First Drag strip visit

1968 with my dad and his 1966 F Stock Barracuda.

1980 with my 1972 Demon at the HS drags.

My parents went to the beach that weekend and specifically said no parties and NO DRAG RACING.

I went anyway thinking there was no way my parents would ever know. I’m wrong. A lot.

The local news people were out there and one of the cars they showed making a pass. Wouldn’t you know my parents watched the news that night and busted my dumb ***.

Since the camel already had his nose in the tent I said screw it and started racing regularly.

That was at Portland International Raceway.