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John Mason 01-29-2009 03:21 PM
Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo.....
 
In the late 60's I remember running against a T/S Volvo in Jersey. I believe it was called "Tom Thumb". I don't remember the driver/owner or anything else. It seems it wasn't around long.

mtkawboy 01-29-2009 04:49 PM
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At Miami Dragway in the mid 60s there was a 3 cylinder 2 stroke late 50s or early 60s Saab that they let run jr stock. We finally nailed him running a Gran Prix optional 3 carbs in a class claiming the 1 carb HP. Do not ask how or why they let it run, I have no clue. You guys are going to have to work to top that for oddest combo

Wade_Owens 01-29-2009 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mtkawboy (Post 103272)
At Miami Dragway in the mid 60s there was a 3 cylinder 2 stroke late 50s or early 60s Saab that they let run jr stock. We finally nailed him running a Gran Prix optional 3 carbs in a class claiming the 1 carb HP. Do not ask how or why they let it run, I have no clue. You guys are going to have to work to top that for oddest combo
I agree! That will be tough to beat........

Wade O

scorpa 01-30-2009 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by doug schriener (Post 101457)
Mark-If you want to recall something odd,how about Ted Harbit and his Studebaker?
Ted Harbit ChickenHawkArticle
http://www.atatrials.com/pdfs/ChickenHawkArticle.pdf

mtkawboy 01-30-2009 02:40 PM
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The 1958-59 Sports version of the 93B had 48-50 hp in base version and 57 hp in super version. This model had triple carburetors. This is the combo the Saab ran, not much power but the lowest class at the time. He ran the 57 hp combo but claimed the 50 hp. My partner actually went down to his shop where he bragged about the A-holes he beat every week and explained how. My buddy introduced himself as one of the A-holes. The Saab was never seen again at the drags.

bill dedman 01-30-2009 02:47 PM
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Now, THAT's funny; I don't care WHO you are!!!! LOL!!!

Bill

doug schriener 01-30-2009 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Love (Post 103226)
I raced a 60 Chevy in SS/X in 1973 and the key was to take the plug out of the
back of the carb.Wouldn't idle at all but sure picked up the car ! The next year
NHRA came out with clarification that all vacuum lines and plugs must be tight.

I was wondering if Jim Kronenbitter is still around?He was a good guy and used to
live in Zanesville,Ohio. Does anyone know if Pat Kronenbitter of PK Racecars is related?
Kevin- I think Jim moved on to a S/S small block Camaro- It was mentioned in passing by a guy on here quite a while back.Seems to me it ran real good too.

Mark Yacavone 01-30-2009 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by doug schriener (Post 103466)
Kevin- I think Jim moved on to a S/S small block Camaro- It was mentioned in passing by a guy on here quite a while back.Seems to me it ran real good too.
I believe Jim moved on to a 283 Chevy II .

Paul Dilcher 01-30-2009 08:47 PM
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MARK, you are right. Jim won class at Indy in 1973 with a Chevy II 283.

Bill Rolik 01-31-2009 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by John Mason (Post 103257)
In the late 60's I remember running against a T/S Volvo in Jersey. I believe it was called "Tom Thumb". I don't remember the driver/owner or anything else. It seems it wasn't around long.

John,

By any chance, is this your H/SA Catalina? I shot this at Island a couple of years before I started racing myself. The name on the quarter panel is "Tomahawk".

Bill Rolik

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