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jackal396

01-04-2017 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dedracer (Post 523484)

Since this thread has resurfaced I thought I would post a couple pictures of the Shotgun car, after going through the car last winter & into spring, detailing the engine compartment, new carpet & seat covers etc. I took the car to the Thunder Valley reunion last summer and the Melt Down drags in Byron for a day, unfortunately Ron went in for emergency heart surgery at the same time & could not attend but we still had a good time making some laps in it. The other corvette pictured is the Georges Speed Shop modified production car out of Louisiana. was parked in the mid 80s and recently came out of storage. Thanks...........Doug

Doug,

Those cars look great.

jp

vette1

05-22-2017 12:41 PM

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Stick Shift NATIONALS this Saturday May 27 at Farmington!!!!!!!

Doug Walker

12-31-2017 12:37 PM

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A few photos of Brinkman's black Corvette from the 2017 season. I saw the car at Atco and Englishtown.

Doug Walker

12-31-2017 12:43 PM

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I never knew until recently that the DeCarlo red Corvette was the Ault & James car from a long time ago. Here is a photo I got at the US Nationals this summer.

Doug Walker

12-31-2017 12:48 PM

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Doug Engels red Corvette at the US Nationals 2016.

jackal396

01-11-2018 12:15 AM

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Cool pictures.

jp

vette1

01-12-2018 10:56 AM

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NHRA or IHRA need to bring back MODIFIED eliminator!!!!!!!! It is as real as it gets,,,,,,, Tons of cars out there . Get them out of the garage .

Doug Walker

12-31-2018 04:32 PM

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This thread is supposedly for OLD modified Corvettes. I have no idea if the Engels Corvette was ever M/P. But one of the coolest Super Stockers at the US Nationals this year.

Wednesday August 29, 2018

X-TECH MAN

12-31-2018 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by vette1 (Post 553560)

NHRA or IHRA need to bring back MODIFIED eliminator!!!!!!!! It is as real as it gets,,,,,,, Tons of cars out there . Get them out of the garage .

IHRA is DEAD ! Just bracket crap for them !

Doug Walker

12-31-2018 04:51 PM

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Brinkman's Corvette - Saturday July 28, 2018 - Atco, New Jersey

gmonde

12-31-2018 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Walker (Post 579417)

Brinkman's Corvette - Saturday July 28, 2018 - Atco, New Jersey

when I raced atco in 2011 I made a effort to see this car run,, what a bad *** car this is !!

Dick Butler

12-31-2018 08:31 PM

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However you classify it, make class breaks, etc this would become the most popular area running for guys who want to be a winner for building the better car, motor, driving best. No More bogus winner, No more factored if you work hard. A place to start your racing for less money. It wont happen because of Politics of current set up.
No Sealed Motor, No crate motor, either. No Big Money pushing them in NHRA.

Mike Jones

01-01-2019 08:33 AM

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It would have to be a nostalgia class to manage costs (1980 rulebook?), otherwise, the guy with the most money would buy the best parts (everything aftermarket) and win. Look at the Super Modifieds in Comp. Its the closest thing to the evolution of MP.
Most people couldn`t care less. No dry hops, no big wheelstands, same RPM`s
just not the same thing.
Happy, Healthy New Year to all.
Mike A114

Don Sofranko

01-01-2019 06:53 PM

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All, I found a cool picture of Dick Moroso's car while looking at some old Jones mechanical Tach articles. Too bad HD camcorders weren't invented yet. I looked back at some of my posts on page 7 and 8 and redid the youtube links. I might dig up some more film this winter. Its good to see this thread still alive.

Jerrid Halvorsen

01-01-2019 07:04 PM

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Not mine, just posting. Cool old modified car, sort if it's been posted already.

https://www.racingjunk.com/Nostalgia...&np_offset=122

Mark Yacavone

01-01-2019 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Sofranko (Post 579481)

Guys ,That is the old Blevins / Iszakowski driven car, correct?

Tim H

01-01-2019 09:43 PM

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Just went back to pages 7&8 to watch the links.Thank you Don Sofranko

lynn engels

01-02-2019 10:17 PM

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check out page 3 for my newest project with special thanks to scott wagner for the paint and body work and to bill harris of harris race cars for spectacular chasis work ...you can go to facebook bill harris race cars for pics of build. its been a five year project that better get some laps on it this year.:

MAURICE BLENDHEIM

01-02-2019 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lynn engels (Post 405212)

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Check out Page 3- #25 !!!
Lynn…Once again, a very nice display of Ability and Workmanship. MB.

Mike Jones

01-02-2019 10:35 PM

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breathtaking... love the decals on the valve covers
Mike A114

lstanford

01-02-2019 10:38 PM

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Check the smiling crowd watching Moroso's car. That's when drag racing was fun to watch and be involved in. Every car had it's own personality.

