NHRA history in review - Page 4

JRyan · 10-08-2007, 08:12 PM

Bill,

I was there with the '65 Chevelle 4-door. At the time, a perfect car for M/stock, 14.00 on a 14.00 break. Ya couldn't add or subtract in those days. 220 HP and 3080 pounds. I notice in all the latest factoring and refactoring that the math has changed the shipping weight to 3079 on NHRA's site. They don't remember, but I do.

While teching my Chevelle, Marty Barratt called for a halt to the other techs going on and brought the tech people over to my car. I thought Oh Oh! He then asked of the techs, "What do you see wrong with this car"? I was really worried as my dad had purchased the car new and I had only made drivetrain changes, so what could possibly be wrong? After many of them looked over the car for a few minutes Marty asked, "WELL"??? After a few more seconds of silence he said, "Absolutely nothing! This is how ALL OF THEM are supposed to look. Get back to work". WHEEEWW!

Jerry

bill dedman · 10-08-2007, 09:42 PM

Wow, Jerry; that was quite a compliment, especially coming from Marty... He was't exactly known for handing out accolades... LOL! What a RELIEF, HUH???

I was talking to a friend of mine from Sioux Fallls (John Matthies) the other day and mentioned your name. He said he remembered a "Jerry Ryan" who was affiliated with "Missile Muffler." there in Sioux Falls, years ago...

I told him I had know idea whether that was YOU, or another "Ryan."

He said that this "Missile Muffler" guy was somehow involved with some Hemi cars...

I didn't recall you ever mentioning anything like that, so I told him it probably was not you.

John moved away from Sioux Falls in 1970, to Des Moines, where I met him. Dennis Kaedinger was a buddy of his... He called him "LIP." Dunno the back story on that "Jolly Ollie Orange" guy... but, you probably do...

Bill

Mark Yacavone · 10-08-2007, 10:28 PM

1972 Summernat's ,Stock winner Truman Fields was tossed for pistons. RU, Paul Mayo, drop kicked for intake manifold.
(We had a Truman sighting in Phoenix a couple of hours ago, coincidentally)

JRyan · 10-09-2007, 12:17 AM

Bill,

Yes, I was really relieved. No, the "Missle Muffler" guy wasn't me. I've never lived in Sioux Falls, but knew most of the guys that raced there including Denny. Al Nyhus can probably fill you in on the muffler guy. I have his face in my memory bank, but not a name.

Jerry

bill dedman · 10-09-2007, 12:36 AM

Thanks, Jerry. I didn't think you were that guy, but wanted to check it out.

Bill

ss wannabee · 10-11-2007, 02:35 PM

Bob you're right, Kenny Koonce won in ' 74....Couldn't find the ' 72 info but came across a Car Craft with the Indy ' 71 coverage and it said over 500 entries in Stock Eliminator?? Wonder how long tech was......

ss wannabee · 10-25-2007, 01:17 PM

These old photos got me wondering....Anybody remember which trannys were in the Neja cars...the '57 wagon and also the '55? Also, I know that the wagon ran a 265-2bbl., the base V-8 option for 1957, but did they try any other combos in that car?

pauldilcher · 10-25-2007, 02:20 PM

Tom & Tim both ran the regular old 3-speed, could not run newer all synchro 3-speed. To the best of my memory Tom only ran the two-barrel.

Dick Butler · 10-25-2007, 03:09 PM

I was runner-up to John Barkley in O/SA with my 56 chevy wagon(converted John Dianna panel). This was my first Nationals. What a great time. Many improvements since then. Tech on the oval after sitting in the grass by the road coarse for 24 hours. Everyone got in line at all times to be allowed into the lanes. No sessions. Trimming the slicks with a special file or knife to keep the stocker tires under 7 ". Hats I dont remember.

