55 and older racers
05-03-2011, 06:49 AM
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55 and older racers
Who's still racing thats 55 and older and what is he or she's age?
I'm 63 this month.
05-03-2011, 07:03 AM
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Turned 72, on Feb. 2nd, built 3 engines for other people last year, got 2 cars under construction and 1 running at this time. I know atleast 1/2 doz. racers here in La. over 55, some over 65, and that many up in Ms. also. Old racers never die we just run out of funds to finish out projects.
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05-03-2011, 07:13 AM
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see what happens when you put nhra and aarp together ..... you get a bunch of old men going fast that get discounts on depends and ensure........ :wink:
05-03-2011, 07:18 AM
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05-03-2011, 07:49 AM
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58 and no plans to ever quit , just had to change the kind of vehicle , had hard time getting out of dragsters so went to door car last year ( cheaper too :-) )
05-03-2011, 09:03 AM
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05-03-2011, 09:32 AM
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62 and still shoe
05-03-2011, 10:20 PM
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63, and happy to still be able to race!
05-04-2011, 01:04 AM
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60 and trying to start again.
05-04-2011, 03:35 AM
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damn, no wonder we all get along so good, we all drink that feel good drink geritol lol