lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? - Page 15

Jim Cimarolli · 09-29-2010, 02:00 PM

Has anyone mentioned John Barkley, or the Wheatley Bros.?
Cal Method payed his dues in that era also. It was probably a little after the Jr. Stock days when he used to set the record at just about every points race, switch bodies, change classes etc. to get it done back when they awarded points for setting records.

Ed Wright · 09-29-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Randall Klein

George Cureton?

John Dianna?

Of course I'm partial to '56 wagons...lol

Wish I could remember the name of the fellow Dianna bought his wagon from. He came through here on the way to Indy, ran Saturday night at OKC, and Sunday here at Tulsa. Dianna came through here and did the same thing the next year after buying that car. I can't remember the guy's name, but he worked he hand packed ice cream. Don't ask how I remember that one. Dianna burred the slider in his slick shifted 3 speed and borrowed a die grinder from a friend of mine who had one at the track.

My fist track-only race car was a nine passenger 225 hp '56 wagon

Neither wagon was nearly as nice as yours.

Phil Veldheer Racing · 09-29-2010, 07:56 PM

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2298...82607023qgBaOx

this is it. I can still remember it before it was painted. It was raced at US 131 Dragway a lot. I don't remember what year it was, I THINK it was the December of 1968 when my big brother and I drove to Muskegon to talk to Dave. I found out Dave was going to Pomona. I told him how much I liked how that small block sounded with the fenderwell headers so we went out in the garage, he hooked up the battery and fired her up. WOW. I was hoping he needed a free crew member at the Winternationals, but was told the ramp truck had bucket seats and there were only two..........
Doug Kahl was a weekly regular at US 131 at the same time. Other favorites are the Monster Mash 55 and anything by Jere Stahl. Chevair (spelling ?) had three or four other drag cars at US 131 every week, including Don Holben's mentor Dick Griffin.

My ride at that time was a low budget 56 wagon 225 horse stocker and then switched to a 65 Impala 327 -250 hp 4 speed that was a fun ride.

Phil

Jim Cimarolli · 09-29-2010, 10:08 PM

Is George Cureton still alive?

X-TECH MAN · 09-29-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli

Is George Cureton still alive?

Yes ! He was at the York,Penn. Nostalgia show in July.

Jim Cimarolli · 09-29-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Yes ! He was at the York,Penn. Nostalgia show in July.

Did he quit racing after the Jr. Stock days? How old is he?
Thanks

Bob Rice · 09-30-2010, 07:46 AM

Jim,
George quit racing after the '81 or '82 Gatornationals. He sold his Chevy II to Ned Smith at the Gators and dropped it off at Ned's on his way back home. Here's a link to some pics of George's cars.
Bob Rice

http://dragnut.smugmug.com/George-Cureton-Collection

Jim Cimarolli · 09-30-2010, 09:24 AM

Wow, thanks Bob, that is neat. I never knew the car was damaged in that towing accident.

Bob Rice · 09-30-2010, 01:56 PM

Jim,
The wagon is alive and well and is slowly being restored.
Bob

Jim Cimarolli · 09-30-2010, 02:05 PM

Bob,
I think that car must have changed hands several times through the years. I made contact with a guy up in Oil City Pa. that used to have that car too.

09-29-2010, 02:00 PM	#141
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 742 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Has anyone mentioned John Barkley, or the Wheatley Bros.? Cal Method payed his dues in that era also. It was probably a little after the Jr. Stock days when he used to set the record at just about every points race, switch bodies, change classes etc. to get it done back when they awarded points for setting records.

09-29-2010, 07:56 PM	#143
Phil Veldheer Racing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holland, MICHIGAN Posts: 155 Likes: 43 Liked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2298...82607023qgBaOx this is it. I can still remember it before it was painted. It was raced at US 131 Dragway a lot. I don't remember what year it was, I THINK it was the December of 1968 when my big brother and I drove to Muskegon to talk to Dave. I found out Dave was going to Pomona. I told him how much I liked how that small block sounded with the fenderwell headers so we went out in the garage, he hooked up the battery and fired her up. WOW. I was hoping he needed a free crew member at the Winternationals, but was told the ramp truck had bucket seats and there were only two.......... Doug Kahl was a weekly regular at US 131 at the same time. Other favorites are the Monster Mash 55 and anything by Jere Stahl. Chevair (spelling ?) had three or four other drag cars at US 131 every week, including Don Holben's mentor Dick Griffin. My ride at that time was a low budget 56 wagon 225 horse stocker and then switched to a 65 Impala 327 -250 hp 4 speed that was a fun ride. Phil __________________ PHIL VELDHEER 3455 STK IHRA WORLD Record Holder 2007-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16

09-29-2010, 10:08 PM	#144
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 742 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Is George Cureton still alive?

09-30-2010, 07:46 AM	#147
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Jim, George quit racing after the '81 or '82 Gatornationals. He sold his Chevy II to Ned Smith at the Gators and dropped it off at Ned's on his way back home. Here's a link to some pics of George's cars. Bob Rice http://dragnut.smugmug.com/George-Cureton-Collection

09-30-2010, 09:24 AM	#148
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 742 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Wow, thanks Bob, that is neat. I never knew the car was damaged in that towing accident.

09-30-2010, 01:56 PM	#149
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Jim, The wagon is alive and well and is slowly being restored. Bob

09-30-2010, 02:05 PM	#150
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 742 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Bob, I think that car must have changed hands several times through the years. I made contact with a guy up in Oil City Pa. that used to have that car too.