Tom Gould the Birthday Boy

Father Time · 04-03-2008, 11:08 AM

Tom, You look good for a young 72. Happy Birthday.
Good luck.
Billy and Eddie Wilson
66 Bel=Air Wagon R/SA

TGould · 04-03-2008, 11:40 AM

Thanks Mike and everyone for the well wishes and kind words.

Mark, at the 1973 Little Guy Nationals, Superstock was won by Joe Santangelo ( SS/J Chevy II) and Modified was won by Larry Kopp ( E/MP Chevy II).

Stacie J. Ridings · 04-03-2008, 12:37 PM

Tom, you have a great memory for some one who turns 72; or either you know where to look up the finals from 1973. You are definitely one of the elders of class racing, whom I very much respect. I wish you a Happy Birthday!

Bobby Zlatkin · 04-03-2008, 01:58 PM

Tom,

We all respect & admire you and we all hope we will still be doing this when we're your age. I know, I don't have far to go.

I don't know of anyone that has been flogging the same combination for 42 years. 35 years ago you were already at the point of any performance increases were like splitting hairs. Any yet you just kept on getting quicker and faster. Used to amaze me how you were always able to pull out that extra tenth or so when you really needed it. And always came through a tear down with flying colors.

What you have been able to do with that Corvair, the factory engineers that designed it, would never believe.

Any book that is written about Corvairs that doesn't devote a full chapter to what you've done with the car, would not be complete.

Enjoy it anytime youn are at the same race that we are.

Bobby & Norene

Bobby Zlatkin · 04-03-2008, 02:01 PM

Tom,

We all respect & admire you and we all hope we will still be doing this when we're your age. I know, I don't have too far to go.

I don't know of anyone that has been flogging the same combination for 42 years. 35 years ago you were already at the point of any performance increases were like splitting hairs. Any yet you just kept on getting quicker and faster. Used to amaze me how you were always able to pull out that extra tenth or so when you really needed it. And always came through a tear down with flying colors.

What you have been able to do with that Corvair, the factory engineers that designed it, would never believe.

Any book that is written about Corvairs that doesn't devote a full chapter to what you've done with the car, would not be complete.

Enjoy it anytime youn are at the same race that we are.

Bobby & Norene

Bobby Zlatkin · 04-03-2008, 02:04 PM

Don't know how that happened.

Roger K Fain · 04-03-2008, 03:52 PM

Happy Birthday Tom...you are an example of how well those that have been around three score and ten can function. There should be no fear of the competence and longevity of a certain Presidential candidate who shares your level of tenure on earth, and a common interest in vehicles...Ralph Nader.
God Bless

TGould · 04-03-2008, 04:02 PM

Stacie, I knew right where to look...out in the garage in the Xerox box labeled NHRA 72-73. LOL.

Stacie, Bobby and Roger, thanks so much for the kind words.

04-03-2008, 11:08 AM	#1
Father Time Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Laurens,s.c Posts: 73 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Tom, You look good for a young 72. Happy Birthday. Good luck. Billy and Eddie Wilson 66 Bel=Air Wagon R/SA __________________ Eddie Wilson Father Time GOOD OL' MR. WILSON

04-03-2008, 11:40 AM	#2
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 18 Liked 32 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Thanks Mike and everyone for the well wishes and kind words. Mark, at the 1973 Little Guy Nationals, Superstock was won by Joe Santangelo ( SS/J Chevy II) and Modified was won by Larry Kopp ( E/MP Chevy II).

04-03-2008, 12:37 PM	#3
Stacie J. Ridings Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Columbus, NC Posts: 143 Likes: 15 Liked 15 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Tom, you have a great memory for some one who turns 72; or either you know where to look up the finals from 1973. You are definitely one of the elders of class racing, whom I very much respect. I wish you a Happy Birthday! __________________ Stacie J. Ridings 2028 STK

04-03-2008, 01:58 PM	#4
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Tom, We all respect & admire you and we all hope we will still be doing this when we're your age. I know, I don't have far to go. I don't know of anyone that has been flogging the same combination for 42 years. 35 years ago you were already at the point of any performance increases were like splitting hairs. Any yet you just kept on getting quicker and faster. Used to amaze me how you were always able to pull out that extra tenth or so when you really needed it. And always came through a tear down with flying colors. What you have been able to do with that Corvair, the factory engineers that designed it, would never believe. Any book that is written about Corvairs that doesn't devote a full chapter to what you've done with the car, would not be complete. Enjoy it anytime youn are at the same race that we are. Bobby & Norene __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

04-03-2008, 02:01 PM	#5
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Tom, We all respect & admire you and we all hope we will still be doing this when we're your age. I know, I don't have too far to go. I don't know of anyone that has been flogging the same combination for 42 years. 35 years ago you were already at the point of any performance increases were like splitting hairs. Any yet you just kept on getting quicker and faster. Used to amaze me how you were always able to pull out that extra tenth or so when you really needed it. And always came through a tear down with flying colors. What you have been able to do with that Corvair, the factory engineers that designed it, would never believe. Any book that is written about Corvairs that doesn't devote a full chapter to what you've done with the car, would not be complete. Enjoy it anytime youn are at the same race that we are. Bobby & Norene __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

04-03-2008, 02:04 PM	#6
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Don't know how that happened. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

04-03-2008, 03:52 PM	#7
Roger K Fain Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarksburg, WV Posts: 146 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Happy Birthday Tom...you are an example of how well those that have been around three score and ten can function. There should be no fear of the competence and longevity of a certain Presidential candidate who shares your level of tenure on earth, and a common interest in vehicles...Ralph Nader. God Bless

04-03-2008, 04:02 PM	#8
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 18 Liked 32 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Tom Gould the Birthday Boy Stacie, I knew right where to look...out in the garage in the Xerox box labeled NHRA 72-73. LOL. Stacie, Bobby and Roger, thanks so much for the kind words.

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