I have to modify my "want" list of cars for a street car......
Arrow
Duster
Dart
Vega (wagon preferred)
66-67 Nova

I ran a blown alk deal for a while, and have since exchanged that for a 9.70's sbc alcohol door car deal. Love it. Fits any class, box, no box, index, bracket, nostalgia, even fits no prep (not that I have the motor for it now.)

When my racing crew ages out (they are in their late 60's early 70's) I plan to buy a street car, probably something supercharged/turbo and stick shift. I have to wait, because all the baby boomers are flush with cash and reliving their younger days buying their 60's cars, and once they age out of the market, the supply and demand should change as their families sell their pride and joy at the estate sale, lol.

I'd prefer something I can race and drive on the street (I hate car shows) but right now, a high 9, low 10 second car is a ton of fun. Low Maint, Still pulls wheelies, and will fit a class somewhere any weekend.

How about a 68 Camaro I have one that could use a new home...

FWIW I am going back to S/ST this year as well. Bumped my head and went fast for a bit now ready to go back too having some fun.

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Originally posted by Al Alguire:
How about a 68 Camaro I have one that could use a new home...

FWIW I am going back to S/ST this year as well. Bumped my head and went fast for a bit now ready to go back too having some fun.

Hey Al!
Art is having a blast in SST!

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Originally posted by imakehp:
No more race tracks in SoCal so I guess it's back to street hotrodding...

Funny, I raced over 20 races last year and only towed out of So cal once.

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Originally posted by 1leg:

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Originally posted by imakehp:
No more race tracks in SoCal so I guess it's back to street hotrodding...

Funny, I raced over 20 races last year and only towed out of So cal once.

You must have a car slow enough to stop at Barona and Irwindale...Even if you consider Bakersfield "SoCal" I don't think I seen 20 races offered there last year...I don't do NHRA so the 2 at Pomona don't help me..
Can you share with me where I could have ran over 20 races here in Southern California??

Well you said no tracks. Barona is a track!

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Originally posted by 1leg:
Well you said no tracks. Barona is a track!

Thanks for your input....

Dave, I thought your plans were to race Barona this year as in 2023

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Originally posted by Mike English:
Dave, I thought your plans were to race Barona this year as in 2023

One of my options is to build/buy a street car that I can cruise around in and race occasionally at the two 1/8 mile tracks still in SoCal. Maybe find out where the good money street races are now..

Hey BTW, I heard Rhinhart on the mic in Tucson last weekend

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Originally posted by imakehp:

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Originally posted by Mike English:
Dave, I thought your plans were to race Barona this year as in 2023

One of my options is to build/buy a street car that I can cruise around in and race occasionally at the two 1/8 mile tracks still in SoCal. Maybe find out where the good money street races are now..

Hey BTW, I heard Rhinhart on the mic in Tucson last weekend

Barona has a no prep race on Feb 3rd. small and big tire.

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Originally posted by BP758:
Hey Al!
Art is having a blast in SST!

Sure seems like he is. I plan to as well as soon as I get the new car dialed in. Unfortunately that looks like it will have to happen at races. Which sucks, but nowhere to really test it.

Dave still not looking for a 68 Camaro runs low 10's on pump gas

Al, I'd have to steal it to be happy with it...lol
Until I just can't find one I'm looking for...

Arrow
Duster
Dart
Vega (wagon preferred)
66-67 Nova

I already have a '40 Ford car and a '40 Ford truck....I'm just not in love with the fat fender look right now

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Arrow
Duster
Dart
Vega (wagon preferred)
66-67 Nova

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Originally posted by Al Alguire:

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Originally posted by BP758:
Hey Al!
Art is having a blast in SST!

Sure seems like he is. I plan to as well as soon as I get the new car dialed in. Unfortunately that looks like it will have to happen at races. Which sucks, but nowhere to really test it.

Dave still not looking for a 68 Camaro runs low 10's on pump gas

Bakersfield

Bakersfield test and tune February 10th and 11th

Where is the best place to stay if running at Fomosa? Ive always had a motorhome which I sold not long ago so not sure where is the best place to stay.

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Originally posted by Al Alguire:
Where is the best place to stay if running at Fomosa? Ive always had a motorhome which I sold not long ago so not sure where is the best place to stay.

I always stay at the Best Western in Wasco...Just keep going on the road from the track over the bridge (don't get on the freewway) and its like 10-15 minutes to Wasco. A little pricey but clean and free breakfast...

Al, the 2 places to stay in Bakersfield are the Double Tree on Rosedale Highway or the Holiday Inn Airport on Quinn Rosd. Both are right ov the 99 and close to all the good places to eat. I’ve stayed in Wasco and nothing wrong other than very few racers stayed there if you wanted to go out and the dining choices were limited.

Speaking of dining, out the front gate of Famoso turn left and go over the 99, watch for a left turn and there is a place called the Idle Spur, it’s only open 5 to 9 but just a killer steak

Mike is dead on if you're the socializing type. I'm not

Dave, we know that….lol

Should have said the Idle Spur is only open on Friday night