Jeff Colvert at Beech Bend

Dave Turner · 08-29-2009, 09:59 PM

Where has he been? Can't recall the last time I saw this car. One of my favorites for sure!!

RJ · 08-30-2009, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Turner

Where has he been? Can't recall the last time I saw this car. One of my favorites for sure!!

Was or is running a crank shop from what I heard a while ago.

Dave Turner · 08-31-2009, 03:32 PM

The last NHRA event reference I can find(before this year), is over 10 yrs ago. Does anyone know for sure and what he's been doing in the meantime? Always wondered what had become of his Mustang - apparently he still has it.

Greg Hill · 08-31-2009, 03:37 PM

I talked to Jeff at Bowling Green this weekend. He said this was his first race in 8 years. Last time was 2001 in Bowling Green. Let me tell you that he hasn't been sitting on his butt for those years. He went 9.52 0n a 10.75 in SS/G.

Lynn A McCarty · 08-31-2009, 03:41 PM

That car hooked and went! It was a killer car that is for sure!

Jeff Colvert · 08-31-2009, 04:26 PM

Hey Guy's I'AM BACK to quote Fast Eddy Felson.
Thanks for the good commits. Had to stop racing for a while to get a business running. Have after running a custom crankshaft shop for nearly 12 yrs. sold it and bought STS CNC CYL. HEADS. Been doing that for over a year now. Started building this new Cobra Jet engine about four years ago. Thanks to Kuntz and Company for all the precision machine work and advice on getting this new bullet together. Drug the old Girl out of the barn went racing. Glad I wasn't DQed for droping dirtdobber nest on the track.
Boy was I having a ball at Bowling Green that sucker was really pawing the ground.Qiute a wake up call for me after not driving for eight years but what a rush. I'll gar on tee that will get an old farts heart pumping.

Thanks again Guys
Jeff Colvert 4456 SS/G

Jeff Colvert · 08-31-2009, 06:15 PM

Hey Dave,Just noticed where you were from. Didn't know I had any fans in Canada " EH" LOL but glad you noticed and care. Will try to put on a good show in the next few races. Still have some bugs and dirtdobber nest to work out.

Thanks, Jeff

Dave Turner · 08-31-2009, 07:37 PM

Jeff, always had a soft spot in my heart(or head, not sure which), for "FE" stuff. I had a legit '68 Shelby and did some bracket racing and Shelby Club events with pieces from Barrie Poole. Back then, the "paper" hadn't been authored to classify those cars! If (I wish) I still had the car, I would probably still be racing it. Great to see you and your car back in competition.

Jeff Colvert · 09-01-2009, 08:31 AM

Don't know what it is about these old dumptruck motors, once you get to know them you are stuck.My first experence was also Shelbys. Saw my first one at 13 on the local Ford store lot.Was so impressed that at 17 found one used for $2600.it was a 68 GT 500 KR with 24000 mi. I still have it.After somking everything on the local out law drag strip I run across some ole boys that were racing NHRA stock and Super Stock class by the name of Kuntz & Buchanan been hooked ever sence.

Thanks
Jeff Colvert 4456 SS/G

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 09-01-2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Colvert

Don't know what it is about these old dumptruck motors, once you get to know them you are stuck.My first experence was also Shelbys. Saw my first one at 13 on the local Ford store lot.Was so impressed that at 17 found one used for $2600.it was a 68 GT 500 KR with 24000 mi. I still have it.After somking everything on the local out law drag strip I run across some ole boys that were racing NHRA stock and Super Stock class by the name of Kuntz & Buchanan been hooked ever sence.

Thanks
Jeff Colvert 4456 SS/G

I know the feeling of being hooked on these dumptruck motors...I had no choice but to be..hahaha. Great Job Jeff

Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

08-29-2009, 09:59 PM	#1
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Jeff Colvert at Beech Bend Where has he been? Can't recall the last time I saw this car. One of my favorites for sure!! __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

08-31-2009, 03:32 PM	#3
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Jeff Colvert at Beech Bend The last NHRA event reference I can find(before this year), is over 10 yrs ago. Does anyone know for sure and what he's been doing in the meantime? Always wondered what had become of his Mustang - apparently he still has it. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

08-31-2009, 03:37 PM	#4
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Jeff Colvert at Beech Bend I talked to Jeff at Bowling Green this weekend. He said this was his first race in 8 years. Last time was 2001 in Bowling Green. Let me tell you that he hasn't been sitting on his butt for those years. He went 9.52 0n a 10.75 in SS/G. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

08-31-2009, 03:41 PM	#5
Lynn A McCarty Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Plainfield (INDY) Indiana Posts: 468 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Jeff Colvert at Beech Bend That car hooked and went! It was a killer car that is for sure! __________________ Lynn A McCarty 3470 SS

08-31-2009, 04:26 PM	#6
Jeff Colvert Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkadelphia, AR Posts: 289 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Jeff Colvert at Beech Bend Hey Guy's I'AM BACK to quote Fast Eddy Felson. Thanks for the good commits. Had to stop racing for a while to get a business running. Have after running a custom crankshaft shop for nearly 12 yrs. sold it and bought STS CNC CYL. HEADS. Been doing that for over a year now. Started building this new Cobra Jet engine about four years ago. Thanks to Kuntz and Company for all the precision machine work and advice on getting this new bullet together. Drug the old Girl out of the barn went racing. Glad I wasn't DQed for droping dirtdobber nest on the track. Boy was I having a ball at Bowling Green that sucker was really pawing the ground.Qiute a wake up call for me after not driving for eight years but what a rush. I'll gar on tee that will get an old farts heart pumping. Thanks again Guys Jeff Colvert 4456 SS/G

08-31-2009, 06:15 PM	#7
Jeff Colvert Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkadelphia, AR Posts: 289 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Jeff Colvert at Beech Bend Hey Dave,Just noticed where you were from. Didn't know I had any fans in Canada " EH" LOL but glad you noticed and care. Will try to put on a good show in the next few races. Still have some bugs and dirtdobber nest to work out. Thanks, Jeff

08-31-2009, 07:37 PM	#8
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Jeff Colvert at Beech Bend Jeff, always had a soft spot in my heart(or head, not sure which), for "FE" stuff. I had a legit '68 Shelby and did some bracket racing and Shelby Club events with pieces from Barrie Poole. Back then, the "paper" hadn't been authored to classify those cars! If (I wish) I still had the car, I would probably still be racing it. Great to see you and your car back in competition. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

09-01-2009, 08:31 AM	#9
Jeff Colvert Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkadelphia, AR Posts: 289 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Jeff Colvert at Beech Bend Don't know what it is about these old dumptruck motors, once you get to know them you are stuck.My first experence was also Shelbys. Saw my first one at 13 on the local Ford store lot.Was so impressed that at 17 found one used for $2600.it was a 68 GT 500 KR with 24000 mi. I still have it.After somking everything on the local out law drag strip I run across some ole boys that were racing NHRA stock and Super Stock class by the name of Kuntz & Buchanan been hooked ever sence. Thanks Jeff Colvert 4456 SS/G

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