Remember when we had to leave the pits ? - Page 5

art leong · 11-27-2009, 09:23 AM

I remember the streakers at the campgrounds at the Grove. One night we were sitting at a picnic table even Greg X was there. And a couple of streakers went by us.

TOM KASCH · 11-27-2009, 10:17 AM

the best I could come up with, out of a 1977 book about Indy

TOM KASCH · 11-27-2009, 10:23 AM

Out on the road by the drivein across the street from the main entrance was this mob of guys , over 150 ,and when anyone drove by they would pick-up you car and Say " Show is your ---- , Ruth made me drive in the back way after 1 or 2 times trying to come in the front, It was WILD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cicero819 · 11-27-2009, 09:46 PM

I can remember driving to Indy in 71, when my brother and I where broken down on the side of the road with his 1969z/28 with a dead ignition and all of a sudden Don Prudhomme Stop with his car Hauler(he was in a station wagon chaser) his whole crew got out and started working on the car and got us back on the road with an extra tune up(I think the car pick up a second) Don didn't want to see anyone miss the show, a hell of a nice thing to do. Never forgot it, many years after I had a chance to talk with Don, and he remembered stopping. He had said "sure I remember your brother, I still can't believe he could actually fit in that car. My brother was hard to forget at 6'6" and built like a linebacker(he could barely fit in a helicopter as a Pilot)

Jack McCarthy · 11-28-2009, 12:50 PM

been there...done that... had a damn good time too !!!
stayed at the capri motel jim shaehcter... changed a hog head ring & pinion... next year same room still smelled like rear end grease !!!!

the DRIVE IN... man i could go on forever... one year state troopers tried to break up the "beer swilling, arm wrestling, beer burnout, show us your **** orgy" and the bikers turned one of thier squad cars on its side... they kind eased up after that however several arrests were made

of course that was back when a biker, young pup could afford a ticket... nowadays its only a rich mans spectator game

captain jack... been at indy since 1974... last raced in 2008 when they killed wallys dream.
...hell i still sleep under the suburban when ive had too many barley pops !!

69javman · 11-29-2009, 08:39 PM

1985. July long weekend. Friends racing at Sanair at the Nationals- me in Halifax. Saturday morning before I left for work at the speedshop, a guy shows up to buy my '74 360, 4 sp Cuda-16000 original miles. I had $8000 cash!!!

I called a friend to drive me to the airport around 5:00 pm. I buy a one-way ticket for Montreal and arrive there around 9:00pm. Start looking for a hotel- nothing available because of the long weekend. Resolve to hang around the city all night and find a way out to the track in the morning. Around 11:00 pm I see a friend of mine from Halifax staggering around St. Catherine's St.!!! He's there because he won a weekend trip from his job and he's got a room- I have a place to crash.

We hit a few of the clubs to watch some 'dancers' Slept for about 3 hours. Got up around 7:00 am to look for a way out to the track. Found out that one of the city buses would take me most of the way- but then I'd be on my own. Managed to thumb a ride the rest of the way with someone else heading to the track. Got to the track as my friends were eating breakfast and getting the car ready for eliminations. I believe they won Superstock that year- Greg Nickerson SS/EA Camaro.

I know there's no motel thrash involved here, but it was one of the best weekends- racing or otherwise- of my life.

W J · 11-30-2009, 09:36 AM

Sanair WAS tough to beat for entertainment AND great racing.....sure miss going there for a Nat. event....WJ

art leong · 11-30-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by W J

Sanair WAS tough to beat for entertainment AND great racing.....sure miss going there for a Nat. event....WJ

Those table dancers were a trip. And the scenry at the track wasn't half bad.
I remember a girl getting a tray of beers. She had on a 2 piece bathing suit. Someone came up behind her as she was carrying the tray, and pulled down her bottom. It fell all the way to her ankles.
Now if this was to happen in the states she would have tossed the tray and reached for her bottom. Not this girl she placed the tray down ever so gently (not spilling a drop), then proceeded to pull up her bottom. Pick up the tray and walk away.

