[Bob Shaw]

In 1975 I was racing a 16 second Z/S Corvair at my local track, National Trail. They would bracket race the eliminator winners against each other for "King of the Hill". I was paired up with a 9 second Comp car. I had broken the rear end on the previous run but the car would still move. Not wanting to give up until I get a time slip that says "lose" I came up with a fantastic plan that would surely beat this guy. The starter told me I couldn't dial slower than 34 seconds so that's what I dialed. I got a green light and drove down to the finish line and parked and waited. Just before he flew by me at 140 mph I drive across the finish line......... And broke out............ It was probably a good thing that I lost.