3rd Generation Waibel to take the track

FlyingW · 06-19-2007, 12:23 PM

For those of you who are up on your history, there will be a piece that you can put in your books this Thursday as Jacob Waibel, son of Jeremy Waibel, and Grandson of Jimmy Waibel, steps into a Jr. Dragster for his first lap of Drag racing at the age of 8. Jacob is the 3rd Generation on both sides of his family to race. Jacob is being afforded this opportunity by a family friend who has a child in Jr. Drag racing and offered for him to come and test and tune at Lakeland, Florida. For those of you who are familiar with the Waibel name, you know that Jimmy was a driving force in the creation of Lakeland Dragstrip where the nationals were held in the 70's. This dragstrip is soon to be demolished or so the rumor mill goes, and I think that it is awesome that he gets this opportunity to do this before we no longer have this piece of history. We are very excited in Jacobs determination to drive like his dad and grandfather, and hope that we will one day be able to put him in his own car to race.
So anyone who plans to be racing in 8 - 10 years you need to be aware that Jacob Waibel will be hitting the tree like his dad and the stripe like his grandpa....... (scary huh) Fletch and Biondo... that means you too!!!!

:-)

Mrs. Ramona Waibel

Jeremy Waibel
K&N B/SA 69 camaro
2231

FlyingW · 06-20-2007, 07:13 PM

Just as a side note, we just got a call from the local news and they are picking this up as a major story seeing as how this is probably one of the last times that all of the current waibel competition cars will be on the track at the same time. We are going to try to get Jacob and Jimmy to make a pass together. If I get pics I will post them.

Jeremy Waibel
K&N B/SA 69 camaro
2231

FlyingW · 06-22-2007, 01:58 AM

Jacob Waibel has a great test in Jr.dragster.....

His first pass he had a .469 light even though its red not to bad.......I will post his et slips later but. boy his Grandpa was a proud man.......i even say Jimmy Waibel Smile...............It was great that jacob got to have his Hall of fame grandpa put him on the track for the first time not to many people get that chance. I just pray as his dad that jacob will always rember that..............

Jeremy Waibel
K&N B/SA 69 camaro
2231

rallye bob · 06-22-2007, 07:08 AM

Congrats to Jacob, and the whole Waibel family. A job well done at 8 yrs old.
Just wanted to check. Is Jimmy the Jim Waibel, That drove Oldsmobiles (Smothers Bros) back in the '70s? I am a big Olds fan.

FlyingW · 06-22-2007, 09:57 AM

Thanks Bob -

Yes, is would be THE Jim Waibel. LOL It is so funny to hear people talk about my dad that way.
Jacob learned a lot of lessons last night and I hope the biggest one was respect of his car.... He is ready for mom and dad to get him his own now so I guess he has been bitten by the bug...

Jeremy Waibel
K&N B/SA 69 camaro
2231

rallye bob · 06-23-2007, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Thanks Bob -

Yes, is would be THE Jim Waibel. LOL It is so funny to hear people talk about my dad that way.
Jacob learned a lot of lessons last night and I hope the biggest one was respect of his car.... He is ready for mom and dad to get him his own now so I guess he has been bitten by the bug...

Jeremy Waibel
K&N B/SA 69 camaro
2231

It's a honor to talk to the son of one of my drag race heroes.
I am 58 yrs old, and in '72 I was all over your dads white w/blue graphics, Olds(later owned by Buddy Ingersoll) at the U.S. nats. in Indy. Great memories.
PS: I still (brkt) race a '70 Olds Cutlass[:-cheers-:]

Paul Dilcher · 06-23-2007, 01:35 PM

Jeremy , your Dad is one of the great Jr. Stock guys . Also was a great engine builder - made alot of guys go fast .

Paul Dilcher

FlyingW · 06-23-2007, 11:23 PM

Bob,
If you can email me your address I will send you a picture of that car at the U.S. National's Signed by dad........Its an honor to hear from his fans and I hope I can be half the racer dad was

Jeremy Waibel
K&N B/SA 69 camaro
2231

Jim Wahl · 06-24-2007, 03:00 PM

Jeremy,
Congrats on jacobs first trip down the track! I know Pop and Grandpa are super proud right about now. It was great to see your dad after so many years at the PRI show, he looks great! You are a good man Jeremy and I am proud to call you and your dad my friend. Give Jimmy my best and I will see you soon. Jim

Jim Wahl
6 Time National record Holder
2239 BF/S
I miss Buster Couch also! 'cause Div.2 will always be "Buster's Rebels"

rallye bob · 06-24-2007, 04:15 PM

Jeremy;
Thank you very much for your kind offer.[:-sunglasses-:]
I still have all the pictures that I took of your dads car (and all the other Olds. S/ and SS/ racers) back at the '72 U.S. nats. in Indy. (that also was my honeymoon). I get them out from time to time, to share the "good ol' days" with my three grown boys and my Grand kids.
I would be honored to have a picture of your dads car signed by him, to add to my photo album.
Let me know how I send you my mailing address.
Again, thanks, and best of luck to you and your family.
Bob
rallyebob@hotmail.com
PS: Send me your email addy so I can send you (and your dad) pictures of my '70 Olds brkt. car.

