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Kydehart (Offline)
#45 1/1/18 5:23 PM

Originally Posted by revjimk:
Well, we moved from NYC to Shenandoah Valley of Virginny from 1960-66 (just south of Central Pa.) & I would bug my old man to take me to the dirt track races (the old coupes: jalopies, sportsmen, modifieds) In 1966 we moved back North, I went to 2 races on pavement & lost all interest. In 2010 I was visiting in upstate NYC, a friend gave me a Circle Track magazine that mentioned Central Pa. sprint scene. I was heading to southern Pa. the next day, looked for a race on the Internet (Clinton County, Pa, winged 360s, Gravel was just a beginner) When those cars accelerated out of the first turn, I was hooked. Next race for me was Sammy winning WG National Open
Took me a while to figure out I preferred wingless cars in a bullring... inspired by watching videos of Kokomo. Then I started going to Indiana...

That's a pretty cool story of you regaining your interest in motorsports. I think sprint cars can be interesting to anyone. I've been hooked as long as I can remember. I was raised at dirt tracks on open wheel stuff, 100% traditional nonwing stuff. Other than going to IMS every May that was all I knew. Saw world of outlaws on tv back in the 90s but I didn't see my first winged sprint car race until the very first Let's Race Two at Eldora, and I enjoy them just as much.

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