Originally Posted by outlaw256
when big money got involved it went to poop.ive never liked to qwatch any pro racer. I always like street racing.back in the 70s we did good at earning a few bucks and in the 80s we really did good.but it was the betting not the paycheck.no sponcers.just a bunch of cars built in shops and garages by young guns.wanting to be the envy of the crowd.street racing has always been more exciting than runin on any track. I know ive done both.and when we raced it was a road with no way to get on except a few miles away. no driveways or any cross roads.just a long straight away...loved every minute of it. and I still want to go back to those days. I even quit going to a track to watch no fun.no excitement. hell no stock body cars.and engines that cost more than all my cars and bikes and even my house all rolled together!!!no, I like street a lot better.you cant change my mind.i know,cause ive tried to change and just couldn't.
I appreciate your post Outlaw cause I identify 100%. ..my camaro above was assembled by me at 16 yrs old in my family barn with dirt floor and a single 100watt light bulb with a open Chiltons manual laying on front fender. I know this pic doesn't mean much to most looking at this thread but let me ask the question of how many mid 40 and up guys have pictures of their 1st built hot Rod @ 16yrs old...???.
I can still remember my 1st test runon a side street after bolting on my tunnel ram...ohhh man did I luck up on right combo..I say luck cause I had NO CLUE ....
Fast forward ----10.5 Outlaw use to be street cars in the very begining. It has evolved into the animal it is...SUCKS....I tried but cannot get into bracket racing so where does this leave me other than professional test and tuner. :roll: g