Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? - Page 3

DBland · 10-14-2010, 06:24 AM

Mike Boyles (Good Ol' Charlie Brown) --although I believe the car is an automatic now. Am also a George Taylor (Al-co-haulic?) groupie, though I think his car is an auto now as well. Ronnie Sox has to be considered the king ( with all respect), I wish I were old enough to really appreciate what he was able to do with a four-speed.

Wish more 4-speed stockers and SS cars were out there!

Dan Bernay · 10-14-2010, 06:25 AM

Joe Delorenzo HANDS DOWN!!

james schaechter · 10-14-2010, 06:48 AM

Willie Devore has run stickshifts and done really well in everything he has done from stockers to Prostock.

He still has the 305 5 speed Camaro. He doesn't get out much with it, but when he does, he is fast and is favored to won rounds if not the entire event.

He was also the Class Nat's winner in SS in the same car. He is one of the few racers that does his own stuff from end to end. Not too many can do it all and drive too.

Frank Castros · 10-14-2010, 07:43 AM

Ronnie Sox.
But today it's hard to dispute Kevin Helms' success.

Bob Rice · 10-14-2010, 08:01 AM

Did anyone mention Butch Leal and his SS/B '65 Plymouth or Herb "Mr. 4 Speed" McCandless? Also, my friend Garley Daniels did pretty good with his stick cars.
Bob R

chris3racing · 10-14-2010, 08:37 AM

Was the original question best 4-speed SS of ALL Time? Mr. Ronnie Sox and very close Mr. Herb McCandless. I've been around the drag strip since 1961 and unless you knew the difference you would have thought they were using automatics. The last race Ronnie Sox ran at Farmington Dragway. He was very sick at that race; however, he wanted to continue with the show. The last pass down the track he left with the wheels up and everyone there was talking about him shifting second gear and the wheels still in the air. God Bless my friend.

fredjohnston · 10-14-2010, 08:38 AM

I've watched him at a few races this year, including Indy.

Ralph Porpora, probably the best a swinging a stick.

SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip · 10-14-2010, 09:14 AM

My pick is Ronnie Sox, simply magic this guy workin' the gears.

Honorable mention to Wally Booth and Bill Bagshaw.

SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip

Greg Hill · 10-14-2010, 09:30 AM

Kevin is really good. Brad Zaskowski is also really good. For longevity there is no one to compare to Jimmy Bridges.

Gary Smith · 10-14-2010, 10:09 AM

Don Wolff, Tucker Parrish, Ronnie Sox, Jimmy Bridges, Cotton Perry.

10-14-2010, 06:24 AM	#21
DBland Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? Mike Boyles (Good Ol' Charlie Brown) --although I believe the car is an automatic now. Am also a George Taylor (Al-co-haulic?) groupie, though I think his car is an auto now as well. Ronnie Sox has to be considered the king ( with all respect), I wish I were old enough to really appreciate what he was able to do with a four-speed. Wish more 4-speed stockers and SS cars were out there!

10-14-2010, 06:25 AM	#22
Dan Bernay Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 391 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? Joe Delorenzo HANDS DOWN!!

10-14-2010, 06:48 AM	#23
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,947 Likes: 1,132 Liked 1,317 Times in 264 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? Willie Devore has run stickshifts and done really well in everything he has done from stockers to Prostock. He still has the 305 5 speed Camaro. He doesn't get out much with it, but when he does, he is fast and is favored to won rounds if not the entire event. He was also the Class Nat's winner in SS in the same car. He is one of the few racers that does his own stuff from end to end. Not too many can do it all and drive too. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

10-14-2010, 07:43 AM	#24
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,748 Likes: 2,251 Liked 2,311 Times in 840 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? Ronnie Sox. But today it's hard to dispute Kevin Helms' success.

10-14-2010, 08:01 AM	#25
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? Did anyone mention Butch Leal and his SS/B '65 Plymouth or Herb "Mr. 4 Speed" McCandless? Also, my friend Garley Daniels did pretty good with his stick cars. Bob R

10-14-2010, 08:37 AM	#26
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? Was the original question best 4-speed SS of ALL Time? Mr. Ronnie Sox and very close Mr. Herb McCandless. I've been around the drag strip since 1961 and unless you knew the difference you would have thought they were using automatics. The last race Ronnie Sox ran at Farmington Dragway. He was very sick at that race; however, he wanted to continue with the show. The last pass down the track he left with the wheels up and everyone there was talking about him shifting second gear and the wheels still in the air. God Bless my friend.

10-14-2010, 08:38 AM	#27
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? I've watched him at a few races this year, including Indy. Ralph Porpora, probably the best a swinging a stick.

10-14-2010, 09:14 AM	#28
SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 75 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? My pick is Ronnie Sox, simply magic this guy workin' the gears. Honorable mention to Wally Booth and Bill Bagshaw. SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip

10-14-2010, 09:30 AM	#29
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 67 Liked 270 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? Kevin is really good. Brad Zaskowski is also really good. For longevity there is no one to compare to Jimmy Bridges. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

10-14-2010, 10:09 AM	#30
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 811 Likes: 8 Liked 125 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? Don Wolff, Tucker Parrish, Ronnie Sox, Jimmy Bridges, Cotton Perry. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"