Who had the most successful Modified Production car?

Pistol Pete · 08-14-2011, 09:37 AM

Larry Kopp. Div.1

Bob Rice · 08-14-2011, 10:08 AM

I know I'm partial but this fellow didn't do too bad during his Modified days!
Bob Rice

Ed Wright · 08-14-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Rice

I know I'm partial but this fellow didn't do too bad during his Modified days!
Bob Rice

And a really good guy.

Dennis P Chapman · 08-14-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

Larry Kopp. Div.1

Also Paul Blevins with the nomad did ok also.

Andys dad · 08-14-2011, 11:17 AM

Hiner + Miller - had "Granny Goose" back in Ohio in the early 70s

Mike Taylor 3601 · 08-14-2011, 11:48 AM

Was that before Dave Lewis had Granny Goose cars?
Mike Taylor3601

Tom Goldman · 08-14-2011, 12:03 PM

Always a Favorite Son from D1.
Larry Kopp

ss wannabee · 08-14-2011, 01:27 PM

Depends on if you're talking about the Modified Production classes ONLY (A/MP thru H/MP)...or Modified Eliminator as a whole....If MP class...I would have to say the "Checkmate" Camaro(s) although certainly Blevins,Caudle,Kopp, and Cotton are certainly up there too....If you mean Modified Eliminator...then some of those guys again...although Garley, and also the Opel...ring a bell....

My "ol school" sentimental favorite is Ralph Ridgeway's '55 Chev C/MP-D/MP....many-time record holder/class winner, and a few Nat. events as well.

Invented the "tunnel-ram" intake manifold in the mid/late '60's as an alternative to the then popular crossram setups...any racers out there remember this time frame?

Ed Wright · 08-14-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ss wannabee

Depends on if you're talking about the Modified Production classes ONLY (A/MP thru H/MP)

Invented the "tunnel-ram" intake manifold in the mid/late '60's as an alternative to the then popular crossram setups...any racers out there remember this time frame?

Many would debate you about that manifold statement. People around here ( Div 4) would likely tell you different. Butch Lake and Carroll Caudle had the first two I ever saw, can't remember which was first. Butch Lake, I think. Hard to say who in the U.S. Did it first. Vic Edelbrock took Carroll's home with him after the World Finals to use for prototype work the winter before they released their first version. They sent him one before Pomona. There is more to this, but would take up too much room here.

MEMORIES · 08-14-2011, 05:47 PM

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ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? Depends on if you're talking about the Modified Production classes ONLY (A/MP thru H/MP)...or Modified Eliminator as a whole....If MP class...I would have to say the "Checkmate" Camaro(s) although certainly Blevins,Caudle,Kopp, and Cotton are certainly up there too....If you mean Modified Eliminator...then some of those guys again...although Garley, and also the Opel...ring a bell.... My "ol school" sentimental favorite is Ralph Ridgeway's '55 Chev C/MP-D/MP....many-time record holder/class winner, and a few Nat. events as well. Invented the "tunnel-ram" intake manifold in the mid/late '60's as an alternative to the then popular crossram setups...any racers out there remember this time frame?

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