September 29th

Vintage drag racing is really catching on . . .  It's back for good - and that's a good thing !  Too many of these race cars and motorcycles have sat in fields and museums far too long.  "Vintage" drags are different from "Nostalgia" in that there's no modern powerplants, wheels, nitrous, etc.  It's better.  You can't believe how fast these cars run until you see it yourself.  Vintage roar out those headers.  So get out your old Wynns Friction Proofing pit jacket, grease that hair . . . and we'll see ya at the strip.

ABOVE:  That same day, September 29th, we got this pro mile motorcycle race going on at Canterbury Downs horse track.  I love AMA flat track - since my first race at the '76 Indy Mile.  But this venue is a total black tie, fuzzy affair at a ritzy "horse racing track" that just doesn't do it for me.
$45+ admission price with $9 beers, $8 popcorn and $12 hot dogs.  Free parking?  Maybe?  I know, that's harsh, but . .  I just can't get into it.  There's no history at this track - and horse tracks are dangerous for motorcycles.  The promoters more interested in the fact the facility has VIP suites over rider safety or history.  Can we bet on the races too?  Yuk.  I couldn't even find a decent poster showing the event - (but you can find Ticketmster!) The whole place just smells like corporate rotten fish eggs.  Sponsored by Indian (which I'd never own one of those brand-x ugly turds(no offense really) . . . and I hope an H-D wins the whole thing - but we all know it won't, since H-D is trying to win these pro races with a production engine with a Vance & Hines pipe on it - competing against race-only motors.  Hey, Harley did it for years with the XR750....but I'm a Harley guy, always will be.  I don't jump around with motorcycle brands, I ride old Harley-Davidsons - and put more miles in than most, so I guess I get my say?  It's what I do for now. 

I guess Sept 29th I'll hook up with a buddy on his pan chopper, meet another dude on a knuckle, throw in a couple ironheads and a vintage Kawi and hit the vintage drags this time. We'll have a grand ol' time and we know it.  Hopefully No breakdowns, no problems, no cops - 2 laners all the way with beautiful scenery.  No super slabs.  We'll meet some new people and make new friends that like old bikes like we do.  PBR and Miller beer signs through every town- and hot rod drags all day !
Just sounds like more fun to me?!?!  See ya then. -Noot