1968/69 Chevy Nova (stock eliminator)

[Pelle A]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Jesse,
The two fastest 68/69/70 Novas I've seen belong to the Koppien family and Clark Holroyd. For more and better information on this, you should really talk to Steve and Mike Koppien, Keith Lynch, and Clark Holroyd. All are great people, and friendly, helpful racers. And besides, if you want to go fast with a 396/375 Nova, or a 396/375 anything for that matter, you're going to need to talk to Clark about his carburetors and his rocker system, we use both.

You can find Keith and the Koppiens here on this board. And you can get Clark's contact information on the board, or from Keith or the Koppiens. I think Clark has been as fast as a 10.15 or so in A, and I'd bet the Koppiens car has been close to that, or maybe better. I do not recall seeing an unfactored 9 second pass in a Stock legal Nova. That does not mean it cannot be done, it just means I have not seen one posted anywhere.

When I bought the Nova from Keith Lynch in 2005 it had a 402 with iron heads. Aaron Koppien, (God's speed, Aaron) took that Nova to RU in Las Vegas. That when I decided to buy that car. Right now I´m racing this Nova on the third season with a iron head 396/375 hp from Steve Koppien. I can really recommend to get in contact with the Koppiens, even if there is a Atlantic ocean in between, they will not let you down.
Pelle Andersson, Sweden