N .C . Doctor bids a free Ride

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Many years ago,,,when Modified Eliminator was still around, I recall a Friday night up at Seattle International Raceway, as it was called then, when Tom Turner took a contest winner for a ride in his Corvette which was a 9.80 140 mph ride in F/G if I recall correctly. Anyhow,,the contest winner defers his ride to his son, whos' got to be somewhere around 8 to 10 years old. After a very stout burnout, a wheels up launch, and a 5 speed gear bangin' pass of 10.10 at 138, if I'm remembering it right, the kid bails out of the car back in the staging lanes crying his eyes out! We had a little chuckle over that one,,I never did ask Tom if there was a puddle in the other seat.
Yes,,,this was some kind of promotion,,,we thought it was pretty cool.
Danny Durham

I remember that also. The kids head/helmet were bouncing all over the place with lauch and gear changes. I also remember the announcer making the comment that Turner was'nt going to waste the pass, and take it a bit easier on his "passenger". Butch/56sedandelivery..