First Drag strip visit

1979 - Thompson Drag Raceway in Thompson, Ohio. A buddy that got me into Mopars after seeing my 69 Charger invited me to go with him as he was going with a pal that had a candy-flake painted 64 Belvedere named "Hustle Stuff." 440 auto car that IIRC correctly ran low 12's. It was blazing fast to me! Got to ride there in this guy's motor home pulling the trailer with the car on it.

I was on cloud 9 and was hooked for life. It wasn't long until my Charger made it's maiden voyage there down the 1320. I think it was like a 16.70 with a vapor lock as soon as I clicked 3rd gear. Woo-hoo!! That was about 45 years ago this month. Wow....