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ss wannabee · 08-16-2011, 09:23 AM

I just want to thank the good Lord for being around at that time. I didn't go to a lot of races...but got a chance to see Ridgeway's '55 Chevy, and Moroso's Corvette run in the '60's, and Blevins' Nomad (and 'Vette with Billy), Bob Thompson's K&G Speed Corvette, Moe Hale's "Hangman" '55 Chev, Fred Hartman's also, the Checkmate cars, the Granny Goose Camaro (and 'Vette), Garley, Larry Kopp, Tony Feil,Ferrara, the Opel, and others I can't remember. Saw Coleman Roddy later..might have been Comp? Can't forget Glen Self too......I was at the Summernationals in '79 and '80, but don't remember too much!

I saw Caudle's '55 on TV, and in the Hot Rod Mag. article....Later saw the Vega at Indy...but don't think he had the earlier success with that car. I also saw the Ray & Bob Zang '55 Hardtop from NJ in early '70's...and realize it was quite similar to Carroll's car...even paint!

08-16-2011, 09:23 AM	#52
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? I just want to thank the good Lord for being around at that time. I didn't go to a lot of races...but got a chance to see Ridgeway's '55 Chevy, and Moroso's Corvette run in the '60's, and Blevins' Nomad (and 'Vette with Billy), Bob Thompson's K&G Speed Corvette, Moe Hale's "Hangman" '55 Chev, Fred Hartman's also, the Checkmate cars, the Granny Goose Camaro (and 'Vette), Garley, Larry Kopp, Tony Feil,Ferrara, the Opel, and others I can't remember. Saw Coleman Roddy later..might have been Comp? Can't forget Glen Self too......I was at the Summernationals in '79 and '80, but don't remember too much! I saw Caudle's '55 on TV, and in the Hot Rod Mag. article....Later saw the Vega at Indy...but don't think he had the earlier success with that car. I also saw the Ray & Bob Zang '55 Hardtop from NJ in early '70's...and realize it was quite similar to Carroll's car...even paint!