'66-'67 Fairlane Stockers

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Lee Jordan (3223) A/S

John was very successful with this car. That is why my dad followed it for a year or so before he bought it. We were in the resturaunt buisness back then and had more cash to throw around. lol

Yes, John made it to the finals at Indy in 77, 79 with this car. Got beat both times I think, In 79 the car broke and in 77 he was treed and broke out. He didnt like anyone to cross before him. HAHAH..He won the Spring nationals in Columbus in 78 I think.

The car has not made a pass in 8 years or more as of now. My mother got sick, dad retired, and NHRA is tough on a fixed income, as everyone knows.
Is this the car your friend bought?

Thanks for the info, and yes, that is the ex Rainero Wheel City Fairlane S/S car that Peter Kossen bought in , I believe it was 1977. That photo you posted was taken by myself at Bremerton Raceway in Washington state in 1980 or 81. Pete bought the Fairlane less engine, and by the time he had the car ready to race, our local track, Mission Raceway in BC Canada closed down, at the end of the 78 season. With Seattle and Bremerton our closest tracks (3-4 hours 1 way), Pete only raced the car maybe 5 or 6 times before he quit. I drove it in Seattle at one race, and I should have bought the car when Pete decided to sell it, but as a broke 21 year old living in a rental appartment, and no local track, even I knew that was hardly practical! Just curious, where did you find that photo from Bremerton?

[Jim Cimarolli]

Sledge won Indy with a 66 or 67 Fairlane in '87? Raced Eddie Bednez in the final if my memory is right.