Some Cars From Richard Petty's Collection
Apr 7, 2024 19:15:39 #
StanMac wrote:
Yeah, I love those Oldsmobiles of that era, despite the fact they look lumbering and heavy and not a candidate for a nimble track racer. The rear window treatment of the ‘57s was just cool.
Stan
Stan
I agree with you about that rear window. You could spot those cars a mile away.
Apr 7, 2024 19:25:22 #
Sylvias wrote:
Excellent set of eye catching motors Tom, especially like the last one. Hope your foot was ok! 
Hey, Sylvia.
Thanks for stopping by. I tried to slink away into the crowd as best I could. One guy ( had to be a Dale Earnhardt fan ) hollered out " Sue the Prick ".
Apr 8, 2024 07:29:07 #
Apr 8, 2024 07:46:48 #
black mamba wrote:
Your diversity of experiences that you participate... (show quote)
Wow! How cool is that!
Apr 8, 2024 07:51:26 #
black mamba wrote:
Hey, Sylvia.
Thanks for stopping by. I tried to slink away into the crowd as best I could. One guy ( had to be a Dale Earnhardt fan ) hollered out " Sue the Prick ".
Thanks for stopping by. I tried to slink away into the crowd as best I could. One guy ( had to be a Dale Earnhardt fan ) hollered out " Sue the Prick ".
Apr 8, 2024 09:19:20 #
OMG that's a '57 Olds Super 88; the car I learned to drive in. It was a friggin' tank; I can't believe anyone could turn it into a race car!
Apr 8, 2024 09:38:25 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
MrBob wrote:
I REALLY love the last shot of The Oldsmobile.... Don't see many of the older late 50's Oldsmobile Iron. BTW, If any of you have the opportunity to do a " Richard Petty " experience... just DO IT ! The REAL THING, just detuned a little.
I will second the Richard Petty Experience. I did 40 laps at Disney World in 2007. Worth every penny.
Apr 8, 2024 09:52:53 #
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Apr 8, 2024 09:56:20 #
fourlocks wrote:
OMG that's a '57 Olds Super 88; the car I learned to drive in. It was a friggin' tank; I can't believe anyone could turn it into a race car!
I agree with you, That is hard to believe.
Tom
Apr 8, 2024 09:59:15 #
lmTrying wrote:
I will second the Richard Petty Experience. I did 40 laps at Disney World in 2007. Worth every penny.
If I ever run across an opportunity, I'll do that.
Tom
Apr 8, 2024 12:04:49 #
lmTrying wrote:
I will second the Richard Petty Experience. I did 40 laps at Disney World in 2007. Worth every penny.
Yeah, Me too at Disney World.... Coming off that high turn and cutting down on the straightaway... What a Thrill.
Apr 10, 2024 10:22:51 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
MrBob wrote:
Yeah, Me too at Disney World.... Coming off that high turn and cutting down on the straightaway... What a Thrill.
Sitting in the pits for the first time behind the wheel, the guy told me he wanted me in third gear by the end of the guard rail. It would have been nice if he had said that the set-up of the front suspension was going to jerk me hard to the left as soon as I let out the clutch. Do you remember that? Of course as you got up the speed, the steering worked really well.
Apr 10, 2024 13:21:41 #
lmTrying wrote:
Sitting in the pits for the first time behind the wheel, the guy told me he wanted me in third gear by the end of the guard rail. It would have been nice if he had said that the set-up of the front suspension was going to jerk me hard to the left as soon as I let out the clutch. Do you remember that? Of course as you got up the speed, the steering worked really well.
Yeah, I can't believe you did 40 laps... I could only afford 8. WHAT a thrill though... Hardest part was getting in that window after having Colon surgery. Well worth it though.
Apr 11, 2024 01:12:42 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
MrBob wrote:
Yeah, I can't believe you did 40 laps... I could only afford 8. WHAT a thrill though... Hardest part was getting in that window after having Colon surgery. Well worth it though.
Ouch! That's determination.
It was our 25th wedding anniversary, and we were kind of going all out. And at 57, I figured it was now or never. She wanted to go to Cirque de Soule. I wanted to drive a cup car. (We've been to Cirque at least three more times since. What an impressive show.) I had fun with those guys, even though I had them rolling their eyes at some of my comments. But I paid attention, and even bought a ride-along before my drive. I learned a lot. And even found smoother (faster) paths through the turns on my half hour trip to work and back when I got home. But the best thing was the conversation I had with my lead driver when he walked up to me before I left the showroom.
I hope you had as much fun as I did.
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