Lee Shepherd - Page 2

Tim H · 04-01-2009, 07:10 PM

Thanks for posting pics of Lee, he was my favorite driver and a really sincere gentleman.

mike kilroy · 04-02-2009, 08:07 AM

[QUOTE=Lyn Smith;112696]Tony Christian bought the car from Lee and was very succesful with it.I think he won 3 or 4 National events with it in the late 70's.Engines came from Gary Brown racing in Morton Grove,Il.[/QUO Bingo good job I was at etown when he took out Kopp in the final,fyi Kopp's 5 speed broke,the cars in the semis were Dave Alosio and some type of gas class vw.

Todd Bailey · 04-02-2009, 08:49 AM

Seems like nothing gets people going on this website like talking about the old Modified days!!! To all who replied with their e-mail addresses, I will get this out today. Sorry I couldn't make it any bigger. I can spell the word computer and turn one on. After that.....

Walker4108 · 04-02-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bobby

1976, dang dude, how old are you anyway, LOL. I was probably in 6th grade back then.

I was -2 undex my 1978 index.

bobby · 04-02-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Bailey

Seems like nothing gets people going on this website like talking about the old Modified days!!! To all who replied with their e-mail addresses, I will get this out today. Sorry I couldn't make it any bigger. I can spell the word computer and turn one on. After that.....

don't be so hard on yourself, you can still teach an old dog new tricks.

racer4919 · 04-03-2009, 05:37 AM

Hey Todd, I hate to give up my age but I went to several of the old Eastex modified meets and saw Lee as well as Pete Smith, Raymond Martin, Sam Cunningham, Crawford Benham, Earl from the Wop Shop, David Nickens, Dennis Faerman, Eddie Conrad and many many more. You did indeed miss the good old days. Wayne

Todd Bailey · 04-03-2009, 08:44 AM

Wayne,

Long time, no hear.

I recognized all those names except Sam Cunningham. What did he drive? Of course you have to add to this list Jeff Linenger, Bear Barilleaux, Lindley Isonhood, George Owens, Weldon Bailey, Ronnie Young and who could forget Willis Ragsdales' B/SR everytime that he yanked a gear.

Hey, late congrats on class win at No Problem!!

bobby · 04-03-2009, 10:10 AM

Hate to hi-jack this thread, but Todd do you remember Robert "Speedy" Hudson? Big guy, raced around the area with the yellow and black Nova. I heard he passed away yesterday. It's on www.bracketrash.com and www.housonarearacing.com.

Todd Bailey · 04-03-2009, 11:29 AM

Bobby,

Yea, I remember him. A yellow '66 Nova called the "Liberator" that had the rear fenderwells cut out for the tires.. He was a big boy who footbraked this car and usually was ALWAYS in the money. I beat him one night but they called for a re-run and he returned the favor. RIP Speedy.

racer4919 · 04-04-2009, 03:41 PM

Sam Cunningham was a guy from the Port Arthur area and race a 61 or 62 vette that had a straight axle that actually moved back when he launched. It was wild and legal in those days, but plenty fast. He was known for coming up with different ideas. Wayne RIP Speedy, the nova was built by Joey Richards a long time racer from the old Houston track in League City.

04-01-2009, 07:10 PM	#11
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,041 Likes: 1,068 Liked 481 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Lee Shepherd Thanks for posting pics of Lee, he was my favorite driver and a really sincere gentleman.

04-02-2009, 08:07 AM	#12
mike kilroy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: us Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lee Shepherd [QUOTE=Lyn Smith;112696]Tony Christian bought the car from Lee and was very succesful with it.I think he won 3 or 4 National events with it in the late 70's.Engines came from Gary Brown racing in Morton Grove,Il.[/QUO Bingo good job I was at etown when he took out Kopp in the final,fyi Kopp's 5 speed broke,the cars in the semis were Dave Alosio and some type of gas class vw.

04-02-2009, 08:49 AM	#13
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 29 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Lee Shepherd Seems like nothing gets people going on this website like talking about the old Modified days!!! To all who replied with their e-mail addresses, I will get this out today. Sorry I couldn't make it any bigger. I can spell the word computer and turn one on. After that.....

04-03-2009, 05:37 AM	#16
racer4919 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lee Shepherd Hey Todd, I hate to give up my age but I went to several of the old Eastex modified meets and saw Lee as well as Pete Smith, Raymond Martin, Sam Cunningham, Crawford Benham, Earl from the Wop Shop, David Nickens, Dennis Faerman, Eddie Conrad and many many more. You did indeed miss the good old days. Wayne

04-03-2009, 08:44 AM	#17
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 29 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Lee Shepherd Wayne, Long time, no hear. I recognized all those names except Sam Cunningham. What did he drive? Of course you have to add to this list Jeff Linenger, Bear Barilleaux, Lindley Isonhood, George Owens, Weldon Bailey, Ronnie Young and who could forget Willis Ragsdales' B/SR everytime that he yanked a gear. Hey, late congrats on class win at No Problem!!

04-03-2009, 10:10 AM	#18
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lee Shepherd Hate to hi-jack this thread, but Todd do you remember Robert "Speedy" Hudson? Big guy, raced around the area with the yellow and black Nova. I heard he passed away yesterday. It's on www.bracketrash.com and www.housonarearacing.com. __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.

04-03-2009, 11:29 AM	#19
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 29 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Lee Shepherd Bobby, Yea, I remember him. A yellow '66 Nova called the "Liberator" that had the rear fenderwells cut out for the tires.. He was a big boy who footbraked this car and usually was ALWAYS in the money. I beat him one night but they called for a re-run and he returned the favor. RIP Speedy. Last edited by Todd Bailey; 04-03-2009 at 11:32 AM. Reason: Mispelled word

04-04-2009, 03:41 PM	#20
racer4919 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lee Shepherd Sam Cunningham was a guy from the Port Arthur area and race a 61 or 62 vette that had a straight axle that actually moved back when he launched. It was wild and legal in those days, but plenty fast. He was known for coming up with different ideas. Wayne RIP Speedy, the nova was built by Joey Richards a long time racer from the old Houston track in League City.