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You don't have to risk the car to put on a good show. Look at the aforementioned Bob Riggle. Bob did what he does week in and week out with the car, and that's entertain the hell out of the crowd with a huge wheelstand, lots of sparks, and an exhaust note that shakes the very earth!
It's likewise an insult to the audience when some pompous jerk parades up the hill at 20mph, waving gingerly, simply showing off the toy he was able to buy with his boatloads of money.
You don't have to risk the car to put on a good show. _Especially_ with a '69 Dodge Charger Daytona. Just floor the damn throttle and let the Hemi light up those inadequate bias-plys!
These cars were made to go fast, not for a Sunday drive in the country. You don't have to try and break the record to have some damn fun, and put on a show for the paying audience.
These "demo" runs should be tossed from the weekend. If you're not going to do your job and put on a show for the people, keep your machine parked under the damn tent. The hill is for those who're willing to open up the throttle and let it hang out at 8/10ths, not for a prick with a fat wallet to show off his toys for his own amusement alone.
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