My name is Kirk and fortunately I was raised around cars. My dad raced the old dirt modifieds (makes me sick to think of all the old tin they destroyed) in the late 50's and early 60's. He also ran a 41 Willys Gasser for a while. My mom swears that until I was about 6 years old I thought the National Anthem was the "Racing Song". I grew up 15 minutes from MoKan Dragway so I look forward to going home for the HAMB Drag National. Bought my first car a 48 Plymouth Business Coupe when I was 14 drove the hell out of that car, finally spun a bearing so out went the 6 and in went a healthy 383. I have also had a 62 Impala 2 door hard top with a 327, 73 Cuda with a 383. Then I got married we had kids and cars were history for a while. That was 22 years ago and now that the oldest daughter is on her own and the youngest is a Jr. in highschool I have the time and funds to get started again. I have a lot to re-learn and from what I have seen here you all have a lot of great information to share and a good close knit group. I will soak it all in, share where I can and try not to step on any toes. Here is my latest starting point good 15 footer.
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