What was your best moment in racing

Nitro Joe Jackson · 11-26-2011, 07:29 PM

#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 · 11-26-2011, 08:18 PM

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 · 11-26-2011, 08:42 PM

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 · 11-26-2011, 09:36 PM

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 · 11-26-2011, 08:53 PM

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

11-26-2011, 08:53 PM	#5
Andrew Hill Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 701 Likes: 446 Liked 173 Times in 39 Posts	Re: What was your best moment in racing 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 __________________ 3207 D/SA, C/ED

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11-26-2011, 07:29 PM	#1
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: What was your best moment in racing #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. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com Last edited by Nitro Joe Jackson; 03-24-2019 at 11:00 AM.

11-26-2011, 08:18 PM	#2
Phil Veldheer Racing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holland, MICHIGAN Posts: 155 Likes: 43 Liked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Re: What was your best moment in 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 __________________ PHIL VELDHEER 3455 STK IHRA WORLD Record Holder 2007-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16

11-26-2011, 08:42 PM	#3
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What was your best moment in racing 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. __________________ Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814

11-26-2011, 09:36 PM	#4
Chris Barnes Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What was your best moment in racing 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