First Car to the Strip

JGrossijr · 01-08-2021, 09:58 PM

Car: 1972 SS Camaro 4spd with a transplanted 427
Year: 1980
Track: Orange County International Raceway.

Experience: The car ran 12.90's. When they called for eliminations most of the lanes were full but one was almost empty so I pulled into that one. I felt lucky to be racing a "slow" car for my first race. I was a first round gift to Jerry McClanahan.

Went back the next weekend and when they called for eliminations I pulled into the short lane again. There was that slow car, and this time I was going to teach him a lesson. You guessed it, I was a gift to Mr. McClanahan again.

I continued going to Orange County, but learned to stay away the short lanes.

01-08-2021, 09:58 PM	#19
JGrossijr Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Brentwood, California Posts: 99 Likes: 387 Liked 463 Times in 60 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip Car: 1972 SS Camaro 4spd with a transplanted 427 Year: 1980 Track: Orange County International Raceway. Experience: The car ran 12.90's. When they called for eliminations most of the lanes were full but one was almost empty so I pulled into that one. I felt lucky to be racing a "slow" car for my first race. I was a first round gift to Jerry McClanahan. Went back the next weekend and when they called for eliminations I pulled into the short lane again. There was that slow car, and this time I was going to teach him a lesson. You guessed it, I was a gift to Mr. McClanahan again. I continued going to Orange County, but learned to stay away the short lanes.