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oldskool · 11-11-2021, 08:20 PM

I occasionally run across "new"(to me) pics of Pontiac Stockers which I download to my files.

Have never posted these 1st 2(that I remember). They're of a '68 Bird that was running B/S. The name on the side is Frank Mulvihill. Perm #1535. Never heard the name or seen the car.

Because the same cars ran different classes back in the old days, sometimes changing from one year to the next, I've recently began trying to determine when a pic was made.

In the top RH corner of the 2nd pic, there is the nose of either a '77 or '78 Bird. Therefore, I figure the earliest that pic could have possibly been made was the fall of '76, after the new '77 Birds hit the streets.

So, can anybody here provide more info about this car or it's owner, or what year the pic was taken ?

Pic #3 is of a Knafel '68 Bird. I assume it was a Stocker. Don't recall seeing any pics of it in action. I did find a pic of a For Sale ad for it & the Knafel '68 GTO. Says both cars will run under their nat record. I assume that means their Stock Elim record.?

In the pic, it appears to me that there is no lens or light in the turn signal/park light hole. Can anybody provide more info on this Bird ? Any action pics ?

I've probably already posted pic #5. But last time I wanted to use it, I couldn't find it. So, here it is. It's the Wells Pontiac '68 Bird, which was raced by the Frame bros. In the pic I have of it, on a hauler truck, it has B/S marked on it.

Probably also posted pic #6. It's a '68 Bird marked E/SA. Best I can tell, it appears to have Bill Hay & Jack Treola on the door. Looks like Jack's name on the window, as driver. With a quick check an 11.07 is the best ET I could find. It was apparently raced in the late '90's & early 2000's, with both James & Jack Treola sharing the driving duties.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=48030

I think I've brought this up before, and someone posted that this is the car that Tim Gillespie now owns, & Julie Biermann drives. But, my memory may not be correct on this. And I hate to post incorrect info. So, would one of you guys who knows, please post the racing history of this car, or at least it's owners who raced it.

Edit: The search function on this site is really bad. I entered Jack Treola. Got this post, then it began listing every post it could find with "Jack" in it. Totally useless.

11-11-2021, 08:20 PM	#655
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 I occasionally run across "new"(to me) pics of Pontiac Stockers which I download to my files. Have never posted these 1st 2(that I remember). They're of a '68 Bird that was running B/S. The name on the side is Frank Mulvihill. Perm #1535. Never heard the name or seen the car. Because the same cars ran different classes back in the old days, sometimes changing from one year to the next, I've recently began trying to determine when a pic was made. In the top RH corner of the 2nd pic, there is the nose of either a '77 or '78 Bird. Therefore, I figure the earliest that pic could have possibly been made was the fall of '76, after the new '77 Birds hit the streets. So, can anybody here provide more info about this car or it's owner, or what year the pic was taken ? Pic #3 is of a Knafel '68 Bird. I assume it was a Stocker. Don't recall seeing any pics of it in action. I did find a pic of a For Sale ad for it & the Knafel '68 GTO. Says both cars will run under their nat record. I assume that means their Stock Elim record.? In the pic, it appears to me that there is no lens or light in the turn signal/park light hole. Can anybody provide more info on this Bird ? Any action pics ? I've probably already posted pic #5. But last time I wanted to use it, I couldn't find it. So, here it is. It's the Wells Pontiac '68 Bird, which was raced by the Frame bros. In the pic I have of it, on a hauler truck, it has B/S marked on it. Probably also posted pic #6. It's a '68 Bird marked E/SA. Best I can tell, it appears to have Bill Hay & Jack Treola on the door. Looks like Jack's name on the window, as driver. With a quick check an 11.07 is the best ET I could find. It was apparently raced in the late '90's & early 2000's, with both James & Jack Treola sharing the driving duties. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=48030 I think I've brought this up before, and someone posted that this is the car that Tim Gillespie now owns, & Julie Biermann drives. But, my memory may not be correct on this. And I hate to post incorrect info. So, would one of you guys who knows, please post the racing history of this car, or at least it's owners who raced it. Edit: The search function on this site is really bad. I entered Jack Treola. Got this post, then it began listing every post it could find with "Jack" in it. Totally useless. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 11-11-2021 at 08:43 PM.