Who has raced the same car the longest time

Wade Mahaffey · 12-31-2009, 10:50 PM

Who out there has raced the same car for the longest time? Even if the car started in Stock and then moved to Super/Stock. Not everyone gets a new camaro, then a new Grand Am, then a new Cobalt etc. Who out there just could not part ways with his/her baby? Even if the person now campaigns the car in nostalgia. Or, like in my case still has the car but has retired it from racing. The older cars are really cool. How many times have you heard someone say "I wish I still had that car"? That's what I would be saying, but I do still have mine! Even though it was a S/G car....Sorry.
Lets see the then and now photos!

Philip Saran · 12-31-2009, 11:30 PM

My friend John Langdon out of divison 6 in Idaho, a lurker on
this board, has raced the same 1970 340 Barracuda stocker for
the last 25+ years. And yes he is brother to Chad (super comp/
super gas/stock) and uncle to Shawn (Top Fuel).

JRyan · 12-31-2009, 11:39 PM

Ben Wenzel, 1967 Camaro Z-28. Forty-two years and counting in Stock.

Jerry

bill dedman · 12-31-2009, 11:46 PM

Ted Harbit comes to mind.

Although NHRA legislated his 1951 Studebaker out of competition, (too old for Stock Eliminator,) he'd been racing it for several years before Ben bought that Camaro...

But, Ben's been running that same car in NHRA CLASS competition continuously, I believe, while Ted was forced to change formats; eventually ended up last year, on his head, with two turbos and probably 800+ horsepower (my guess)...

I'd say that was "racing," wouldn't you??

Especially, for a guy in his mid-70s....

Bunkster · 01-01-2010, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill dedman

Ted Harbit comes to mind.

Although NHRA legislated his 1951 Studebaker out of competition, (too old for Stock Eliminator,) he'd been racing it for several years before Ben bought that Camaro...

But, Ben's been running that same car in NHRA CLASS competition continuously, I believe, while Ted was forced to change formats; eventually ended up last year, on his head, with two turbos and probably 800+ horsepower (my guess)...

I'd say that was "racing," wouldn't you??

Especially, for a guy in his mid-70s....

Rusty Gillis · 01-01-2010, 08:47 AM

1971

How it looks now after I painted it in 2004

Engine is out getting ready to race in the SSSSA this year.

Wade Mahaffey · 12-31-2009, 11:49 PM

We may have a winner...Ben Wenzel with the stay power. Nice job John Langdon as well. How about some photos boys?

You other guys need to post even if you can't match these two....It'll still be cool!

treessavoy · 01-01-2010, 12:09 AM

Been racing the same '64 plymouth since 1977 but didn't race when the Army sent me to Germany twice.

Think I'll be buried in it.

JimR

bill dedman · 01-01-2010, 12:31 AM

Does it have the aluminum front end? Can I have it (be a shame to waste that rare part to the corrosive nature of plain old dirt!!!)???

Brian Fink · 01-01-2010, 09:23 AM

We can't forget Dave Lebrun and his national event winning / record holding 69 Camaro . I may be wrong , but I believe he has raced this car since it was new .

12-31-2009, 10:50 PM	#1
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Who has raced the same car the longest time Who out there has raced the same car for the longest time? Even if the car started in Stock and then moved to Super/Stock. Not everyone gets a new camaro, then a new Grand Am, then a new Cobalt etc. Who out there just could not part ways with his/her baby? Even if the person now campaigns the car in nostalgia. Or, like in my case still has the car but has retired it from racing. The older cars are really cool. How many times have you heard someone say "I wish I still had that car"? That's what I would be saying, but I do still have mine! Even though it was a S/G car....Sorry. Lets see the then and now photos! Last edited by Wade Mahaffey; 12-31-2009 at 10:52 PM.

12-31-2009, 11:30 PM	#2
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 727 Likes: 160 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Who has raced the same car the longest time My friend John Langdon out of divison 6 in Idaho, a lurker on this board, has raced the same 1970 340 Barracuda stocker for the last 25+ years. And yes he is brother to Chad (super comp/ super gas/stock) and uncle to Shawn (Top Fuel). __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

12-31-2009, 11:39 PM	#3
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Who has raced the same car the longest time Ben Wenzel, 1967 Camaro Z-28. Forty-two years and counting in Stock. Jerry

12-31-2009, 11:46 PM	#4
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Who has raced the same car the longest time Ted Harbit comes to mind. Although NHRA legislated his 1951 Studebaker out of competition, (too old for Stock Eliminator,) he'd been racing it for several years before Ben bought that Camaro... But, Ben's been running that same car in NHRA CLASS competition continuously, I believe, while Ted was forced to change formats; eventually ended up last year, on his head, with two turbos and probably 800+ horsepower (my guess)... I'd say that was "racing," wouldn't you?? Especially, for a guy in his mid-70s.... __________________ Bill

01-01-2010, 08:47 AM	#6
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Who has raced the same car the longest time 1971 How it looks now after I painted it in 2004 Engine is out getting ready to race in the SSSSA this year. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder Last edited by Rusty Gillis; 01-01-2010 at 08:49 AM.

12-31-2009, 11:49 PM	#7
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Who has raced the same car the longest time We may have a winner...Ben Wenzel with the stay power. Nice job John Langdon as well. How about some photos boys? You other guys need to post even if you can't match these two....It'll still be cool!

01-01-2010, 12:09 AM	#8
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Who has raced the same car the longest time Been racing the same '64 plymouth since 1977 but didn't race when the Army sent me to Germany twice. Think I'll be buried in it. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

01-01-2010, 12:31 AM	#9
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Who has raced the same car the longest time Does it have the aluminum front end? Can I have it (be a shame to waste that rare part to the corrosive nature of plain old dirt!!!)??? __________________ Bill

01-01-2010, 09:23 AM	#10
Brian Fink Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 173 Likes: 39 Liked 28 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Who has raced the same car the longest time We can't forget Dave Lebrun and his national event winning / record holding 69 Camaro . I may be wrong , but I believe he has raced this car since it was new .