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Old 04-01-2009, 02:14 PM   #52
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Default Re: When was the "Golden Age" of Stock Eliminator

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler View Post
Got My 56 panel of John Dianna in 69 converted to a 56 wagon with the rules in 71. Ran Tri State in Ohio and Muncie. Ran off records set on the coast but luckily we all did. They Had Top Stk of upper classes and Jr Stk . Winner got 100$ if I remember and you could sell trophy back for 15$ more. It paid for a Steak on the way home. We won a few and had fun starting to learn how to work on a Stocker and the repairs and car knowledge.
Nice story on Bud & Dewey Cook from your area. They won a Super Stock meet with their Hemi at Riverside (Proctorville, Ohio). The youngest son came up to Dewey when he picked up the CASH (remember$$) and said "Does this mean we can stop for a steak instead of the balogna in the cooler."
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