Indy Trivia for us Slower Rollers....

[GarysZ24]

I saw a video of the 1978 Stock Eliminator Final Elim's, and it was a slow-roller final between Don Holben's '76 Oldsmobile Station wagon, and Steve Tarrance's '66 Chevy II Nova. I'm guessing Don's wagon was either in M or N/SA, while Steve's car was a V/S entry.

My question is has it been this long since any slow rollers were in a final round at Indy? By that I mean Stocker's that are 13.00 or slower....just curious

[jimmyparker]

Jim Watson was runner up at Indy a few years ago in his V/SA 6 cylinder Nova.

[MR DERBY CITY]

I believe Dennis Oliver was in the other lane in P SA 65 impala...

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

I believe Dennis Oliver was in the other lane in P SA 65 impala...

I'm sure that's a typo, O Great One.
That would be P/Stick
Many other stick shift winners at the U.S. Nationals over the years.
One being Gary Long over...
Roy Dean , R/SA in 1986

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I'm sure that's a typo, O Great One.
That would be P/Stick
Many other stick shift winners at the U.S. Nationals over the years.
One being Gary Long over...
Roy Dean , R/SA in 1986

It’s not a typo, it’s old AGE....you are correct as the Hefler family converted the car over to an automatic.....

[djm670]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I'm sure that's a typo, O Great One.
That would be P/Stick
Many other stick shift winners at the U.S. Nationals over the years.
One being Gary Long over...
Roy Dean , R/SA in 1986

I know a J/S 1969 Carmaro 2 barrel 350 won it in 1975 as I recall running 12.28 to 12.31? Ouch that was 43 years ago!

[Bob Shaw]

Originally Posted by djm670

I know a J/S 1969 Carmaro 2 barrel 350 won it in 1975 as I recall running 12.28 to 12.31? Ouch that was 43 years ago!

Don,
I remember it well.

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by djm670

I know a J/S 1969 Carmaro 2 barrel 350 won it in 1975 as I recall running 12.28 to 12.31? Ouch that was 43 years ago!

There's only one thing wrong with this entry, it's quicker than 13.00, so it doesn't qualify as a slow roller. Sorry....

[Bunkster]

Originally Posted by djm670

I know a J/S 1969 Carmaro 2 barrel 350 won it in 1975 as I recall running 12.28 to 12.31? Ouch that was 43 years ago!

You're far too humble.

For those trying to figure out the code talk:

http://www.mmshof.org/inductees/don-mcelroy/

[The Hawk]

Originally Posted by jimmyparker

Jim Watson was runner up at Indy a few years ago in his V/SA 6 cylinder Nova.

Might be a little closer the mid 80's