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oldskool · 08-08-2020, 10:04 PM

Sometimes I am amazed at Pontiac drag racing info I can find, just by doing a Google search. I have often said to my wife: "Google knows everything." .

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/hppp...rts-nationals/

That article called my attention to the nat event at Englishtown, in 1998. I may have already posted about it. BUT, in light of talking about competitive '77-'78 Pontiac Stockers, there may not be a better single race which is more connected.

Carol Yacavone was #8, followed by Dave Ribeiro @ #9, Don Himes @ #22, Dean Ribeiro @ #27, John Rodnite @ #36, & Bill Groton @ #92. Not familiar with those last 2 names.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r1998#indextop

AND, check out the class winners. L/SA, M/SA, N/SA, O/SA, P/SA.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r1998#indextop

Checked out the '98 Indy class winners. Bob Michael was #12 @ 1.034 under, & won M/SA, in a '78 T/A. Next Pontiac on the list was the Don Holmes '78 Bird. There were also several other Pontiacs that made the 128 car field.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r1998#indextop

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r1998#indextop

Don't have lots of pics of the non-Bird '77's. I do have pics of the '77 Lemans that Bob Michael had, which Dave Ribeiro has now. Also have 3 pics of the '77 Lemans that Kyle Riley had, then, at some point Jack Larsen had, which Wayne Larsen now races. IIRC, the 1st car was wrecked & Kyle used another body, to put another Stocker together. Those Kyle Riley cars show up on lots of DRC race results.

Can't resist mentioning the '04 Indy Stock Q-list again. There were about a dozen Pontiac V8 cars that made the 128 car field. 5 of those were '77-'78 models. Kyle Riley's '77 Lemans was one of 'em.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=2312

@ '05 Indy, Kyle won the N/SA class & Don Himes won P/SA.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2005#indextop

I think Bob Michael won class @ Indy with his Lemans. There have been several '77 non-Bird Pontiacs make the field at Indy. Bob's '77 Catalina is one of 'em. When I find 'em, I'll post some of those Indy results, here.

5/5/18 - div 3-1 - #1 - 1.064 under.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2018#indextop

8/30/19 - US Nats - #107 - .968 under - R/U in L/SA.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2019#indextop

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2019#indextop

Bob Michael was R/U in class @ the '12 US Nats, & won class in '13, over fellow Pontiac racer Don Turk. Pontiac also picked up class wins that year in D/SA, F/SA, & G/SA.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2013#indextop

Gonna post the pics I have now, then come back & swap out some, if I come across more. All who read this are welcome to post any good pics you have of non-Bird '77 Pontiac Stockers.

08-08-2020, 10:04 PM	#547
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Sometimes I am amazed at Pontiac drag racing info I can find, just by doing a Google search. I have often said to my wife: "Google knows everything." . https://www.hotrod.com/articles/hppp...rts-nationals/ That article called my attention to the nat event at Englishtown, in 1998. I may have already posted about it. BUT, in light of talking about competitive '77-'78 Pontiac Stockers, there may not be a better single race which is more connected. Carol Yacavone was #8, followed by Dave Ribeiro @ #9, Don Himes @ #22, Dean Ribeiro @ #27, John Rodnite @ #36, & Bill Groton @ #92. Not familiar with those last 2 names. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r1998#indextop AND, check out the class winners. L/SA, M/SA, N/SA, O/SA, P/SA. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r1998#indextop Checked out the '98 Indy class winners. Bob Michael was #12 @ 1.034 under, & won M/SA, in a '78 T/A. Next Pontiac on the list was the Don Holmes '78 Bird. There were also several other Pontiacs that made the 128 car field. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r1998#indextop https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r1998#indextop Don't have lots of pics of the non-Bird '77's. I do have pics of the '77 Lemans that Bob Michael had, which Dave Ribeiro has now. Also have 3 pics of the '77 Lemans that Kyle Riley had, then, at some point Jack Larsen had, which Wayne Larsen now races. IIRC, the 1st car was wrecked & Kyle used another body, to put another Stocker together. Those Kyle Riley cars show up on lots of DRC race results. Can't resist mentioning the '04 Indy Stock Q-list again. There were about a dozen Pontiac V8 cars that made the 128 car field. 5 of those were '77-'78 models. Kyle Riley's '77 Lemans was one of 'em. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=2312 @ '05 Indy, Kyle won the N/SA class & Don Himes won P/SA. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2005#indextop I think Bob Michael won class @ Indy with his Lemans. There have been several '77 non-Bird Pontiacs make the field at Indy. Bob's '77 Catalina is one of 'em. When I find 'em, I'll post some of those Indy results, here. 5/5/18 - div 3-1 - #1 - 1.064 under. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2018#indextop 8/30/19 - US Nats - #107 - .968 under - R/U in L/SA. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2019#indextop https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2019#indextop Bob Michael was R/U in class @ the '12 US Nats, & won class in '13, over fellow Pontiac racer Don Turk. Pontiac also picked up class wins that year in D/SA, F/SA, & G/SA. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2013#indextop Gonna post the pics I have now, then come back & swap out some, if I come across more. All who read this are welcome to post any good pics you have of non-Bird '77 Pontiac Stockers. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 08-14-2020 at 01:42 AM.