Dave Hales, Fred Bear, and Gene Altizer on Racin' and Rockin' January 9
Nostalgia Drag Racing
Cool, BP! Can't wait to kick off another season! Thanks, JB
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For 2012 ! ...Drag Racers, Get BETTER not BITTER
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I'm with you, Wally! 2012 looks like the best year ever! Looking forward to all of it! Yes! Life IS good! JB
Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards our fellow Human Beings...
Drag Racing History
A very Merry Christmas to you, Wally, and to all our great friends at Drag Racers Reunion! JB
Roger Gustin & Dave Wren on Racin & Rockin November 21!
Current Drag Racing
I checked both years out and it's a tie. Eenie meenie miney mo, catch a wildcat by the toe...OK, I'll do '85, on the strength of a few songs that came out that year that totally ruled the mid-80s and stood the test of time...Cheers, JB
Roger Gustin & Dave Wren on Racin & Rockin November 21!
Current Drag Racing
Looking at the Drag Lists, Roger drove from 1965 - 1985, and Dave ran Pro Stock from 1970 - 1975. We haven't done 1981 or 1985, I think we've done '65 a couple of times and all the rest of them at least once...I really liked '70, but I'm intrigued by the 2 years we haven't looked at yet, ya know. I'll check out both and see which one will be the most fun...either '81 or '85...Cheers, JB
Inaugural Rick 'Surf' Stambaugh Virginia Nostalgia Classic Photos
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GREAT pics, BP! Thanks! JB
Kyle Busch in a Nitro Funny Car ?
Current Drag Racing
Thought I'd add, a couple of seasons ago, me and my cousin Bert ran into Jack Beckman at the O'Reillys here. He liked us...he hung out with us for 15 minutes or so and made jokes, told stories, poked fun at himself, asked us about ourselves and walked around the pits with us. Looking back on that, maybe he needed to do that, those guys are under a lot of stress and we could have been just what he needed at that moment. What I do know is that Jack is one hell of a great guy to have done that. Me and Bert still remember being buddies with him.
Kyle Busch in a Nitro Funny Car ?
Current Drag Racing
I had the same thought about what if he did that to McCullough or Hoffmann...he wouldn't be racing any more, period. He'd be in ICU, and not from injuries sustained in the deliberate crash...in addition to a lifetime ban.
I've never heard of anybody deliberately hitting the other guy in drag racing. I've seen 'em jump out of their cars at the end of a run and rattle the other guy, but never an in-run attack...but track racing, shoot. You have a group of cars racing with no lanes, so they're going to bump into each other from every angle even when they aren't doing it on purpose. They have to expect that.
It's all a dangerous proposition, but if you at least keep your head together the risks might be less likely...
Wally, did you ever consider racing with those guys?
Kyle Busch in a Nitro Funny Car ?
Current Drag Racing
I love it...great post and well-taken points...thanks. I still buy M&Ms, too. Next to Tootsie Rolls, they're my favorite candy...
Yes, they've been doing that as long as the sport has existed...seems like right now there's a heightened awareness so I'd bet they finish the season politely. JB