Paul dilcher-on the road again! - Page 3

Footbrake · 11-06-2011, 08:07 AM

I remember Paul, Neil Smedley and even Barry Raichlin, from my start into racing in the late 60's. These guys were so knowledgable about what cars for which class it was crazy. I used to go over to Neil and Marilyn's with my buddy Jerry Atanasio back then and he had some exotic stuff back then. I used to watch Paul wash his blocks out with Dove Dish soap at Chuck Geoli's Station in Cheektowaga, N.Y.
Still see Paul on occasion when he comes up to Lancaster(DTRP) . Talked to Neil a few years ago in Phoenix. Loved it when he won in Vegas, On the cover of National Dragster "Smedley is Deadly" Can't get any better than that.

SAMATCOTOOLSMAN · 11-06-2011, 01:33 PM

Vintage dilch.......whos that mama.....
Ya see,ya see,..i go foggin on down there...i ride up next to this joker,ya see.....and hes goin...wa-wa-wa,doin that bs ...i hang a bumper on him and ride on thru....this baby rolls!!!!

pauldilcher · 11-16-2011, 03:14 PM

Thanks everyone , for all the kind words . It is a great track to race at . Thanks to everyone who helped make my trip most enjoyable . Best of all , I did not have to mow Jim Marshall`s lawn , anymore .

Billy B · 11-16-2011, 04:05 PM

Hey Paul hope you had a good trip. If you ever get to the east side stop in and say hi. Billy

dug283 · 11-16-2011, 04:53 PM

Vintage dilch.......whos that mama.....
Ya see,ya see,..i go foggin on down there...i ride up next to this joker,ya see.....and hes goin...wa-wa-wa,doin that bs ...i hang a bumper on him and ride on thru....this baby rolls!!!!

*** John Force don't have nothing on talking racing with the Dilcher ***

I love it ........

NewHemi · 11-16-2011, 11:41 PM

Something that alot of people don't know is that when we were Indy with a spun bearings, we took our car back to Dayton to try to get it together again.

We were frantically trying to find a new crank, and get other work done, and I had to run back up to Akron (nearly a three hour drive each way) to get some parts from my shop.

Keith was working on the teardown, getting the rods reworked, etc.

So we found a crank at Gary Stanton's in Kentucky, about 4 or more hours from Dayton and we had no way to get it. I was still on my way back from Akron, and Keith was still turning wrenches.

Keith talked to Paul Dilcher who was on the road to Indy. So, Paul went out of his way, picked up the crank, and delivered it to Keith's shop. And we got it all back together and back to Indy.

Paul is indeed a good friend, and a rare individual.

David
The New Hemi Guy

11-06-2011, 08:07 AM	#21
Footbrake Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tonawanda, N.Y. Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Paul dilcher-on the road again! I remember Paul, Neil Smedley and even Barry Raichlin, from my start into racing in the late 60's. These guys were so knowledgable about what cars for which class it was crazy. I used to go over to Neil and Marilyn's with my buddy Jerry Atanasio back then and he had some exotic stuff back then. I used to watch Paul wash his blocks out with Dove Dish soap at Chuck Geoli's Station in Cheektowaga, N.Y. Still see Paul on occasion when he comes up to Lancaster(DTRP) . Talked to Neil a few years ago in Phoenix. Loved it when he won in Vegas, On the cover of National Dragster "Smedley is Deadly" Can't get any better than that.

11-06-2011, 01:33 PM	#22
SAMATCOTOOLSMAN Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MIDDLESEX COUNTY,N.J. Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Paul dilcher-on the road again! Vintage dilch.......whos that mama..... Ya see,ya see,..i go foggin on down there...i ride up next to this joker,ya see.....and hes goin...wa-wa-wa,doin that bs ...i hang a bumper on him and ride on thru....this baby rolls!!!! Attached Thumbnails

11-16-2011, 03:14 PM	#23
pauldilcher Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 425 Likes: 1 Liked 53 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Paul dilcher-on the road again! Thanks everyone , for all the kind words . It is a great track to race at . Thanks to everyone who helped make my trip most enjoyable . Best of all , I did not have to mow Jim Marshall`s lawn , anymore .

11-16-2011, 04:05 PM	#24
Billy B Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Paul dilcher-on the road again! Hey Paul hope you had a good trip. If you ever get to the east side stop in and say hi. Billy

11-16-2011, 04:53 PM	#25
dug283 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 64 Likes: 11 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Paul dilcher-on the road again! Vintage dilch.......whos that mama..... Ya see,ya see,..i go foggin on down there...i ride up next to this joker,ya see.....and hes goin...wa-wa-wa,doin that bs ...i hang a bumper on him and ride on thru....this baby rolls!!!! * John Force don't have nothing on talking racing with the Dilcher * I love it ........ Last edited by dug283; 11-16-2011 at 04:53 PM. Reason: mis spelling

11-16-2011, 11:41 PM	#26
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Paul dilcher-on the road again! Something that alot of people don't know is that when we were Indy with a spun bearings, we took our car back to Dayton to try to get it together again. We were frantically trying to find a new crank, and get other work done, and I had to run back up to Akron (nearly a three hour drive each way) to get some parts from my shop. Keith was working on the teardown, getting the rods reworked, etc. So we found a crank at Gary Stanton's in Kentucky, about 4 or more hours from Dayton and we had no way to get it. I was still on my way back from Akron, and Keith was still turning wrenches. Keith talked to Paul Dilcher who was on the road to Indy. So, Paul went out of his way, picked up the crank, and delivered it to Keith's shop. And we got it all back together and back to Indy. Paul is indeed a good friend, and a rare individual. David The New Hemi Guy Last edited by NewHemi; 11-16-2011 at 11:43 PM.