Anyone like racing?

[eklhunter77]

Yes, offshore powerboats in the APBA. I was younger then and had a better back lol

 

[Fast14riot]

Yes, offshore powerboats in the APBA. I was younger then and had a better back lol

I still enjoy watching open ocean waterski racing. One of these days I'm going to make it to the round Catalina race, as a spectator.

 

[jackieschmidt]

My wife found this in a box, a pic of me standing by my bike.

I think I was about 32 years old, about a year before I crashed.

 

[JimT]

RIP Sabine!!

Sabine Schmitz: Top Gear presenter and 'Queen of Nürburgring' – video obituary

The former racing driver, Top Gear presenter and only female winner of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring race has died after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2017

www.theguardian.com

 

[powderbrake]

Here is one from my early (1966) days of Motorcycle Enduros. I believe I was running a 250 Honda Scrambler at that time, graduated to a Triumph Jack Pine, and later to a Husqvarna 8 speed enduro.

 

[D Coots]

It all worked great until it didn't work. ;-(

Alas, Pikes Peak is not the same. You were in on the glory days before it was completely paved.
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I came down Pikes Peak on my Harley before it was paved all the way with no rear brake.....only came close to crashing a couple of times while shifting down and using front brake. Pucker time. Once when shifting down and feathering the front brake at the same time I lucked out and the back tire slid just at the right time and I made it around the curve, just missing a nasty ditch.

 

[Brians356]

I came down Pikes Peak on my Harley before it was paved all the way with no rear brake.....only came close to crashing a couple of times while shifting down and using front brake. Pucker time. Once when shifting down and feathering the front brake at the same time I lucked out and the back tire slid just at the right time and I made it around the curve, just missing a nasty ditch.

Huh, I never thought about everyone having to drive down Pikes Peak. It always seemed like a one-way trip.
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[andym686]

Is that right. I helped around Eddie Hill's shop in Wichita Falls, Tx in 1961 and 1962. Eddie was building a twin engine Pontiac dragster with an aluminum tubing frame. The chassis used the engine as part of the chassis. Seems as Eddie had an engineering degree and at that time did everything himself. He was a one man shop. Eddie had a 1961 Pontiac Venturi SS car and a jet dragster. I believe he had help from Pontiac at the time. Eddie and his first wife lived in a house trailer with a pretty nice shop behind his house.
Both Eddie and his wife were very nice and quiet people.

Eddie Hill - The "Four Father"
A great racer.

 

[Brians356]

Is that right. I helped around Eddie Hill's shop in Wichita Falls, Tx in 1961 and 1962. Eddie was building a twin engine Pontiac dragster with an aluminum tubing frame. The chassis used the engine as part of the chassis. Seems as Eddie had an engineering degree and at that time did everything himself. He was a one man shop. Eddie had a 1961 Pontiac Venturi SS car and a jet dragster. I believe he had help from Pontiac at the time. Eddie and his first wife lived in a house trailer with a pretty nice shop behind his house.
Both Eddie and his wife were very nice and quiet people.

Tommy Ivo's Showboat. Four Buick "nailhead" V8s, 4WD.



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[D Coots]

Here you go Butch. Not everybody ran dual slicks....bet those tore up the track...........

 

[butchlambert]

Here you go Butch. Not everybody ran dual slicks....bet those tore up the track...........

Yes sir! That is the MAN!

 

[john 800]

Here is a guy I know that is into truck pulls. The engine block split in half just below the cylinder bores.

 

[jackieschmidt]

Here is a guy I know that is into truck pulls. The engine block split in half just below the cylinder bores.

Lots and lots of Turbo boost is a wonderful thing.........untilll

 

[D Coots]

Good thing he had the safety breakaway hood..............

 

[john 800]

Good thing he had the safety breakaway hood..............

He was happy to have all his limbs still attached but was bummed he was out of competition. Its not often an engine failure causes damage to the roof

 

[D Coots]

More

 

[jackieschmidt]

I was at Lake Liberty at an SDBA Drag Boat event when Eddie Hill and Fuzzy showed up with their brand new Blown Fuel Hydro. The talk was he had never made a pass In that thing.

The unloaded it, and his very first pass topped 200 mph.

Damndest thing ever saw.

 

[riflewoman]

If you want speed, the wheels have to be off the ground.

 

[JimT]

If you want speed, the wheels have to be off the ground.

Speed? Did you say speed? Presenting speed!

 

[Brians356]

I saw this live at the Reno Air Races, through binoculars. The Thunder Mustang had engine failure and pilot was making a dead-stick landing in 30-kt gusts, was blown off the runway, hit a berm, and cartwheeled. Pilot walked away.




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