The Jalopy Journal

LZ · 08-17-2009, 10:29 PM

Here here for Chris Karamesines.....

Qualified 12th and gave Lucas a Game run..
Wouldn't it be great to see him go all the way one more time..

I know its NHRA and not HAMB friendly but he sure deserves a yee haa

HemiRambler · 08-17-2009, 11:07 PM

YEE HAW!!! Love the Greek! I feel honored to have a part off one of the greeks old hemis on my digger - I hope it brings me luck!!!

Hey Luke, FWIW we tried to run the digger today - towed out to Norwalk for a test & tune - we get 10 minutes from the track and you guessed it - RAIN!!!!! Ratza Fratza!!!! It was REAL and it was FUN but it wasn't REAL FUN!!! Maybe next time......to be continued!!

LZ · 08-17-2009, 11:35 PM

Hey Jacin:

Thats cool . Norwalk does a T and T on Mondays ay?!
Our track does em on Friday.
Neat you have a Greek pc. what is it anyway?

I was making some progress on the car but lately My son whos 19 going on 60 knows everything and we were trying to get him to check on his college tuition forms as we got a notice that they are missing a line of info..
OMG ......do we have kids to see how completely ignant we ourselves were at that age.

I love him to death and I think he will do well as a US citizen and contributor to the common good but there are moments when I think I should have pressed my Wedding Tackle against the Microwave for awhile.. when I got married

Anyway sorry for the sidetrack but it felt good to vent.

My chassis checked out OK at the Local Inspector just need a few things to get her to pass. Now I can get going on the Motor plates and such. Lots of little details to fit into place.

We should have Matts FED out Wednesday for club night but I have not talked to him in a few days. What a lousy friend I am.

Let us know how it goes on your trip out
see ya pal
Luke

AnimalAin · 08-17-2009, 11:52 PM

The concept that an eighty year old who still drives a top fuel car is not HAMB friendly causes conflict in my brain. Talk about proving he still has it...... He set records before I could drive, and continues to set records with every pass.

Gasser1961 · 08-18-2009, 12:20 AM

I'm always a fan of the under dog, the guy with a small trailer and no money.

agentwaldo · 08-18-2009, 12:29 AM

the Greek has always been and always will be one of the good guys [ the best] in our little segment of the universe, a true car guy with a ton of soul and more'n enough left to drive the shit out of a top fueler ; don't give a damn what his age is , and I'm sure he doesn't give a damn either ! Waldo

JeffB2 · 08-18-2009, 02:00 AM

Rumors going around "The ChiZler" is going to be reborn and making the nostalgia circuit.I would love to see some matches against Garlits again! I'll be rooting for "The Greek"!

A32Flathead · 08-18-2009, 02:24 AM

80 years old and running almost 300mph...

Legend!

motorhead711 · 08-18-2009, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LZ

Here here for Chris Karamesines.....

Qualified 12th and gave Lucas a Game run..
Wouldn't it be great to see him go all the way one more time..

I know its NHRA and not HAMB friendly but he sure deserves a yee haa

Ya I watched the race this weekend and that was cool as heck to see the Golden Greek in the saddle again...I think they said he's like 80 years old?? Is that correct?, bless him man...Too cool..

rat bastad · 08-18-2009, 09:09 AM

Mate its all GREEK to me haha.....and i can speak the lingo well.

I didnt realise The Greek was 80yo.....WOW !!

And still racing....BRAVO HRISTO !!

Rat

HemiRambler · 08-19-2009, 09:27 PM

Luke, No this was a special event day - Federated Auto rented the track - my buddy got me tickets - was all excited - one minute they say they're drying off the track so we unload the car, fuel it & fire it to get some heat in there and the next minute they say it's canceled!!!! ;-(

Yes - man how i look back at all the stupid stuff I once thought - I suspect I may repeat this step several times during my life - I just hope they get smaller and not bigger!!!!! ;-)

Luke, Step AWAY from the Microwave!!!!!!! ha ha ha

Good news about your chassis - awesome!!!

Yeah - Everyone should be so lucky to have a "lousy" friend like you!!!!!!!! ;-)

BTW the supposed "Greek" piece on my car is a heavily massaged Milodon oil filter adaptor. Minor part - and I can't confirm - but I still like to think it brings me luck!

More power to the greek!!!

The Bomber · 08-19-2009, 10:28 PM

Saw the Greek at the 1970 Grand American at Epping, N.H. One fearless
SOB! A real bad ass. Always gives the fans their money's worth.

