Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit

Eddie Rezac · 03-04-2013, 10:23 PM

First time racing was at Omaha Flightland Dragstrip in 1963, I was already 24 years old, and I have been hooked on it ever since. Now days the Senior Citizens Center wants me to join, I told them that's for old folks, I am only 74, besides I said, that I didn't have the time, cause I got to run back, and forth, from Nebraska, to Indiana to help my son, Todd with his race car. Oh it's been a wonderful 50 years, with the same wife, and a whole bunch of cars! Eddie Rezac

SStockDart · 03-04-2013, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddie Rezac

First time racing was at Omaha Flightland Dragstrip in 1963, I was already 24 years old, and I have been hooked on it ever since. Now days the Senior Citizens Center wants me to join, I told them that's for old folks, I am only 74, besides I said, that I didn't have the time, cause I got to run back, and forth, from Nebraska, to Indiana to help my son, Todd with his race car. Oh it's been a wonderful 50 years, with the same wife, and a whole bunch of cars! Eddie Rezac

Eddie, my first trip to Flightland, I raced Judy Lilly when when she had the 57 wagon. Oh....she beat me. Later raced her Hemi Cuda (as did you)....way too many times. I talked with Judy a couple of years ago in Denver and told her that was probably the first race she would not beat me....LOL she wasn't racing and I was.

SStockDart · 03-04-2013, 11:41 PM

Another name for the list....Dick Mierhenry.....Been racing way too long....LOL

SStockDart · 03-04-2013, 11:50 PM

I know that the East Coast guys haven't "chimed in" about this......I was a midwesterner living the "California dreaming" before the Draft. It was all about fast cars and fast women....I would like to hear about the East Coast racers in the 60's... hints: tow bars, 7 inch slicks, flag drop....

Tom Goldman · 03-05-2013, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SStockDart

I know that the East Coast guys haven't "chimed in" about this......I was a midwesterner living the "California dreaming" before the Draft. It was all about fast cars and fast women....I would like to hear about the East Coast racers in the 60's... hints: tow bars, 7 inch slicks, flag drop....

Got a killer scar on my arm from catching a rasp while shaving a 7" slick in the staginglanes at Englishtown!

Travis Miller · 03-05-2013, 12:19 AM

I guess old farts that don't have enough sense to quit could include techmen. I raced from 1964 through 1970 but started teching in 1969. That makes this my 44th year as a techman.

SStockDart · 03-05-2013, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Got a killer scar on my arm from catching a rasp while shaving a 7" slick in the staginglanes at Englishtown!

That is funny, and we all have done it.....I remember shaving my slicks in Sioux City, Ia....even though I couldn't run within 2 seconds of the the winner....It was really important to me as an 18 year old...

NORMAN BARNARD · 03-05-2013, 12:29 AM

Started racing in 1960 in western new york, niagra falls, lancaster speedway, spencer speedway in rochester. Then moved to north carolina, then texas. Now retired but still love racing, but not the cost involved these days.

Eddie Rezac · 03-05-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SStockDart

Eddie, my first trip to Flightland, I raced Judy Lilly when when she had the 57 wagon. Oh....she beat me. Later raced her Hemi Cuda (as did you)....way too many times. I talked with Judy a couple of years ago in Denver and told her that was probably the first race she would not beat me....LOL she wasn't racing and I was.

My record against her, must have been better than yours! I even beat her for the Div. 5 championship in 1977, she red lighted in a run off, when we were tied for points, after the last race at Rocky Mountain Dragway. Eddie Rezac

03-04-2013, 10:23 PM	#1
Eddie Rezac Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 155 Likes: 11 Liked 63 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit First time racing was at Omaha Flightland Dragstrip in 1963, I was already 24 years old, and I have been hooked on it ever since. Now days the Senior Citizens Center wants me to join, I told them that's for old folks, I am only 74, besides I said, that I didn't have the time, cause I got to run back, and forth, from Nebraska, to Indiana to help my son, Todd with his race car. Oh it's been a wonderful 50 years, with the same wife, and a whole bunch of cars! Eddie Rezac

03-04-2013, 11:41 PM	#3
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,179 Likes: 881 Liked 601 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Another name for the list....Dick Mierhenry.....Been racing way too long....LOL __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

03-04-2013, 11:50 PM	#4
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,179 Likes: 881 Liked 601 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit I know that the East Coast guys haven't "chimed in" about this......I was a midwesterner living the "California dreaming" before the Draft. It was all about fast cars and fast women....I would like to hear about the East Coast racers in the 60's... hints: tow bars, 7 inch slicks, flag drop.... __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

03-05-2013, 12:19 AM	#6
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit I guess old farts that don't have enough sense to quit could include techmen. I raced from 1964 through 1970 but started teching in 1969. That makes this my 44th year as a techman.

03-05-2013, 12:29 AM	#8
NORMAN BARNARD Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: EL PASO, TEXAS Posts: 156 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Old Farts that don't have enough sense to quit Started racing in 1960 in western new york, niagra falls, lancaster speedway, spencer speedway in rochester. Then moved to north carolina, then texas. Now retired but still love racing, but not the cost involved these days.