Race Brake

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by John Brown

Back when these came out, some drag strips weren't quite as flat as they are now. Some had dips that made a car roll if you weren't on the brake when staged. Some were flat for the quarter mile, but the staging area just behind or right at the starting line were uphill or downhill. Edgewater in Ohio was a prime example, especially if you were staging a long wheelbase car, like a dragster. Quaker City was another. That's why Brannan rigged up a Studebaker hillholder on his 62 and 63 Fords back in 62 and 63. When you travel to backwoods strips, you never know what to expect. It's best to at least be prepared for situations you have encountered before.

That's a common discussion point between me and my buddies:

Me: "...was that the track that was kinda out in the boonies; you take this narrow two lane through a couple corn fields...etc".

Scott: "Whelp - that could be about anywhere."

K