Anybody have any history on these guys?

indychamp02 · 06-21-2009, 05:36 PM

I can not pass up this chance to share my adventures with Lloyd. I grew up going to the races and since my dad raced a CJ mustang I always watched who drove one in stk or ss. Being that Lloyd raced a CJ mustang I always looked up to him as a hero. It was the 1985 Mile High nats and my dream came true. I was the tender age of 14 and me and uncle RJ (Sledge) headed to the race by ourselves. Sat night we went to dinner with Lloyd DG and a host of other racers and I am thinking look who I am having dinner with!!! Ever since that day Lloyd has always been a mentor and friend to me. I started to drive and then building engines he was always someone I could call and bend his ear for his wealth of knowledge in both areas. Lloyd was always eager to help. The best piece of advice he ever give me was, I was having problems with some engine issues and I was at a race sitting in his trailer telling him all about it and in his Lloyd way told me- keeeud theeree is three things you have to remember when you are building a race motor DETAILS-DETAILS-DETAILS!!!! till this day I have never forgot that. Then there is his famous Margarita's!!! I first got a taste at the Dallas nat event in 93. Then I was one of the casualties at the 95 Topeka nat that was laying in his trailer after who knows how many pitchers!!!! Lloyd kept saying you want another one keeeud? One thing we had in common was him and my mom both had diabetes. So every time I saw him I was always checking on him to make sure his blood sugar was ok. Of course his answer was always yes keeeud I am OK. In my opinon Lloyd and DG were true pioneers of Ford stk and ss racing and racing period and I want to say thanks for all the help,friendship and being a mentor during my career as a racer and a machinist!!! Most of all thanks for taking time to talk to a 14 yr old kid!! It is great to here all of the stories I know he will be proud! Thanks
STEVEN HALL 4782 CSA

Jim Cimarolli · 06-21-2009, 07:45 PM

Steven,

Best I remember about that "Topeka Casualty" was that you had a few other beverages along with the "Killer-Rita's" too! I think that was the same night Uncle Mike fell out too......

Don Kennedy · 06-21-2009, 08:14 PM

ok One more story I think we were racing at a division race in Amarrillo Texas and we all went out to dinner , not sure who rode the big old fake bull in the lobby me ,Lloyd or DG LOL , if anyone can remember this let us all know we were having way too much fun to remember then ha-ha’s

Daniel Ashlock · 06-21-2009, 08:58 PM

more pics as promised.. gimme time i got more .. i'm going through the "archives"

btw these were taken @ Indy '74

Daniel Ashlock · 06-21-2009, 09:17 PM

& some more..

Daniel Ashlock · 06-21-2009, 09:32 PM

pomona '86 with the new car

Daniel Ashlock · 06-21-2009, 09:42 PM

ANOTHER '68 light weight Lloyd & DG owned for a while... i forget where it ended up.. I'll ask DG again...

06-21-2009, 05:36 PM	#1
indychamp02 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? I can not pass up this chance to share my adventures with Lloyd. I grew up going to the races and since my dad raced a CJ mustang I always watched who drove one in stk or ss. Being that Lloyd raced a CJ mustang I always looked up to him as a hero. It was the 1985 Mile High nats and my dream came true. I was the tender age of 14 and me and uncle RJ (Sledge) headed to the race by ourselves. Sat night we went to dinner with Lloyd DG and a host of other racers and I am thinking look who I am having dinner with!!! Ever since that day Lloyd has always been a mentor and friend to me. I started to drive and then building engines he was always someone I could call and bend his ear for his wealth of knowledge in both areas. Lloyd was always eager to help. The best piece of advice he ever give me was, I was having problems with some engine issues and I was at a race sitting in his trailer telling him all about it and in his Lloyd way told me- keeeud theeree is three things you have to remember when you are building a race motor DETAILS-DETAILS-DETAILS!!!! till this day I have never forgot that. Then there is his famous Margarita's!!! I first got a taste at the Dallas nat event in 93. Then I was one of the casualties at the 95 Topeka nat that was laying in his trailer after who knows how many pitchers!!!! Lloyd kept saying you want another one keeeud? One thing we had in common was him and my mom both had diabetes. So every time I saw him I was always checking on him to make sure his blood sugar was ok. Of course his answer was always yes keeeud I am OK. In my opinon Lloyd and DG were true pioneers of Ford stk and ss racing and racing period and I want to say thanks for all the help,friendship and being a mentor during my career as a racer and a machinist!!! Most of all thanks for taking time to talk to a 14 yr old kid!! It is great to here all of the stories I know he will be proud! Thanks STEVEN HALL 4782 CSA

06-21-2009, 07:45 PM	#2
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 147 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Steven, Best I remember about that "Topeka Casualty" was that you had a few other beverages along with the "Killer-Rita's" too! I think that was the same night Uncle Mike fell out too......

06-21-2009, 08:14 PM	#3
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 904 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? ok One more story I think we were racing at a division race in Amarrillo Texas and we all went out to dinner , not sure who rode the big old fake bull in the lobby me ,Lloyd or DG LOL , if anyone can remember this let us all know we were having way too much fun to remember then ha-ha’s __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS Last edited by Don Kennedy; 06-21-2009 at 08:38 PM.

06-21-2009, 08:58 PM	#4
Daniel Ashlock Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma Posts: 61 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? more pics as promised.. gimme time i got more .. i'm going through the "archives" btw these were taken @ Indy '74 Attached Thumbnails __________________ Daniel Ashlock 4103 Stock -'86 Buick Grand National stock class bound!! Last edited by Daniel Ashlock; 06-21-2009 at 08:59 PM. Reason: stuff

06-21-2009, 09:17 PM	#5
Daniel Ashlock Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma Posts: 61 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? & some more.. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Daniel Ashlock 4103 Stock -'86 Buick Grand National stock class bound!! Last edited by Daniel Ashlock; 06-30-2009 at 09:21 PM. Reason: pics

06-21-2009, 09:32 PM	#6
Daniel Ashlock Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma Posts: 61 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? pomona '86 with the new car Attached Thumbnails __________________ Daniel Ashlock 4103 Stock -'86 Buick Grand National stock class bound!! Last edited by Daniel Ashlock; 06-30-2009 at 09:23 PM. Reason: pics

06-21-2009, 09:42 PM	#7
Daniel Ashlock Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma Posts: 61 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? ANOTHER '68 light weight Lloyd & DG owned for a while... i forget where it ended up.. I'll ask DG again... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Daniel Ashlock 4103 Stock -'86 Buick Grand National stock class bound!! Last edited by Daniel Ashlock; 06-30-2009 at 09:23 PM. Reason: pics