Last Year of Modified? Question

Rich Biebel · 02-10-2009, 08:14 PM

Modified was the best absolutely. I was involved with a couple cars and spent time in the lanes when Modified ran in the late '70s at some events. We had a huge number of really good cars here in the northeast. C/SM at the SummerNationals for class had over 20 cars the last couple years. MP Corvettes were my favorites and then Hutchens showed up with the Opel in B/G or maybe C/A...he had everyone covered. If your gonna post pictures......Ya gotta get the one of Garley Daniels on the back bumper with the grey Nova......C/SM cars did some of the wildest wheelstands.....wheelie bars were NOT legal...all the way into 3rd gear in a '69 Camaro and way up in the air......my buddy did that and went 10.60 at E-Town after going 10.42 earlier

Jim Wahl · 02-10-2009, 08:39 PM

Yup, truly one of the dumbest ( there have been many) things NHRA ever did was to cut Modified Production from the lineup! Nothing like the sound of the high winding Modifieds rowing the gears on those four and five speeds! Jim

Bob Rice · 02-10-2009, 08:45 PM

Here's a few to get started.

Lyn Smith · 02-10-2009, 08:46 PM

One year in the early 70's,over 90 cars showed up at Indy to run for the e/mp trophy.I think a guy from Iowa in a 69 Camaro won the well earned trophy.7 rounds in a modified car in those days probably ment he went thru a few transmissions and couple sets rear gears.

Jim Wahl · 02-10-2009, 08:58 PM

Does anyone have any pictures of Jabo Elam? Jim

Bob Rice · 02-10-2009, 09:13 PM

Jim,
Try this link.
Bob Rice
http://www.georgiadragracing.com/pho...liminator.html

Tim H · 02-10-2009, 09:44 PM

Asolutely was one of the most exciting classes to watch. We were @ Indy when the Modifieds staged their "protest" parade lap down the return lane in front of the grandstand. Many were flying "Save Modified Banners" it was a sad day indeed !

SPS · 02-10-2009, 10:06 PM

Yea, don't remind me. Great competitive racing

Was there and a part of it.

Still have my "Save Sportsman Racing" button too.

FJ

Bob Rice · 02-10-2009, 10:23 PM

Here's one for FJ.

impstocker · 02-11-2009, 08:53 AM

Bob Don

You ran that V/SA Nova right? My bvrother went to that race to look at your car, he also built V/SA the following year, check out video

I also have footage of your car if you are the one with that blue Nova, I will try to upload.

Will Lamprecht

02-10-2009, 08:14 PM	#1
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Last Year of Modified? Question Modified was the best absolutely. I was involved with a couple cars and spent time in the lanes when Modified ran in the late '70s at some events. We had a huge number of really good cars here in the northeast. C/SM at the SummerNationals for class had over 20 cars the last couple years. MP Corvettes were my favorites and then Hutchens showed up with the Opel in B/G or maybe C/A...he had everyone covered. If your gonna post pictures......Ya gotta get the one of Garley Daniels on the back bumper with the grey Nova......C/SM cars did some of the wildest wheelstands.....wheelie bars were NOT legal...all the way into 3rd gear in a '69 Camaro and way up in the air......my buddy did that and went 10.60 at E-Town after going 10.42 earlier __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 02-10-2009 at 08:20 PM.

02-10-2009, 08:39 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Last Year of Modified? Question Yup, truly one of the dumbest ( there have been many) things NHRA ever did was to cut Modified Production from the lineup! Nothing like the sound of the high winding Modifieds rowing the gears on those four and five speeds! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 02-10-2009 at 08:57 PM.

02-10-2009, 08:45 PM	#3
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Last Year of Modified? Question Here's a few to get started.

02-10-2009, 08:46 PM	#4
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,204 Likes: 286 Liked 977 Times in 196 Posts	Re: Last Year of Modified? Question One year in the early 70's,over 90 cars showed up at Indy to run for the e/mp trophy.I think a guy from Iowa in a 69 Camaro won the well earned trophy.7 rounds in a modified car in those days probably ment he went thru a few transmissions and couple sets rear gears.

02-10-2009, 08:58 PM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Last Year of Modified? Question Does anyone have any pictures of Jabo Elam? Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

02-10-2009, 09:13 PM	#6
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Last Year of Modified? Question Jim, Try this link. Bob Rice http://www.georgiadragracing.com/pho...liminator.html

02-10-2009, 09:44 PM	#7
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,042 Likes: 1,074 Liked 482 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Last Year of Modified? Question Asolutely was one of the most exciting classes to watch. We were @ Indy when the Modifieds staged their "protest" parade lap down the return lane in front of the grandstand. Many were flying "Save Modified Banners" it was a sad day indeed !

02-10-2009, 10:06 PM	#8
SPS Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cayuga, Canada Posts: 298 Likes: 37 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Last Year of Modified? Question Yea, don't remind me. Great competitive racing Was there and a part of it. Still have my "Save Sportsman Racing" button too. FJ

02-10-2009, 10:23 PM	#9
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Last Year of Modified? Question Here's one for FJ.

02-11-2009, 08:53 AM	#10
impstocker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wingdale, NY Posts: 302 Likes: 27 Liked 53 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Last Year of Modified? Question Bob Don You ran that V/SA Nova right? My bvrother went to that race to look at your car, he also built V/SA the following year, check out video I also have footage of your car if you are the one with that blue Nova, I will try to upload. Will Lamprecht

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