WA Lee 1969 Chevelle Wagon

[Bob Don]

Ask Bob Broadbent, I believe he saw the whole thing. It was Englishtown, at the scales, maybe '78 or '79...

[MR DERBY CITY]

Early eighties D 1 stock eliminator racers were quite the characters. I can remember a certain Mopar lettered with the words.....The Bacha Beater ...Do you remember that Teddy Yacavone ?? .....M.J.

[DBSOMW]

How the wagon looks now. Still more work to go.

[TOM KASCH]

A "Lynn Morton " photo:

[goinbroke2]

[quote=Mark Yacavone;450736]

Originally Posted by Newine

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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 😊

[Wayne W]

Originally Posted by Dean3870

That's cool, I just bought camiels 66 in the other lane that my dad raced in the 80s hope to have it out next spring.

[Dean3870]

thanks Wayne. its so neat to see all the old pictures of that car. its surreal to thank about what a piece of stock history is sitting in my shop. and cant wait to get it back out. just hope I can do the car, Camille and my dad justice. that car has been around for a long time

mike dean