Pomona is notoriously short-the track was laid out long ago. One of the reasons they only run to 1000 ft. rather than 1/4 mile.

83 year old Chris Karamesines. Read about this dude.

Naa-he’s from Vt. He’s got a Subaru Outback (with a bit of wheel-arch rot).

Chevy vans are cake. Easy to work on. At least with a van-compared to a car or truck,you can just have a seat working on the back of the motor-rather than have to climb in from the front.

Its closer to 6 g at the hit-and 7g when the chutes pop from what the say on the race shows. A couple of drivers-including the great Don Gartlis have had to retire due to detached retinas.

Well-since I make my living building cars for peoples “hobby”-my definition of vital is a bit different than yours.

Without reading all 260 posts, you win.

Your best story so far Raph. Good job of connecting the dots to an interesting history.

In the “back when i was your age” days, It was Datsuns 510's for me. PERFECT car for doing it. I’ve gone thru a tank of gas in a night playin’ in the snow.

As long as I have at least 4 cup holders that will hold a Big Gulp.

This guy is supposed to be an ace hot rod builder-and yet his door latches failed? Latches with secondary second latch (just like in every other car) are completed normal to use. Was he so drunk that he fell into the door handle? Or was the car a POS?

Couldn’t figure out why it weighed 1.8k more—(plus battery).

rouge parakeets My first thought-being nearby me.

Thumbs up for the Connie. (I have an 86) Two thumbs down for the car tire!

You sound young.

And she got a tattoo. Bad girl.

Came to post this. At least I was beat by a pro.

Well thats a good thing-since he is AT a hill. He might not be a good water-skier either.

Oh will you stop! Geez-just watch it + enjoy. It was fun to watch and done well. Now my 5 minute break is done i got to go back out + shovel.

I remember a discussion long back. Someone brought up how often you see someone build up a good business-and having his son take over the business-after growing up in the biz-and getting his fathers good work ethic. Then its his turn to hand over the company to his son. Who’s always been privileged-didn’t put in the…