Thanks from "Gas Ronda"

[6t5frlane]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

I hate to admit my age but I remember them both. I also remember the first T-Bolt.....The 63 Fairlane A/FX called the "Zimmy 1" built and raced by Tasca Ford at Indy in 63.

Actually Darrell Droke had the 65 T-Bolt Fairlane first and then Jerry Harvey

[bill dedman]

I seem to recall that the 'cammer' '65 T-Bolt of Darrell Droke won something at Pomona... but I can't remember if it was classified as an A/FX or B/FX car. Maybe it just won class, but I think it ran 10.60s, and that was pretty quick at the time.

Never could figure out why Ford didn't take that idea and run with it... the concept was awesome...

[rbeshore]

Originally Posted by Mike Keener

Dr. Beshore...although we never met I did get to see the MPR Hemi car in Tom (Muskie) Stiel's garage while he was building your headers. Tom's craftsmanship is second to none and is also given all the credit in the world for building "All Three Team Checkmate Stock Eliminator Camaro's" from the ground up!

Steve, Ed, and Terry...All I can say is thanks again. Merc and I really do appreciate it!

Muskie is a great guy. Talented. Followed your cars and enjoyed. We need more experiences like yours to be spread around. Thanks again for taking the time. If I get to Palm Springs I will look you up. We have many common "friends". R.Beshore

[6t5frlane]

Originally Posted by bill dedman

I seem to recall that the 'cammer' '65 T-Bolt of Darrell Droke won something at Pomona... but I can't remember if it was classified as an A/FX or B/FX car. Maybe it just won class, but I think it ran 10.60s, and that was pretty quick at the time.

Never could figure out why Ford didn't take that idea and run with it... the concept was awesome...

Car ran B/FX. Most people think that was only a small block class but it was not. Car was very fast and won several times.Ford wanted to go Mustang racing to promote the Stang to the " younger generation " and thought the Fairlane not the product to do it with. By 66 you had the long nose Mustang running aroud. Droke had one to, sponsored by Downey Ford

[Floyd Staggs]

I had the pleasure of racing Gas Rhonda in the very first Cobra back in late 62 or early 63 at Pomona. It was for a photo shoot of the new Cobra and I had a '63 Corvette. I never could beat that car. Wish I had some pictures.

[Evan Smith]

I had the chance to meet Gas last year at the Fab Fords show at Knotts berry Farm in California. I never got to watch him race, but he was super nice and said he appreciated the young people and loves the cars of today.