So here we go again. I am sitting in the staging lanes when this chick comes running up and says "Lets do this deal right now" Now I am telling you at my age when that type of challenge comes up, who am I to turn it down. First I look at her (she has the most beautiful smile) but I am here to tell you she waxed my ass about 3 years ago and I don't want to let it happen again. So here we go. We are the first two to go down the strip this year. We pull up and stage. The light turns green and this time I was prepared. The flagman did not have to tap on my hood and tell me I could go this time. I launched the old Chevy, but there she was out in front of me again. Damn! I look over and there she is doing that damned parade wave. Now I am pretty easy going but this is getting old. This is twice that Denise has done this to me. The thing that really upset me though is we had ice cream wagered on the outcome and they do not have ice cream for sale this year at the drag strip. The only thing I can do I guess is send her a voucher for one ice cream at her convenience. You would think though that she would take it easy on an old man like me, but no way. With all that over and done with, I do want to thank Ryan and crew for another chance for an old fart like me to have an event like this to enjoy. Thanks to all involved for making my weekend fun! Later, Dick
They will be posted, but I don't know how to use a camera. Roy Boy will have a bunch up I am sure as well as a bunch of other guys. Later, Dick
You were probably too busy hanging on to the wheel for dear life during that run..... PS,I saw the Denise's time slip on FB
I have a 54 Chevy with a 235 6 cylinder. Denise has a 60 Pontiac station wagon. My reaction time was a .7789 and hers was a .8517. At 60 ft she turned a 2.7647 and I turned a 3.6339. At the 1/8 she turned a 13.7725 and I turned a 14.5257. At the 1/4 she turned a 22.2915 and 59.13 MPH. I turned 22.9671 and 56.49 MPH. Fast, huh? I don't care how fast or slow we were, we both had a ball. The thing that bothered both of us was the fact that there was no ICE CREAM. On my 3rd and final pass my time improved by over 2 seconds and my speed increased by over 6 mph. Not bad for a 72 year old guy driving a bone stock 235 with twin carbs. By the way, I drove to the event and back home. About 150 miles round trip and Denise drove to and from the event in her car from the Detroit area. Gotta love it. Later, Dick
Ain't it great when you can drive your race car to the strip,race,and STILL drive it home!! Glad you had a great time.
"but I am here to tell you she waxed my ass about 3 years ago and I don't want to let it happen again." Right there's an expression you don't hear very often.
I had not driven a stick shift down the drag strip since about 1967 or so. I was a little worried about that so on the way over from Joplin to the track I stopped on the highway and did a couple of trial runs. This old fart can still speed shift with no problem. It really felt good. I was a little worried also about the Chevy being abused like that, but it stood up to it good. For people that have never been to the HAMB Drags, you are missing one fantastic deal. Later, Dick
Hey Denise, Consider yourself lucky they didn't have ice cream. That's an old trick Dick used to use in his home town with other girls he lost races to. I think the city fathers banned him from the local ice cream shop. Just sayin.
So you gut waxed by a girl?,,and she was driving a big old cookie pusher station wagon? and you owe her a ice cream? Not only once but twice? I suggest you yank that sluggish old inline six and stick in a V8 and wax Denise next year! Curmudgeons everywhere are looking to you for vindication! Oh,and congratulations Denise for waxing a old fart! HRP
You guys are making me feel bad. I think I'll go have an ice cream. Can I mail an ice cream to Denise? Keith, I feel like my reputation is tarnished. HRP, I just need to make the 6 banger faster. She just got me by 1/2 a second. Later, Dick
Finally, another lady beating a guy. I put guys on the trailer back in the old days and never felt ashamed about it. The guys that worked at the track cheered me on all the time. Patricia,, Steves wife on his computer.
You got beat by a giiiiirrrrllll. Go get som e ice cream, ans see if Denise will bring cookies. It's all good.
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