1960 and newer in stock? - Page 2

bobby · 01-16-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tgould

only the first year bud. We flat towed from virginia to amarillo for the 72 world finals. We were expecting to have to unhook at the gate. But, they waved us on thru. The requirement was deleted in 73. Btw, i seem to recall i got $300 tow money (div 2 champ). I wonder what that would be in todays dollars.

$400, lol.

John Quinn · 01-16-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TGould

Only the first year Bud. We flat towed from Virginia to Amarillo for the 72 World Finals. We were expecting to have to unhook at the gate. But, they waved us on thru. The requirement was deleted in 73. BTW, I seem to recall I got $300 tow money (Div 2 Champ). I wonder what that would be in todays dollars.

AT that years points meet they made all the cars unload outside the gate and leave the trailer by the road. If you did that now the trailers would all be gone at the end of the day.

I drove my race car to the track from Denver. Not just to keep in spirit with the rules but because I only owned one car. I got zero tow money as I was the Div 4 champ and it was my "home" division. If you look me up on NHRA's list of division champs, the last time I looked they had my old partner Ken Luebbe listed as the champ even though he abandoned our partnership half way through the season. If I thought NHRA cared about sportsmen at all I would have them correct it. But I have the trophy and the jacket so I don't really care what NHRA says.

Dick Butler · 01-16-2009, 04:23 PM

Does there need to be an age rule in Stock? With the current Nostalgia movement in some ways it would be nice to see a 55 chevy in stock again.Probably as expensive as a newer camaro but some would like to see them again...Only one or two currently active in SS maybe they have outlived Drag Racing as we know it.

TGould · 01-16-2009, 04:36 PM

I flat towed 15,000 miles in 1972. Except for the trip to Amarillo, I was always by myself. So, I had to unhook outside the gate, drive the Corvair to the pits, walk back out to the gate, and get my tow car.

John Quinn · 01-16-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TGould

I flat towed 15,000 miles in 1972. Except for the trip to Amarillo, I was always by myself. So, I had to unhook outside the gate, drive the Corvair to the pits, walk back out to the gate, and get my tow car.

Fun wasn't it.

X-TECH MAN · 01-16-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Does there need to be an age rule in Stock?

Darn Dick,,,,,you scared me for a moment....I thought you were talking about the DRIVERS there for a moment....LOL

dlee · 01-16-2009, 10:12 PM

NHRA should eliminate the age rule, bring back the older cars, it would give the newer spectators a look at how the racing was back in the 60's & 70's.

bill dedman · 01-16-2009, 10:35 PM

Chuck and Tony,

Thanks for the CORRECT information. I guess that forty years has destroyed more of my brain cells than I realized.

"Paul" Rossi was the guy with the wheelstanding 440 Challenger, wasn't he? Time has done bad things to my so-called mental proceses...

Before they got around to banning the Hydra-Matics, I had sold my interest in that car to my partner, Harry Sparks, who in turn sold the whole thing to some guy who wanted to restore it, I believe.

Harry still races a Division V Stocker, today (a Chevy 305 station wagon in something like N/SA, I think.)

I thought those '58 Chevy 3-speeds were 2.54:1 first gear trannies... See how my mind works (NOT!) LOL!

Bill

01-16-2009, 04:23 PM	#13
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 1960 and newer in stock? Does there need to be an age rule in Stock? With the current Nostalgia movement in some ways it would be nice to see a 55 chevy in stock again.Probably as expensive as a newer camaro but some would like to see them again...Only one or two currently active in SS maybe they have outlived Drag Racing as we know it.

01-16-2009, 04:36 PM	#14
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 18 Liked 32 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 1960 and newer in stock? I flat towed 15,000 miles in 1972. Except for the trip to Amarillo, I was always by myself. So, I had to unhook outside the gate, drive the Corvair to the pits, walk back out to the gate, and get my tow car.

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dlee Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 30 Likes: 5 Liked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 1960 and newer in stock? NHRA should eliminate the age rule, bring back the older cars, it would give the newer spectators a look at how the racing was back in the 60's & 70's.

01-16-2009, 10:35 PM	#18
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 1960 and newer in stock? Chuck and Tony, Thanks for the CORRECT information. I guess that forty years has destroyed more of my brain cells than I realized. "Paul" Rossi was the guy with the wheelstanding 440 Challenger, wasn't he? Time has done bad things to my so-called mental proceses... Before they got around to banning the Hydra-Matics, I had sold my interest in that car to my partner, Harry Sparks, who in turn sold the whole thing to some guy who wanted to restore it, I believe. Harry still races a Division V Stocker, today (a Chevy 305 station wagon in something like N/SA, I think.) I thought those '58 Chevy 3-speeds were 2.54:1 first gear trannies... See how my mind works (NOT!) LOL! Bill __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 01-16-2009 at 10:39 PM.