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2K05GT · 01-22-2008, 11:08 PM

When my Son turned 15 he bought a 1988 Honda CRX si for 250.00 and started to fix it up, it had a long list of mechanical problems that he and I fixed over the year before he got his License. Well the next 2 years were Car Hell, It was like a cut from "Fast and the Furious" Freaky sticker scheams, large wings and over sized guages. The car had more cosmetic surgery then Michal Jackson and just a hidious. Well graduation came and I had a opportunity to get this eye sore out of the driveway and I gave him 3000.00 for a down payment on a car of his choice as long as he would not do that to a car again. he agreed and sold the hidious rice.

we search for a car in his price range and he picked a 2003 Laser Red Mustang. his payments were low and insurance for a V6 was managable for a 18 year old.

One day he was challenged to a race by a neighbor kid with a Ricer Acura and my Son told him to meet us at Old Dominion Drag Strip Wednesday, a local 1/8 mile track. (I tought him right).

Anyway Race day was here and the cars were ready, this is my Sons first time racing, We always went Drag Racing with my 2005 Mustang GT so he was interested in doing it as well but 1/4 was very scary for him.
he was nervious, you could see it in his actions, waiting in the staging lanes going over the shift paterns over and over, pressing the cluch in before every shift. Finally there turn, My son moves forward till the staging lights are lit, slowly bring the RPMS to 3000, the tree then starts it slow yellow decent and the 3rd yellow lights in quick but controlled release of the clutch the car rockets forward, and with almost with cat like reflexes he shifts through 2nd, then 3rd keeping the RPM high he passes the finish line and a Win Light, I was So proud of him at the moment, his first time driving at the track and the pass was flawless, he ran the 1/8 mile in 9.83 seconds. almost the best time for a SN95 3.8L V6 Mustang with a Dual Exhaust, Intake and Tune.

Ever since that day My Son and I hit the track as often as we can, it make a great Father / Son event and we are closer because of it.

01-22-2008, 11:08 PM	#1
2K05GT Muscle Car Fanatic Drives: 2017 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 269	How Many Old Guys go Racing with their Son's When my Son turned 15 he bought a 1988 Honda CRX si for 250.00 and started to fix it up, it had a long list of mechanical problems that he and I fixed over the year before he got his License. Well the next 2 years were Car Hell, It was like a cut from "Fast and the Furious" Freaky sticker scheams, large wings and over sized guages. The car had more cosmetic surgery then Michal Jackson and just a hidious. Well graduation came and I had a opportunity to get this eye sore out of the driveway and I gave him 3000.00 for a down payment on a car of his choice as long as he would not do that to a car again. he agreed and sold the hidious rice. we search for a car in his price range and he picked a 2003 Laser Red Mustang. his payments were low and insurance for a V6 was managable for a 18 year old. One day he was challenged to a race by a neighbor kid with a Ricer Acura and my Son told him to meet us at Old Dominion Drag Strip Wednesday, a local 1/8 mile track. (I tought him right). Anyway Race day was here and the cars were ready, this is my Sons first time racing, We always went Drag Racing with my 2005 Mustang GT so he was interested in doing it as well but 1/4 was very scary for him. he was nervious, you could see it in his actions, waiting in the staging lanes going over the shift paterns over and over, pressing the cluch in before every shift. Finally there turn, My son moves forward till the staging lights are lit, slowly bring the RPMS to 3000, the tree then starts it slow yellow decent and the 3rd yellow lights in quick but controlled release of the clutch the car rockets forward, and with almost with cat like reflexes he shifts through 2nd, then 3rd keeping the RPM high he passes the finish line and a Win Light, I was So proud of him at the moment, his first time driving at the track and the pass was flawless, he ran the 1/8 mile in 9.83 seconds. almost the best time for a SN95 3.8L V6 Mustang with a Dual Exhaust, Intake and Tune. Ever since that day My Son and I hit the track as often as we can, it make a great Father / Son event and we are closer because of it. Attached Images __________________ 2017 Shelby GT350, Ruby Red, H6088 2017 Camaro SS, Hyper Blue Metallic 2016 Taurus SHO, Tuxedo Black 2005 Mustang GT, Mineral Grey - Sold Last edited by 2K05GT; 01-22-2008 at 11:39 PM.