Was out earlier today cruising in the Challenger with my wife and kids, going grocery shopping, stopped at Harbor Freight for some tools, just riding around, etc. Noticed a cool looking old Dodge going down the road and got beside him, looked like a big 1970 Dodge Polara, blue with a white convertible top. The kid driving it looked like he was 19 or 20 years old at the most. We checked each other's cars out as we cruised down the road and kept on going.
Later on down the road, we both ended up stopped at the traffic light side by side. Deep down inside of me, my inner 19 yr old wanted to see if this guy would race just for fun, but my 32 yr old mind said no that's not right. So I took off normal from the light and he took off a little faster. So I hit the gas a little to catch up, then he hit the gas. Well then my 19 yr old self took over and I nailed it haha! Wound out 1st, got rubber into 2nd, and then short shifted into 3rd gear and let up around 45-50mph (this was on a 45mph road). I pulled on him pretty hard once I got on it for real and he let up.
So he gets up beside me and he's laughing and gives me a big thumbs up. I was laughing too and gave him a thumbs up and so did my wife. My kids were in the back seat cracking up and laughing too.
I wouldn't really call it a kill, it would have been sad if my new 375-400hp Challenger couldn't take out an old full size Dodge with a stock V8, but it was fun nonetheless. The best part was the kid was cool. I think he just wanted me to get on it a little bit honestly haha!
Anyway, it made our trip to the grocery store that much more fun! :smileup:
Later on down the road, we both ended up stopped at the traffic light side by side. Deep down inside of me, my inner 19 yr old wanted to see if this guy would race just for fun, but my 32 yr old mind said no that's not right. So I took off normal from the light and he took off a little faster. So I hit the gas a little to catch up, then he hit the gas. Well then my 19 yr old self took over and I nailed it haha! Wound out 1st, got rubber into 2nd, and then short shifted into 3rd gear and let up around 45-50mph (this was on a 45mph road). I pulled on him pretty hard once I got on it for real and he let up.
So he gets up beside me and he's laughing and gives me a big thumbs up. I was laughing too and gave him a thumbs up and so did my wife. My kids were in the back seat cracking up and laughing too.
I wouldn't really call it a kill, it would have been sad if my new 375-400hp Challenger couldn't take out an old full size Dodge with a stock V8, but it was fun nonetheless. The best part was the kid was cool. I think he just wanted me to get on it a little bit honestly haha!
Anyway, it made our trip to the grocery store that much more fun! :smileup: