Chassis certification help

DRAKE VISCOME · 12-17-2012, 09:10 PM

Hey we are in Mooresville,North Carolina (just north of Charlotte) had a "date" with Andy Division 2 for Wednesday to certify 3 cars for us...Andy was real good guy...and had certified/come to our door previously...his passing was a shock...having spoke with him just days prior...have "list" Division 2 tech guys...no one "close"...distance wise...any ideas?...suggestions?...much appreciated-Sincerely,Drake

sg1586 · 12-27-2012, 01:58 PM

A little off topic but is this the Drake that use to sell Ford/Mustang parts out of a Dealer ship in upstate NY..Pleasant Ford???

12-27-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DRAKE VISCOME

Hey we are in Mooresville,North Carolina (just north of Charlotte) had a "date" with Andy Division 2 for Wednesday to certify 3 cars for us...Andy was real good guy...and had certified/come to our door previously...his passing was a shock...having spoke with him just days prior...have "list" Division 2 tech guys...no one "close"...distance wise...any ideas?...suggestions?...much appreciated-Sincerely,Drake

I would suggest contacting Jim Collins, our d2 Tech Director, or Harry Ferrari for suggestions and to answer any questions you might have.

DRAKE VISCOME · 12-29-2012, 11:26 AM

Hey guys...thank you for reply...did have Jim Sherry of NHRA Division 2 come and certify the cars...good guy..."stories"...all went well...know Harry pretty well from old days...he was our circuit coordinator (Tom "Smoker" Smith promotor) for The East Coast Fuel Funny Car Circuit for some years...he & wife Pat...real good people...at least a few "tales"/memories from those days 'eh

...yes..I did "sell" just a "few" parts

...in 50 plus or so years @ both Carmel & Pleasantville Ford/Vindicator Racing... this "life"...has been real good...and...for sure...I am a lucky/grateful guy

Drake p.s..."up-state" (?)...Carmel 'bout 50 miles north from Times Square...Pleasantville 30...always thought/assumed "up-state" was like Albany & points north...just kidding 'eh...

BLIND MULE · 01-15-2013, 02:28 AM

Back in the 80's I traded you a 429 4 bolt main block for some Centerline wheels do you remember that?

You had that Vindicator Pinto then I think (RIGHT?)

Man where did time go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I shipped it from Alabama you were excited to get it!

DRAKE VISCOME · 01-15-2013, 08:16 AM

Hey...sure do remember the "deal"...way smart "deals" like this...forced me into semi-retirement...at a early age

...it has been a great "ride" all these years with Ford/motorsports...we had/have just about 40 "Vindicator" race cars...various body configurations/classes...dating back to my dad's flathead V-8 Ford Scotty Fenn dragster...in 1958...did "mention"...that I am a lucky...very luck guy 'eh

Drake...p.s...as you said...where did the time/days/years go???...seems like yesterday...we wuz...mixing "fuel" in our altered wheelbase Falcon @ 1967 NY National AHRA Summernationals (Ultra/Stock-FX/Fuel Injected/Class Winner)...dem's were the "daze"

...back then (1980's) factory 429-4/bolt blocks..were not ez to come by...got "excited" ez too...hope all has been well for you & family!

12-17-2012, 09:10 PM	#1
DRAKE VISCOME Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 277 Likes: 196 Liked 92 Times in 36 Posts	Chassis certification help Hey we are in Mooresville,North Carolina (just north of Charlotte) had a "date" with Andy Division 2 for Wednesday to certify 3 cars for us...Andy was real good guy...and had certified/come to our door previously...his passing was a shock...having spoke with him just days prior...have "list" Division 2 tech guys...no one "close"...distance wise...any ideas?...suggestions?...much appreciated-Sincerely,Drake

12-27-2012, 01:58 PM	#2
sg1586 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chassis certification help A little off topic but is this the Drake that use to sell Ford/Mustang parts out of a Dealer ship in upstate NY..Pleasant Ford???

12-29-2012, 11:26 AM	#4
DRAKE VISCOME Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 277 Likes: 196 Liked 92 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Chassis certification help Hey guys...thank you for reply...did have Jim Sherry of NHRA Division 2 come and certify the cars...good guy..."stories"...all went well...know Harry pretty well from old days...he was our circuit coordinator (Tom "Smoker" Smith promotor) for The East Coast Fuel Funny Car Circuit for some years...he & wife Pat...real good people...at least a few "tales"/memories from those days 'eh ...yes..I did "sell" just a "few" parts ...in 50 plus or so years @ both Carmel & Pleasantville Ford/Vindicator Racing... this "life"...has been real good...and...for sure...I am a lucky/grateful guy Drake p.s..."up-state" (?)...Carmel 'bout 50 miles north from Times Square...Pleasantville 30...always thought/assumed "up-state" was like Albany & points north...just kidding 'eh... Last edited by DRAKE VISCOME; 12-29-2012 at 11:57 AM.

01-15-2013, 02:28 AM	#5
BLIND MULE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 318 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chassis certification help Back in the 80's I traded you a 429 4 bolt main block for some Centerline wheels do you remember that? You had that Vindicator Pinto then I think (RIGHT?) Man where did time go!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I shipped it from Alabama you were excited to get it!

01-15-2013, 08:16 AM	#6
DRAKE VISCOME Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 277 Likes: 196 Liked 92 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Chassis certification help Hey...sure do remember the "deal"...way smart "deals" like this...forced me into semi-retirement...at a early age ...it has been a great "ride" all these years with Ford/motorsports...we had/have just about 40 "Vindicator" race cars...various body configurations/classes...dating back to my dad's flathead V-8 Ford Scotty Fenn dragster...in 1958...did "mention"...that I am a lucky...very luck guy 'eh Drake...p.s...as you said...where did the time/days/years go???...seems like yesterday...we wuz...mixing "fuel" in our altered wheelbase Falcon @ 1967 NY National AHRA Summernationals (Ultra/Stock-FX/Fuel Injected/Class Winner)...dem's were the "daze" ...back then (1980's) factory 429-4/bolt blocks..were not ez to come by...got "excited" ez too...hope all has been well for you & family! Last edited by DRAKE VISCOME; 01-16-2013 at 06:11 PM.