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“Puerto Rico was getting started in drag racing,” Duncan said. “A friend of mine from Maryland, Terry Sinke, was helping them with their cars and motors. So, we went down with 16 cars and took part in two races.”
In his almost 20 years of racing, Duncan has gone through four cars.
“We built my first car in 1979. It was a ‘68 Camaro and it won a few races,” Duncan said. “Right now I have a dragster, an open body car.”
Racing is an expensive sport, conceded Duncan. “Initial investments can run anywhere between $15,000 and $60,000, depending on how fast you want to go,” he said. “Then you pay for fuel or, in my case, alcohol that costs $110 for 55 gallons and lasts three races. And then there’s regular maintenance, like oil change every three weeks and tire replacement twice a year.”
The race entry fees can run anywhere between $25 and $110, informed Duncan. Prize money could vary from $500 to $5,000, he added.
Contrary to popular belief, racing is not an all-male sport, said Duncan. “It’s becoming more and more familyoriented,” he said. “You go to the races in your motor home with your family and enjoy a day of fun.”
Duncan’s wife Susan, who helps him with the car shop, enjoys racing tremendously, Duncan said. “My son, David, takes junior dragster classes at the race track in Sumerduck,” he said. “I’m thinking of buying him a junior dragster for Christmas.”
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