Where Are They Now: Remember Him?

Bunkster · 08-04-2007, 05:26 AM

Built and raced S+SS in Ohio:

http://www.coldwellbanker.com/servle...887&page=agent

Mark Yacavone · 08-04-2007, 05:46 AM

Bunky, Yes I remember him. I think we raced him somewhere in SS/J
How did he manage to quit drag racing? That's what I'd like to know.

pauldilcher · 08-04-2007, 06:58 AM

Yes we remember him. Great Jr. Stock engine builder. Runner-up Super Stock 1972 Montreal

Rich Biebel · 08-04-2007, 08:19 AM

Elks Head Service. He raced a '68 Chevy II in H/S around 1970. He was pretty fast and I think he made the field for the first Summernationals at York in 1970.

Bunkster · 08-04-2007, 08:44 AM

In the sixties, Elk went from a 55 wagon stocker, to a 57 sedan delivery with the 283/250 f.i. motor.

He also did the motor in Boertman's 59 "Budget Breaker".

Speaking of Boertman's yellow 59, one day, perhaps in 1968, Boertman was at National Trails. It was just a regular weekly race... no points meet or anything...but they ran a full compliment of classes in stock, super stock and modified.

Anywho, there was some unknown 1960 Chevy in Boertman's class which was P/S, I think. Time trials, to no one's surprise, Boertman had him covered easily. Come class run offs, this stranger in the 60 car beat Boertman pretty handily. It may have been the late Joe Dill that thought something wasn't right and investigated things.

Guy had changed from a two barrel to a four 4 barrel after tech and no one had noticed.

Ahhhhh....when cheating had some dignity, grace and style!

ps If Boertman reads these threads, please correct my memory if needed.

08-04-2007, 05:26 AM	#1
Bunkster Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 10 Posts	Where Are They Now: Remember Him? Built and raced S+SS in Ohio: http://www.coldwellbanker.com/servle...887&page=agent

08-04-2007, 05:46 AM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,471 Likes: 2,644 Liked 4,564 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: Where Are They Now: Remember Him? Bunky, Yes I remember him. I think we raced him somewhere in SS/J How did he manage to quit drag racing? That's what I'd like to know. __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

08-04-2007, 06:58 AM	#3
pauldilcher Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 425 Likes: 1 Liked 54 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Where Are They Now: Remember Him? Yes we remember him. Great Jr. Stock engine builder. Runner-up Super Stock 1972 Montreal

08-04-2007, 08:19 AM	#4
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: Where Are They Now: Remember Him? Elks Head Service. He raced a '68 Chevy II in H/S around 1970. He was pretty fast and I think he made the field for the first Summernationals at York in 1970. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479

08-04-2007, 08:44 AM	#5
Bunkster Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Where Are They Now: Remember Him? In the sixties, Elk went from a 55 wagon stocker, to a 57 sedan delivery with the 283/250 f.i. motor. He also did the motor in Boertman's 59 "Budget Breaker". Speaking of Boertman's yellow 59, one day, perhaps in 1968, Boertman was at National Trails. It was just a regular weekly race... no points meet or anything...but they ran a full compliment of classes in stock, super stock and modified. Anywho, there was some unknown 1960 Chevy in Boertman's class which was P/S, I think. Time trials, to no one's surprise, Boertman had him covered easily. Come class run offs, this stranger in the 60 car beat Boertman pretty handily. It may have been the late Joe Dill that thought something wasn't right and investigated things. Guy had changed from a two barrel to a four 4 barrel after tech and no one had noticed. Ahhhhh....when cheating had some dignity, grace and style! ps If Boertman reads these threads, please correct my memory if needed. Last edited by Bunkster; 08-04-2007 at 08:48 AM.