Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 11's

ALMACK · 04-21-2020, 09:50 AM

And what year/engine combo was the Stocker ?
What year did it happen ?

Just curious

Larry Hill · 04-21-2020, 10:35 AM

I did not go in the 11's but I am very proud of my 12.70's at 100mph with my V/S 6cyl. at Indy.

BRETV · 04-21-2020, 10:41 AM

I might be wrong, but I remember the Gallina's with their V6 turbo Firebird back in the 90's going 11's. Might of even had a Buick Regal V6 turbo car before that.

Bret Velde
2003 FS/??

Bob Don · 04-21-2020, 10:44 AM

I would guess it was a Buick T Type or GN? I'm sure Yac or Billy knows. (It wasn't my U/SA Nova, that's for sure! lol)

MR DERBY CITY · 04-21-2020, 10:57 AM

Ah, the memories...it seems like yesterday we were all sitting at the racer appreciation party in Bowling Green at the sports nationals . The topic at hand was the Buick turbo car entered in U/SA. Driven by Jim Deeter it had the field covered. Silent but deadly it made a mockery of the U/SA index. Sadly, the Monday after the race it was refactored to Q/SA. Ah, the good ole days.....

ALMACK · 04-21-2020, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRETV

I might be wrong, but I remember the Gallina's with their V6 turbo Firebird back in the 90's going 11's. Might of even had a Buick Regal V6 turbo car before that.

Bret Velde
2003 FS/??

'89 Turbo Trans Am Pace Car probably.
Buick Turbo Regal Engine with slight improvements.

My first thought was Kenny Duttweiler.
He was a class racer and the first person I ever met ( around 1985-1986 ) that was doing hard core Turbo Regal development ( pre-1986 non intercooled versions) for Buick

jim powers · 04-21-2020, 12:53 PM

i am not 100% sure but i believe fred vetter may have gone into the 11s with his 6cyl grand national and 6cyl firebird along with vic guillermo and his 6cyl grand national in the latter 1990s

Paul Wong · 04-21-2020, 01:34 PM

I believe John Gallinas white T Type Buick was the first 6 cyl in the 11s with its previous owner which escapes me, division 1 I believe. Fred Vetter and Joe Garbarine come to mind. The 89 Pace Car trans am was the first 6 cyl in the 10s. Harry Doolittle was the first naturally aspirated 6 cyl in the 11s

Lee Valentine · 04-21-2020, 01:39 PM

I believe it was Fred Vetter could have been 1988 if I remember correctly.

Bob Shaw · 04-21-2020, 07:57 PM

My Missouri friend Jamie Greening has been running in the 11's for several years. 1996 Chevy S10 truck with a 4.3 V6. (NO TURBO)

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BRETV Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 566 Likes: 4,136 Liked 776 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 1 I might be wrong, but I remember the Gallina's with their V6 turbo Firebird back in the 90's going 11's. Might of even had a Buick Regal V6 turbo car before that. Bret Velde 2003 FS/??

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Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,114 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 1 I would guess it was a Buick T Type or GN? I'm sure Yac or Billy knows. (It wasn't my U/SA Nova, that's for sure! lol) __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

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MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,634 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,921 Times in 1,515 Posts	Re: Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 1 Ah, the memories...it seems like yesterday we were all sitting at the racer appreciation party in Bowling Green at the sports nationals . The topic at hand was the Buick turbo car entered in U/SA. Driven by Jim Deeter it had the field covered. Silent but deadly it made a mockery of the U/SA index. Sadly, the Monday after the race it was refactored to Q/SA. Ah, the good ole days.....

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jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 359 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 1 i am not 100% sure but i believe fred vetter may have gone into the 11s with his 6cyl grand national and 6cyl firebird along with vic guillermo and his 6cyl grand national in the latter 1990s

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Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 1 I believe John Gallinas white T Type Buick was the first 6 cyl in the 11s with its previous owner which escapes me, division 1 I believe. Fred Vetter and Joe Garbarine come to mind. The 89 Pace Car trans am was the first 6 cyl in the 10s. Harry Doolittle was the first naturally aspirated 6 cyl in the 11s Last edited by Paul Wong; 04-21-2020 at 01:37 PM.

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Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 1 I believe it was Fred Vetter could have been 1988 if I remember correctly. __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

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Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 436 Likes: 321 Liked 316 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Who was the 1st 6 cyl. Stocker racer to break into the 1 My Missouri friend Jamie Greening has been running in the 11's for several years. 1996 Chevy S10 truck with a 4.3 V6. (NO TURBO) __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515