tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post7060236072375235961..comments2023-12-07T03:49:56.360-05:00Comments on On Two Wheels ... and more: A thing of beautyCanajunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-54308605561555446752016-07-27T16:31:45.440-04:002016-07-27T16:31:45.440-04:00Very cool, thanks for the share. Very cool, thanks for the share. Kimhttp://www.gproslaw.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-44446333594425023812016-07-18T19:31:19.260-04:002016-07-18T19:31:19.260-04:00David - Pretty much the opposite end of the spectr...David - Pretty much the opposite end of the spectrum, but still cool in their own way.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-44960537115140103182016-07-15T12:47:48.518-04:002016-07-15T12:47:48.518-04:00My taste in cars runs in the extreme other corner ...My taste in cars runs in the extreme other corner of the chart. Ugly ducklings that run slow and quirky (Citroen 2CV, Citroen HY, VW Thing, VW Beetle Cabrio, MG TD...).David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-7943949404376237392016-07-15T09:06:03.003-04:002016-07-15T09:06:03.003-04:00Coop - Great memories. Unfortunately I never got t...Coop - Great memories. Unfortunately I never got to see live drag racing back in the day, and now, like you, I'm more interested in fewer wheels.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-31522617286873203472016-07-14T21:48:15.370-04:002016-07-14T21:48:15.370-04:00David,
My brother and I were 13, 14, somewhere in ...David,<br />My brother and I were 13, 14, somewhere in there. There were 2 dragstrips in the Twin Cities Metro, one was Minnesota Dragways, the bigger more flamboyant strip with racing on weekends. Tuesday evenings dad would take the two of us out to Twin City Speedway for racing that was essentially for the privateers. One of dad's workmates raced a Corvette that was sponsored by the major Chevy dealer. They were intoxicating evenings, smells, sounds, early autumn evenings quickly going dusk to dark.<br /><br />The dragstrips left....noise, rising property values and sprawl.<br /><br />I was still very interested in cars and by the time I could drive and own one, I went the 2 wheel route. The 4 wheel vehicles were merely transportation.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-24247895592397465452016-07-12T14:21:37.511-04:002016-07-12T14:21:37.511-04:00Wasn't it Garlits who lost part of his foot in...Wasn't it Garlits who lost part of his foot in an engine blowup and then started the rear engine trend? Early 70s I think.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-25973174096985726352016-07-12T13:41:15.865-04:002016-07-12T13:41:15.865-04:00Front engine dragster. Great until the engine blew...Front engine dragster. Great until the engine blew. Followed this as well and the Winter Nationals were just down the road. Didn't see many races but I enjoyed the sounds...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-43916007398597400082016-07-11T21:47:18.609-04:002016-07-11T21:47:18.609-04:00Pat - Yup.
Pat - Yup.<br />Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259433565415179843.post-89091700547526767122016-07-11T21:40:21.433-04:002016-07-11T21:40:21.433-04:00Have to admit: I never understood drag racing, and...Have to admit: I never understood drag racing, and probably never will. Strange people drag racers. Pat Rossiterhttp://www.hyperion.co.nznoreply@blogger.com