competition plus

Charlie A · 01-03-2011, 08:45 PM

First time I knew of your dad was back in the days of Stuttgart (ark) and Carlilse (ark) dragways. Lee Taylor operated those two and Lakeland at Memphis.
One big money bracket race at Stuttgart he brought the "Mr. 4 Speed" Dart. If Pinks all out thinks they turn the cars around quick,they should have been at the concrete slab at Stuttgart. Across the line then back to the line-up. Cool in the lanes and run again,all day long.
Final was your dad and a local 428/auto Fairlane GT. You're dad's arm never missed a stroke all day and the final was no different. I was at the finish line and there wasn't a fender length difference but the Dart's was out in front at the right time.
Memories are why I lurk here.
Just thought I'd share.

Svendsen · 01-04-2011, 11:35 PM

Speaking of the Mr. 4 Speed, here's how it sits today, owned by Randy Hopkins. I had the opportunity to speak with Herb this summer, loved listening to him recount some of the stories from his career. Great guy, a true dignitary of drag racing, and yes I voted for him.

Arvid Svendsen

01-03-2011, 08:45 PM	#1
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: competition plus First time I knew of your dad was back in the days of Stuttgart (ark) and Carlilse (ark) dragways. Lee Taylor operated those two and Lakeland at Memphis. One big money bracket race at Stuttgart he brought the "Mr. 4 Speed" Dart. If Pinks all out thinks they turn the cars around quick,they should have been at the concrete slab at Stuttgart. Across the line then back to the line-up. Cool in the lanes and run again,all day long. Final was your dad and a local 428/auto Fairlane GT. You're dad's arm never missed a stroke all day and the final was no different. I was at the finish line and there wasn't a fender length difference but the Dart's was out in front at the right time. Memories are why I lurk here. Just thought I'd share.

01-04-2011, 11:35 PM	#2
Svendsen Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 238 Likes: 1 Liked 55 Times in 4 Posts	Re: competition plus Speaking of the Mr. 4 Speed, here's how it sits today, owned by Randy Hopkins. I had the opportunity to speak with Herb this summer, loved listening to him recount some of the stories from his career. Great guy, a true dignitary of drag racing, and yes I voted for him. Arvid Svendsen Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Svendsen; 01-04-2011 at 11:48 PM.