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My 75 yr old Dad wins $2k at a drag race this weekend

Discussion in 'General' started by Boman Forklift, Sep 23, 2019.

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  1. Boman Forklift

    Boman Forklift Well-Known Member

    First race of the year in May my dad went racing, had a problem with his drag bike and crashed into the wall. Broke his tibia and fibula, had a rod inserted and a few screws, and has been rehabbing all summer. The doctor told him he should wait until at least December before riding a bike.

    He couldn't wait any longer, so he and my mom hauled from Peoria, Il to US 131 in Michigan. He ended up going 7 rounds to win it all, with a bunch of great lights.

    They recorded the finals and interviewed him and my mom afterwards.


     
    Boman Forklift, Sep 23, 2019
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  2. SpeedyE

    SpeedyE Experimental prototype, never meant for production

    Hard Core!!!!! :clap::cool:
     
    SpeedyE, Sep 23, 2019
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  3. motoracer1100

    motoracer1100 Well-Known Member

    Very Cool .... your as young as you feel ! Loved it ! :clap::bow:
     
    motoracer1100, Sep 23, 2019
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  4. RRP

    RRP Kinda Superbikey

    Illinois still has SOME good things!:D

    Rob - that is bad ass.
     
    RRP, Sep 23, 2019
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  5. Ducti89

    Ducti89 Ticketing Melka’s dirtbike.....

    Fucking awesome, Rob! Great for him! I hope he wins many more.
     
    Ducti89, Sep 23, 2019
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  6. ScottyRock155

    ScottyRock155 A T-Rex going RAWR!

    That is one of the coolest most bad ass things ever.
     
    ScottyRock155, Sep 23, 2019
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  7. BC

    BC Well-Known Member

    That is Too Cool Rob. Thanks for sharing.
     
    BC, Sep 23, 2019
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  8. baconologist

    baconologist Well-Known Member

    So cool!
    Congrats to your dad.
     
    baconologist, Sep 23, 2019
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  9. ToofPic

    ToofPic Well-Known Member

    Man! He is one bad ass dad!! An inspiration,and the dude can cut a tree!!
     
    ToofPic, Sep 23, 2019
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  10. G 97

    G 97 Garth

    Damn, that’s so awesome. :clap::bow:
     
    G 97, Sep 23, 2019
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  11. beac83

    beac83 "My safeword is bananna"

    Very Cool!
     
    beac83, Sep 23, 2019
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  12. Tristan

    Tristan Well-Known Member

    Awesome. So you take after your Mom Rob? :D
     
    Tristan, Sep 23, 2019
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  13. Boman Forklift

    Boman Forklift Well-Known Member

    Thanks everyone, I'm proud of them.

    His first two rounds he cut a .002 and a .006 and then a bunch of teens and a couple twenties.
     
    Boman Forklift, Sep 23, 2019
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  14. Boman Forklift

    Boman Forklift Well-Known Member

    :crackup::crackup: I guess when Tyler was road racing I was pit crew just like Mom. I went back in 2015 and won, then went back in 2016 and lost the first round, haha.
     
    Boman Forklift, Sep 23, 2019
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  15. Banditracer

    Banditracer Dogs - because people suck

    The woman at 2:55 mark sums it up perfect. " That old man is a badass. "

    Congrats to you dad. Your mom must be a understanding woman too for putting up with him.
     
    Banditracer, Sep 23, 2019
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  16. ChemGuy

    ChemGuy Harden The F%@# Up!

    Nice.

    Good peeps at Martin.
     
    ChemGuy, Sep 23, 2019
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  17. nigel smith

    nigel smith Well-Known Member

    Awesome! We can only hope to do as well as we age.
     
    nigel smith, Sep 23, 2019
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  18. Scotty87

    Scotty87 Lacks accountability

    Too fucking cool, man.

    Your dad seems like an awesome guy.

    :beer:
     
    Scotty87, Sep 23, 2019
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  19. Steeltoe

    Steeltoe What's my move?

    Legit.
     
    Steeltoe, Sep 23, 2019
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  20. ducrcr

    ducrcr reasonably fast old guy

    That's awesome! :cool:
     
    ducrcr, Sep 23, 2019
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