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oldskool · 08-22-2021, 10:43 AM

"...And those newer Firebirds are nice, mid, to late 70’s models..."

Can't leave this without mentioning some of the '74 & '77/'78 Birds that have run Super Stock.

For me, the first '74 that comes to mind is the original H-O Racing Specialties SD455 T/A. It was a record holder in '77 & is was probably one of the quickest reg SS class Pontiac powered cars ever, having run mid 9's, while the Cleggs owned it & J.B was driving.

Also have a pic of a black one, with H-O on the door.

Johnny Duncan run strong in a '74 SS Bird.

Wilbert Thornton also has a '74.

Mike Morgan now has one of the 2 quickest 350 Pontiac powered SS cars ever. It's a '77 Formy. He didn't build it, but has had it now for several years. Won class at Indy & has been RU several times, to fellow 350 Pontiac racer, Bill Rink. Sal Piacentini ran it before Mike got it.

One of the winningest SS Pontiacs is a '78 T/A. It was driven for years by Ken Shawver. Then Monte Howard drove for a while. Jack Good now owns it. Couldn't list all it's wins, but I know it won class at Indy multiple times. Also qualified near the top of the Q-list many times.

08-22-2021, 10:43 AM	#29
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: 80’s/90’s Stock and Super Stock pics "...And those newer Firebirds are nice, mid, to late 70’s models..." Can't leave this without mentioning some of the '74 & '77/'78 Birds that have run Super Stock. For me, the first '74 that comes to mind is the original H-O Racing Specialties SD455 T/A. It was a record holder in '77 & is was probably one of the quickest reg SS class Pontiac powered cars ever, having run mid 9's, while the Cleggs owned it & J.B was driving. Also have a pic of a black one, with H-O on the door. Johnny Duncan run strong in a '74 SS Bird. Wilbert Thornton also has a '74. Mike Morgan now has one of the 2 quickest 350 Pontiac powered SS cars ever. It's a '77 Formy. He didn't build it, but has had it now for several years. Won class at Indy & has been RU several times, to fellow 350 Pontiac racer, Bill Rink. Sal Piacentini ran it before Mike got it. One of the winningest SS Pontiacs is a '78 T/A. It was driven for years by Ken Shawver. Then Monte Howard drove for a while. Jack Good now owns it. Couldn't list all it's wins, but I know it won class at Indy multiple times. Also qualified near the top of the Q-list many times. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 08-22-2021 at 11:29 AM.