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Title: 298MPH at 80 years old!
Post by: dick elliott on August 17, 2009, 08:34:50 PM: Hope all of you got to watch 80 year old Cris Karamesines go 298 mph at the drags Sunday night. I was at Alton, Ill. 51 years ago when he turned the first 200 mph pass. Your never too old to go fast.
Title: Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
Post by: manta22 on August 17, 2009, 08:37:31 PM: Quote from: dick elliott on August 17, 2009, 08:34:50 PM

Your never too old to go fast.

I hope you're right about that. The Greek is an inspiration!

Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
Title: Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
Post by: mtkawboy on August 17, 2009, 09:15:28 PM: I was impressed with the 81 year old gentleman on the turbo Busa going 223 and his 70 year old girl friends injected Busa going 209 I believe
Title: Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
Post by: Dr Goggles on August 17, 2009, 09:22:19 PM: Quote from: mtkawboy on August 17, 2009, 09:15:28 PM
I was impressed with the 81 year old gentleman on the turbo Busa going 223 and his 70 year old girl friends injected Busa going 209 I believe

.......too right , he's fast that Noonan..... :evil:
Title: Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
Post by: fredvance on August 17, 2009, 09:23:07 PM: Nick is 82 and last year went 226 at Bonneville, this year 223 at el mirage. Nick is my role model, I wanna be just like when I get old, I'm only 65!! :cheers:

Fred
Title: Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
Post by: Super Kaz on August 17, 2009, 09:49:01 PM: Quote from: dick elliott on August 17, 2009, 08:34:50 PM
Hope all of you got to watch 80 year old Cris Karamesines go 298 mph at the drags Sunday night. I was at Alton, Ill. 51 years ago when he turned the first 200 mph pass. Your never too old to go fast.

That and More Money the GOD :-o! Who's been his SPONSOR'S all these years? :??
GOD BLESS Him for doing what he wants when he wants too :cheers:!
I personally think Trick Nick N.& Connie Beaver are my New/Old Racing Hero's!
When I grow up I want to be just like them 8-)................
Title: Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
Post by: Stan Back on August 17, 2009, 10:06:20 PM: You'll never grow up (and more).

The Golden Greek is not gold-plated -- did you look at the car with some rich oil sheik plastered all over it? Maybe he just has a passion.

Stan
Title: Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
Post by: John Noonan on August 18, 2009, 01:45:09 AM: Connie is not old at 70 years of age, she is young at 71!! :cheers:

J
Title: Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
Post by: Super Kaz on August 18, 2009, 07:17:06 AM: Quote from: John Noonan on August 18, 2009, 01:45:09 AM
Connie is not old at 70 years of age, she is young at 71!! :cheers:

J

J.
I Never said she was ,but Nick's Not Young and He Beat you for Top Speed of the meet :wink:!
Stan,
I know all about the Sheik's Car's and hope to be going over there to Race Very soon :-D!
I haven't Priced a Fuel car lately but I know they aren't cheap.
Specially if you don't race a full season with No sponsorship :??
Please everyone I meant No Disrespect to any Racer's Old or Young,and Rich or Poor,Drag Racing or Land Speed Racing :cheers:!
I Love them All,
S/K