History Repeats itself - Page 5

Ed Wright · 06-17-2014, 04:51 PM

People were saying that several years ago. before your time, evidently. NHRA tried imports several years ago, after so many claiming they wanted to race. They even "previewed" some at the Topeka Nats once. Popping and farting, and throwing front axle shafts out on the ground. It was a joke. After three sessions, not one was still raceable. Had lots of decals, however. :-)

Even after that joke, they still gave them their own race series. Hardly anybody showed. No full fields, and like a second between the fastest and slowest qualifiers. It folded quickly.
The wet tee shirt contests were the best part. LOL

Imports can race right now. I know of one "ricer" that is a good, competive racer. Little RWD Honda roadster. Fast little car.

Tom P · 06-20-2014, 01:58 AM

Imports go back a lot further than that Ed, 50's and 60's even.

A Stock Eliminator Ferrari V12 with six Webers launching at 13,000 might be kind of cool.

mtkawboy · 06-21-2014, 07:53 PM

Back in the mid 70s my boss had a Ferrari Daytona. You laid underneath it & set the timing at 8000 rpm

mcashman · 06-22-2014, 08:58 AM

You guys didn't forget Scott Kelly did you? He qualified in Indy with all motor 4cylinder ,5 spd,front wheel drive super stocker sicon xb! And what about those Volkswagen Beetles in ss there pretty fast.

Ed Wright · 06-23-2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom P

Imports go back a lot further than that Ed, 50's and 60's even.

A Stock Eliminator Ferrari V12 with six Webers launching at 13,000 might be kind of cool.

I used to chase down (or try to, LOL) Bear's VW bug back in the '70s. Hard guy to catch.
I was responding tio the guy saying NHRA needed to allow imports.
We have had imports for a long time.

Bobby DiDomenico · 06-24-2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I used to chase down (or try to, LOL) Bear's VW bug back in the '70s. Hard guy to catch.
I was responding tio the guy saying NHRA needed to allow imports.
We have had imports for a long time.

Any louder than that guy who had the Mazda in the late 70's? An RX3 was it?

Ed Wright · 06-24-2014, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

Any louder than that guy who had the Mazda in the late 70's? An RX3 was it?

Forgot about that one! LOL
I don't remember another SS car that loud. Man!

Bob Emery · 06-24-2014, 10:27 PM

I also remember that Mazda running through the gears, loud as all get out! Terry Hoard?

DonatoEng · 06-25-2014, 12:23 PM

I remember that car, it could make your ears bleed.
Anyone know where that car went after it got factored 2,3,or4 times ?

Ed Wright · 06-25-2014, 07:04 PM

I think Terry Hoard sounds right.

06-17-2014, 04:51 PM	#41
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: History Repeats itself People were saying that several years ago. before your time, evidently. NHRA tried imports several years ago, after so many claiming they wanted to race. They even "previewed" some at the Topeka Nats once. Popping and farting, and throwing front axle shafts out on the ground. It was a joke. After three sessions, not one was still raceable. Had lots of decals, however. :-) Even after that joke, they still gave them their own race series. Hardly anybody showed. No full fields, and like a second between the fastest and slowest qualifiers. It folded quickly. The wet tee shirt contests were the best part. LOL Imports can race right now. I know of one "ricer" that is a good, competive racer. Little RWD Honda roadster. Fast little car. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

06-20-2014, 01:58 AM	#42
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 696 Likes: 28 Liked 217 Times in 88 Posts	Re: History Repeats itself Imports go back a lot further than that Ed, 50's and 60's even. A Stock Eliminator Ferrari V12 with six Webers launching at 13,000 might be kind of cool.

06-21-2014, 07:53 PM	#43
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 279 Likes: 121 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: History Repeats itself Back in the mid 70s my boss had a Ferrari Daytona. You laid underneath it & set the timing at 8000 rpm

06-22-2014, 08:58 AM	#44
mcashman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Westminster MD Posts: 80 Likes: 16 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: History Repeats itself You guys didn't forget Scott Kelly did you? He qualified in Indy with all motor 4cylinder ,5 spd,front wheel drive super stocker sicon xb! And what about those Volkswagen Beetles in ss there pretty fast.

06-24-2014, 10:27 PM	#48
Bob Emery Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 90 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: History Repeats itself I also remember that Mazda running through the gears, loud as all get out! Terry Hoard?

06-25-2014, 12:23 PM	#49
DonatoEng Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 146 Likes: 11 Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: History Repeats itself I remember that car, it could make your ears bleed. Anyone know where that car went after it got factored 2,3,or4 times ? __________________ John Donato Stk / SS 3435

06-25-2014, 07:04 PM	#50
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: History Repeats itself I think Terry Hoard sounds right. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA