lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time?

Neil Smedley · 06-18-2007, 09:19 AM

Went to my very first BIG TIME divisional race in Division 3 at St. Thomas Dragway in 1966....After winning class I drove to the staging lanes for what was then, random pairing for Jr. Stock eliminator. I was amazed by all the awesome, well prepped cars that pulled in around me. Just then a beautiful, white 1960 Buick conv. pulled up right next to me. I realized my baptismal to the big time would come from `Big Daddy` Russ Matthews from Layfayette, Indiana........His G/SA had about a hundred win stickers on it and had ` NHRA national record holder` proudly displayed on the side.. When the lane director pulled us out i got a reprieve. He paired me with a plain looking, blue 59 Chevy behind me..I breathed a sigh of relief knowing that I might have an even chance against another little guy....He beat me and went on to win the whole deal....I believe that was the first race that Dave Boertman won....For that and many other reasons he is my choice for King of the Jr. Stocks............

06-18-2007, 09:19 AM	#10
Neil Smedley Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 163 Likes: 32 Liked 22 Times in 7 Posts	Went to my very first BIG TIME divisional race in Division 3 at St. Thomas Dragway in 1966....After winning class I drove to the staging lanes for what was then, random pairing for Jr. Stock eliminator. I was amazed by all the awesome, well prepped cars that pulled in around me. Just then a beautiful, white 1960 Buick conv. pulled up right next to me. I realized my baptismal to the big time would come from `Big Daddy` Russ Matthews from Layfayette, Indiana........His G/SA had about a hundred win stickers on it and had ` NHRA national record holder` proudly displayed on the side.. When the lane director pulled us out i got a reprieve. He paired me with a plain looking, blue 59 Chevy behind me..I breathed a sigh of relief knowing that I might have an even chance against another little guy....He beat me and went on to win the whole deal....I believe that was the first race that Dave Boertman won....For that and many other reasons he is my choice for King of the Jr. Stocks............