I can beat that. I was at Sears Point about 20 years ago at Eddy Hill's pit, got his autograph, then turned to Ercie and asked if I could have hers too. She signed my hat then threw her arms around me and gave me a great big kiss on the cheek. I wore her lipstick proudly for the rest of the day. Both of them were real down to earth people. You could tell they enjoyed racing and it just wasn't a business to them.
Been to the Indy Labor Day Nationals twice. 1969 for 5 (five) days, while stationed at Ft Knox and then for a couple days in 1971. Awesome sauce. Now I try to hit the NHRA National in Chandler AZ, but only for Friday Pro qualifying day. You get to see 2 rounds of Top Fuelers, Fuel Funny Cars, Pro Stockers and some pro Motorcycles trying to get into the 16-car program. Don't care who wins wins, I just want to be assaulted, sonically, visually, and in an olefactory sense. I recommend it highly.
Besides the following link facts...do the math...A Top Fuel motor at 8,000 RPM (give or take)...with E.T.'s under 4 seconds...turns less than 900 revolutions from start to finish....https://www.hotcars.com/facts-about-drag-racing-that-we-never-knew-until-now/
Your not too far from the U.S. Summernatioals at Indy.
ReplyDeleteI met Eddy and Ercie there years ago.
He's probably about the same distance from Bristol. I've been to Thunder Valley, Can really feel when the nitro lights off.
DeleteI can beat that. I was at Sears Point about 20 years ago at Eddy Hill's pit, got his autograph, then turned to Ercie and asked if I could have hers too. She signed my hat then threw her arms around me and gave me a great big kiss on the cheek. I wore her lipstick proudly for the rest of the day.
ReplyDeleteBoth of them were real down to earth people. You could tell they enjoyed racing and it just wasn't a business to them.
You can have your NASCAR, I'll take drag racing (especially at night) every time.
ReplyDeleteMe too. Detroit Dragway was the local 1320.
ReplyDeleteBeen to the Indy Labor Day Nationals twice. 1969 for 5 (five) days, while stationed at Ft Knox and then for a couple days in 1971. Awesome sauce. Now I try to hit the NHRA National in Chandler AZ, but only for Friday Pro qualifying day. You get to see 2 rounds of Top Fuelers, Fuel Funny Cars, Pro Stockers and some pro Motorcycles trying to get into the 16-car program. Don't care who wins wins, I just want to be assaulted, sonically, visually, and in an olefactory sense. I recommend it highly.
ReplyDeleteBesides the following link facts...do the math...A Top Fuel motor at 8,000 RPM (give or take)...with E.T.'s under 4 seconds...turns less than 900 revolutions from start to finish....https://www.hotcars.com/facts-about-drag-racing-that-we-never-knew-until-now/
ReplyDeleteInteresting stat !
DeleteCan still smell the nitro fumes and rubber. Saw Shirley race.
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