What was your best moment in racing

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Jared Jordan

My racing highlights all revolve around a certain old guy:

1. First SS Belvedere in the 8's at Mission in 2004.

2. On the record run in Vegas in '04, he went .006 and thought he was going to leave on me. Too bad I was .000.

3. The last run I ever made in the Belvedere was in the final round of a "Hemi Shootout" at Sonoma in '05 against him. We both blew the tires off, but I looked back in high gear and he was behind me. Only time I ever beat him to the stripe. If that's the last run I ever make in a race car (I hope it isn't...) at least it's one to be remembered.

4. Taking his competition number when he retired. #7503.

I understand what you are saying Jared. That was very nice. Family is what it's all about! Jim


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[Mark Yacavone]

I suppose I'd have to say it was the first time someone handed me money for doing what I loved to do.
I can't remember when that was specifically, but I DO remember winning Super Stock one night at the Funny Car show @ Lebanon Valley.
I was sitting there in the clubhouse afterwards, having a beer and a sandwich with Don "The Snake" who had just won also.
They pulled back the curtain for the payouts and handed me a stack of 100, one dollar bills! I felt like I robbed a bank that night.

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I suppose I'd have to say it was the first time someone handed me money for doing what I loved to do.
I can't remember when that was specifically, but I DO remember winning Super Stock one night at the Funny Car show @ Lebanon Valley.
I was sitting there in the clubhouse afterwards, having a beer and a sandwich with Don "The Snake" who had just won also.
They pulled back the curtain for the payouts and handed me a stack of 100, one dollar bills! I felt like I robbed a bank that night.

Hey Mark, you forgot to add your (to date), being the only national event winner with a fwd stocker, due to your E-town win back in '86...that is both unequalled and unprecedented , plus a history maker!

[TGould]

1. 1968: Denver CO, winning Pure Stock Eliminator, with the Corvair, at the High Altitude Nationals .

2. 1972: Suffolk VA, setting first NHRA Standard Shift ET record (M/S now V/S) with the Corvair. Won Stock Eliminator.

3. 1972: NHRA Div 2 Stock Champion

4. 1972 : Being presented the Div 2 jacket and trophy, at the banquet, by Buster Couch.

5. 1974: Suffolk VA, winning Stock Eliminator, with the Corvair, at the Little Guy Nationals.

6. 2006 : Panama City FL, inducted into the Old Drag Racers Reunion Hall Of Fame.

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

#1 and mostly, being able to race and win national events and during the whole time help and race with my parents to this day over 48 years now.

#2 August 1988 3 wins and 1 runner up and made a bunch of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

#3 Helping my father complete his goal of winning the US Nationals in 2005

#4 Every time i leave home to go to a race is a best moment for me in racing anymore, especially if its one of the "Over the Hill Ohio Gang" trips.

[Phil Veldheer Racing]

click link http://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=84243 and then go to pages 48-50. The author did a great job and got every quote correct.
Phil

[GaryGoFast]

1. 2007, winning 2 Wally's on the same weekend, completing a postponed LVD final on fri and winning the Etown D1 race on sunday, with my wife and family there, which in itself is rare.

2. 2007. winning D1 S/St Championship while mowing my lawn.

3. 2008, winning the opportunity to represent D1 at Jegs All Star Race.

4. 2008 Winning 1st and only National Event to date at Atlanta.

[Chris Barnes]

1.Winning the Wally at Medford in '09.
2.Going a second under the C/SA index at Mission in '08.
3.Getting interviewed by Bob Frey at the NW Nats.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Chris Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

[Andrew Hill]

1. Its gotta be my first pass down the drag strip in my jr. dragster. First I did a 60 foot pass, they pushed me back then I went in the high 12s pedaling (they wouldn't let me run it out the first time :P ), then a half throttle run in the low 10s, then we took the throttle stop off and I made a couple passes in the low 9s. I don't think I've ever had as big of a smile on my face as I did that day.

2. A close second is winning the Bowling Green Open last year. It was just my day, managed to have .00 lights the first 3 rounds of eliminations, then it rained a bunch. They decided to run it 1/8th mile because they didn't have time to dry the shutdown completely, which I was very ok with considering I had made probably around 15 quarter mile passes in my life at that point. I won both the 4th and 5th rounds by .008 (went dead on with a 0 against Chad Mahlosky in the 5th) then beat the reigning national champ Edmond Richardson in the final. I think dad might have been even more excited than I was, they said he went crazy when my win light came on lol! It was really cool, it felt like being back at Ohio Valley in the winner's circle because Matt Morris won SS and Ricky Decker was runner up