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bill dedman · 12-24-2007, 06:27 AM

My memory is not THAT good, but I do remember reading about him (Ronnie Broadhead) winning lots of races. Maybe the X-TechMan, Tony Janes, or Chuck Norton will have an answer for us.

Pontiacs were very much in the limelight back then (mid-'60s.) I remember an E/SA '58 (Lowe and Easley), and a '60 (wagon?) driven by Graham Douglas, both of California, that were usually around in the final rounds back then... Another guy who was from Northen California, named Robert Chiesa had a very fast '58 and may have won Pomona a time or two. I think he called it "the Super Chief."
Most of those '57-'64 Pontiacs had Strato-Flight (dual-coupling) hydros; They were the outgrowth of the Dual-Range Hydramatics that were in a lot of the Chevy sedan deliveries during their "reign-of-terror" (1964-'72.)

But Ronnie Broadhead was a standout with a 4-speed.

Sorry I can't help on the Pomona deal; I've slept since then.... LOL!

12-24-2007, 06:27 AM	#2
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 4 speeds for 55-56 chevrolet superstockers My memory is not THAT good, but I do remember reading about him (Ronnie Broadhead) winning lots of races. Maybe the X-TechMan, Tony Janes, or Chuck Norton will have an answer for us. Pontiacs were very much in the limelight back then (mid-'60s.) I remember an E/SA '58 (Lowe and Easley), and a '60 (wagon?) driven by Graham Douglas, both of California, that were usually around in the final rounds back then... Another guy who was from Northen California, named Robert Chiesa had a very fast '58 and may have won Pomona a time or two. I think he called it "the Super Chief." Most of those '57-'64 Pontiacs had Strato-Flight (dual-coupling) hydros; They were the outgrowth of the Dual-Range Hydramatics that were in a lot of the Chevy sedan deliveries during their "reign-of-terror" (1964-'72.) But Ronnie Broadhead was a standout with a 4-speed. Sorry I can't help on the Pomona deal; I've slept since then.... LOL! __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 06-26-2016 at 01:18 AM.