My biggest moment in drag racing was racing against C. J. Baker who was the editor of Hot Rod Magazine at that time. The car he raced was a 1969 Chevelle that was black in color. That car was the record holder in 1975 for the quarter mile in the Pro Stock Division. His car was almost identical to my 1969 Chevelle except for the color. The race was a no contest except for the first 100 yards because we were racing brackets.
Bracket racing is where the slower car is given a head start to make the race more exciting.
C. J. Baker was using the bracket race to fine tune his car for upcoming big events where there would be no handicapping of any kind. If you enjoy drag racing you should visit the NHRA home page for a look at some awesome Quicktime movies as well as racing news and graphics. In November of 1997 I attended Frank Hawley's Drag Racing School in Pomona, California. I wanted to experience the thrill of racing a car in the professional ranks. The type of car that I would never be able to afford to build or own myself.