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BBF67 · 02-04-2009, 05:28 PM

[QUOTE=Chuck Norton;104142]Tom, I don't know for sure. My casual guesses would be:
1. The Foulger Ford version (has "SS/EA" above the words "Cobra Jet") may be the Jim Waldo car. If so, I would be inclined to believe that it has had a manually shifted transmission swapped in and it may run in A/S. Jim readily admits that he's not the most comfortable guy around when he can't find a clutch pedal to manipulate. The car has the name "Randy Ritchey" lettered on the door. For those who don't remember, Randy's father, Les Ritchey, was one of the early success stories in the Ford A/FX and Super Stock days until his tragic death in the OHC 427 Mustang in about 1966. Les ran a dyno shop, Performance Associates, here in Covina during the early sixties and his logo was seen on many of the heavy hitters in the San Gabriel Valley area in the days of 409's, Max Wedges, and high performance FE Fords. Today, Randy operates a successful business under the same name in San Dimas and did some of the dyno tuning of these cars. Any gear head needing a daily fix of seeing the cream-of-the-crop hot street cars today need only drive by Performance Associates shop and check the machinery that is awaiting service!

Chuck is correct. Les Ritchey was one of the best engine tuners in the country. He was also a tough competitor driving Fords in the 50's and 60's. His cars were standouts in S/S and A/FX. His death while racing his A/FX Mustang was a tragedy.

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02-04-2009, 05:28 PM	#5
BBF67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 89 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits [QUOTE=Chuck Norton;104142]Tom, I don't know for sure. My casual guesses would be: 1. The Foulger Ford version (has "SS/EA" above the words "Cobra Jet") may be the Jim Waldo car. If so, I would be inclined to believe that it has had a manually shifted transmission swapped in and it may run in A/S. Jim readily admits that he's not the most comfortable guy around when he can't find a clutch pedal to manipulate. The car has the name "Randy Ritchey" lettered on the door. For those who don't remember, Randy's father, Les Ritchey, was one of the early success stories in the Ford A/FX and Super Stock days until his tragic death in the OHC 427 Mustang in about 1966. Les ran a dyno shop, Performance Associates, here in Covina during the early sixties and his logo was seen on many of the heavy hitters in the San Gabriel Valley area in the days of 409's, Max Wedges, and high performance FE Fords. Today, Randy operates a successful business under the same name in San Dimas and did some of the dyno tuning of these cars. Any gear head needing a daily fix of seeing the cream-of-the-crop hot street cars today need only drive by Performance Associates shop and check the machinery that is awaiting service! Chuck is correct. Les Ritchey was one of the best engine tuners in the country. He was also a tough competitor driving Fords in the 50's and 60's. His cars were standouts in S/S and A/FX. His death while racing his A/FX Mustang was a tragedy. http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ct&n=6365