06-19-2007, 12:23 PM	#1
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	3rd Generation Waibel to take the track For those of you who are up on your history, there will be a piece that you can put in your books this Thursday as Jacob Waibel, son of Jeremy Waibel, and Grandson of Jimmy Waibel, steps into a Jr. Dragster for his first lap of Drag racing at the age of 8. Jacob is the 3rd Generation on both sides of his family to race. Jacob is being afforded this opportunity by a family friend who has a child in Jr. Drag racing and offered for him to come and test and tune at Lakeland, Florida. For those of you who are familiar with the Waibel name, you know that Jimmy was a driving force in the creation of Lakeland Dragstrip where the nationals were held in the 70's. This dragstrip is soon to be demolished or so the rumor mill goes, and I think that it is awesome that he gets this opportunity to do this before we no longer have this piece of history. We are very excited in Jacobs determination to drive like his dad and grandfather, and hope that we will one day be able to put him in his own car to race. So anyone who plans to be racing in 8 - 10 years you need to be aware that Jacob Waibel will be hitting the tree like his dad and the stripe like his grandpa....... (scary huh) Fletch and Biondo... that means you too!!!! :-) Mrs. Ramona Waibel Jeremy Waibel K&N B/SA 69 camaro 2231

06-23-2007, 01:35 PM	#7
Paul Dilcher Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: brockport newyork Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jeremy , your Dad is one of the great Jr. Stock guys . Also was a great engine builder - made alot of guys go fast . Paul Dilcher __________________ Paul Dilcher 1037 STK

06-24-2007, 03:00 PM	#9
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Jeremy, Congrats on jacobs first trip down the track! I know Pop and Grandpa are super proud right about now. It was great to see your dad after so many years at the PRI show, he looks great! You are a good man Jeremy and I am proud to call you and your dad my friend. Give Jimmy my best and I will see you soon. Jim Jim Wahl 6 Time National record Holder 2239 BF/S I miss Buster Couch also! 'cause Div.2 will always be "Buster's Rebels" __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

06-20-2007, 07:13 PM	#2
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just as a side note, we just got a call from the local news and they are picking this up as a major story seeing as how this is probably one of the last times that all of the current waibel competition cars will be on the track at the same time. We are going to try to get Jacob and Jimmy to make a pass together. If I get pics I will post them. Jeremy Waibel K&N B/SA 69 camaro 2231

06-22-2007, 01:58 AM	#3
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Jacob Waibel has a great test in Jr.dragster..... His first pass he had a .469 light even though its red not to bad.......I will post his et slips later but. boy his Grandpa was a proud man.......i even say Jimmy Waibel Smile...............It was great that jacob got to have his Hall of fame grandpa put him on the track for the first time not to many people get that chance. I just pray as his dad that jacob will always rember that.............. Jeremy Waibel K&N B/SA 69 camaro 2231

06-22-2007, 07:08 AM	#4
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 488 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Congrats to Jacob, and the whole Waibel family. A job well done at 8 yrs old. Just wanted to check. Is Jimmy the Jim Waibel, That drove Oldsmobiles (Smothers Bros) back in the '70s? I am a big Olds fan.

06-22-2007, 09:57 AM	#5
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Bob - Yes, is would be THE Jim Waibel. LOL It is so funny to hear people talk about my dad that way. Jacob learned a lot of lessons last night and I hope the biggest one was respect of his car.... He is ready for mom and dad to get him his own now so I guess he has been bitten by the bug... Jeremy Waibel K&N B/SA 69 camaro 2231

06-23-2007, 11:23 PM	#8
FlyingW Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Frostproof, Fl. Posts: 450 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Bob, If you can email me your address I will send you a picture of that car at the U.S. National's Signed by dad........Its an honor to hear from his fans and I hope I can be half the racer dad was Jeremy Waibel K&N B/SA 69 camaro 2231

06-24-2007, 04:15 PM	#10
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 488 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Jeremy; Thank you very much for your kind offer.[:-sunglasses-:] I still have all the pictures that I took of your dads car (and all the other Olds. S/ and SS/ racers) back at the '72 U.S. nats. in Indy. (that also was my honeymoon). I get them out from time to time, to share the "good ol' days" with my three grown boys and my Grand kids. I would be honored to have a picture of your dads car signed by him, to add to my photo album. Let me know how I send you my mailing address. Again, thanks, and best of luck to you and your family. Bob rallyebob@hotmail.com PS: Send me your email addy so I can send you (and your dad) pictures of my '70 Olds brkt. car.