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Dwight Southerland 07-22-2010 10:16 AM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Zlatkin (Post 199688)
Jim Marshall's Corvette and Bruce Noland's Camaro.
What these guys have done with a 8 1/2 : 1 low compression smog motor with a weak cam is incredible.
Fred Vetter was on to this combo 24 years ago but then it was only rated at 265 HP.
Now, with a 287 HP rating, these guys are still making it shine.
What about the Ficacci's '73 Camaro in this same group?

W J 07-22-2010 10:45 AM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
I guess you also could just look at Stock National points....everyone's got their hero right now for sure, but who cannot be impressed with the Camaro's of both Ralph Popora and Joe Santangelo Jr.... Along w/a few others.....these 2 seem to be on cruise control. With alot more racing to come....almost anyone in the top 20 could still possibly win this title with a hot streak... Should be a great battle....right to the end. WJ

Div 6 Fan 07-22-2010 10:53 AM
Sorenson
 
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Sorensen's Camaro. That car is fast and the brothers are two of the funniest SOB's I have ever met.

mat H/SA 07-22-2010 11:09 AM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Francois Periard B/SA 68 hemi road runner !! really fast with big wheelstand with a big heavy hemi in the front wow

Gene Monahan J/SA Firebird (that car makes big wheelstand)

Ken Miele 07-22-2010 11:10 AM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Billy,

Thanks man, that was a good year for me. More impressive would be how you can continually cut good lights with your car. I still can't hit the tree with my AA car.

I would have to say Steve Ficacci's 68' A/S AA/S Camaro. Steve's car has always impressed me over the years. Before the CJ's and DP's hit the seen his 68' Camaro was one of the fastest cars in the country if not the fastest.

Ron Ortiz 07-22-2010 01:32 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
I agree with Billy Nees, Bob Shaw's Cadillac, how can you go wrong with a 2.5 under combo.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA a whopping .5 under

Johnny Gray 07-22-2010 01:43 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Dave Casey's 1969 Corvette.

Ron Ortiz 07-22-2010 02:00 PM
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I really hate to admit to this but I actually believe that Ron Ortiz's car is the most impressive. Where else is there a car with a unique cracked granite paint scheme, that goes at least .5 under, with a little 2bbl, and a 62 year old driver that is capable of partying with the best of them yet still can cut a reasonable light at 8:00 AM first pair out. And, has a great time no matter what the result are.

The car contains decades of untouched rust and Georgia clay, and is a hybrid from another '67 Belvedere, and are you ready for this, a rear quarter panel off of a Ford, a GM alternator, and the original 1967 wiring. (Hey, when I get the wiring corrected it will be a .6 under car)

The car has had multiple people in it, fits up to 10 people comfortably, as it has traversed the pits in search of a good time, some times in the Midway or the finish line area. Always equipped with tasty beverages and a party atmosphere, it is THE PARTY.

Other cars may be very fast with all the latest expensive components and technology, but this little honey allows the driver to recognize friends and relatives in the stands up to the 1200 foot mark, then we have to pay attention the finish line. Try that with your standard A/, AA/, AAA/ car.

So there you have it, what do you have that is better?

Ron Ortiz
U/SA Shaw has A/C

Gordie Kissner 07-22-2010 02:11 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz (Post 199760)
I really hate to admit to this but I actually believe that Ron Ortiz's car is the most impressive. Where else is there a car with a unique cracked granite paint scheme, that goes at least .5 under, with a little 2bbl, and a 62 year old driver that is capable of partying with the best of them yet still can cut a reasonable light at 8:00 AM first pair out. And, has a great time no matter what the result are.

The car contains decades of untouched rust and Georgia clay, and is a hybrid from another '67 Belvedere, and are you ready for this, a rear quarter panel off of a Ford, a GM alternator, and the original 1967 wiring. (Hey, when I get the wiring corrected it will be a .6 under car)

The car has had multiple people in it, fits up to 10 people comfortably, as it has traversed the pits in search of a good time, some times in the Midway or the finish line area. Always equipped with tasty beverages and a party atmosphere, it is THE PARTY.

Other cars may be very fast with all the latest expensive components and technology, but this little honey allows the driver to recognize friends and relatives in the stands up to the 1200 foot mark, then we have to pay attention the finish line. Try that with your standard A/, AA/, AAA/ car.

So there you have it, what do you have that is better?

