Best Pontiac Powered Stockers

oldskool · 09-01-2021, 01:46 PM

Sorry to see that Bruce Noland is NOT driving his '69 Bird at Indy. His ride is listed as a '71 Vette.

Hope the DRC info is wrong. Bruce is #100.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop

oldskool · 09-01-2021, 06:10 PM

Bob Michael just won his L/SA class @ Indy ! It's not his 1st class win, by any means. BUT, I think I'd be safe in saying that it's the first time a 1977 Catalina has ever won a Stock class, anywhere in the world ! It's the only '77 Cat race car I've ever seen.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop

Bob has built & raced LOTS of competitive Pontiacs. Glad to see he's still doin it. Yeah, he's one of my Pontiac heroes !

oldskool · 09-03-2021, 10:57 PM

Randi Lyn Shipp was RU in the Stock Jegs All Star race. She left a hair too soon.

Even tho Bruce Noland's car is listed as a Vette, he was actually driving his '69 Bird.

The only way I know is because somebody posted a pic of it in the staging lanes.

It ran a 10.706, which was good enuff to get him safely in the show, @ .694 under.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2021#indextop

oldskool · 09-09-2021, 09:42 PM

Today at the Mopar Nats, Bruce Noland ran a 10.684, with his '69 T/A, which is .716 under & good enuff for #40, on the Stock Q-3 list. Adam Strang is at #6, with his '68 stick Bird, & Lauren Kanuik is #24, with her '77 GP.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop

oldskool · 09-20-2021, 07:07 AM

Anybody wanna build a one-of-a-kind competitive Pontiac Stocker ?

Here's a '77 Lemans wagon. Should be a good candidate for O/SA, with the small cam 400 engine @ 260hp. 13.15 index.

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/...381160289.html

http://www.classracerinfo.com/Engine...spx?ENGINE=764

http://www.classracerinfo.com/NHRA_Classes.aspx

Gary Riley won the '19 Mile-High Nats in a '74 Lemans wagon, in an All-Pontiac final.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2019#indextop

There have been several very competitive Pontiac Stocker wagons thru the years. The 1st that always come to my mind are the 2 that Gary & Charlene Wood raced. They got event wins, class wins, & set records with 'em. And there were others, before them, many of which have already been mentioned in this thread.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/...ontiac-history

oldskool · 09-21-2021, 11:06 AM

Was lookin back over this thread, from earlier this year & realized that I made no mention of a Michael Brand Stock win.

The race took place at South GA Motorsports Park, in March. It was called the "Southern Sportsman Showdown".

One thing that stands out, to me, from the Q-list is that Brad Koivisto ran a 10.821, in his '74 GTO Stocker. That's quick, ya'll. By far, the quickest ET I've ever seen a '74 GTO Stocker run. I'm adding a pic of the car at this race, with the flat hood it's running this year.

Anyhow, Michael Brand won the Stock portion of the race, but lost in the Stock vs SS $40,000 final.

His Bird is running an SD455 engine. Ran a 10.529. They had some really good, cool air at that race. Everybody appeared be wearing a jacket, or at least long sleeves.

https://dragchamp.com/2021/nhra/stoc...sman-showdown/

09-03-2021, 10:57 PM	#3
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Randi Lyn Shipp was RU in the Stock Jegs All Star race. She left a hair too soon. Even tho Bruce Noland's car is listed as a Vette, he was actually driving his '69 Bird. The only way I know is because somebody posted a pic of it in the staging lanes. It ran a 10.706, which was good enuff to get him safely in the show, @ .694 under. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2021#indextop Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 09-03-2021 at 11:00 PM.

09-20-2021, 07:07 AM	#5
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Anybody wanna build a one-of-a-kind competitive Pontiac Stocker ? Here's a '77 Lemans wagon. Should be a good candidate for O/SA, with the small cam 400 engine @ 260hp. 13.15 index. https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/...381160289.html http://www.classracerinfo.com/Engine...spx?ENGINE=764 http://www.classracerinfo.com/NHRA_Classes.aspx Gary Riley won the '19 Mile-High Nats in a '74 Lemans wagon, in an All-Pontiac final. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2019#indextop There have been several very competitive Pontiac Stocker wagons thru the years. The 1st that always come to my mind are the 2 that Gary & Charlene Wood raced. They got event wins, class wins, & set records with 'em. And there were others, before them, many of which have already been mentioned in this thread. https://www.motortrend.com/features/...ontiac-history Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 09-20-2021 at 08:50 PM.

09-01-2021, 01:46 PM	#1
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Sorry to see that Bruce Noland is NOT driving his '69 Bird at Indy. His ride is listed as a '71 Vette. Hope the DRC info is wrong. Bruce is #100. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop

09-01-2021, 06:10 PM	#2
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Bob Michael just won his L/SA class @ Indy ! It's not his 1st class win, by any means. BUT, I think I'd be safe in saying that it's the first time a 1977 Catalina has ever won a Stock class, anywhere in the world ! It's the only '77 Cat race car I've ever seen. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop Bob has built & raced LOTS of competitive Pontiacs. Glad to see he's still doin it. Yeah, he's one of my Pontiac heroes ! Attached Thumbnails

09-09-2021, 09:42 PM	#4
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Today at the Mopar Nats, Bruce Noland ran a 10.684, with his '69 T/A, which is .716 under & good enuff for #40, on the Stock Q-3 list. Adam Strang is at #6, with his '68 stick Bird, & Lauren Kanuik is #24, with her '77 GP. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop Last edited by oldskool; 09-09-2021 at 09:44 PM.

09-21-2021, 11:06 AM	#6
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Was lookin back over this thread, from earlier this year & realized that I made no mention of a Michael Brand Stock win. The race took place at South GA Motorsports Park, in March. It was called the "Southern Sportsman Showdown". One thing that stands out, to me, from the Q-list is that Brad Koivisto ran a 10.821, in his '74 GTO Stocker. That's quick, ya'll. By far, the quickest ET I've ever seen a '74 GTO Stocker run. I'm adding a pic of the car at this race, with the flat hood it's running this year. Anyhow, Michael Brand won the Stock portion of the race, but lost in the Stock vs SS $40,000 final. His Bird is running an SD455 engine. Ran a 10.529. They had some really good, cool air at that race. Everybody appeared be wearing a jacket, or at least long sleeves. https://dragchamp.com/2021/nhra/stoc...sman-showdown/ Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 09-21-2021 at 04:02 PM.