Most Impressive car in Stock Elim. - Page 2

Billy Nees · 07-22-2010, 06:00 AM

I remember racing "Yo Kenny" Meile at Englishtown Nat. Event one year with four cars left. My tree comes down, I'm away clean, shift high gear, wave at Winston Vision camera, and look in my rear view mirror to see Kennys light. Kenny leaves clean and all that I can see is the ENTIRE bottom of the car. He put it up so high that it did a wobble on the rear valance. Well, I think that he's done, no one can recover from that and run the number, WRONG! He beats me and wins his first Nat. Event.
Now THAT was impressive and I don't impress easily!

K Stubbs · 07-22-2010, 07:59 AM

Larry Peterson.....

Greg Hill · 07-22-2010, 08:09 AM

I would have to say Wade's 283 Chevelle. Powerglide and a 283 going 11.40's. How in the hell did that combo get hp taken off?

Larry Hill · 07-22-2010, 08:30 AM

Steve Tarance V/S Chevy II. It won Combo 1 at the Union Hill many times. For those that have never been to the "Hill" Combo1 was like Comp, you raced off your index with no breakout.

Alan Roehrich · 07-22-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Steve Tarance V/S Chevy II. It won Combo 1 at the Union Hill many times. For those that have never been to the "Hill" Combo1 was like Comp, you raced off your index with no breakout.

Combo 1. Those were the days.

Bobby Zlatkin · 07-22-2010, 08:58 AM

Jim Marshall's Corvette and Bruce Noland's Camaro.
What these guys have done with a 8 1/2 : 1 low compression smog motor with a weak cam is incredible.
Fred Vetter was on to this combo 24 years ago but then it was only rated at 265 HP.
Now, with a 287 HP rating, these guys are still making it shine.
However, with the new DP Dodges and soon the new crate motor Mustangs invading these classes, I believe it might have been all for naught.
Not just the AA/S - B/S guys being affected now but it will ripple half way down the class structure as well.

John Quinn · 07-22-2010, 10:14 AM

Since I did most of my racing in Div 5 and haven't raced recently I am voting for an oldie, Richard Charbonneau's 427 Fairlane wagon.

Dwight Southerland · 07-22-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Zlatkin

Jim Marshall's Corvette and Bruce Noland's Camaro.
What these guys have done with a 8 1/2 : 1 low compression smog motor with a weak cam is incredible.
Fred Vetter was on to this combo 24 years ago but then it was only rated at 265 HP.
Now, with a 287 HP rating, these guys are still making it shine.

What about the Ficacci's '73 Camaro in this same group?

W J · 07-22-2010, 10:45 AM

I guess you also could just look at Stock National points....everyone's got their hero right now for sure, but who cannot be impressed with the Camaro's of both Ralph Popora and Joe Santangelo Jr.... Along w/a few others.....these 2 seem to be on cruise control. With alot more racing to come....almost anyone in the top 20 could still possibly win this title with a hot streak... Should be a great battle....right to the end. WJ

chris ok · 07-22-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I remember racing "Yo Kenny" Meile at Englishtown Nat. Event one year with four cars left. My tree comes down, I'm away clean, shift high gear, wave at Winston Vision camera, and look in my rear view mirror to see Kennys light. Kenny leaves clean and all that I can see is the ENTIRE bottom of the car. He put it up so high that it did a wobble on the rear valance. Well, I think that he's done, no one can recover from that and run the number, WRONG! He beats me and wins his first Nat. Event.
Now THAT was impressive and I don't impress easily!

sorry Billy, I missed your launch on this race. Chris.
Just dug this out of my archives.

07-22-2010, 06:00 AM	#1
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,516 Likes: 3,627 Liked 7,912 Times in 1,755 Posts	Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim. I remember racing "Yo Kenny" Meile at Englishtown Nat. Event one year with four cars left. My tree comes down, I'm away clean, shift high gear, wave at Winston Vision camera, and look in my rear view mirror to see Kennys light. Kenny leaves clean and all that I can see is the ENTIRE bottom of the car. He put it up so high that it did a wobble on the rear valance. Well, I think that he's done, no one can recover from that and run the number, WRONG! He beats me and wins his first Nat. Event. Now THAT was impressive and I don't impress easily! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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K Stubbs Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 402 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim. Larry Peterson..... Attached Thumbnails

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Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim. I would have to say Wade's 283 Chevelle. Powerglide and a 283 going 11.40's. How in the hell did that combo get hp taken off? __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,684 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,028 Times in 2,266 Posts	Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim. Steve Tarance V/S Chevy II. It won Combo 1 at the Union Hill many times. For those that have never been to the "Hill" Combo1 was like Comp, you raced off your index with no breakout. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 07-22-2010 at 08:32 AM.

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Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim. Jim Marshall's Corvette and Bruce Noland's Camaro. What these guys have done with a 8 1/2 : 1 low compression smog motor with a weak cam is incredible. Fred Vetter was on to this combo 24 years ago but then it was only rated at 265 HP. Now, with a 287 HP rating, these guys are still making it shine. However, with the new DP Dodges and soon the new crate motor Mustangs invading these classes, I believe it might have been all for naught. Not just the AA/S - B/S guys being affected now but it will ripple half way down the class structure as well. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

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John Quinn Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bison, KS Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim. Since I did most of my racing in Div 5 and haven't raced recently I am voting for an oldie, Richard Charbonneau's 427 Fairlane wagon. __________________ Stock - 5013

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W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Most Impressive car in Stock Elim. I guess you also could just look at Stock National points....everyone's got their hero right now for sure, but who cannot be impressed with the Camaro's of both Ralph Popora and Joe Santangelo Jr.... Along w/a few others.....these 2 seem to be on cruise control. With alot more racing to come....almost anyone in the top 20 could still possibly win this title with a hot streak... Should be a great battle....right to the end. WJ Last edited by W J; 07-22-2010 at 10:56 AM. Reason: content add....