Ron Ortiz
U/SA Shaw has A/C
Thats it! We have a winner!! We've found not only the most unique but obviously the ultimate Stock Eliminator/party car!! Cup holders??

treessavoy 07-22-2010 02:16 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Got to go with shaul, here's a guy racing with all the computer cars with a a 46 year old car that was obselete 30 years ago.

Honorable mention to THAT '67 Z28, keeping it competitive all these years is a great tribute to the man and car.

JimR

SSDiv6 07-22-2010 02:18 PM
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My choices...

1. Sorensen's Camaro...has everybody covered from AA/SA to B/SA

2. Anything Steve Wann builds...from small block to big block

3. Jim Mantle's... AMC Fish Tank... :)

Chuck Beach 07-22-2010 02:24 PM
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Taking nothing away from Sorensen and I know things have changed over the years and I know it is only one race, but you seem to forget Don Little outran Sorensen in the class final at Indy in 2004, that Hemi was very impressive ...

Greg Barsamian 07-22-2010 02:41 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ken miele (Post 199718)
billy,



i would have to say steve ficacci's 68' a/s aa/s camaro. Steve's car has always impressed me over the years. Before the cj's and dp's hit the seen his 68' camaro was one of the fastest cars in the country if not the fastest.
Dead-on Ken
X2

Evan Smith 07-22-2010 03:16 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Henry Kunz's Nova and Lenny Williams

Bob Don 07-22-2010 03:53 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Gray (Post 199757)
Dave Casey's 1969 Corvette.
I'll second that one! (Johnny, your Nova is no slouch either).

Dave Ribeiro 07-22-2010 03:59 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
How about these Bill Edgeworth, Brad & Scott Burton and Cecil Frazier ......Add them to your list ....

Dennis P Chapman 07-22-2010 03:59 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Steve Calabro and Joe Fasano 1969 AA/SA Corvette.

Adam Strang 07-22-2010 04:10 PM
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The `67 Z-28 Camaro that Kent Hanley built and Emory Stull owned for a while.First small block in the 10`s.That was one bad ride.

Chris Hill 07-22-2010 04:35 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Strang (Post 199788)
The `67 Z-28 Camaro that Kent Hanley built and Emory Stull owned for a while.First small block in the 10`s.That was one bad ride.
Didn't Dwight Southerland build that car originally?

MYRONARL1119 07-22-2010 04:50 PM
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The Wenzel boys certianly should be on thelist somewhere. Same car. , class and eliminator competitive over 40 years. And as for big block car, I think that BOBBY DeARMOND 69 Camaro that dipped into the 9s in A/SA trim clear back in 2001 deserves a spot also

L Peterson6261 07-22-2010 05:21 PM
Re: Sorenson
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Div 6 Fan (Post 199715)
Sorensen's Camaro. That car is fast and the brothers are two of the funniest SOB's I have ever met.
LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that picture of Sorenson! That's as good as it gets in my book. (LOL)
I really like those Sorenson boys and since I can't really vote for my car, I'll vote for their 69. It's WAY COOL!!!! :)
PS: Is everyone having fun with this.. I hope so: God Bless All.

Johnny M Fisher 07-22-2010 05:31 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck Beach (Post 199766)
Taking nothing away from Sorensen and I know things have changed over the years and I know it is only one race, but you seem to forget Don Little outran Sorensen in the class final at Indy in 2004, that Hemi was very impressive ...
Chuck - Small correction needed here. There were two Hemi Challengers in the 2004 Indy A/SA class final - Don Little and myself. Don beat Joe with three cars left. Don's Hemi Challenger was most impressive, as are all the cars listed here.

chris ok 07-22-2010 05:39 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 199668)
I remember racing "Yo Kenny" Meile at Englishtown Nat. Event one year with four cars left. My tree comes down, I'm away clean, shift high gear, wave at Winston Vision camera, and look in my rear view mirror to see Kennys light. Kenny leaves clean and all that I can see is the ENTIRE bottom of the car. He put it up so high that it did a wobble on the rear valance. Well, I think that he's done, no one can recover from that and run the number, WRONG! He beats me and wins his first Nat. Event.
Now THAT was impressive and I don't impress easily!


http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...g/scan0001.jpg

sorry Billy, I missed your launch on this race. Chris.
Just dug this out of my archives.

Bob Shaw 07-22-2010 06:34 PM
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There are many great running cars out there, but of the cars currently running the one that impresses me most is Billy Nees' 6 cyl powerglide Nova. Anyone who has raced a low horsepower car realizes how fast it is. Wade Owens is a close second.

