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..

chris3racing · 10-26-2008, 09:22 PM

No one is selling the cars as any thing except the history that they are. The people who are coming to see the cars are only enjoying the memories they represent. Judging from all of the responses, including everyone at Roxboro on Thursday, people look at them and remember how drag racing was in those day, particularly match racing.

How about Sox & Martin, Motown Missile, Grumpy's Toy and Daddy Warbucks in a four way match race.

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..

10-26-2008, 09:22 PM	#10
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Super Stock/Pro Stock Match Race No one is selling the cars as any thing except the history that they are. The people who are coming to see the cars are only enjoying the memories they represent. Judging from all of the responses, including everyone at Roxboro on Thursday, people look at them and remember how drag racing was in those day, particularly match racing. How about Sox & Martin, Motown Missile, Grumpy's Toy and Daddy Warbucks in a four way match race.