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12-05-2019, 03:54 PM
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Ben is 18, and a Sr in High School. He's applying to 16 Universities (helps circumvent white penalty...), and will race his T/A in Street Class when possible. This is another issue with the Jr Dragster program, so many kids age out and think they need to run top alcohol dragster, a super comp, or a pro mod - what's wrong with Street Class with a mild muscle car or a cost effective 11.50 index type of car? Why not race with your parent as opposed to just taking over their race car?? I don't have the answer, but I do know that Ben's parents don't have a race car for him!
 I did tell him that I'd be fine if he wanted to sell his '69 Nova SS and buy a race car, he immediately said 'no'.  However, he'd love to run at a National event with those whom he looks up to: Erica, Jason Line, Butner, Matt Hagan, Langdon, Antron, etc....His Dana 60 rear with 4.10's just arrived from Strange Engineering yesterday, so that's the Winter project.... Best ET was an 11.96 @ 114MPH back in October with the stock 7.5" rear with 3.23 gears! He drives it to High School every day! 
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12-05-2019, 05:53 PM
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Sounds to me Ben {& dad} is having fun racing! I guess it all depends on what the kids into when they get into college years. You really have to want it or have a good dad or team behind you to keep the fun going. I hope that Ben goes into some type of racing or keep that burning drive inside for a few more years!
Drag racing in any level is quite allot of dedication from week to week if he wants to be competitive. The kids that race once in awhile keep the track owners in business...they are paying the bills right now. I have been to many tracks on test and tune days/nights and that is what shows up unless they have an event. ' Small clip to help the Sunoco 260 flowing in your vain's! https://www.facebook.com/NHRA/videos/514278972492742/ Dave 67 Nova Boy Last edited by 67 Nova Boy; 12-06-2019 at 02:30 AM.
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12-05-2019, 06:12 PM
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12-22-2019, 12:51 AM
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Maybe, back into a pro mod car next year?
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12-23-2019, 06:23 PM
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Wow!!
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride)
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