Super Stock/Pro Stock Match Race

chris3racing · 10-09-2008, 03:07 PM

I have just learned that the final arrangements have been made for a match race at Roxboro Dragway, Thursday, October 16, between an original Sox & Martin Duster and the Motown Missle. These two cars have already made appearances at a couple of tracks recently. Go to Roxboro Dragway web site for racing line-up and time. I think there is also a chance that the Grumpy's Toy Monza might also make an appearance.

This is match racing the way a lot of us remember it at Roxboro.

Ed Wright · 10-09-2008, 03:13 PM

That would be cool to see. I rember the original guys match racing out here mid week in the '60s and '70s. Funny Cars, Top Fuelers and Pro Stockers.

chris3racing · 10-13-2008, 04:17 PM

Should be a good night for racing at Roxboro on Thursday Night. Air temperature at around 65 degrees and a humidity of 55% according to the Weather service for 6:00 pm.

chris3racing · 10-25-2008, 11:18 AM

Here is a link to photos from Sox & Martin vs Motown Missile at Roxboro on Oct 16.

http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/568255137mFVeYb

mloboda · 10-25-2008, 12:04 PM

Those are both powerglide cars. Nothing nostalgic about that.
Would be worth watching if they were still stick cars though.

Tracy Robbins · 10-25-2008, 01:18 PM

Thanks for the pics Chris. It would still be worth watching so far as I'm concerned...I grew up watching match races w/ these guys along w/ Dyno Don, Grumpy, Billy the Kid Stepp at Roxboro and it brings back a lot of great memories!

Hemiparts · 10-26-2008, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mloboda

Those are both powerglide cars. Nothing nostalgic about that.
Would be worth watching if they were still stick cars though.

The Motown Missile is a 727 automatic, I can tell you this from a drivers seat prespective. And what a ride it was !!!!

mloboda · 10-26-2008, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Hemiparts

The Motown Missile is a 727 automatic, I can tell you this from a drivers seat prespective. And what a ride it was !!!!

I stand corrected. Nothing nostalgic about an automatic pro stocker. The only reason for their popularity- they were the ultimate in stick shift drag racing.

denny harvey · 10-26-2008, 09:55 AM

nice pics...but i agree,with auto trans in a pro/stocker it is super/gas.nothing wrong with S/G,but they are selling these as pro/stockers..

10-09-2008, 03:07 PM	#1
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Super Stock/Pro Stock Match Race I have just learned that the final arrangements have been made for a match race at Roxboro Dragway, Thursday, October 16, between an original Sox & Martin Duster and the Motown Missle. These two cars have already made appearances at a couple of tracks recently. Go to Roxboro Dragway web site for racing line-up and time. I think there is also a chance that the Grumpy's Toy Monza might also make an appearance. This is match racing the way a lot of us remember it at Roxboro.

10-09-2008, 03:13 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 169 Posts	Re: Super Stock/Pro Stock Match Race That would be cool to see. I rember the original guys match racing out here mid week in the '60s and '70s. Funny Cars, Top Fuelers and Pro Stockers. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-13-2008, 04:17 PM	#3
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Super Stock/Pro Stock Match Race Should be a good night for racing at Roxboro on Thursday Night. Air temperature at around 65 degrees and a humidity of 55% according to the Weather service for 6:00 pm.

10-25-2008, 11:18 AM	#4
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Super Stock/Pro Stock Match Race Here is a link to photos from Sox & Martin vs Motown Missile at Roxboro on Oct 16. http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/568255137mFVeYb

10-25-2008, 12:04 PM	#5
mloboda Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland Ohio Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Super Stock/Pro Stock Match Race Those are both powerglide cars. Nothing nostalgic about that. Would be worth watching if they were still stick cars though.

10-25-2008, 01:18 PM	#6
Tracy Robbins Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 846 Likes: 3 Liked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Super Stock/Pro Stock Match Race Thanks for the pics Chris. It would still be worth watching so far as I'm concerned...I grew up watching match races w/ these guys along w/ Dyno Don, Grumpy, Billy the Kid Stepp at Roxboro and it brings back a lot of great memories! __________________ Tracy Robbins SS 9766

10-26-2008, 09:55 AM	#9
denny harvey Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: pataskala ohio Posts: 132 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Super Stock/Pro Stock Match Race nice pics...but i agree,with auto trans in a pro/stocker it is super/gas.nothing wrong with S/G,but they are selling these as pro/stockers..