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#1
06-07-2003, 01:12 PM
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Re: Why race your supercar
I Couldn't agree more.No sense in owning a 3500 pound paperweight.But I do understand what Tom B. and Tom C.are saying.
I enjoy the restoration process more,when I get out and feel the actual car driving down the road,Accelerating and Cornering. It's like telling somebody they are loving their wife and kids wrong.We all enjoy these cars in our own Way. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img] 
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#2
06-07-2003, 02:39 PM
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Re: Why race your supercar
Great post. And, by the way, Mark is one of my heros, as he truley does enjoy his cars. And, rewards do come. When Mark out ran the clone in his ZL-1 at SCR 4, it made the event. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
And Mark, drive the B-M car yourself. I know Rob, and others would love to drive the car, but you deserve, and should be, behind the wheel. It does not matter if you are a "professional" driver or not, go for it. What ever your ET, I can guarantee that there will be one person wating for you in the pits to shake your hand and say "thanks for the memory". Little ole me. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif[/img]
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#3
06-15-2003, 06:25 AM
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Re: Why race your supercar
I stood on my fathers 427 air cleaner when i was just a lad. He was kind of pissed at me.... that was about 1972 and it was from his 63 galaxie r car. The rides I got in that car lit the fire i feel today. If you keep packing these cars in museums their legacy will just become some old stories.... Eventually, the only enthusiasts that will care about them will slowly die off. After that the value, and finally, the fun. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
jay b. 70 L78 63 galaxie 406
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#4
06-06-2003, 09:05 PM
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Re: Why race your supercar
That's excellent!! The cars are super cool static, but man when they are doing what they were meant to do..."it's something else" (no pun inteaded Mr. Barnhart).
The best part of Reunion 5 for me was the day at the dragstrip. Same for all the sportsman competitors that lined the fences when the SCR cars staged and ran each other. I can't wait for this year!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]
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Jeff M. ZL1 #49 (Dale, Waukesha WI) Super Stock restoration by SCW; 9561AA (Walters, Hebron OH) Super Stock motor by the Grump
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#5
06-06-2003, 09:57 PM
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Re: Why race your supercar
Definitely 'Cool', one of these times Rob will look over and see a Gobi Beige Yenko Deuce [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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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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#6
06-07-2003, 12:49 AM
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Re: Why race your supercar
Well said Tom ! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
* Drive it like you stole it ..... * The reaction that Rob got at the track is worth its' weight in gold as far as I'm concerned. That's what memories are made of ...... Car show trophies are dust bunny magnets ...
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#7
06-07-2003, 12:55 AM
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Re: Why race your supercar
I THINK ITS COOL THAT THESE GUYS ARE OUT HAMMERING ON THESE SUPERCARS. AFTER ALL, THAT IS WHAT THEY WERE MADE FOR. I MUST ADMIT I WOULD HAVE A LITTLE CONCERN GOING THRU THE TRAPS AT 7000 RPM KNOWING THE ORIGINAL #'S MATCHING ENGINE IS IN THE CAR AND ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN. DONT WISH BAD ON ANYONE JUST A THOUGHT..... KP
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1969 CAMARO SS 396/375 VAN T SOLD 1966 CHEVELLE SS 396/375 1969 CAMARO Z/28 ORIGINAL PAINT
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#8
06-07-2003, 01:16 AM
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Re: Why race your supercar
I don't think there anything wrong with drag racing, I probably did more racing than most people on this site. I just can't see ruining thse valuable cars. If you want to race build yourself a tribute car and race that. Ala 2fast 2furious. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/
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#9
06-07-2003, 01:42 AM
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Re: Why race your supercar
I really don't agree with racing an original car on a regular basis-- but they were meant to nudged now and again [ my excuse , to blow out the carbon ] Originality means some sort of history and you can replace an engine when it launches a piston thru your hood, but you can't replace the hitory.All that said ---nice 1/4 time, but you'll probably get lower than that. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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#10
06-07-2003, 03:06 AM
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Re: Why race your supercar
------I have to tell you that when I was out cutting low 10 second times in "Red Alert" at various different Nostalgia drags,I really felt that I was somehow serving the history of the car.Bob Hamilton,the "man" who made it famous,was so happy I put it back on the strip he was in tears.If any car belongs on a race track,its "Ol Red".The old war-horse is now in a state of retirement,and deserves it,but it could be resurrected!If a car could talk,that old 70 Chevelle would say "lets get it on".
------Reading this back to myself it sounds kind of corny,but Im not changing a word...........Bill S
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