FEEDBACK ARTICLE - A
LAST STAND FOR THE OLD SCHOOL - THE CHI-TOWN 25
Great story!
As I sat here reading this piece, I went through a lot of very
special memories of the early days of fuel funny car racing. I had the honor and
priviledge of being part of the Chi-Town group, as their driver for 2 years ['75
and '77]. No one can begin to imagine what it's like to work with, live with,
and race with Austin Coil. The man is truly a genious. No one in the Nitro
racing world ever did so much, with so little. I have a lot of fun to this day,
being able to share the memories of the good old days in fuel racing, especially
the ones with coil. I could, or should, write a book about it. Having worked for
Frank Hawley at the school for 6 years, before I retired, gave me many chances
to relive some of those memories. Sometimes, during the down time when it was
raining in Florida, Frank and I would talk to the students, and compare stories.
I dont get to talk to Austin much these days, he's a pretty busy guy, but when
we do get to chat, it's a lot of smilin, laffin, knee slappin memories.
This
modern day fuel racing is way too serious, and stressfull. These guys are all
walkin heart attacks. In the early days....
WE HAD FUN! - Denny Savage, Gainesville, FL.
