My evening tonight: "Ramchargers"

herbjr · 05-14-2010, 03:40 PM

I'm about to have dinner with 8 of the origional Ramchargers from the 60's. This is going to be so cool to hear the stories. I will post pics later.

Jack Matyas · 05-14-2010, 03:57 PM

You don't have to be a Mopar fan to be filled with envy like I am at this moment.........enjoy your evening as it should be very interesting .

D.Holly · 05-14-2010, 04:06 PM

How great is that!

X-TECH MAN · 05-14-2010, 04:18 PM

You are a very lucky guy. Congrats.

chris3racing · 05-16-2010, 08:13 AM

Mike & Herb, Jr.

Sorry we did not meet up with you guys yesterday. We saw your dad and grandson. It is always a good time when all of us old racers get together at Piedmont. There was alot of racing history visiting under the Ramcharger's tent, all day yesterday.

herbjr · 05-16-2010, 08:22 AM

I was there with my son and the Jr Dragster making two runs before going to Roxboro. We actually should have made one more as we broke the clutch on the last time run. We fixed it and made it to the Semi Finals before losing on a staging malfunction. The funny is Ted Spahr the father of the Motown Missle was there, we talked for 30 minutes and that guy is amazing with his knowledge and the stuff they did back 40 years ago. Just looking at that Jr Dragster you could see his "wheels turning" he referred to something they did in 63 on a road race project to the exhaust that he figured would make those cars run faster. My dad said back in 71-72 Ted made more power than anyone with a Hemi Pro Stocker but Chrysler paid them to run a Clutchflight instead of a 4 speed.

Its amazing the history these guys have.

Herb Jr

Mack Reeves · 05-14-2010, 04:19 PM

WOW!!!!!!!!! What an experience... You aught to take a video recorder with you... I bet some of the stories will be priceless!!!!!!!

troublemaker427 · 05-14-2010, 05:16 PM

Lucky guy!!

FED 387 · 05-14-2010, 05:44 PM

Wish I could be there---I remember those guys when I was in my early 20's--- Drag racing /Mopar would never be where it is today without those guys!!! comp387

Mike Brogniez · 05-14-2010, 05:46 PM

Lucky you......... and nice of you to share a unique experience with all.

05-14-2010, 03:40 PM	#1
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	My evening tonight: "Ramchargers" I'm about to have dinner with 8 of the origional Ramchargers from the 60's. This is going to be so cool to hear the stories. I will post pics later.

05-14-2010, 03:57 PM	#2
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,046 Times in 398 Posts	Re: My evening tonight: "Ramchargers" You don't have to be a Mopar fan to be filled with envy like I am at this moment.........enjoy your evening as it should be very interesting . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

05-14-2010, 04:06 PM	#3
D.Holly Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My evening tonight: "Ramchargers" How great is that!

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X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: My evening tonight: "Ramchargers" You are a very lucky guy. Congrats.

05-16-2010, 08:13 AM	#5
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My evening tonight: "Ramchargers" Mike & Herb, Jr. Sorry we did not meet up with you guys yesterday. We saw your dad and grandson. It is always a good time when all of us old racers get together at Piedmont. There was alot of racing history visiting under the Ramcharger's tent, all day yesterday.

05-16-2010, 08:22 AM	#6
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: My evening tonight: "Ramchargers" I was there with my son and the Jr Dragster making two runs before going to Roxboro. We actually should have made one more as we broke the clutch on the last time run. We fixed it and made it to the Semi Finals before losing on a staging malfunction. The funny is Ted Spahr the father of the Motown Missle was there, we talked for 30 minutes and that guy is amazing with his knowledge and the stuff they did back 40 years ago. Just looking at that Jr Dragster you could see his "wheels turning" he referred to something they did in 63 on a road race project to the exhaust that he figured would make those cars run faster. My dad said back in 71-72 Ted made more power than anyone with a Hemi Pro Stocker but Chrysler paid them to run a Clutchflight instead of a 4 speed. Its amazing the history these guys have. Herb Jr

05-14-2010, 04:19 PM	#7
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 671 Likes: 169 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: My evening tonight: "Ramchargers" WOW!!!!!!!!! What an experience... You aught to take a video recorder with you... I bet some of the stories will be priceless!!!!!!! __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK

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troublemaker427 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampstead, MD. Posts: 422 Likes: 282 Liked 64 Times in 23 Posts	Re: My evening tonight: "Ramchargers" Lucky guy!! __________________ Jody Aberts Troublemaker2 1966 Fairlane 427

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 521 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: My evening tonight: "Ramchargers" Wish I could be there---I remember those guys when I was in my early 20's--- Drag racing /Mopar would never be where it is today without those guys!!! comp387

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