Forum Activity for @steve-reasbeck

Pittsburgh World of Wheels

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We were fortunate to be invited to participate in the Pittsburgh World of Wheels show at the Pgh Convention Center last weekend, it was a great mid winter break and a nostalgia racer's dream. They had a "reunion" of the old Pittsburgh International Dragway, and we were pleased to be included. The front motored cars of Garlits, Prudhomme, and Kalitta were there, but to me the highlight was the unveiling of the restored Brougher and Reese Top Fueler out of Pittsburgh. The restorers, Tom and Barb Barnhill are two of the neatest folks to be around, and the car bought back memories.The early Chryslerruns, too!! Cackles just like the old days!!
updated by @steve-reasbeck: 12/05/16 08:51:04AM

racers reunion radio

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I was able to catch the show the last couple of weeks, and thought it was GREAT. Is there a rebroadcast of any of the shows in the event we're forced to miss one?

Pennsylvania Drag Strips

Drag Racing History

Here's a couple of shots that will make your blood run cold.NuBees Drag Strip in New Bethlehem, Pa., has been closed for many, many years......I can't believe some of us were that brave to race on places like that.Check out the state of the art guard rails.
updated by @steve-reasbeck: 12/05/16 08:50:59AM

422 Motorsports

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Does anyone have an e-mail addy for Rich LaMont, Dink Bishop, or any ofthe other 422 Motorsports guys......we wish to participate in a couple of their "All Star Series" NSS races, and just want to clarify a couple of things. Thanks!!
updated by @steve-reasbeck: 12/05/16 08:50:59AM

75-80 Dragway to Reopen

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It was indeed. When I was a tyke, we'd come off of the mountain up here in Western Pa. and go to 75-80 in the fall of the year because it was incredibly fast. We'd get that great time slip and spend the rest of the winter bragging about it to our pals.

75-80 Dragway to Reopen

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Darwin, do you think you can cook up a big NSS race for down there?

Hi to all here.

General

Welcome. I, too, am an old fart, but from the school of thought that REAL race cars have doors. But old farts need a place to hang, too.

nostalgia racing

Class racing

Jim, a Nostalgia Pro Stock class has been discussed, many times up here in the Northeast and until Kevin Christener's passing was sort of taking shape. Maybe in the future.Everyone agrees with the ideas of modern ignitions and the like because they make life easier, and certainly with any safety upgrades. That is a no brainer. However, lettering, outward appearance, and engine appearance and "correctness" (correct type engine in correct type body) would have to be a must in NSS. Same with induction, if the factory produced it with a cross ram, then that is what it should have. Perhaps a single plane Indy with a Dominator might be quicker, but it ain't nostalgia!!

nostalgia racing

Class racing

I gotta tell you, with all respect, that I race NSS (I have for years) and am pretty much a purist. My own thoughts are that if you don't use a period correct drive train, you pretty much have just another bracket car. I can see and race against them weekly......no big dea.I can see safety upgrades, absolutely, brakes, suspension, tires, cages, all of it. But, if the car has a modern style intake, transbrake, electonics, etc., you might as well take the Nostalgia name out of it. I can see engine internals, but as a pretty die hard participant I can tell you without a doubt that the majority of spectators who come to a "Nostalgia" race, and they do draw, do expect to see a true Nostalgia car. There is a reason these races draw so well......they are unique in today's racing scene. Take the uniqueness out of it and you lose it.I guess I am stuck in a time warp. I still use an iron 426 Hemi, iron heads, and a cross ram. A T-flite with an ATI converter and TA valve body. I still use SS springs, but do realize that for safety sake it may be time to make a switch in the near future.Nostalgia racing is about reliving 40 year old technology...........safety being the only exception.

Questions I Have About Drag Racing Cars

Current Drag Racing

Channing, a lot, in fact all of the Nostalgia Super Stock cars have a passenger seat.....it is required. However, as in our case, as they are only installed as a rule requirement, most are not braced and installed enough to support another person.In addition, insurance regulations and Sanctioning body rules prohibit passengers in any race car.My advise to you, if racing interests you, is to work hard and eventually you can build/race your own and get out there and mix it up with us. Old guys like me are usually easy pickins' for you younger folks, anyway.