70's & 80's Pro Stockers

Dan Bennett · 01-15-2018, 01:54 PM

Great pictures - I did not remember that she had a PS car. I ran into Carol (think she was racing an AFC at the time) and found her to be a really warm,open person who was a pleasure to talk to.

Referring to the post upstream about the Eldorado PS car, I saw it make its final run at Gateway in St Louis. Seems like it might have been Ed Dixon driving as a hired shoe, but the crash wasn't due to anything he did/didn't do. The car sounded terrible and did not want to go more than a foot or two in a straight line.

I had missed the linked thread and was unaware that it had been involved in a theft, but it the part about the hulk being found during a track remodel checks out since GIR currently runs in the opposite direction from way it was at the time of the crash.

Steve Stasko · 01-15-2018, 06:54 PM

I thought there were two of those Eldorados? I seem to recall reading somewhere about one being built for Pro Stock, and one for Super Gas. Subsequently, both cars were destroyed.

Dan Bennett · 01-15-2018, 08:07 PM

I never knew of a SG car. Seems like the PS car went through a couple of paint changes at least. Crazy times then, I also remember someone building a Mercedes SL500 with separate frames for the body and the suspension.

TOM KASCH · 02-01-2018, 11:30 AM

TOM KASCH · 02-01-2018, 02:43 PM

1978 Indy Ray Allen

1976 Spring nationals Marriott Bros

1976 INDY Dave Kanners

mopacltd · 02-01-2018, 09:35 PM

I was told that the Ioconio monza is owned by Joe Esposito in Phoenix, AZ and is for sale

mopar68 · 02-02-2018, 01:56 AM

01-15-2018, 01:54 PM	#1
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 445 Likes: 868 Liked 605 Times in 139 Posts	Re: 70's & 80's Pro Stockers Great pictures - I did not remember that she had a PS car. I ran into Carol (think she was racing an AFC at the time) and found her to be a really warm,open person who was a pleasure to talk to. Referring to the post upstream about the Eldorado PS car, I saw it make its final run at Gateway in St Louis. Seems like it might have been Ed Dixon driving as a hired shoe, but the crash wasn't due to anything he did/didn't do. The car sounded terrible and did not want to go more than a foot or two in a straight line. I had missed the linked thread and was unaware that it had been involved in a theft, but it the part about the hulk being found during a track remodel checks out since GIR currently runs in the opposite direction from way it was at the time of the crash.

01-15-2018, 06:54 PM	#2
Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 459 Likes: 13 Liked 287 Times in 146 Posts	Re: 70's & 80's Pro Stockers I thought there were two of those Eldorados? I seem to recall reading somewhere about one being built for Pro Stock, and one for Super Gas. Subsequently, both cars were destroyed.

01-15-2018, 08:07 PM	#3
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 445 Likes: 868 Liked 605 Times in 139 Posts	Re: 70's & 80's Pro Stockers I never knew of a SG car. Seems like the PS car went through a couple of paint changes at least. Crazy times then, I also remember someone building a Mercedes SL500 with separate frames for the body and the suspension.

02-01-2018, 11:30 AM	#4
TOM KASCH VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TOLEDO,OHIO Posts: 1,735 Likes: 0 Liked 241 Times in 100 Posts	Re: 70's & 80's Pro Stockers

02-01-2018, 02:43 PM	#5
TOM KASCH VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TOLEDO,OHIO Posts: 1,735 Likes: 0 Liked 241 Times in 100 Posts	Re: 70's & 80's Pro Stockers 1978 Indy Ray Allen 1976 Spring nationals Marriott Bros 1976 INDY Dave Kanners

02-01-2018, 09:35 PM	#6
mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 312 Likes: 429 Liked 124 Times in 44 Posts	Re: 70's & 80's Pro Stockers I was told that the Ioconio monza is owned by Joe Esposito in Phoenix, AZ and is for sale

02-02-2018, 01:56 AM	#7
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 70's & 80's Pro Stockers __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus