Lower Class Stockers

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

One of my first heroes in Stock was Rusty Canfield. His Charger was a Shelby, but collectors always told him it wasn't because it didn't have the embroidery in the headrest... except Rusty's was the very first one - the rotisserie show car! He helped me out a ton with the Turismo when I was first getting started.



One of my favorite Stockers of all time is Ray Golanka's Q/SA Caddilac, although I'm not sure that it fits this post, as Ray got it into the 12's back in the late '90s! Yeah, smokin' the right rear tire... Rusty gave me a tuneup for the car for first round of my first NHRA race, and picked it up .15!



That's one way to make Billy's U/SA Nova look fast!

Michael;
It also has no Vin #.I believe it came with a one off final drive.The car is sitting in a museum in Fla.

Ed

[Dennis P Chapman]

Rusty's car was one Paul Rossi's car's.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Dennis P Chapman

Rusty's car was one Paul Rossi's car's.

You're correct Dennis.That's why it had the expensive one off final gear ratio.
When Junior C.raced the car we tried to get the car to go .500 under for class.First the 1950's mini round
air cleaner went south.Then we removed the rear spoiler.Picked up .2 and over 1 1/2 mph.He got the Wally,just barely.
I also took the rear spoiler off Zippy's Spirit and picked up almost 2 mph.I wonder what it's worth on the early Camaros?

Ed

[Dennis P Chapman]

Ed maybe I should take the spoiler of my car. LOL

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Dennis P Chapman

Ed maybe I should take the spoiler of my car. LOL

Dont laugh Dennis,it might be worth a few,like you really need it.Maybe you'll have the RWD car ready next year.
Merry Christmas.

Ed