Bob Rice · 10-25-2007, 07:17 PM

Tim's 55 is for sale.
Bob Rice

10-08-2007, 08:12 PM	#31
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: NHRA history in review Bill, I was there with the '65 Chevelle 4-door. At the time, a perfect car for M/stock, 14.00 on a 14.00 break. Ya couldn't add or subtract in those days. 220 HP and 3080 pounds. I notice in all the latest factoring and refactoring that the math has changed the shipping weight to 3079 on NHRA's site. They don't remember, but I do. While teching my Chevelle, Marty Barratt called for a halt to the other techs going on and brought the tech people over to my car. I thought Oh Oh! He then asked of the techs, "What do you see wrong with this car"? I was really worried as my dad had purchased the car new and I had only made drivetrain changes, so what could possibly be wrong? After many of them looked over the car for a few minutes Marty asked, "WELL"??? After a few more seconds of silence he said, "Absolutely nothing! This is how ALL OF THEM are supposed to look. Get back to work". WHEEEWW! Jerry

10-08-2007, 09:42 PM	#32
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: NHRA history in review Wow, Jerry; that was quite a compliment, especially coming from Marty... He was't exactly known for handing out accolades... LOL! What a RELIEF, HUH??? I was talking to a friend of mine from Sioux Fallls (John Matthies) the other day and mentioned your name. He said he remembered a "Jerry Ryan" who was affiliated with "Missile Muffler." there in Sioux Falls, years ago... I told him I had know idea whether that was YOU, or another "Ryan." He said that this "Missile Muffler" guy was somehow involved with some Hemi cars... I didn't recall you ever mentioning anything like that, so I told him it probably was not you. John moved away from Sioux Falls in 1970, to Des Moines, where I met him. Dennis Kaedinger was a buddy of his... He called him "LIP." Dunno the back story on that "Jolly Ollie Orange" guy... but, you probably do... Bill __________________ Bill

10-08-2007, 10:28 PM	#33
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,814 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,118 Times in 1,950 Posts	Re: NHRA history in review 1972 Summernat's ,Stock winner Truman Fields was tossed for pistons. RU, Paul Mayo, drop kicked for intake manifold. (We had a Truman sighting in Phoenix a couple of hours ago, coincidentally) __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

10-09-2007, 12:17 AM	#34
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: NHRA history in review Bill, Yes, I was really relieved. No, the "Missle Muffler" guy wasn't me. I've never lived in Sioux Falls, but knew most of the guys that raced there including Denny. Al Nyhus can probably fill you in on the muffler guy. I have his face in my memory bank, but not a name. Jerry

10-09-2007, 12:36 AM	#35
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: NHRA history in review Thanks, Jerry. I didn't think you were that guy, but wanted to check it out. Bill __________________ Bill

10-11-2007, 02:35 PM	#36
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: NHRA history in review Bob you're right, Kenny Koonce won in ' 74....Couldn't find the ' 72 info but came across a Car Craft with the Indy ' 71 coverage and it said over 500 entries in Stock Eliminator?? Wonder how long tech was......

10-25-2007, 01:17 PM	#37
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: NHRA history in review These old photos got me wondering....Anybody remember which trannys were in the Neja cars...the '57 wagon and also the '55? Also, I know that the wagon ran a 265-2bbl., the base V-8 option for 1957, but did they try any other combos in that car?

10-25-2007, 02:20 PM	#38
pauldilcher Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 425 Likes: 1 Liked 52 Times in 9 Posts	Re: NHRA history in review Tom & Tim both ran the regular old 3-speed, could not run newer all synchro 3-speed. To the best of my memory Tom only ran the two-barrel.

10-25-2007, 03:09 PM	#39
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: NHRA history in review I was runner-up to John Barkley in O/SA with my 56 chevy wagon(converted John Dianna panel). This was my first Nationals. What a great time. Many improvements since then. Tech on the oval after sitting in the grass by the road coarse for 24 hours. Everyone got in line at all times to be allowed into the lanes. No sessions. Trimming the slicks with a special file or knife to keep the stocker tires under 7 ". Hats I dont remember.

10-25-2007, 07:17 PM	#40
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NHRA history in review Tim's 55 is for sale. Bob Rice