I'm Done

X-TECH MAN · 06-26-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler

I still love cars. I still get a twitch to race and learn the latest "tricks" and engineering advances. I miss the long week ends at a track with friends. BUT... many times I explain I do not miss feeling I " have to take the car" or Have to attend a meet or feel I am not using my expensive investment. If Ralph Truppi were still alive I probably couldnt resist working together on a new combo but there are many fewer things controlling life without a SS car in the garage....Now I just work on nice street cars, cruise in cars etc. I have fun building up a car and then moving on to another. There is life after Class racing and you have WAY more control of your life too. ..Enjoy.....What ever you like...
Dick Butler

X's 2 but its a tough "Drug" to kick the habit of.

stage1scott · 06-26-2011, 09:56 PM

moving to the west coast had to make it doubly tough-no real racing venues until you travel to bakersfield (Famoso) and really crowded-few runs-little seat time-it is really hard to love drag racing on a budget in socal. ALL the guys I know in the Buick club live for the trek to bowling green every year-travel 2200 miles for a handlful of passes but at a real track with real racers from other parts of the country-it is just tough to race here.

Adger Smith · 06-26-2011, 10:23 PM

Anyone have an ariplane they want to trade for a race car? I'm headed back to flying. General avaition Sport Flying is very attractively priced.

Tim Ellis · 06-27-2011, 07:54 AM

Interested in selling the motor or ...?

Gary Smith · 06-29-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Ellis

Interested in selling the motor or ...?

I'm sticking with the stocker motor but will make some changes to see how far I can "hang it out". So many "what ifs" to explore.

Trust me, I know all about the IHRA...3 times better than NHRA IMO. However I don't want to hold my breath too long. It was a sacrifice I prepared for when moving back out here.

ALMACK · 06-29-2011, 12:45 PM

I lived in So. Calif. all thru the 80's and the dragstrips slowly faded away.
As hooked on bracket racing as I am now, I cannot imagine how miserable it is out there now for a drag racer !

I'm glad I live where I can race twice a week if I wanted to.

Good luck Gary on your new venture.

P.S.--love that video of your car warming up.
I'm building an 89 5.0 Coupe Stocker right now and watch your video to pump me up !

Earle Holt · 06-29-2011, 10:41 PM

Hope all goes well Gary. God Bless!

06-26-2011, 09:56 PM	#2
stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: I'm Done moving to the west coast had to make it doubly tough-no real racing venues until you travel to bakersfield (Famoso) and really crowded-few runs-little seat time-it is really hard to love drag racing on a budget in socal. ALL the guys I know in the Buick club live for the trek to bowling green every year-travel 2200 miles for a handlful of passes but at a real track with real racers from other parts of the country-it is just tough to race here. Last edited by stage1scott; 06-26-2011 at 11:37 PM.

06-26-2011, 10:23 PM	#3
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: I'm Done Anyone have an ariplane they want to trade for a race car? I'm headed back to flying. General avaition Sport Flying is very attractively priced. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

06-27-2011, 07:54 AM	#4
Tim Ellis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Beavercreek Or. Posts: 272 Likes: 31 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: I'm Done Interested in selling the motor or ...?

06-29-2011, 12:45 PM	#6
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: I'm Done I lived in So. Calif. all thru the 80's and the dragstrips slowly faded away. As hooked on bracket racing as I am now, I cannot imagine how miserable it is out there now for a drag racer ! I'm glad I live where I can race twice a week if I wanted to. Good luck Gary on your new venture. P.S.--love that video of your car warming up. I'm building an 89 5.0 Coupe Stocker right now and watch your video to pump me up ! __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

06-29-2011, 10:41 PM	#7
Earle Holt Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 194 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: I'm Done Hope all goes well Gary. God Bless! __________________ Earle Holt 1055 Stock