Wolfie · 08-19-2009, 11:23 PM

I used to see the Greek at Cordova WAAAYYYY back in the mid to late 50s! He used to show up at the strip with the "Schlitzers" from Chicago! Good to see him still running and doing the E.T. and speed he's doing! You go Chris!

Wolfie

James Maxwell · 08-19-2009, 11:25 PM

The guy is a legend, what an inspiration for us all. Still doing it at that age, awesome!

**29bowtie** · 08-20-2009, 03:01 AM

Amazing after all these years,he hasn't developed detached retinas like many others. Man I wish I could go that fast now, let alone at 81.

Fuel to burn · 08-20-2009, 04:31 AM

I saw The Greek run at Brainerd last Friday. It looked like he had about three people for his crew. To be that cool at 79? Simply amazing.

frankenstein1948 · 08-20-2009, 05:04 AM

Legend for sure and definately an insperation.Would love to see him win at least one more.

**RAY With** · 08-20-2009, 07:32 AM

My experience with the Greek is he usually accomplished what he starts out to do and I doubt seriously if his age will stop his quest what ever it may be.

NITROFC · 11-13-2009, 11:57 PM

THE GREEK IS KING ........ at round 2 qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 45th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals

Chris Karamesines Runs 3.897/308.57, Now #10; No Prior Run

The Golden Greek gives himself a great 81st Birthday present with a career best ET and MPH. He's in his eighties and the car runs in the eighties.

A32Flathead · 11-14-2009, 12:06 AM

LEGEND doesn't even begin to describe The Greek

08-17-2009, 11:07 PM	#2
HemiRambler Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,243	Re: How about that Golden Greek YEE HAW!!! Love the Greek! I feel honored to have a part off one of the greeks old hemis on my digger - I hope it brings me luck!!! Hey Luke, FWIW we tried to run the digger today - towed out to Norwalk for a test & tune - we get 10 minutes from the track and you guessed it - RAIN!!!!! Ratza Fratza!!!! It was REAL and it was FUN but it wasn't REAL FUN!!! Maybe next time......to be continued!! __________________ With the help of some and inspite of others...

08-17-2009, 11:35 PM	#3
LZ Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: upstate new york Posts: 351	Re: How about that Golden Greek Hey Jacin: Thats cool . Norwalk does a T and T on Mondays ay?! Our track does em on Friday. Neat you have a Greek pc. what is it anyway? I was making some progress on the car but lately My son whos 19 going on 60 knows everything and we were trying to get him to check on his college tuition forms as we got a notice that they are missing a line of info.. OMG ......do we have kids to see how completely ignant we ourselves were at that age. I love him to death and I think he will do well as a US citizen and contributor to the common good but there are moments when I think I should have pressed my Wedding Tackle against the Microwave for awhile.. when I got married Anyway sorry for the sidetrack but it felt good to vent. My chassis checked out OK at the Local Inspector just need a few things to get her to pass. Now I can get going on the Motor plates and such. Lots of little details to fit into place. We should have Matts FED out Wednesday for club night but I have not talked to him in a few days. What a lousy friend I am. Let us know how it goes on your trip out see ya pal Luke __________________ I am not a number.......I am a FREE Man !!

08-17-2009, 11:52 PM	#4
AnimalAin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Posts: 2,285	Re: How about that Golden Greek The concept that an eighty year old who still drives a top fuel car is not HAMB friendly causes conflict in my brain. Talk about proving he still has it...... He set records before I could drive, and continues to set records with every pass.

08-18-2009, 12:20 AM	#5
Gasser1961 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Valencia ,CA Posts: 460	Re: How about that Golden Greek I'm always a fan of the under dog, the guy with a small trailer and no money.

08-18-2009, 12:29 AM	#6
agentwaldo Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ventura Posts: 102	Re: How about that Golden Greek the Greek has always been and always will be one of the good guys [ the best] in our little segment of the universe, a true car guy with a ton of soul and more'n enough left to drive the shit out of a top fueler ; don't give a damn what his age is , and I'm sure he doesn't give a damn either ! Waldo

08-17-2009, 10:29 PM	#1
LZ Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: upstate new york Posts: 351	How about that Golden Greek Here here for Chris Karamesines..... Qualified 12th and gave Lucas a Game run.. Wouldn't it be great to see him go all the way one more time.. I know its NHRA and not HAMB friendly but he sure deserves a yee haa __________________ I am not a number.......I am a FREE Man !!

