Who had the most successful Modified Production car?

Dennis P Chapman · 08-16-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Danny I agree about the Opel.....

They brought it here to the Summer's I guess around 1980. I remember thinking that the car was very low and small and Hutchens was a pretty tall guy. I think he easily won that race and was letting off early on most runs...Maybe it was a Comp car at the time....just really don't recall the details.

Larry Kopp had it after them I think......It was like a little bullet.....and I wanted one for a long time as a S/G car.......

Larry did have the car after that he was a big guy also to fit in it.

G Schenck · 08-16-2011, 12:30 PM

Not trying to hyjack this tread but how many old stand out Modified racers can you name that are still racing today. I can name a few.

Greg

Rich Biebel · 08-16-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by G Schenck

Not trying to hyjack this tread but how many old stand out Modified racers can you name that are still racing today. I can name a few.

Greg

Not many of the old school guys.....but here is one from my area, Carl Miller

One of the nicest guys you could ever meet..... Gald to say I know him and have for many years. Always try to stop over and see him and say hello.....

Dennis P Chapman · 08-16-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Not many of the old school guys.....but here is one from my area, Carl Miller

One of the nicest guys you could ever meet..... Gald to say I know him and have for many years. Always try to stop over and see him and say hello.....

Carl still runs comp was at atco two weeks ago he is one of the nice guys.

Ed Wright · 08-16-2011, 05:59 PM

Last Modified Eliminator World Champ is still at it: Mike Edwards.

G Schenck · 08-16-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Last Modified Eliminator World Champ is still at it: Mike Edwards.

Three more you should know. Raymond Martin, Dick Maris and a guy named Warren Johnson. All still racing.

Greg

Ed Wright · 08-16-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by G Schenck

Three more you should know. Raymond Martin, Dick Maris and a guy named Warren Johnson. All still racing.

Greg

Yep, I still see Dick Maris. Has a Comp Dragster. Forgot about Raymond Martin. I was gone for several years. I recognized Dick when I first saw him again in Mike Edward's pits a few years ago. I honestly can't remember what Raymond looks like. Used to know him when I saw him at the track, just can't bring his face up. I know I've seen him at Div 4 races, just didn't know it. I was not aware Warren Johnson ever races Modified. First I remember him is in Pro Stock. Hmmm Learn something every day. :-)

MEMORIES · 08-16-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by G Schenck

Not trying to hyjack this tread but how many old stand out Modified racers can you name that are still racing today. I can name a few.

Greg

Dennis Mitchell.

Steve Williams · 08-18-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by G Schenck

Not trying to hyjack this tread but how many old stand out Modified racers can you name that are still racing today. I can name a few.

Greg

Dick Maris, Mauri Rose, Jim Warter, Tom Turner, Raymond Martin, Jerry Arnold, Carl Miller, Leo Zynda. I could name more but it would use up my brain up too early this morning.

chris3racing · 08-18-2011, 09:23 AM

Modified Production, listing winning names in this class would take a long time. To win your class in C/MP, D/MP, E/MP, etc. to get into the eliminator would take some serious heads up racing. This class was as big to spectators and racers alike as any. The high winding, 10grand plus, cars with the wheels up were always a good show. Seeing the names already mentioned brings back a lot of memories. I'll try to get some local NC pictures posted on here. Keep the posts going

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chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? Modified Production, listing winning names in this class would take a long time. To win your class in C/MP, D/MP, E/MP, etc. to get into the eliminator would take some serious heads up racing. This class was as big to spectators and racers alike as any. The high winding, 10grand plus, cars with the wheels up were always a good show. Seeing the names already mentioned brings back a lot of memories. I'll try to get some local NC pictures posted on here. Keep the posts going