Hugh Meeks ???

thomas sheehan · 05-14-2008, 11:31 PM

The name on the door says "Hugh Meeks".
Is this the same Hugh Meeks that was SS world champ a couple years ago?

This pic is 30 years old (from bowling green - Truby Collection)

Tom Sheehan

Sean221A · 05-15-2008, 12:34 AM

The Hugh in which u are reffering to that won ss is the Hugh Meeks the 3rd. So this picture could be his dad who races stock still or his grandfather.

herbjr · 05-15-2008, 07:11 AM

Wouldnt it be neat to see a full staging lane shot. If it was Bowling Green it could be the Sports Nats and that race use to be HUGE.....

Herb JR

ROCKETWORKS · 05-15-2008, 08:59 AM

Looks like bob dennis Bad Banana impala in front of hugh,s car........ Please post some more of those pictures Tom. Dennis

Chuck Norton · 05-15-2008, 09:29 AM

And...Jim Weakland on the right.

Jimmy R Parker · 05-15-2008, 12:07 PM

Gents, the car pictured was raced by Hugh Meeks II during the mid to late 70's if I remember correctly. The car belonged to a rural route mail carrier named Bobby, can't remember his last name, here in Columbus, Georgia. Sherman Adcock Sr bought the car from him and built a SS/P car out of it and later sold to Hugh. I didn't remember Hugh running it with an automatic but the picture tells the rest of the story. Hugh sold it to Eddie Hinson of Opelika, Alabama and it was later converted to a bracket car and I lost track of it.
The yellow car in front of Hugh is one of Bob Dennis's 283 cars which he bought as a roller from Chris Scammon and I.
Thanks for bringing back a few memories

Jimmy Parker

Hugh Meeks · 05-15-2008, 06:13 PM

Tom , yes this was my inspiration as a kid, my dad's Hot Rod. I liked it better as a stick... He ran it in /MA as well, before selling to buy Bentleys Krunchy Chicken '69 car Bobby Warren drove. I agree Jimmy those pics are neat looking back. We have tons of pics from back in the '70s, Ill try to remember to bring some albums with us next time were out.

Hugh III

Bob Rice · 05-15-2008, 08:41 PM

Hugh,
You have a PM.
Bob Rice

The Hawk · 05-15-2008, 11:41 PM

I think it`s so neat seeing old pics when the Class cars had mis-matched wheels like that. Also,it`s amazing,30 years later and Jim Weakland is still racing the same car!

05-14-2008, 11:31 PM	#1
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Hugh Meeks ??? The name on the door says "Hugh Meeks". Is this the same Hugh Meeks that was SS world champ a couple years ago? This pic is 30 years old (from bowling green - Truby Collection) Tom Sheehan

05-15-2008, 12:34 AM	#2
Sean221A Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hugh Meeks ??? The Hugh in which u are reffering to that won ss is the Hugh Meeks the 3rd. So this picture could be his dad who races stock still or his grandfather.

05-15-2008, 07:11 AM	#3
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Hugh Meeks ??? Wouldnt it be neat to see a full staging lane shot. If it was Bowling Green it could be the Sports Nats and that race use to be HUGE..... Herb JR

05-15-2008, 08:59 AM	#4
ROCKETWORKS Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 102 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hugh Meeks ??? Looks like bob dennis Bad Banana impala in front of hugh,s car........ Please post some more of those pictures Tom. Dennis

05-15-2008, 09:29 AM	#5
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 472 Likes: 92 Liked 76 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Hugh Meeks ??? And...Jim Weakland on the right.

05-15-2008, 12:07 PM	#6
Jimmy R Parker Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Columbus, Ga Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hugh Meeks ??? Gents, the car pictured was raced by Hugh Meeks II during the mid to late 70's if I remember correctly. The car belonged to a rural route mail carrier named Bobby, can't remember his last name, here in Columbus, Georgia. Sherman Adcock Sr bought the car from him and built a SS/P car out of it and later sold to Hugh. I didn't remember Hugh running it with an automatic but the picture tells the rest of the story. Hugh sold it to Eddie Hinson of Opelika, Alabama and it was later converted to a bracket car and I lost track of it. The yellow car in front of Hugh is one of Bob Dennis's 283 cars which he bought as a roller from Chris Scammon and I. Thanks for bringing back a few memories Jimmy Parker

05-15-2008, 06:13 PM	#7
Hugh Meeks Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 61 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hugh Meeks ??? Tom , yes this was my inspiration as a kid, my dad's Hot Rod. I liked it better as a stick... He ran it in /MA as well, before selling to buy Bentleys Krunchy Chicken '69 car Bobby Warren drove. I agree Jimmy those pics are neat looking back. We have tons of pics from back in the '70s, Ill try to remember to bring some albums with us next time were out. Hugh III

05-15-2008, 08:41 PM	#8
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hugh Meeks ??? Hugh, You have a PM. Bob Rice

05-15-2008, 11:41 PM	#9
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Hugh Meeks ??? I think it`s so neat seeing old pics when the Class cars had mis-matched wheels like that. Also,it`s amazing,30 years later and Jim Weakland is still racing the same car! __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It