Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car?

Bob Don · 01-15-2013, 12:40 AM

Mark - I don't know if you remember but I did an article on FWD stockers for Super Stock magazine back in '87. For whatever reason, the article never made it to print but I still have my original copy. The article featured Bill Drevo, Bill Shurla/Mark Yacavone, Tom Kasch, and Mike Senia.

From the article, Drevo's Citation had modified Hooker headers. It held the record in BF/S at 14.81 @ 93.94.

Mike Jones · 01-15-2013, 02:40 AM

I bought the Wine Wagon in Sept 2011. We changed the cylinder head that was cracked (bone stock head on pass side, NHRA Legal head on drivers side). washed it out with kerosene and went to Island Dragway in Nov. 2011.
It hadn`t been raced in a decade K/SA was still on the window, and with a W.A. Lee Q-jet went .15 under.
Replaced both heads and got ready for 2012
I bought the car to go to points meets and have fun.
The car needed a roll bar to stay above M/SA.
Alan Peters jr. said put a two barrel on it and run O,Por Q
Started in O (13.15)
added 90lbs and made it into P (13:45)
Car is very consistent 60 foot
but it doesn`t like the heat, slowed up 2 to3 at E-town this year
went.67 under at the Dutch.
Its showing its age now, I will just keep up with the repairs rather than
ruin the patina.
So, I was lucky to have the opportunity to get into Stock with a turn key deal. even if it is a 2GC station wagon

I agree with all who wrote; it is easy on parts, consistent and competitive and inexpensive to maintain.
The real cost is travel, lodging, entry fee and fuel.
Happy Hunting.
Mike A114 P/SA

Larry Munk · 01-15-2013, 08:46 AM

Speed kills

01-15-2013, 12:40 AM	#1
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,498 Likes: 1,149 Liked 905 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car? Mark - I don't know if you remember but I did an article on FWD stockers for Super Stock magazine back in '87. For whatever reason, the article never made it to print but I still have my original copy. The article featured Bill Drevo, Bill Shurla/Mark Yacavone, Tom Kasch, and Mike Senia. From the article, Drevo's Citation had modified Hooker headers. It held the record in BF/S at 14.81 @ 93.94. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS Last edited by Bob Don; 01-15-2013 at 12:43 AM.

01-15-2013, 02:40 AM	#2
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car? I bought the Wine Wagon in Sept 2011. We changed the cylinder head that was cracked (bone stock head on pass side, NHRA Legal head on drivers side). washed it out with kerosene and went to Island Dragway in Nov. 2011. It hadn`t been raced in a decade K/SA was still on the window, and with a W.A. Lee Q-jet went .15 under. Replaced both heads and got ready for 2012 I bought the car to go to points meets and have fun. The car needed a roll bar to stay above M/SA. Alan Peters jr. said put a two barrel on it and run O,Por Q Started in O (13.15) added 90lbs and made it into P (13:45) Car is very consistent 60 foot but it doesn`t like the heat, slowed up 2 to3 at E-town this year went.67 under at the Dutch. Its showing its age now, I will just keep up with the repairs rather than ruin the patina. So, I was lucky to have the opportunity to get into Stock with a turn key deal. even if it is a 2GC station wagon I agree with all who wrote; it is easy on parts, consistent and competitive and inexpensive to maintain. The real cost is travel, lodging, entry fee and fuel. Happy Hunting. Mike A114 P/SA Last edited by Mike Jones; 01-15-2013 at 02:44 AM.

01-15-2013, 08:46 AM	#3
Larry Munk Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 135 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car? Speed kills