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vistacruiser67 · 09-29-2010, 12:21 AM

[/URL]ACER;356]My vote is Ron Garey. Oldsmobiles finest.....[/QUOTE]

W J · 09-29-2010, 08:08 AM

Wow, old thread, but without mentioning any names, I feel that the most dominant Jr. Stockers of all time were the '57 Chevrolet 283, 270 hp solid lifter dual quad combos----whether it be a wagon, sedan delivery, 2 dr. post, 2dr. hdtp., or even the convertible...the few fuelie 283 hp. cars that were around were killers as well....I would still love to see these cars in stock eliminator today. I was lucky enough to own and race (a 270hp. convertible) one back in the early 60's, when Sunoco 260---(even some areas had 280) was available for around .50 cents per gallon. Times were sure easier on your wallet back then.....

WJ

Rich Biebel · 09-29-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by vistacruiser67

[/URL]ACER;356]My vote is Ron Garey. Oldsmobiles finest.....

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$3000 in 1968 dollars !!!!!!! You could buy a brand new car with that check....Try buying a new car with the $$$ you would win today.

How about the $10,000 that was put up by Hurst for Super Stock World Champ around that same era......

X-TECH MAN · 09-29-2010, 10:41 AM

Dave Boretman's wins in a 69 Chev. Biscayne in 1970 or his wins in 71 383 Dodges in 1971 are a stand out in NHRA and IHRA racing. He had the "Tree" figured out ahead of most.

RichBiebel · 06-18-2007, 06:56 AM

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JR. STOCK LASTED A LOT MORE THAN 3 OR 4 YEARS .AND THERE WERE DEFINITELY DOMINANT PEOPLE.

Paul Dilcher

Paul, my point was that Jr. Stock was a term only used a few years. Many racers did very well on a regular basis but no one won a lot of events, especially Nat'l events. Now there were some very famous guys due to magazine articles. We had a lot of publications that featured these cars so they became well know maybe setting records and running fast........

Paul Dilcher · 06-18-2007, 08:53 AM

I am a little old and fuzzy, but seems i remember a guy that was not dominant at National Events------Dave Boertman oh and World Champ too.

Paul Dilcher

Ross Family Racing · 06-18-2007, 08:59 AM

How about Joe Allred, Tim Neja, John Dianna , Jesel Bros. Many colorful racers of the era. A Book on this subject would be great!
Jeff Ross

RichBiebel · 06-18-2007, 09:18 AM

Paul, Boertman won regularly...your right about that for sure but that was after what I would consider the Jr.Stock era of the mid 60's

Neil Smedley · 06-18-2007, 09:19 AM

Went to my very first BIG TIME divisional race in Division 3 at St. Thomas Dragway in 1966....After winning class I drove to the staging lanes for what was then, random pairing for Jr. Stock eliminator. I was amazed by all the awesome, well prepped cars that pulled in around me. Just then a beautiful, white 1960 Buick conv. pulled up right next to me. I realized my baptismal to the big time would come from `Big Daddy` Russ Matthews from Layfayette, Indiana........His G/SA had about a hundred win stickers on it and had ` NHRA national record holder` proudly displayed on the side.. When the lane director pulled us out i got a reprieve. He paired me with a plain looking, blue 59 Chevy behind me..I breathed a sigh of relief knowing that I might have an even chance against another little guy....He beat me and went on to win the whole deal....I believe that was the first race that Dave Boertman won....For that and many other reasons he is my choice for King of the Jr. Stocks............

Bench Racer · 06-18-2007, 09:36 AM

I hate to show my ignorance. I started going to the drags in 1981 and know nothing about the Jr. Stockers. Can anyone give me a condensed readers digest version of the rules of the class. I bet I would have liked it, I would rather watch a Pinto, Vega,or a 1950 Olds rocket 88 stocker make a "slow" pass than watch a nitro car go 330mph. Don Jackson

09-29-2010, 12:21 AM	#1
vistacruiser67 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: IM NOT AL SEGER!!! JUST A FAN Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? [/URL]ACER;356]My vote is Ron Garey. Oldsmobiles finest.....[/QUOTE] Last edited by vistacruiser67; 09-29-2010 at 12:38 AM.

09-29-2010, 08:08 AM	#2
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Wow, old thread, but without mentioning any names, I feel that the most dominant Jr. Stockers of all time were the '57 Chevrolet 283, 270 hp solid lifter dual quad combos----whether it be a wagon, sedan delivery, 2 dr. post, 2dr. hdtp., or even the convertible...the few fuelie 283 hp. cars that were around were killers as well....I would still love to see these cars in stock eliminator today. I was lucky enough to own and race (a 270hp. convertible) one back in the early 60's, when Sunoco 260---(even some areas had 280) was available for around .50 cents per gallon. Times were sure easier on your wallet back then..... WJ

09-29-2010, 10:41 AM	#4
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Dave Boretman's wins in a 69 Chev. Biscayne in 1970 or his wins in 71 383 Dodges in 1971 are a stand out in NHRA and IHRA racing. He had the "Tree" figured out ahead of most.

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Paul Dilcher Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: brockport newyork Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am a little old and fuzzy, but seems i remember a guy that was not dominant at National Events------Dave Boertman oh and World Champ too. Paul Dilcher __________________ Paul Dilcher 1037 STK

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06-18-2007, 08:59 AM	#7
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	How about Joe Allred, Tim Neja, John Dianna , Jesel Bros. Many colorful racers of the era. A Book on this subject would be great! Jeff Ross

06-18-2007, 09:18 AM	#8
RichBiebel Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NewJersey Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Paul, Boertman won regularly...your right about that for sure but that was after what I would consider the Jr.Stock era of the mid 60's

06-18-2007, 09:19 AM	#9
Neil Smedley Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 163 Likes: 32 Liked 22 Times in 7 Posts	Went to my very first BIG TIME divisional race in Division 3 at St. Thomas Dragway in 1966....After winning class I drove to the staging lanes for what was then, random pairing for Jr. Stock eliminator. I was amazed by all the awesome, well prepped cars that pulled in around me. Just then a beautiful, white 1960 Buick conv. pulled up right next to me. I realized my baptismal to the big time would come from `Big Daddy` Russ Matthews from Layfayette, Indiana........His G/SA had about a hundred win stickers on it and had ` NHRA national record holder` proudly displayed on the side.. When the lane director pulled us out i got a reprieve. He paired me with a plain looking, blue 59 Chevy behind me..I breathed a sigh of relief knowing that I might have an even chance against another little guy....He beat me and went on to win the whole deal....I believe that was the first race that Dave Boertman won....For that and many other reasons he is my choice for King of the Jr. Stocks............

06-18-2007, 09:36 AM	#10
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	I hate to show my ignorance. I started going to the drags in 1981 and know nothing about the Jr. Stockers. Can anyone give me a condensed readers digest version of the rules of the class. I bet I would have liked it, I would rather watch a Pinto, Vega,or a 1950 Olds rocket 88 stocker make a "slow" pass than watch a nitro car go 330mph. Don Jackson