08-18-2009, 02:00 AM	#7
JeffB2 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 749	Re: How about that Golden Greek Rumors going around "The ChiZler" is going to be reborn and making the nostalgia circuit.I would love to see some matches against Garlits again! I'll be rooting for "The Greek"! Attached Thumbnails

08-18-2009, 02:24 AM	#8
A32Flathead Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 95008 CA.USA, formerly London, England Posts: 7,599	Re: How about that Golden Greek 80 years old and running almost 300mph... Legend! __________________ Road Devils Car Club TM WTF...A Blog??

08-18-2009, 09:09 AM	#10
rat bastad Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 3,156	Re: How about that Golden Greek Mate its all GREEK to me haha.....and i can speak the lingo well. I didnt realise The Greek was 80yo.....WOW !! And still racing....BRAVO HRISTO !! Rat __________________ After a good Tremec TKO 600 5 SPEED TRANS: GM Pt # 5009.......

08-19-2009, 09:27 PM	#11
HemiRambler Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,243	Re: How about that Golden Greek Luke, No this was a special event day - Federated Auto rented the track - my buddy got me tickets - was all excited - one minute they say they're drying off the track so we unload the car, fuel it & fire it to get some heat in there and the next minute they say it's canceled!!!! ;-( Yes - man how i look back at all the stupid stuff I once thought - I suspect I may repeat this step several times during my life - I just hope they get smaller and not bigger!!!!! ;-) Luke, Step AWAY from the Microwave!!!!!!! ha ha ha Good news about your chassis - awesome!!! Yeah - Everyone should be so lucky to have a "lousy" friend like you!!!!!!!! ;-) BTW the supposed "Greek" piece on my car is a heavily massaged Milodon oil filter adaptor. Minor part - and I can't confirm - but I still like to think it brings me luck! More power to the greek!!! __________________ With the help of some and inspite of others...

08-19-2009, 10:28 PM	#12
The Bomber Grenade Inspector Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: n. quincy,mass. Posts: 146	Re: How about that Golden Greek Saw the Greek at the 1970 Grand American at Epping, N.H. One fearless SOB! A real bad ass. Always gives the fans their money's worth.

08-19-2009, 11:23 PM	#13
Wolfie Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 123	Re: How about that Golden Greek I used to see the Greek at Cordova WAAAYYYY back in the mid to late 50s! He used to show up at the strip with the "Schlitzers" from Chicago! Good to see him still running and doing the E.T. and speed he's doing! You go Chris! Wolfie

08-19-2009, 11:25 PM	#14
James Maxwell Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 722	Re: How about that Golden Greek The guy is a legend, what an inspiration for us all. Still doing it at that age, awesome!

08-20-2009, 03:01 AM	#15
29bowtie Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maple Ridge,BC,CANADA Posts: 3,040	Re: How about that Golden Greek Amazing after all these years,he hasn't developed detached retinas like many others. Man I wish I could go that fast now, let alone at 81. __________________ "Andy Dunn,14,Hot Rodder", "Nominee for Canadian Street Rod Hall of Fame" Last edited by 29bowtie; 11-14-2009 at 09:42 AM.

08-20-2009, 04:31 AM	#16
Fuel to burn FNG Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Austin Posts: 38	Re: How about that Golden Greek I saw The Greek run at Brainerd last Friday. It looked like he had about three people for his crew. To be that cool at 79? Simply amazing.

08-20-2009, 05:04 AM	#17
frankenstein1948 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Spokane WA. Posts: 480	Re: How about that Golden Greek Legend for sure and definately an insperation.Would love to see him win at least one more. __________________ If your outta beer I'm outta here. Bye Bye lard ass! [Virgil Sellers]

08-20-2009, 07:32 AM	#18
RAY With Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montgomery ,Texas Posts: 1,659	Re: How about that Golden Greek My experience with the Greek is he usually accomplished what he starts out to do and I doubt seriously if his age will stop his quest what ever it may be. __________________ http://www.hotrodchat.com/gallery/ 20,000+pictures on 27 pages and 136 albums and growing-many HAMB FRIENDLY and some not.

11-13-2009, 11:57 PM	#19
NITROFC Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 35 miles NW of NYC in NJ Posts: 4,738	Re: How about that Golden Greek THE GREEK IS KING ........ at round 2 qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 45th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Chris Karamesines Runs 3.897/308.57, Now #10; No Prior Run The Golden Greek gives himself a great 81st Birthday present with a career best ET and MPH. He's in his eighties and the car runs in the eighties. __________________ My Keyboard will kick the shit out of your Keyboard

11-14-2009, 12:06 AM	#20
A32Flathead Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 95008 CA.USA, formerly London, England Posts: 7,599	Re: How about that Golden Greek LEGEND doesn't even begin to describe The Greek __________________ Road Devils Car Club TM WTF...A Blog??

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