Warning For the Young Racer Wannabe's !

Here's an example of what happens to a guy after 35 years of dragsters, sprint cars, demon rum, and loose women. The B&W shot is 1964....the other one from 1999.

You've been warned !!!!

 

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Sad...but at least you still have the car

 

Cool !!!!

 

Imagine how cranky you would have looked if you hadn't had all that fun....that's scary.

 

hahaha....Awsome!

 

WOW...
you IS a Fugly one aintcha?

sure it aint all the big truckin there driver?

 

Anyone want to buy a race car? Cheap...

Sam.

 

so you're tellin me, if i keep drinkin rum and trying to get with loose women, i'll end up with a dragster????? pretty sure that'd be worth it... memories have gotta kick some ***, man...

 

Ahahaha awesome!

I think that frown might be cause by the chaffing those fast women will cause a man. I dont know if this is a warning so much as an endor*****t. P*** me the firesuit and the bottle of bourbon, ladies are waiting!

Danny

 

How about a full picture of the car.

 

i think you are just encouraging 'em...your plan back fired!

 

At least the car held up pretty good!

 

I bet he wouldnt change a thing.

 

Your wish is my command, royalshifter !

 

On second thought... p*** the rum.

Sam.

 

Life takes some interesting twists and turns for sure. Back in '62 I came within an hour or two of proposing marriage to a young woman I had gone with for years. We broke up that same evening. I sold her engagement ring to buy trinkets like Hilborns, magneto, tires, etc.

That's probably the only regret I've ever had. It has been a good, tough life.

My question is.....what do I do with the next 20 years ?

 

Im nobody to be handing out advice, but Im going to anyway! Looks to me like you have done some very cool stuff, many of us here, only dream of, like drive,a rail dragster and a front engine one at that.Not exactly the safest thing to do, but one hell of a thrill for sure,I would think? And your still, here,so that tells me you were either a pretty fair driver or just damn, lucky.
As for regrets we all got em, and you know what, I quit thinking about that kinda stuff, its over and done, probably couldnt change em, if you tried. Im 52 and I try to live everyday,knowing that yes, there will be some bad come of it, but there is still a lot of good to be had.What helps me the most, is helping others when the opportunity arises, and making sure I do at least one thing everyday, just for myself, that brings a smile to my face.
Im sure with your past, you could help out a lot of us here, theres no subs***ute for expierience. My advice for your next 20 years, is keep busy doing stuff, you enjoy, and hang out with old friends and dont be afraid to make some new ones!

 

I cant wait to be the cranky old man with the hose to keep the kids of the lawn.

 

Can you please tell me more about the dragster. I'm very much interested in teh body. It appears hand formed aluminum. Who built what??

Many thanks

 

P*** it on, one of my favorite things about the HAMB is when the "old timers" reminisce about the good ol days.

 

Kool pic's ............well Johnny always keep this little saying in your mine as we all go from new to vintage......." you are blessed with the look of youth and gifted with the wisdom of knowing which lane was the quickest!! "

 

Johnny Fast is young and good lookin. and he has a dragster!

seriously,though. ten toes and ten fingers? if yes, you are well ahead of the curve.
if not, well i'm sorry.but in my opinion, it beats the hell out of video games and wondering if some chowderhead is gonna shoot up the school after recess.

and we wonder what is wrong with the next generation. in a nutshell,I think it is a lack of nitromethane,alcohol(whichever type) and non silicone impregnated ****s.

shazam,Johnny-- You're a role model! who'd a thunk it,right?

 

HR....the body was 'gl*** by Kellison. We put the rest together. The car was sold two years ago.....to a creep with no respect for anything beyond the almighty dollar.

 

Only time will tell.

 

I don't think it was the rum or the women...I think it was Duluth!

Hell...if you're still above ground, you're doing okay, right?

~Scotch~

 

John, great to see the dragster pictures!
Now; how about some circle track stuff you raced?

BTW - Kinda neat putting a face to the name! Thanks!
Dave

 

Even that face ?

Here are some of the circle burners.

 

Good job on stayin' fit enough to still get in that thing. Awesome thread.