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Lyn Smith · 12-09-2017, 02:27 PM

Bob was that the same Corvair that you won the Sportnationals with 74 or 75? Well my next story takes place in the early 70s.We bracket raced at Motion Raceway near Decatur,Il. nearly every Saturday night..Had a friend named Kelvinator who raced a stick shift AMX.Good driver,but not very mechanical.After about the second time run,Kevinators starter took a dump, so he just decided to push start the car,and not shut if off the rest of the night.Well he won his bracket that night going 4 or 5 rounds never shutting the car off between runs.On the way home we would always stop at McDonalds in Decatur.Kelvinator who drove his car to the track, was still just letting his car run with open exhaust ,stopped at the restaurant also to show off his trophy and money.While he was at the counter a friend snuck out and floor boarded the open exhaust 390 a couple of time getting the attention of a police officer who was keeping a eye on us across the street.After he left the parking lot he got a escort out of town ,but no citations were issued.

12-09-2017, 02:27 PM	#44
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: Interesting or Funny Car Stories Bob was that the same Corvair that you won the Sportnationals with 74 or 75? Well my next story takes place in the early 70s.We bracket raced at Motion Raceway near Decatur,Il. nearly every Saturday night..Had a friend named Kelvinator who raced a stick shift AMX.Good driver,but not very mechanical.After about the second time run,Kevinators starter took a dump, so he just decided to push start the car,and not shut if off the rest of the night.Well he won his bracket that night going 4 or 5 rounds never shutting the car off between runs.On the way home we would always stop at McDonalds in Decatur.Kelvinator who drove his car to the track, was still just letting his car run with open exhaust ,stopped at the restaurant also to show off his trophy and money.While he was at the counter a friend snuck out and floor boarded the open exhaust 390 a couple of time getting the attention of a police officer who was keeping a eye on us across the street.After he left the parking lot he got a escort out of town ,but no citations were issued.