69z 07-22-2010 07:28 PM
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Just want to say thanks to all the guys still racing and finding horsepower and ?? to go faster. I am still partial to 302 Chevy small blocks that have to race against cars with 160+ cubic inches and still run mid 10's. Also, although you don't see many any more of the Tri5 Chevy's, they have a place in my heart. Thanks to the 5 liter Camaro's.

K Stubbs 07-22-2010 07:30 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny M Fisher (Post 199801)
Chuck - Small correction needed here. There were two Hemi Challengers in the 2004 Indy A/SA class final - Don Little and myself. Don beat Joe with three cars left. Don's Hemi Challenger was most impressive, as are all the cars listed here.
I beat Little in the 1999 Indy A/SA class final with the same car that Larry Peterson is driving today- 10.495 to 10.500

Doug Blackley 07-22-2010 08:44 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Lots of impressive cars in Stock. Johnny Grays Nova, Jim Boudreaus Camaro, Cecil Fraziers Camaro, Steve Ficacci Sr's Camaro (1st Stocker I saw go in the 9's after Bobby D'Armond), Steve Jr's Camaro, Evan Smiths Mustang, Abbazia Brothers Chevelle they ran a few years back, Jim Marshalls Corvette, Stave Calabros Corvette, Bob Horgans Camaro, Kens Mustang, Dusty Lowells Duster and the list could go on just here in D1.

Dave Ficacci 07-22-2010 09:34 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Hill (Post 199794)
Didn't Dwight Southerland build that car originally?
Dwight built my fathers car originally.

L Peterson6261 07-22-2010 09:57 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny M Fisher (Post 199801)
Chuck - Small correction needed here. There were two Hemi Challengers in the 2004 Indy A/SA class final - Don Little and myself. Don beat Joe with three cars left. Don's Hemi Challenger was most impressive, as are all the cars listed here.
Sorensen's made a lot of progress since 04... that was a long time ago when their car was relatively new to them. Since then they have figured it out!!! :)

Gordie Kissner 07-22-2010 11:04 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Fred Henson's Hemi Challengers...before they were factored out!!!

larrylomascolo 07-22-2010 11:11 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Larry Peterson.s 454 ci b/sa flys for a car that heavy and wheelies like it does is very impresive,Steve Koppiens c.o.p.o. camaro ,Ralph Porpora 69 a/s camaro and im not a ford guy but C.Whittney,s wagon is one hell of a stocker,their are many ,,,,,,,,

Ron Ortiz 07-22-2010 11:52 PM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Gordie, cup holders???. Are you kidding me, if you ride in the wagon you hold your tasty beverage in your hand and consume it as quickly as possible, it is the party wagon, no need for cup holders, this is a fast ride, in a time revelelancy type of thing.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA c'mon, Shaw at 2.5 under

Todd Hoven 07-23-2010 12:58 AM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Lance Line's A/SA 69 Mustang, Jim Conte's C/SA 69 Mustang, Alf Weibe/ Jason Line's 70 C/SA Buick and last but not least Scott Burton's B/SA 70 Firebird...

jmcarter 07-23-2010 05:02 AM
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Jerry Bennett's 62 is stunning and what him and George have done with a 383 is pretty amazing.

mat H/SA 07-23-2010 05:54 AM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Richard Atkins, 1967 shelby aa/s

Paul Merolla 07-23-2010 08:00 AM
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Honorable mention: Aubrey Bruneau's 62 Bubbletop 409 stick

Floyd Staggs 07-23-2010 08:45 AM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Fuller (Post 199661)
Private Ryan's ZL-1 AA/SA 1969 CAMARO....
Ditto! But his dad's stick firebird is fast.

Todd Boyer 07-23-2010 10:11 AM
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I really like Larry Gilley's E/SA '69 340 Dart , two national wins in first four races???? Pretty consistent car .....

Ed Fernandez 07-23-2010 10:20 AM
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Jim Bailey's Dodge.I saw it last year for the first time.A showpiece,and fast.And a nice guy.

Gordie Kissner 07-23-2010 10:26 AM
Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jmcarter (Post 199892)
Jerry Bennett's 62 is stunning and what him and George have done with a 383 is pretty amazing.
Jerry Bennett and George Widuch were also well known for campaining pretty fast F-body Volare and Aspens.


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