A buddy had a 69 El Camino with a stick. For traction he put his fat cousin in the bed and ran 8.20's.
I don't think the track officials would let you do that now.
Society seems to frown on a bunch of things these days.
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General Stonewall Jackson has been quoted saying that when the time of war comes,
“My advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard".