When were you bitten by the car bug??

Used to hop up slot cars back in the day. Then Dad got a 68 300. They all came with 440 4bbl and would smoke from a 25 roll. Then one day on Michigan avenue in Detroit I saw a vette (which every knew could never be beat) stage up at a lite next to a 454 Chevelle and I thought this is gonna be fun. Then in the middle lane between them rolled up a 340 Duster and I thought He's gonna get embarrassed. Then the light changed. Mopar or no car!