Sean Haning · 11-30-2009, 03:38 PM

Great story and pics. I was born in 72 and wasn't young enough to have had the opportunity to enjoy "the good ole days".

cicero819 · 12-03-2009, 11:35 PM

we need more pics from Indy(I just wasn't smart enough to bring a camera)

11-27-2009, 09:23 AM	#41
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11-27-2009, 09:46 PM	#44
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 67 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Remember when we had to leave the pits ? I can remember driving to Indy in 71, when my brother and I where broken down on the side of the road with his 1969z/28 with a dead ignition and all of a sudden Don Prudhomme Stop with his car Hauler(he was in a station wagon chaser) his whole crew got out and started working on the car and got us back on the road with an extra tune up(I think the car pick up a second) Don didn't want to see anyone miss the show, a hell of a nice thing to do. Never forgot it, many years after I had a chance to talk with Don, and he remembered stopping. He had said "sure I remember your brother, I still can't believe he could actually fit in that car. My brother was hard to forget at 6'6" and built like a linebacker(he could barely fit in a helicopter as a Pilot)

11-28-2009, 12:50 PM	#45
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,284 Likes: 22 Liked 352 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Remember when we had to leave the pits ? been there...done that... had a damn good time too !!! stayed at the capri motel jim shaehcter... changed a hog head ring & pinion... next year same room still smelled like rear end grease !!!! the DRIVE IN... man i could go on forever... one year state troopers tried to break up the "beer swilling, arm wrestling, beer burnout, show us your **** orgy" and the bikers turned one of thier squad cars on its side... they kind eased up after that however several arrests were made of course that was back when a biker, young pup could afford a ticket... nowadays its only a rich mans spectator game captain jack... been at indy since 1974... last raced in 2008 when they killed wallys dream. ...hell i still sleep under the suburban when ive had too many barley pops !! __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

11-29-2009, 08:39 PM	#46
69javman Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Remember when we had to leave the pits ? 1985. July long weekend. Friends racing at Sanair at the Nationals- me in Halifax. Saturday morning before I left for work at the speedshop, a guy shows up to buy my '74 360, 4 sp Cuda-16000 original miles. I had $8000 cash!!! I called a friend to drive me to the airport around 5:00 pm. I buy a one-way ticket for Montreal and arrive there around 9:00pm. Start looking for a hotel- nothing available because of the long weekend. Resolve to hang around the city all night and find a way out to the track in the morning. Around 11:00 pm I see a friend of mine from Halifax staggering around St. Catherine's St.!!! He's there because he won a weekend trip from his job and he's got a room- I have a place to crash. We hit a few of the clubs to watch some 'dancers' Slept for about 3 hours. Got up around 7:00 am to look for a way out to the track. Found out that one of the city buses would take me most of the way- but then I'd be on my own. Managed to thumb a ride the rest of the way with someone else heading to the track. Got to the track as my friends were eating breakfast and getting the car ready for eliminations. I believe they won Superstock that year- Greg Nickerson SS/EA Camaro. I know there's no motel thrash involved here, but it was one of the best weekends- racing or otherwise- of my life.

11-30-2009, 09:36 AM	#47
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Remember when we had to leave the pits ? Sanair WAS tough to beat for entertainment AND great racing.....sure miss going there for a Nat. event....WJ

11-30-2009, 03:38 PM	#49
Sean Haning Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jacksonville Fl. Posts: 290 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Remember when we had to leave the pits ? Great story and pics. I was born in 72 and wasn't young enough to have had the opportunity to enjoy "the good ole days". __________________ Hired gun w/o gun.

12-03-2009, 11:35 PM	#50
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 67 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Remember when we had to leave the pits ? we need more pics from Indy(I just wasn't smart enough to bring a camera)