WA Lee 1969 Chevelle Wagon

[Mike Jones]

[QUOTE=goinbroke2;450725]OK, I've been waiting but no ones gonna spill...what was with the upside down lettering?

C'mon, what's the story?

Mr.Yacavone, you are up again...

[Marc LaBrecque]

[quote=Newine;450726]

Originally Posted by goinbroke2

OK, I've been waiting but no ones gonna spill...what was with the upside down lettering?

Originally Posted by goinbroke2

C'mon, what's the story?

Mr.Yacavone, you are up again...

Only Tex knows for sure ?

[Mark Yacavone]

[quote=Newine;450726]

Originally Posted by goinbroke2

OK, I've been waiting but no ones gonna spill...what was with the upside down lettering?

Originally Posted by goinbroke2

C'mon, what's the story?

Mr.Yacavone, you are up again...

Okay.... W.A. had a bit of a rivalry going with Tex Miller . When he ran the 4 bbl, he was in the same class as Tex's Torino (L/SA )
Lee managed to outrun Tex in a heads up run somewhere (can't remember where)
As you can imagine, Tex didn't take it too well.

Next event, Lee shows up with "MILLER KILLER" in upside down lettering on the sides of his car. He later blocked it out ..Maybe Marc remembers why.

[Mike Jones]

[quote=Mark Yacavone;450736]

Originally Posted by Newine

[I][U]

Okay.... W.A. had a bit of a rivalry going with Tex Miller . When he ran the 4 bbl, he was in the same class as Tex's Torino (L/SA )
Lee managed to outrun Tex in a heads up run somewhere (can't remember where)
As you can imagine, Tex didn't take it too well.

Next event, Lee shows up with "MILLER KILLER" in upside down lettering on the sides of his car. He later blocked it out ..Maybe Marc remembers why.

Calling Al Peters, either one...

[goinbroke2]

[quote=Mark Yacavone;450736]

Originally Posted by Newine

[I][U]

Okay.... W.A. had a bit of a rivalry going with Tex Miller . When he ran the 4 bbl, he was in the same class as Tex's Torino (L/SA )
Lee managed to outrun Tex in a heads up run somewhere (can't remember where)
As you can imagine, Tex didn't take it too well.

Next event, Lee shows up with "MILLER KILLER" in upside down lettering on the sides of his car. He later blocked it out ..Maybe Marc remembers why.

Well I remember Tex put his mustang up and over backwards years ago so that would explain the upside down lettering, and Miller Killer because he outran him...now what's this about at the scales Bob???

[J.A.Lee]

[quote=goinbroke2;450778]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Well I remember Tex put his mustang up and over backwards years ago so that would explain the upside down lettering, and Miller Killer because he outran him...now what's this about at the scales Bob???

The upside down lettering had nothing to do with him putting his mustang over backwards....it had to do with Tex being upset about the results of their race against each other... My dad told me Tex punched him...therefore in response...The Miller Killer...and upside down so everyone would talk about it.... And apparently it worked because 30 years later it's still being talked about.... My dad I'm sure would get a kick outta this ...

[art leong]

[quote=J.A.Lee;450792]

Originally Posted by goinbroke2

The upside down lettering had nothing to do with him putting his mustang over backwards....it had to do with Tex being upset about the results of their race against each other... My dad told me Tex punched him...therefore in response...The Miller Killer...and upside down so everyone would talk about it.... And apparently it worked because 30 years later it's still being talked about.... My dad I'm sure would get a kick outta this ...

I'm pretty sure the pic is from 1980. I didn't remember the scuffle. But I know Tex (Miller) never liked to lose. Your dad was a fine competitor. We actually became friends in Epping when My partner Tex (Cook not Miller) had to run Mike Magistro in the quater final of the points meet. We were just one round behind your dad for the division. And we built Mikes motor and were instrumental in the car. Your dad thought the race was a given for us. Well Mike beat Tex (my partner) in a close race. Your dad came over and shook our hand after that one.
Those were great times.

[J.A.Lee]

[quote=art leong;450796]

Originally Posted by J.A.Lee

I'm pretty sure the pic is from 1980. I didn't remember the scuffle. But I know Tex (Miller) never liked to lose. Your dad was a fine competitor. We actually became friends in Epping when My partner Tex (Cook not Miller) had to run Mike Magistro in the quater final of the points meet. We were just one round behind your dad for the division. And we built Mikes motor and were instrumental in the car. Your dad thought the race was a given for us. Well Mike beat Tex (my partner) in a close race. Your dad came over and shook our hand after that one.
Those were great times.

So nice to hear Art! I appreciate those stories. He became a bass fisher after leaving racing and became Angler of the year in 90-91...I preferred going racing but needless to say he made that boat motor go fast 😊