Best thing about U/SA?

[Dave Gantz]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Was Mike Smith the last National event finalist in U/SA?

I should know when Mike was last a finalist, he was a friend of mine. But, it's been a while.
He was number 5 in the points one year with the red 65 Belvedere wagon that he bought from Dick Moreland (it was black when Dick owned it). I think the year was '84, I'm not sure. So that was probably the only year he was in a final, but I may be wrong. I imagine somebody has done it since?
Maybe Grape will chime in with more details.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Dave Gantz

I should know when Mike was last a finalist, he was a friend of mine. But, it's been a while.
He was number 5 in the points one year with the red 65 Belvedere wagon that he bought from Dick Moreland (it was black when Dick owned it). I think the year was '84, I'm not sure. So that was probably the only year he was in a final, but I may be wrong. I imagine somebody has done it since?
Maybe Grape will chime in with more details.

Pretty sure Mike won @ Commerce in the late 80's, and maybe another final or two...Nat's ,Div's ??
Mike knew that car like the back of his hand...That's what it takes to win with a 14 sec. car .... Put it right on the money , with a good light. Holding back .02 against someone who's also holding .02, .03, .04...is a crap shoot at best...in my opinion
I'm pretty sure he's the most recent winner...dial in style

Bob Shaw won a CIC race in U/SA , I believe.

Franklin DeBart (Johhny D's son) might have won something with Billy's blue 6 cyl. Nova.

[Neil Smedley]

It was not that long ago that Billy Nees won 2 divisional races back to back with his trusty 6cyl Nova.................