Originally Posted by outlaw256
back in the early 80s we streetraced big time in tn.won over 30,000$ in a 12 month period. lots of money back then and it wasn't no talkin shi- just looked each other over and paid the holder....but nothing like they show on tv..mine was justa 55 chevy that would turn 10.92 in the 1/4.not to bad for the times....
Thats a quick time today for any street car really quick for a 55. !!!!!!!
Outlaw I have also seen this kind of money bet on races..I have personally been in on $1,000 bets but I have been present when 10k has changed hands. It got really hairy for a little bit. I was a spectator but knew of both camps. Tom (Topsportsman) on here from up Maine has been down here to our local track and saw the grudge gambling 1st hand. There is a lot of FAST no time grudge cars from the south. I am sure sea-level atmosphere plays its part . Go to you tube "House of Hook" grudge racing and you will see what I am speaking of. Click on the different links. Remember the name "KILLIN TIME" Steve Jackson is his name. He is a white boy who wears a sunvisor. He runs a mustang that runs 4.19et - @ 186 mph (1/8th) on 29 inch tires.. He is backed by many known and unknown black guys that has a TON of money among them. Steve is not the only racer they back ..These guys are VERY SERIOUS about locking in grudge bets for BIG MONEY. . Before my daughter was born I lived at grudge races Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. I would not carry the wife nor kid cause its too hardcore. Even when things run smooth its very loud hard ragging which is big tension. The drivers / owners almost never go at it. Its the backers and all the side bets. these guys on this new show is a joke....like I said go to you tube. Key words ; House of Hook, Piedmont (same place) Steve Jackson, Killing Time ( NAME OF HIS CAR). NDCUT. (Name of guy that shoots a lot of video). watch some of this and tell me how serious it looks.
Later Juice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObDUSo4ZVPY
here is David Hance same street trim 29 inch Drag radials 3.99 et in the 1/8th..I do not know much about Hance and Grudge racing but I know Stevei and his crew will Lock it in for some serious cash
and these guys on that show got the nerve to call themselves fastest Outlaw cars in the world or whatever....lol yeahhh boy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd-rj47ihrA
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