Anybody know my car?

[67 Post GS]

I purchased a 72 Buick GS 455 that is a G/SA car earlier this year. This is my first venture into stock racing (I am only 19). Gran Sports have been in my family for 30 years and I now have one to call my own. Im looking for more info on the car. It came from Texas and into the Mid-West. I purchased it from a great gentleman from Illinois who put a fresh motor in the car because he bought it with a blown motor. The car has Division 3 participant stickers from 2003 and a weight sticker (3850#) on the passenger side window. It really seems like its been a stocker for a long time. Have reciepts for the motor from Gary Herche and Chenoweth Machine. Anyone knows info or who's it was?

Thanks, Ron Kaczmarek

[Jason Oldfield]

Don't know a thing about your car Ron, but congratulations on the purchase. At 19 years old, you should be very proud of yourself for being able to make such a purchase. I look forward to watching you compete at the local WNY tracks now and for a long time to come.

Good luck finding out more information about your car, and in the 2012 racing season.

[Troy Pourciau]

Originally Posted by Jason Oldfield

Don't know a thing about your car Ron, but congratulations on the purchase. At 19 years old, you should be very proud of yourself for being able to make such a purchase. I look forward to watching you compete at the local WNY tracks now and for a long time to come.

Good luck finding out more information about your car, and in the 2012 racing season.

X2 Ron

[442OLDS]

I'm thinking this might be it:



http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPhoto.asp?ID=117096

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

Welcome to SS/Stock racing:

send me a e-mail and I'll send you runs made with this car in 2003.
I still got to get Turners runs for him also. Dave, didnt forget, lol

nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

[Myron Piatek]

* The person you bought it from couldn't provide a name who he bought it from?

* Do the motor reciepts have a recognizable signature? Perhaps you could call the machine shop.

* Any participant decals have the track name/location that was attended? You could go to Div. 3 national/divisional qualifying sheets on www.dragracecentral.com and look for '72 Buick GS qualifiers to sort through. Maybe try some NHRA Div. 4 races also from back then.

* Find some Buick forums. They are a tight group and could help. Tom Rix is a long time Buick racer who ran in IHRA Top Stock. But I have no idea how to get hold of him or where he lives.

* This search shows a pic of a yellow Buick from 1994-1997, but it's a dead link.
http://www.google.com/search?q=1972+...w=1024&bih=655

Congratulations & good luck!


I think 442OLDS found it!

[67 Post GS]

Wow that's it guys. I can promise you it don't launch that ugly anymore. I did the front and rear suspension all over. It needed some help. Ill check the receipts again but that name looks familiar. Im on the Buick boards but I doubt they would know it. I do talk to a few Buick people that run stock and they have been a huge help. Thanks alot guys!

[bigshow2966]

When you said G/SA Buick first name I thought of was Lyn Smith.

[MFR440]

Originally Posted by 67 Post GS

Have reciepts for the motor from Gary Herche and Chenoweth Machine. Anyone knows info or who's it was?

I'm pretty sure Trent Herche used to bracket race a stocker Buick or Oldsmobile at IRP (now ORP) at Indy back in the 90's - must be some relation to Gary? I don't remember a yellow Buick. I'd bet that Stephensons at least know them, and I'm pretty sure they ran together back then.

From another forum, Chenoweth has a new number, 309-266-5390.

Congrats on the purchase of a cool stocker! At 19? I couldn't afford gas to drive to the track to race my Dad's car at 19! lol!

Good luck!

[Stock4106]

I believe Larry Hodge and Danny Lehman are neighbors. Find a number for Larry Hodge Racing Tires and he should be able to get you to Danny. Also, Gary Herche is a really nice guy with a ton of Buick information and he's always willing to help.