Stan Welch - Stock Eliminator Pinto Racer

art leong · 04-23-2012, 05:05 PM

Stan is one of the main reasons I race a FWD car today. The other being cost.
He and George Williams etc. Were the cars we hated to race. Every time we ran one we wore out a set of Firestone front runners.

Bob Bender · 04-23-2012, 07:17 PM

Sure do ! Stan is a great guy...............

Dave Ley · 04-23-2012, 07:35 PM

Stan was a television camera man. He worked with Wee Willie Webber in the Philadelphia area. I know that he was good friends with Terry Welsh who was part of the Struse/Smith/ Welsh team. Terry went with him on the Western Swing back in the 70's.

Colesy · 04-24-2012, 07:20 AM

For anyone who enjoys the slower stockers, you'll appreciate our "They May Be Slow" thread. Here's the link.... http://www.colesy-juniorstockforum.c....php?f=4&t=142
Here you will find the three photos of Stan's cars posted above as well as many other photos and a couple of feature articles on Stan's Hobby Horse Pinto.

vic guilmino · 04-24-2012, 07:35 AM

Really nice guy

Dan Fahey · 04-24-2012, 01:31 PM

Wow..nice response

Where can I find HIM?

Would like to say hello and catch up with him.

Dan

Greg Gay · 04-24-2012, 05:19 PM

Does anyone know if the first picture on this thread was taken at Epping? It sure looks like it to me.

danny waters sr · 04-25-2012, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Wow..nice response

Where can I find HIM?

Would like to say hello and catch up with him.

Dan

Last i heard was somewhere in Florida.

Kenny Koonce Sr comes on here sometimes and he may know how to get up with Stan.

They used to have a Hi-Performance parts store here in Kinston , NC together ( K & S Hi -Performance)

Steve Lackey · 04-26-2012, 01:53 PM

George always said he could hear the high revving engines catching him, then an instant squeal of tires braking.

Jack Matyas · 04-26-2012, 02:25 PM

I was lucky enough to be friends with Stan and "A" Welsh for about ten or so years in the Seventies when they lived near Langhorne , Pa - just outside of Philadelphia but lost track of them when they split up .Stan moved to Florida and worked at Moroso Motorsports Park and after that I lost track of him and sure would like to hear from him .

We attended many races up and down the East coast besides going to Kentucky for the Sportsnationals and then Indy - sure brings back many memories ........If you look at the picture of his Pinto SW behind it is my Dodge D600 2 car carrier that we put that wagon above the cab for long trips - plenty scary I can tell you .But his Pinto's were the best and set records many , many times .

And Stan being Stan brought his own "hot tub" to the Summernationals in 1974 .....A sure hit in July ! ! ! And the there was the "streaking " ..............we'll leave that story for another time ..................

04-23-2012, 05:05 PM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Stan Welch - Stock Eliminator Pinto Racer Stan is one of the main reasons I race a FWD car today. The other being cost. He and George Williams etc. Were the cars we hated to race. Every time we ran one we wore out a set of Firestone front runners. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

04-23-2012, 07:17 PM	#2
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,737 Likes: 1,602 Liked 460 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Stan Welch - Stock Eliminator Pinto Racer Sure do ! Stan is a great guy............... __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

04-23-2012, 07:35 PM	#3
Dave Ley Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey , The 51st. State Posts: 424 Likes: 1,829 Liked 241 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Stan Welch - Stock Eliminator Pinto Racer Stan was a television camera man. He worked with Wee Willie Webber in the Philadelphia area. I know that he was good friends with Terry Welsh who was part of the Struse/Smith/ Welsh team. Terry went with him on the Western Swing back in the 70's. __________________ Dave Ley

04-24-2012, 07:20 AM	#4
Colesy Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 224 Likes: 94 Liked 437 Times in 169 Posts	Re: Stan Welch - Stock Eliminator Pinto Racer For anyone who enjoys the slower stockers, you'll appreciate our "They May Be Slow" thread. Here's the link.... http://www.colesy-juniorstockforum.c....php?f=4&t=142 Here you will find the three photos of Stan's cars posted above as well as many other photos and a couple of feature articles on Stan's Hobby Horse Pinto. Attached Thumbnails

04-24-2012, 07:35 AM	#5
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Stan Welch - Stock Eliminator Pinto Racer Really nice guy __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

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Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Stan Welch - Stock Eliminator Pinto Racer Wow..nice response Where can I find HIM? Would like to say hello and catch up with him. Dan

04-24-2012, 05:19 PM	#7
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 389 Likes: 22 Liked 286 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Stan Welch - Stock Eliminator Pinto Racer Does anyone know if the first picture on this thread was taken at Epping? It sure looks like it to me.

04-26-2012, 01:53 PM	#9
Steve Lackey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stan Welch - Stock Eliminator Pinto Racer George always said he could hear the high revving engines catching him, then an instant squeal of tires braking.

04-26-2012, 02:25 PM	#10
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,933 Likes: 411 Liked 2,058 Times in 401 Posts	Re: Stan Welch - Stock Eliminator Pinto Racer I was lucky enough to be friends with Stan and "A" Welsh for about ten or so years in the Seventies when they lived near Langhorne , Pa - just outside of Philadelphia but lost track of them when they split up .Stan moved to Florida and worked at Moroso Motorsports Park and after that I lost track of him and sure would like to hear from him . We attended many races up and down the East coast besides going to Kentucky for the Sportsnationals and then Indy - sure brings back many memories ........If you look at the picture of his Pinto SW behind it is my Dodge D600 2 car carrier that we put that wagon above the cab for long trips - plenty scary I can tell you .But his Pinto's were the best and set records many , many times . And Stan being Stan brought his own "hot tub" to the Summernationals in 1974 .....A sure hit in July ! ! ! And the there was the "streaking " ..............we'll leave that story for another time .................. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

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