Bret Speer's Nova

Joe DeMarzo · 05-09-2008, 09:48 PM

The Nova that Bret Speer drove at St Louis was that Koppian's old car? Is that a 70 or 69 Nova? Was not that for sale? That car is pretty quick, is that a 396/375 or 402/396. Any insights would be appreciated.

Alan Roehrich · 05-09-2008, 10:10 PM

Yes, Bret was driving the Koppien's Nova. It was for sale a while back. I'm not sure what is in the car now. I talked to Steve and Mike several times, but not about the Nova. The car has always been quick, those guys don't own any slugs. The only thing that slowed Mike down was traction issues, he may have actually been the fastest car in AA last weekend.

Keith Lynch · 05-09-2008, 10:32 PM

They were running it as a '70 and it has a 402/375 in it. As Alan said, Steve has no slugs in his barn.

BLAZER · 05-10-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Kuehl

Joe
The Koppiens still own the Nova they have worked out an agreement with Brett to drive the car this year.
Al Kuehl

Al--heron lake minn. Do you live on the lake--around the lake or in the lake?

hadtobethere · 05-10-2008, 05:42 PM

Hey Al, if you want to know who that Bwheat guy is, you once went to Pomona with him?????

OK, as for Koppien, Steve still has another Nova & another Camero in his shop, both race ready, I want to shoe one, but Mike says I am too old, color blind, and he thinks my legs won't reach the pedals, but Mike, just remember 'Green side up'

Joe DeMarzo · 05-10-2008, 08:31 PM

Thanks, nice car.

BLAZER · 05-11-2008, 08:22 PM

Al--I believe someone has confused you--I live with my grandpa in orange county--I did have a 55 chevy that I raced and rolled in a derby many years ago--I now own a 1965 chevy wagon which runs in IHRA and holds some kind of a record--

ron mattson · 05-12-2008, 11:42 AM

keith lynch put it best no slugs in steve-o"s barn---and they are nice clean cars to boot!!!

05-09-2008, 09:48 PM	#1
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Bret Speer's Nova The Nova that Bret Speer drove at St Louis was that Koppian's old car? Is that a 70 or 69 Nova? Was not that for sale? That car is pretty quick, is that a 396/375 or 402/396. Any insights would be appreciated. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

05-09-2008, 10:10 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,067 Likes: 1,501 Liked 1,640 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Bret Speer's Nova Yes, Bret was driving the Koppien's Nova. It was for sale a while back. I'm not sure what is in the car now. I talked to Steve and Mike several times, but not about the Nova. The car has always been quick, those guys don't own any slugs. The only thing that slowed Mike down was traction issues, he may have actually been the fastest car in AA last weekend. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

05-09-2008, 10:32 PM	#3
Keith Lynch Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bret Speer's Nova They were running it as a '70 and it has a 402/375 in it. As Alan said, Steve has no slugs in his barn. __________________ Keith Lynch 5035 STK

05-10-2008, 05:42 PM	#5
hadtobethere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bret Speer's Nova Hey Al, if you want to know who that Bwheat guy is, you once went to Pomona with him????? OK, as for Koppien, Steve still has another Nova & another Camero in his shop, both race ready, I want to shoe one, but Mike says I am too old, color blind, and he thinks my legs won't reach the pedals, but Mike, just remember 'Green side up'

05-10-2008, 08:31 PM	#6
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Bret Speer's Nova Thanks, nice car. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

05-11-2008, 08:22 PM	#7
BLAZER Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wasthere,England Posts: 266 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Bret Speer's Nova Al--I believe someone has confused you--I live with my grandpa in orange county--I did have a 55 chevy that I raced and rolled in a derby many years ago--I now own a 1965 chevy wagon which runs in IHRA and holds some kind of a record--

05-12-2008, 11:42 AM	#8
ron mattson Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cloquet mn Posts: 462 Likes: 17 Liked 65 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Bret Speer's Nova keith lynch put it best no slugs in steve-o"s barn---and they are nice clean cars to boot!!!