"Actual Match Race" 1969 440 'Cuda vs 1973 Firebird Formula 'SD-455'

I also had a kid in school that was a couple of years older than me, so this was in 1975.
He had a 1973 SD455 Firebird.
At the time, probably the fastest thing at school.

He did get out ran by an old guy, driving a 1955 Chevy on a top end challenge one night.
I happen to know this guy, he worked in the auto parts store where I worked part time.
He was big into running top end races with his 55.
The old drop out rear gear didn't last very long from a dead stop.
He had a typical old school set up, 327, 11.5:1 pistons, solid cam, 4-speed, & a 3.08 gear.
For a barn door, it had some top end speed.
His car would run 13.80's on street tires.

I understand were your coming from, since you have raced stockers & super stockers, the quality of tune has alot to who wins a race on the street or at the track.
what looks good on paper, don't always translate to the street.
I have beaten cars that should have cleaned my clock.