CHRR I am done Larry Sutton (1 Viewer)

[sutton]

The CHRR is next week, I am leaving Utah Tuesday going to Lions museum Wednesday (for the last time) going to CHRR at Bakersfield and a drag race (for the Last time) if you see a very old guy in a cowboy hat, in a golf cart at the CHRR please say hello. After 67 years at the races "TURN OUT THE LIGHTS THE PARTY IS OVER".
Larry Suttton---Lions,Irwindale,OCIR, etc. etc. Starter and racer (RET.)

 

[65 Goatboy]

The CHRR is next week, I am leaving Utah Tuesday going to Lions museum Wednesday (for the last time) going to CHRR at Bakersfield and a drag race (for the Last time) if you see a very old guy in a cowboy hat, in a golf cart at the CHRR please say hello. After 67 years at the races "TURN OUT THE LIGHTS THE PARTY IS OVER".
Larry Suttton---Lions,Irwindale,OCIR, etc. etc. Starter

Glad to see at 81 you are going to do all this on your own terms. I'm 15 years behind but I understand the sadness. I'm starting to understand..... My Dad at 81 could never have done this. Thank You Larry for all the knowledge you have shared here, looking forward to your wisdom for many more years. Wish I lived near to you would love to meet you.

 

[Mike]

Larry, I'm so looking forward to sitting and telling each all the lies and bs from the past 60 years. Man, I remember the day I met you at Irwindale and some dude walking around in black cowboy hat that was god on the starting line. Honored to have been friends. Dont forget breakfast at Zingos!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lp66me]

See you at NITRO REVIVAL??

 

[Randy]

Larry and I spoke at length on the phone yesterday. One thing is for sure, he's done more during his lifetime than any 5 people I know.

I didn't tell him this, but come spring I may show up at his door with pizza in hand and get him to tell me the rest of the stories he's yet to tell.

 

[J. S.]

Larry, I'm so looking forward to sitting and telling each all the lies and bs from the past 60 years. Man, I remember the day I met you at Irwindale and some dude walking around in black cowboy hat that was god on the starting line. Honored to have been friends. Dont forget breakfast at Zingos!!!!!!!!!!

Mike: Can you put Larry in the booth on Saturday at the CHRR? Maybe chat with him over the PA during Fuel car qualifying, and also during the half-hour or so down-time while all the cars line up for the Cacklefest? Us hard-core fans would love to hear that.

 

[glofria]

Sorry to say that I'll be missing this year's reunion, but looking forward to the Nitro Revival.

 

[DG]

I too, am 81+ and completely understand that you have made that tough decision to slow down a little!

I am proud to have had you as a driver and a friend! You help Bill Butters and I in many ways that you might not be aware of over the early years and you always had our highest respect {Even though we covered you with oil in the lights occasionally <VBG>!]

I only half quit racing, when I retired from reporting for www.DragRaceCentral.com in December. My "new" partners [40+ years!]and I will be running our Top Dragster for a while longer.

I first saw you on the starting line in the fall of 1961, when I was a tire wiper for Butter's B/GD and hope you have an even better "retirement"!!

 

[Gone Dead Train]

Just wondering Larry, you once posted that Carl Olson threw some parts at you at Lions.
Is this the deal? I know 707 is Carl's Div 7 number and that's you taking cover.
This is from Drag Racing Photo Greats magazine 1972. I have had the magazine since
1972. The picture had know caption.

 

[sutton]

Just wondering Larry, you once posted that Carl Olson threw some parts at you at Lions.
Is this the deal? I know 707 is Carl's Div 7 number and that's you taking cover.
This is from Drag Racing Photo Greats magazine 1972. I have had the magazine since
1972. The picture had know caption.


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Yes Jim that was the the deal I commented on. the rear end broke. the fire bottle mounted on the steering shaft slipped and locked the throttle open. the clutch came out of the car. a pie shaped piece hit me in the chest breaking 6 rips and collapsing my lung.

Thank you to all for the comments. All good things must end someday.
Larry Sutton---

 

[Cliff]

1961 was the first year I went to the drags. San Fernando Drag Strip. Flag starter. Was so amazing to me to see drag racing in person. Had only seen photos of the drags in magazines before that.

 

[Mike]

Jon, I'll see if I can make that happen

 

[stitcherbob]

But who will sit with Isky for the future races? He’s only 103…..

 

[NitroLuver]

Yes Jim that was the the deal I commented on. the rear end broke. the fire bottle mounted on the steering shaft slipped and locked the throttle open. the clutch came out of the car. a pie shaped piece hit me in the chest breaking 6 rips and collapsing my lung.

Thank you to all for the comments. All good things must end someday.
Larry Sutton---

Holy sh1*.

 

[BaldyLochs]

Oh my gosh, do you mean to tell me that on my first time ever going to Cali this weekend …..and I’m going to miss CHRR by a week?? Really hope to see the event someday. Best of luck to you, Larry. I always enjoy your posts here.

 

[sutton]

Sticherbob
I never got hurt in all of the years I drove race cars, but starting and or working at the races I have had multiple broken legs, a 12" steel plate in my left leg, my right foot is barely hendged, a broken arm, 4 broken fingers, 6 broken ribs. many cuts bruises and burns. Bob that is why Isky sets in the bleachers it is safer . I am not sure that Evel Knievel has any thing on me.
Larry Sutton---

But who will sit with Isky for the future races? He’s only 103…..

 

[stitcherbob]

Sticherbob
I never got hurt in all of the years I drove race cars, but starting and or working at the races I have had multiple broken legs, a 12" steel plate in my left leg, my right foot is barely hendged, a broken arm, 4 broken fingers, 6 broken ribs. many cuts bruises and burns. Bob that is why Isky sets in the bleachers it is safer . I am not sure that Evel Knievel has any thing on me.
Larry Sutton---

Yeah, ever since my double pneumonia I don’t have the stamina I once had. Luckily I’ve never had traumatic injury in my 58 years…

Don’t forget-
Wounds heal
Chicks dig scars
Your glory will last forever

 

[You!]

Have a great time Larry! Always enjoyed our chats but it's been a long time since our last one. You were selling me on the whole Cedar Falls community like you had already joined the Chamber of Commerce up there! Be good.

 

[glofria]

Going through images of dad, I came across this one from the 2019 Nitro Revival.

 

[J. S.]

Going through images of dad, I came across this one from the 2019 Nitro Revival.


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Looks like Ivo, Isky, Herm, and possibly Vance Hunt are also in the shot. That's quite a group.