Road trip stories

O.K.,in my Y2K Chevy Rat era.... Button willow raceway,(think Taft ,CA). The local street machine club,scored a 1/8 mile drags gig at Button. We left at 4 a.m.,took our time(left Pismo Beach). In the caravan,two Carson our group. (4:56 /4 speed/327 66 Nova post/ an 73 Chevelle 4 speed/home built LS 6). Mind you,all of these guys,were under 20..
We got there,and had fun. The first problem ,leaving... The Chevelle's neutral safety switch ,dies.Hump it ,with the screwdriver trick. (100+ degrees,on the macadam). We roll through the central California valley,sucking on icebags as we travel.. we end up in Wasco.... The Chevelle pumps gas in,hits the starter switch. Apparently,100 degres heat,22 degrees inital timing & a real 11 to 1 compression,doesnt agree with factory Chevy aluminum starter nose cones. Damn thing ,exploded. The car ,was in the driveway two hours He finally pried the remains,out of the flywheel. We push started it,got home about 2 a.m. I wouldn't trade that experience,for anything....
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