Nostalic moments
- Thread starter Roscobbc
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teamzr1
Supporting vendor
Wow that brings back old memories !
I and several buddies from Chicago would drive up to Great Lakes Dragway in Union Grove, Wisconsin
In the late 1960s and early 70s
To crank up those we were racing against would yell at them and call them cheese head, pansy asses
and then go to war with them on that old track with lots of racing history
My 1975, I painted Candy Apple, paint called like imeron (SP?)
Stuff could rot your teeth out just from the fumes when spraying it on
I and several buddies from Chicago would drive up to Great Lakes Dragway in Union Grove, Wisconsin
In the late 1960s and early 70s
To crank up those we were racing against would yell at them and call them cheese head, pansy asses
and then go to war with them on that old track with lots of racing history
My 1975, I painted Candy Apple, paint called like imeron (SP?)
Stuff could rot your teeth out just from the fumes when spraying it on
teamzr1
Supporting vendor
Matching body colour and tire lettering eh?...............Jon you were a fully qualified WAXER back in the day! lol
Haha,
That was to keep the ex-wife busy doing the letters of tires, so less time for her to whine about being at the drag strip
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
My LT-1 drag racing in 1974. I have it on 8mm footage but it won't post here
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
How good are your eyes Ross
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
It has three runs but none show the times. I believe it was at the Fairgrounds and took part in autocross as well. The footage is fascinating with the most notable thing being everyone is skinny
CaptainK
Administrator
No internet and limited / no power steering or power brakes - so people were used to using their bodies more, hence better exercised
. Take for example when I met my now wife, she was (and still is) a skinny little thing. Thing is, when my mum met my dad back in the 70s, my dad was over one stone LIGHTER than my wife when I met her . Its interesting to see photos of my family and so forth from that time.
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
No internet and limited / no power steering or power brakes - so people were used to using their bodies more, hence better exercised
Yes that was typical of the era. Also in the mix I guess was limited fast food availability and buckets of soda
Invetterate
CCCUK Member
Manston Raceway Park will be active again this year. Perhaps you can relive your exploits!
Information here:
This year they are including a 1/2 mile run for road cars - might be fun!!
I will be trying to get an Essex contingent going to some of them hopefully. I ran in an 1/8 mile event last year - good fun!
Information here:
Event Details
WE ARE BACK AND RACING! Any car clubs wishing to attend any event can book club stand areas and can be eligible for a club wide gate entry discount! We welcome all spectators, young and old, families are especially welcome, there are food vendors onsite, toilet facilities, ample parking...
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This year they are including a 1/2 mile run for road cars - might be fun!!
I will be trying to get an Essex contingent going to some of them hopefully. I ran in an 1/8 mile event last year - good fun!
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
We're (NW Region) hoping to do some straight liners and maybe track days this year
Roscobbc
Moderator
IMHO,. white (in a similar way to a degree as black) is very much a non-colour, both being at opposite ends of the colour spectrum. Both colours are good in my opinion for showing the 'lines' and curvature of certain cars. My daily driver is black - but OEM paint has a tiny amount of 'fleck' in it. Looks great on a sunny day when the sun is on it and 'pops' but really needs to be 100% clean or looks dirty.
