Nostalgic Photos From B.O.D. 1979 - 1981

MEMORIES · 05-02-2009, 12:08 PM

MEMORIES · 05-02-2009, 12:13 PM

Robert Nance was a drag racing star in the sixties. His "Mr. Plymouth" cars were famous in the South. This Duster was his last race car before retiring from racing. Robert Nance is driving in the first photo. He sold the car to Jerry Bryant and Jerry is driving in the last two pics.

mcink · 05-02-2009, 12:16 PM

Thanx' for posting these photos...
Can't get enough of Cotton Perrys Pocket Rocket Chevy.

Gary Smith · 05-03-2009, 12:55 PM

Who's on the left? I know Sonny Ray is in middle and Perry on right. And did Roy Johnson drive that Opel at some point?

Gary Smith · 05-03-2009, 01:18 PM

...and div.2 seemed to have all the sportsman superstars of the day. Growing up a div. 7 punk we never had the number of stock, super stock, and modified racers like the east. Instead we were overrun by Bill Doner's parade of nitro circus freakshow events. And bracket racing became the mainstay of regular weekend programs. But I always looked forward to Pomona and Ontario where I could see the "beasts of the east", specifically what I considered the best "3 pedal" racers in the country.

J Slane · 05-03-2009, 02:51 PM

Hey MEMORIES do you have any div.2 pts.races 1979to1982. I am looking for some pictures of mike pearson's c/sm #2486 , 79gators,bowling green,warner robins,ga.blaney,sc.orlando,fl.THANKS JAY

MEMORIES · 05-03-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by J Slane

Hey MEMORIES do you have any div.2 pts.races 1979to1982. I am looking for some pictures of mike pearson's c/sm #2486 , 79gators,bowling green,warner robins,ga.blaney,sc.orlando,fl.THANKS JAY

Sorry, I don't. I'll bet Bob Rice does, he'll probably see this question and find a pic or two.

Wayne.

Steve Williams · 05-03-2009, 07:34 PM

Wayne,

Did Allen Gunter crash that car and got hurt bad or something like that? I remember most of those cars and drivers. A special time that we will never see again. Thanks for posting the pictures. It brings back alot of good memories.

Steve

MEMORIES · 05-04-2009, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Williams

Wayne,

Did Allen Gunter crash that car and got hurt bad or something like that? I remember most of those cars and drivers. A special time that we will never see again. Thanks for posting the pictures. It brings back alot of good memories.

Steve

Yes, Allen Gunter crashed it but I don't know where or how bad he got hurt. Charles Fitzsimmons, who drove the "Choo Choo Hemi" SS/CA Plymouth, drove the Opel one time at Commerce for Jim Danuel. He told me that was the quickest, best driving car he had been in to that point. Here's a magazine pic with Roy Johnson driving at Indy in 1983. I believe the "Neal" on the side of the car is the same man that Johnny Ferris drove the Plymouth Arrow for. Anybody have a pic of Sonny Ray driving the ex-Glidden, Jerry Hurley Arrow, comp. car?

Wayne.

Bob Rice · 05-03-2009, 08:03 PM

Jay,
I attended a lot of the points meets at Blaney and Suffolk but I don't remember the name. What kind of car was it?
Bob Rice

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Originally Posted by J Slane

Hey MEMORIES do you have any div.2 pts.races 1979to1982. I am looking for some pictures of mike pearson's c/sm #2486 , 79gators,bowling green,warner robins,ga.blaney,sc.orlando,fl.THANKS JAY

05-02-2009, 12:08 PM	#1
MEMORIES Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 298 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nostalgic Photos From B.O.D. 1979 - 1981

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mcink Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: eastriver Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Nostalgic Photos From B.O.D. 1979 - 1981 Thanx' for posting these photos... Can't get enough of Cotton Perrys Pocket Rocket Chevy.

05-03-2009, 12:55 PM	#4
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Nostalgic Photos From B.O.D. 1979 - 1981 Who's on the left? I know Sonny Ray is in middle and Perry on right. And did Roy Johnson drive that Opel at some point? __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

05-03-2009, 01:18 PM	#5
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Nostalgic Photos From B.O.D. 1979 - 1981 ...and div.2 seemed to have all the sportsman superstars of the day. Growing up a div. 7 punk we never had the number of stock, super stock, and modified racers like the east. Instead we were overrun by Bill Doner's parade of nitro circus freakshow events. And bracket racing became the mainstay of regular weekend programs. But I always looked forward to Pomona and Ontario where I could see the "beasts of the east", specifically what I considered the best "3 pedal" racers in the country. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

05-03-2009, 02:51 PM	#6
J Slane Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 67 Likes: 249 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nostalgic Photos From B.O.D. 1979 - 1981 Hey MEMORIES do you have any div.2 pts.races 1979to1982. I am looking for some pictures of mike pearson's c/sm #2486 , 79gators,bowling green,warner robins,ga.blaney,sc.orlando,fl.THANKS JAY

05-02-2009, 12:13 PM	#2
MEMORIES Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 298 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nostalgic Photos From B.O.D. 1979 - 1981 Robert Nance was a drag racing star in the sixties. His "Mr. Plymouth" cars were famous in the South. This Duster was his last race car before retiring from racing. Robert Nance is driving in the first photo. He sold the car to Jerry Bryant and Jerry is driving in the last two pics.

05-03-2009, 07:34 PM	#8
Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Nostalgic Photos From B.O.D. 1979 - 1981 Wayne, Did Allen Gunter crash that car and got hurt bad or something like that? I remember most of those cars and drivers. A special time that we will never see again. Thanks for posting the pictures. It brings back alot of good memories. Steve