>>I ran a 12.380 at the track on Sunday in the '71 'maro. My first time running a quarter mile on blacktop (instead of water) and I cut .510 light. And this wasn't >even one of our own home-built engines...
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>Seeing that I don't know much about "motor" racing I'm assuming 12.380 is a good time. But, and this might rub some people the wrong way, I need someone to convincing me that a "motorized" event should be called a sport.

< smirk > yeah well I feel the same way about a bunch of folks strolling around a feild with expensive sticks and whacking little tiny balls. Excuse me why I yawn... :)