First Car to the Strip - Page 3

shelbydragracer · 01-10-2021, 12:03 AM

My first pass at Black Hills Dragway, in Belle Fourche,SD was in 1975 with my 71 Mach 1, 351 cleveland 4speed, 3.25 open rear. Went mid 15's at low 90s mph. Had to drive it out and then get on it, to keep it from spinning. It was all stock then. Second time I raced it I won $100 for winning slow et. That $100 has cost me many thousands since with this drag race addiction but wouldn't change a thing.

larrylomascolo · 01-10-2021, 12:52 PM

Well my69 chevelle sml blk first trip was expensive ,borrowed trailer,borrowed truck from work,was restoring a 80 GMC 2500 p/u not done yet no time for trailer lights ,on our way 3cars of us i was in middle cause of no lights,almost their DragwayPark Cayuga Ont.i was exposed in rear ,cop pulled me over,,Fine was over a $100 and had to hook up trailer lights on side of road,,at track went 12.20 down to 11.70s,,.i was so hyped up i broke a bolt holding shifter to floor,,had a Hurst 1/4 stick a2spd. glide tranny,tapping bolt that came with it,,Garage queen now, i bought car for $125. in 1979 300 deluxe 250 3speed standard shift on column,3rd peddle still in it ,had 4spd in it when it was on street,i broke 3 muncie,s,i wanted to run a stick but a nice T-10was big bucks

Mike Schwartz · 01-10-2021, 02:29 PM

In 1976: a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu coupe 307/200hp automatic. I remember that Englishtown classified it in P/SA to run in the Cups eliminator. Surprisingly, it is still classified by NHRA as an O,P,Q/SA car.

I had no idea what I was doing. The best it ran was 18.23; by the time I moved on to something else it it wouldn't get out of the 20's.

Marty Knox · 01-03-2021, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty Knox

1963 Biscayne station wagon with a 230 and 3 speed, Fall of 1969 at Englishtown. First time out I was runner-up in U/Stock - I couldn't shift the column shift very well. I put a Hurst floor shifter in and won class the next 4 Sundays. Times were in the 19's.

I still have the runner-up trophy and my first Class Winner trophy. After that I took the money, $10 for a class win.
I also still have the red metalflake helmet I wore.

jmcarter · 01-03-2021, 04:58 PM

Great thread, would love to hear about Bobby Warren’s and John Livingston’s first time at the track.

Lee Valentine · 01-03-2021, 06:47 PM

1962 Dover Dragstrip 1955 Chevy convertible K/S 265 3 sod been racing non stop ever since. Wouldn't do it any different if I had the chance.ugh

01-10-2021, 12:03 AM	#1
shelbydragracer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 6 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 3 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip My first pass at Black Hills Dragway, in Belle Fourche,SD was in 1975 with my 71 Mach 1, 351 cleveland 4speed, 3.25 open rear. Went mid 15's at low 90s mph. Had to drive it out and then get on it, to keep it from spinning. It was all stock then. Second time I raced it I won $100 for winning slow et. That $100 has cost me many thousands since with this drag race addiction but wouldn't change a thing.

01-10-2021, 12:52 PM	#2
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 442 Likes: 71 Liked 77 Times in 31 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip Well my69 chevelle sml blk first trip was expensive ,borrowed trailer,borrowed truck from work,was restoring a 80 GMC 2500 p/u not done yet no time for trailer lights ,on our way 3cars of us i was in middle cause of no lights,almost their DragwayPark Cayuga Ont.i was exposed in rear ,cop pulled me over,,Fine was over a $100 and had to hook up trailer lights on side of road,,at track went 12.20 down to 11.70s,,.i was so hyped up i broke a bolt holding shifter to floor,,had a Hurst 1/4 stick a2spd. glide tranny,tapping bolt that came with it,,Garage queen now, i bought car for $125. in 1979 300 deluxe 250 3speed standard shift on column,3rd peddle still in it ,had 4spd in it when it was on street,i broke 3 muncie,s,i wanted to run a stick but a nice T-10was big bucks Last edited by larrylomascolo; 01-10-2021 at 01:08 PM.

01-10-2021, 02:29 PM	#3
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 536 Likes: 138 Liked 251 Times in 90 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip In 1976: a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu coupe 307/200hp automatic. I remember that Englishtown classified it in P/SA to run in the Cups eliminator. Surprisingly, it is still classified by NHRA as an O,P,Q/SA car. I had no idea what I was doing. The best it ran was 18.23; by the time I moved on to something else it it wouldn't get out of the 20's.

01-03-2021, 04:58 PM	#5
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,308 Likes: 2,423 Liked 3,227 Times in 981 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip Great thread, would love to hear about Bobby Warren’s and John Livingston’s first time at the track. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

01-03-2021, 06:47 PM	#6
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: First Car to the Strip 1962 Dover Dragstrip 1955 Chevy convertible K/S 265 3 sod been racing non stop ever since. Wouldn't do it any different if I had the chance.ugh __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK