passed the torch today to Zach.....

[0rion]

Broke out Smokey and the Bandit and watched it with him today. Told him that was the point every boy in America fell in love with the Trans Am. Wife gave me a ration because of the language in it and she was probably right but he knows what he can and can't say so he should be good to go.

[cammed goat]

Yep. I watched it with my dad too. He got me into Smokey and the Bandit, Cannonball Run, Hooper, Black Moon Rising, Dirty Mary-Crazy Larry, Dukes of Hazzard and the list goes on.

[Smittro]

My old man had a 455 74 T/A when I was a little kid..

I have always disliked the body style tho..

So how did your boy like it?

[0rion]

My old man had a 455 74 T/A when I was a little kid..

I have always disliked the body style tho..

So how did your boy like it?

he watched it but evidently didn't find it as funny as I did. I still laugh and I've seen it 1000 times.

[blackSS01]

I hate those movies but that isnt the point. Good to spend sum man time with son. Kids never forget things like that

[Smittro]

he watched it but evidently didn't find it as funny as I did. I still laugh and I've seen it 1000 times.

Well maybe when he gets a little older he'll like it more..

[Z28Thunder]

Watched it in the theater at 13. It was cool to watch. Sad part is that year TA had all of 195 HP. Movie made it out to be more than it really had..

[wheeliE-maxx]

And then he'll see the light and love formulas more

[blackSS01]

Or SS's

[Z28Thunder]

Or SS's

Yeah I was a camaro fan before the movie came out. The movie did not change that... Back to passing the torch... Maybe he will like it better as he gets older.. Is he into cars???

[Red97GTP]

The best party of that movie is when he grabs second!

[cammed goat]

I like the scene where Bandit is outrunning the deputy and he hides behind a gas station, and when the deputy blows past the gas station, Bandit looks at the camera and smiles as if to say "see what I did here?" Priceless.

[0rion]

Yeah I was a camaro fan before the movie came out. The movie did not change that... Back to passing the torch... Maybe he will like it better as he gets older.. Is he into cars???

yeah.....he's getting there. Starting to ask a lot of questions about the bird. Like how fast have I went in it and stuff like that. He's went to a couple track rentals and sat in the stands and watched me. I'd like to find one where he can ride with me. I wouldn't run a full quarter but a hole shot and through the 1/8 would be fun for him I bet.

[Z28Thunder]

yeah.....he's getting there. Starting to ask a lot of questions about the bird. Like how fast have I went in it and stuff like that. He's went to a couple track rentals and sat in the stands and watched me. I'd like to find one where he can ride with me. I wouldn't run a full quarter but a hole shot and through the 1/8 would be fun for him I bet.

Cool!!! Good luck trying to find a place that will let him ride. That would put a BIG smile on his face... Even if it was just thru the 1/8th...

[blackSS01]

yeah.....he's getting there. Starting to ask a lot of questions about the bird. Like how fast have I went in it and stuff like that. He's went to a couple track rentals and sat in the stands and watched me. I'd like to find one where he can ride with me. I wouldn't run a full quarter but a hole shot and through the 1/8 would be fun for him I bet.

1/8th mile track in Savannah, GA would let him ride. Seen 5 girls in one Grand Am go down. I know its a far drive but if you are ever in the area, now you know. That and you asked to know

[c5z28]

My old man had a 455 74 T/A when I was a little kid..

I have always disliked the body style tho..

So how did your boy like it?

Ditto on the first part, man I wish he would have kept it.

[pajeff02]

yeah.....he's getting there. Starting to ask a lot of questions about the bird. Like how fast have I went in it and stuff like that. He's went to a couple track rentals and sat in the stands and watched me. I'd like to find one where he can ride with me. I wouldn't run a full quarter but a hole shot and through the 1/8 would be fun for him I bet.

Very cool sharing the movie experience.

I believe you can load up a passenger as long as you keep it under 100 mph at our track. I took Dawn last year in the Trans Am and did a full out launch, so she could experience the entire process, and then just lifted about 2/3 of the way down the track. They also have a "Teen Challenge Race Series" that allows kids to run cars before they have their license. Might have to be 14 or 15 to do it, not sure. Again, the cars cannot be capable of running over a certain speed for safety.

[Zinergy]

Cool, just dont let him watch smokey and the bandit 2 or 3 lol

[0rion]

Cool, just dont let him watch smokey and the bandit 2 or 3 lol

right....I have those too. 2 wasn't as bad as 3 though but neither was very good.

[Schmalgar]

Ha that's great. Sadly, kids today would probably like The Fast and the Furious better than Smokey and the Bandit