Ed Carpenter

01-02-2019 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Sofranko (Post 408833)

So there are two parts to this video, It was apparently broken in two after 14 minutes.
Here is the end of round 1 class and the rest is round 2, and some extras.
Cary Menard is announcing most of Round 1, and he's just great on the ears.
The audio is pretty awesome here, good enough to get Kubrick awards someday!
I hope you diehards enjoy this.

https://youtu.be/yhEv0-BND_4

Awesome video Don

Doug Walker

01-11-2019 12:48 AM

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While searching for a photo of another car I stumbled onto this photograph of the Engels Corvette in the staging lanes.

Friday September 02, 2016 at the US Nationals

jackal396

01-11-2019 11:53 AM

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That's a beauty.

jp

Frank Castros

01-12-2019 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone (Post 579487)

Guys ,That is the old Blevins / Iszakowski driven car, correct?

Yes it is.

vette1

01-18-2019 01:17 PM

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This years Class Gear Jammer SKICK SHIFT NATIONALS June 15 at Farmington Dragway. Last year over 100 stick cars. Lots of corvettes!!!!!! It will be worth the trip to see these cars!!!!!!!

Doug Walker

12-08-2019 07:30 PM

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I only saw Brinkman's Corvette once this season.

Saturday August 03, 2019 at Atco, New Jersey

DG7050

12-08-2019 11:39 PM

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I don't know if Terry Sherrill was mentioned earlier in this thread, but he was so much fun to watch, I thought I would post a pic of his A/MP corvette.

It was a car that as a kid I ran to the starting line to watch.

Jim Caughlin

12-09-2019 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DG7050 (Post 603572)

Interesting side note, this car is being reassembled by a group of his old friends. It is being put back to its MP configuration and appears to be pretty close to its appearance back at that time. This was no small undertaking as the body looked like Humpty Dumpty after the crash, a million very small pieces of fiberglass had to be grafted back together.

Doug Walker

12-28-2020 12:14 AM

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Am not certain if this car qualifies an "old modified Corvette" but the Engels Corvette now has the NHRA permanent number assigned to Angelo DeCarlo.

Thursday September 03, 2020 at the US Nationals.

Doug Walker

12-28-2020 12:17 AM

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Bob Brinkman's Corvette at the rescheduled Division 1 points meet at Maple Grove Raceway.

Friday September 25, 2020

Henrys Toy

12-28-2020 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tommy d (Post 405992)

That was nice! If that doesn't put a smile on your face nothing will.

I can't stop smiling , my son's at work right now but I can't wait to show him when he gets home. Thank you, Thankyou , Thank you!:)

dedracer

12-30-2020 09:56 AM

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Former Jackson Family Corvette now owned by LJ Engels, lots of recent updates including new roll cage, suspension upgrades, re-wired & plumbed, new interior etc. Hopefully will see some super stock action this summer.

chopperloco

01-01-2021 09:30 PM

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https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...c8&oe=6015D8CD

https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...51&oe=6015C558

My old modified project!

* {{{ I thought i better clarify,this is a 65 not a 67 lol }}}

larrylomascolo

01-02-2021 11:06 PM

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Now im not sure if it was a modified class corvette .Bill Knobloc out of Phoenix ,Arizona speed shop called Performance Chevrolet R.I.P.Billy,any remember car

dedracer

01-04-2021 08:23 PM

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Schnelker & Losher G/gas Corvette from Fort Wayne Indiana, probably the best time capsule I've ever come across, was parked around 1973. Still retains the 287 & Doug Nash trans it was last raced with.

63corvette

01-04-2021 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dedracer (Post 631106)

Schnelker & Losher G/gas 63 Corvette from Fort Wayne Indiana, probably the best time capsule I've ever come across, was parked around 1973. Still retains the 287 & Doug Nash trans it was last raced with.

That body sure looks like a 1967 to me!
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX

dedracer

01-04-2021 11:29 PM

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Well, looks are deceiving! Back then body modifications were as common as switching engines, whatever it took to take advantage of the rules.

GTX JOHN

01-04-2021 11:47 PM

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Looks like a 67 for sure......

i have owned 48 Corvettes and am pretty familiar
with them including a 1966 427 Roadster and a 67 427
coupe back when they were new!

63corvette

01-05-2021 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dedracer (Post 631119)

Well, looks are deceiving! Back then body modifications were as common as switching engines, whatever it took to take advantage of the rules.

In this case looks are not deceiving.
Can you tell by my screen name I should know a 63 when I see it.
First off no split window in the rear glass. 63 was the only year with a split window.
Second the fender well has multi vent slots some call it a 5 slot.
The 66 model fenders had a 3 slot.
Other mid years have insets not slots.
I have owned all of the mid year models over the years and currently have a 67 427 roadster. My favorite.
I am no expert however, it is a1967 body shown no doubts.
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX aka 63 Corvette

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