Who had the most successful Modified Production car? - Page 11

Bob Rice · 08-20-2011, 10:04 AM

Doyle,
I've just been lucky to have people trust me with their pictures and allowing me to share them with you guys. I use to watch George and Garley go at it on a regular basis at Kinston and George had the advantage until Garley decided to move from B/SM to C/SM. Things changed then!

Bob R

68chevy · 08-20-2011, 10:40 AM

them checkmate guys paul mercure and mike keener..them were the days

MEMORIES · 08-20-2011, 12:43 PM

removed.

halfbreed · 08-21-2011, 11:35 PM

Ronnie Smith D/MP production 55 Chevy. It was some fine racing in that other time. Just wondering if any of the older guys remember this car.These cars aren,t around anymore but what a ride,going consistent 11.90,s with a four speed,quite the task even for the best of drivers.In the days when it was so much fun and the little guy could be up top sometimes. This 55 set the mph record at Amarillo Dragway September 7,1969 -120.46 mph. I only helped with the car but i never realized those days were the best drag racing of this lifetime.Yellow light with the back tires already turning..A lot of those 4 speed guys could do it day in and day out..my hats off to all the guys from the old days that had to wrestle and herd their cars to the end of the track, It was some fine racing,still is if you have one of these cars...lol

Ed Wright · 08-22-2011, 07:54 AM

I do remember that car!

davidhuff · 08-22-2011, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I do remember that car!

I did find a friend that had pictures of this M/P 55 chevy and had him post a picture.I knew you would remember this car.

blkjack · 08-22-2011, 07:28 PM

My vote's for Larry Kopp and the Opel GT. Larry just defined MP racing on the east coast. Missed by all today.
Redux this.......http://www.competitionplus.com/08_19...men_fight.html

Bob Rice · 08-22-2011, 07:37 PM

I think someone mentioned this car a few pages back. Thanks Donnie Bowles!
Bob Rice

Lyn Smith · 08-22-2011, 07:50 PM

I was spectating at Indy the year Lee tapped the wall at the big end trying to kill some et.I think it was 73,or so.

davidhuff · 08-22-2011, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blkjack

My vote's for Larry Kopp and the Opel GT. Larry just defined MP racing on the east coast. Missed by all today.
Redux this.......http://www.competitionplus.com/08_19...men_fight.html

Great post!

08-20-2011, 10:04 AM	#101
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? Doyle, I've just been lucky to have people trust me with their pictures and allowing me to share them with you guys. I use to watch George and Garley go at it on a regular basis at Kinston and George had the advantage until Garley decided to move from B/SM to C/SM. Things changed then! Bob R

08-20-2011, 10:40 AM	#102
68chevy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? them checkmate guys paul mercure and mike keener..them were the days

08-20-2011, 12:43 PM	#103
MEMORIES Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 298 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? removed. Last edited by MEMORIES; 08-26-2011 at 12:08 PM.

08-21-2011, 11:35 PM	#104
halfbreed Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Natchez,Mississippi Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? Ronnie Smith D/MP production 55 Chevy. It was some fine racing in that other time. Just wondering if any of the older guys remember this car.These cars aren,t around anymore but what a ride,going consistent 11.90,s with a four speed,quite the task even for the best of drivers.In the days when it was so much fun and the little guy could be up top sometimes. This 55 set the mph record at Amarillo Dragway September 7,1969 -120.46 mph. I only helped with the car but i never realized those days were the best drag racing of this lifetime.Yellow light with the back tires already turning..A lot of those 4 speed guys could do it day in and day out..my hats off to all the guys from the old days that had to wrestle and herd their cars to the end of the track, It was some fine racing,still is if you have one of these cars...lol Attached Thumbnails

08-22-2011, 07:54 AM	#105
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? I do remember that car! __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

08-22-2011, 07:28 PM	#107
blkjack Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belle Vernon, PA Posts: 283 Likes: 25 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? My vote's for Larry Kopp and the Opel GT. Larry just defined MP racing on the east coast. Missed by all today. Redux this.......http://www.competitionplus.com/08_19...men_fight.html

08-22-2011, 07:37 PM	#108
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? I think someone mentioned this car a few pages back. Thanks Donnie Bowles! Bob Rice

08-22-2011, 07:50 PM	#109
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,126 Likes: 224 Liked 860 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? I was spectating at Indy the year Lee tapped the wall at the big end trying to kill some et.I think it was 73,or so.