience,and noone my age has got that kind of experience.Go for it and let us know when you bring home the trophy!!!

[Tod74]

:lol: :lol: I like the one about NHRA/AARP.HAHA.Hey I'm 28 and only been at this for a few years.But it's not the young guys at the track that intimidate me.It's the older guy eating french fries in his car sitting in the staging lanes while his ol' lady holds his coke :shock: Saw an old fella,Clyde,do that one night and thought,"anybody that relaxed is got it together"He took home Super Pro that night.He's a gooood 65+.You can'y beat experience,and noone my age has got that kind of experience.Go for it and let us know when you bring home the trophy!!!

I agree. I'm 33 and have only been at this a few years too....not counting street car stuff running trophy.

[Oldewalnut]

In the long term, that's where the payoff will be. I look forward to that day when, just maybe, I can trade jibes with some of my fellow RJ members in the staging lanes!!

[terryw]

There's a man that runs the footbreak class at my track thats in his 70's,& he is no slouch on the tree,wins his fair share of rounds for sure!

[NorthMotorSports]

Hell im 23 and my buddy Alexs dad gave me a run for my money one night in a modified :shock: hes 60 this year and he can still show me how its done lol youll be just fine :wink: