Thread: Old timer...new toy!
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08-22-2004 08:41 AM #1
Old timer...new toy!
Hi all, looks like a great active forum you've got here! About myself, I remember as a kid goin down to the local track and watching Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, Don Prudhomme and the rest battle it out. Talked to most of them. We had this local racer, the "Folsom Flash" (Bob Bunker) that ran a 56(55?) metallic green blown doorslammer who used to have grudge matches all the time. Watching him race really lit the fire inside me to drive a blown motor one day. My first car was a 69 Polara police car with a 440 Magnum. Really filled my need for speed! Been hooked on big-block Mopars ever since. Now I'm finally fulfilling my dream by building a blown 65 Coronet. It's not on the road yet, but I'm sure not giving up. Anyway, thanks for a great site, and I'm sure you'll find me lurking around here now and then. Go reeeeal fast!
I saw last night on fb about John. The world sure lost a great one. I'm going to miss his humor, advice, and perspective from another portion of the world. Rest in Peace Johnboy.
John Norton aka johnboy