70's & 80's Pro Stockers - Page 27

Geerhead55 · 01-17-2013, 03:16 AM

In all areas of the country, there were always the local & regional racers that tried their hand at going against the touring pros and heavy hitters. Who were the racers in your part of the country that ran in Pro Stock but stayed close to home or competed in local circuits?
Heres a few from the NW and the "left coast" back in the day:
Photo 1: Ken Tucker's div.6 Vega at Portland, Ore. in '75.
Photo 2: Mike Rendell's Pinto from Washington & Gary Coe's Pinto wagon from Oregon in '74 at Seattle.
Photo 3: Mardy Maltais' Washington based Vega at Mission B.C. in '74.
Photo 4: Lee Hunter's div.7 Pinto against Gapp & Roush "Taxi" at Seattle in '75.
Photo 5: Gary Coe again in a Mustang II against Humphrey & Lambeck at Seattle in '80.
Photo 6: Gary Pugh's Monza from Washington against Dick Landy's Omni at Seattle in '80.
Photo 7: Terry Sherrill's Camaro from div.6, near lane at Seattle, '80. Not sure who the other Camaro in the far lane is.
Danny Durham

Liteweight · 01-17-2013, 11:11 AM

Danny
Is there any connection between Ken Tucker & Grumpy's Vega??. It has a certain familiarity to it. (So it seems Wheel wells, wheelie bars etc.)

liteweight

TOM KASCH · 01-18-2013, 03:56 PM

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Geerhead55 · 01-19-2013, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Liteweight

Danny
Is there any connection between Ken Tucker & Grumpy's Vega??. It has a certain familiarity to it. (So it seems Wheel wells, wheelie bars etc.)

liteweight

I agree,, there is a certain familiarity to this Vega, compared to one hatched in Pennsylvania around '72, but I'm sure its just one of many "copycats" that appeared all around the country back then. This was the only time I ever saw this car. I'd never heard of Ken Tucker before that,,, or since. If someone know what happened to that car or racer, chime in and bring us up to date.
Danny Durham

mopar68 · 01-24-2013, 06:36 AM

Never saw this one before...anyone know who this is?

M68

TOM KASCH · 01-24-2013, 07:23 PM

a few more from the 80's
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Charlie A · 01-24-2013, 07:48 PM

Is this the one they put the "automatic transmission" in that stirred up things so much?
Don't remember if it was really a timed, air shifted deal or what but I do remember they outlawed it the next year.

Charlie A · 01-24-2013, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mopar68

Never saw this one before...anyone know who this is?

M68

Looks like the name is "Mike" Brawning maybe. Ray Williams mechanic. And by the name of the car just guessing it's from West Virginia.

Brett Rose · 01-24-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie A

Is this the one they put the "automatic transmission" in that stirred up things so much?
Don't remember if it was really a timed, air shifted deal or what but I do remember they outlawed it the next year.

Yes! Remember seeing it at the 86 Keystones (he won). I think it was electric solenoids that did the shifting.

Charlie A · 01-24-2013, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Brett Rose

Yes! Remember seeing it at the 86 Keystones (he won). I think it was electric solenoids that did the shifting.

I remember a Diamond P in car camera of that car. Both hands on the wheel. And I think you are correct about the timed shifts. Similiar to the clutch timers in the funny cars now.

01-17-2013, 03:16 AM	#261
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 70's & 80's Pro Stockers In all areas of the country, there were always the local & regional racers that tried their hand at going against the touring pros and heavy hitters. Who were the racers in your part of the country that ran in Pro Stock but stayed close to home or competed in local circuits? Heres a few from the NW and the "left coast" back in the day: Photo 1: Ken Tucker's div.6 Vega at Portland, Ore. in '75. Photo 2: Mike Rendell's Pinto from Washington & Gary Coe's Pinto wagon from Oregon in '74 at Seattle. Photo 3: Mardy Maltais' Washington based Vega at Mission B.C. in '74. Photo 4: Lee Hunter's div.7 Pinto against Gapp & Roush "Taxi" at Seattle in '75. Photo 5: Gary Coe again in a Mustang II against Humphrey & Lambeck at Seattle in '80. Photo 6: Gary Pugh's Monza from Washington against Dick Landy's Omni at Seattle in '80. Photo 7: Terry Sherrill's Camaro from div.6, near lane at Seattle, '80. Not sure who the other Camaro in the far lane is. Danny Durham Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Geerhead55; 01-17-2013 at 03:18 AM.

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Liteweight VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,280 Likes: 23 Liked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 70's & 80's Pro Stockers Danny Is there any connection between Ken Tucker & Grumpy's Vega??. It has a certain familiarity to it. (So it seems Wheel wells, wheelie bars etc.) liteweight

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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 Never saw this one before...anyone know who this is? M68 __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus

01-24-2013, 07:23 PM	#266
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 a few more from the 80's Tom Kasch photos Attached Thumbnails

01-24-2013, 07:48 PM	#267
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: 70's & 80's Pro Stockers Is this the one they put the "automatic transmission" in that stirred up things so much? Don't remember if it was really a timed, air shifted deal or what but I do remember they outlawed it the next year.