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#53 1/1/18 6:37 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...

"inspired by watching videos of Kokomo"
Wingless sprints on a great bullring. It gets no better when it comes to grass roots racing. Hasn't changed much because its damn near perfect. I used to love the big block mod's in the late 60's and early 70's. All the cars were different and didn't weight much more then a sprinter. Now they are huge heavy sail panels on wheels. Thank God a nonwing sprint is still what it has always been.

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