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Old 10-03-2010, 06:56 PM   #1
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George quit racing after the '81 or '82 Gatornationals. He sold his Chevy II to Ned Smith at the Gators and dropped it off at Ned's on his way back home. Here's a link to some pics of George's cars.
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http://dragnut.smugmug.com/George-Cureton-Collection
Geo's Black & White - Tokyo Rose '70 (?) NOVA ended up here in Montana back in the mid '70's.
It was owned by a couple of guys named Taylor & Moudree out of Bozeman, Montana.
They continued to race it as a SS/IA-JA.

That car was damn quick and fast when compared to some of the other "locals" of the time.
I think it was Taylor that operated 'Speed Equipment World' speed shop on there East Main in Bozeman at the time.

They in turn sold it to Dick Erlandson from Lewistown, MT who painted it red and white, kind of along that previous black and white theme. Dick ran the car as a SS/KA for about 10 years....

Then it went to the Billings area, where it got a complete freshen up to become an E.T. Bracket car...
and it was painted a solid bright red.

I don't have any idea where it might be today?
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Old 10-03-2010, 07:35 PM   #2
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Default Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time?

I know it's probably been mentioned here in these posts somewhere, but there's been a hell of a long thread on Jr.Stockers over on the Jalopy Journal HAMB...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ght=jr+stocker

NHRA Junior Stock

382 Pages

7,627 - Posts / Replies

774,398 Views!!!

Don't tell me these earlier days aren't missed and appreciated!!!

I'm happy to see this era discussed here on ClassRacer where it should be also.

I'm in process of building a new car to emulate an early Jr.Stocker.
It won't be totally exact / era parts, etc. but it will certainly have the look and feel of the '60's, and I'm sure it will be a hell of a lotta fun when it's finished.
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Old 10-03-2010, 09:39 PM   #3
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One person I would like to mention is Ben Wenzel for extreme perseverance. To win a second Wally 43 years after the first is just awsome.
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Larry,
Love that wagon!
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The angle stage that was talked about was known as the" Bristol Stage" I guess the southern boys started doing at Bristol Dragway. George Cureton attended the Cecil Co div event this year and we talked a good while. He looks just as he did 30yrs ago. Wish I could say that. A great guy and has my vote also.
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Geo's Black & White - Tokyo Rose '70 (?) NOVA ended up here in Montana back in the mid '70's.
It was owned by a couple of guys named Taylor & Moudree out of Bozeman, Montana.
They continued to race it as a SS/IA-JA.

That car was damn quick and fast when compared to some of the other "locals" of the time.
I think it was Taylor that operated 'Speed Equipment World' speed shop on there East Main in Bozeman at the time.

They in turn sold it to Dick Erlandson from Lewistown, MT who painted it red and white, kind of along that previous black and white theme. Dick ran the car as a SS/KA for about 10 years....

Then it went to the Billings area, where it got a complete freshen up to become an E.T. Bracket car...
and it was painted a solid bright red.

I don't have any idea where it might be today?
I believe Dick has it back and is running it again, solid Red with some 80's era graphics.
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Old 09-25-2013, 11:27 AM   #8
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Old 09-25-2013, 12:30 PM   #9
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I am not sure who would be called the best/greatest. Everyone has there favorite racer depending on where you live. There are many great racers from that era. West coast, east coast or from the cantral states, each had there heros. There is a book out that was published in 2012 by Doug Boyce about this era. It is called "Junior Stock - Drag Racing the Family Sedan." It is a 176 paged book filled with pictures, facts and names. As with any book, I am sure people can find irregularities in the pages. I personally think Doug did a great job documenting this era. There is probably enough info out there to do a second book?? For those of you that haven't read this book - get a copy and enjoy. I know I did and many of my friends have also.

The cover has a familiar 57 Chev out of California - Marv Ripes.
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Old 09-25-2013, 07:53 PM   #10
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Bobby Z, I think Fulp would almost be classified as pre junior stock. I remember him in 59 with a new 59 Impala 348 tri-power 4 speed. Man that's going way back to Amelia Earhart drag strip in Hialeah!
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