Question for Ed Wright

Rich Biebel · 07-03-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Yep, met Lamar at the World Finals the year they were held at Amarillo Texas. He had a black convertible (with a 'glide?)Very friendly guy. We talked quite a while. My home-made "slipper" clutch (3 speed saver/7" tire-hooker :-) ) gave up so I could not even qualify.

Ed wasn't that race once held at Tulsa........I seem to recall my friend who ran D/MP at the time going to Tulsa for a W.F.'s event....

Ed Wright · 07-03-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Ed wasn't that race once held at Tulsa........I seem to recall my friend who ran D/MP at the time going to Tulsa for a W.F.'s event....

Rich, it was 1967 or 1968. I just got my 1st real race car that year ('56 wagon) but was not fast enough to run points races yet. Didn't run that one. Already knew Jere Stahl (sorta) and met Bill Stiles (built Stahl's eng)also Jim McFarland when he came to my friend's shop to visit with Stahl & Stiles. Didn't Bill Jenkins beat Stahl's "street Hemi" that year? My friend Benny "The Wizard" Osborn also won Top Fuel. Fun times.