O.D. Powell

Doyle Evans · 10-26-2007, 09:29 PM

Bob,

I was testing my vette at CPR 2 weeks ago when Ronnie Yopp Jr. came up and spoke. He's drving a really neat camaro (almost Super Stock legal). He said his dad is doing great.

We talked about the good ole days especially Richmond one year when Ronnie won HR, George Duff won SS and LD Whitely won Stock. That was cool for those guys because they used to run the same eliminator and would knock each other out.

I don't know and I hope I'm wrong but I heard that Barnes had passed away. I guess we were spoiled to be around Garley, Bobby W.,Barnes,Odell Lee,Yopp,Surles,Duff, and many of the others. Who was that with the see thru hood scoop - Charlie Blalock? Boy I miss those days. I wish we could do a reunion race with gas and modifieds.

Doyle

Bob Rice · 10-26-2007, 10:24 PM

Doyle,
Yep, it was Charlie with the clear hood scoop. Auston got me Charlie's number and I'm going to call him. I talked to George Duff last summer and he was going to get me some pictures of the cars that he drove over the years but I haven't gotten them yet. If you see him, remind him about it. I also talked to Mr. Bobby Wednesday afternoon and he said that he would let me borrow his pictures to scan. If you happen to see Ronnie Yopp ask him if he has any pictures of his old cars that I could borrow. Also, do you ever run across the Goodsons?
Thanks,
Bob

Doyle Evans · 10-26-2007, 10:44 PM

Bob,

I see the Goodsons a lot. Randy Goodson (one of the brothers who didn't race) was laid to rest today.

Bobby and I were supposed to take his mustang to Rockingham but his engine builder couldn't get the miss out of that fuel injected small block. So he's still trying and should have it ready soon.

Believe it or not, he wants to put the 57 thunderbird back on the strip. I keep telling him it's too valuable but like a lot of my Ford friends - he's stubborn - just kidding.

I'll tell him you were asking about his family.

Hope to see you the next time I go to Garley's.

Doyle

Bob Rice · 10-26-2007, 11:02 PM

Doyle,
When you see Bobby ask him if he has any pictures of their cars that I could scan. Would love to have a good picture of the 57 wagon. I have some blurry shots of the blue 57 sedan.
Thanks,
Bob

Doyle Evans · 10-26-2007, 11:08 PM

Bob,

He'll be happy to do so. I'll see him next week and be back in touch with you.

Doyle

Bob Rice · 10-27-2007, 01:44 PM

Thanks Doyle.
Bob

herbjr · 10-29-2007, 12:07 AM

I live a mile from where he works. Who ever needs him email me and Ill get your info to him.

Herb Jr
nchousebuyer@aol.com

10-26-2007, 09:29 PM	#1
Doyle Evans Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 141 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Re: O.D. Powell Bob, I was testing my vette at CPR 2 weeks ago when Ronnie Yopp Jr. came up and spoke. He's drving a really neat camaro (almost Super Stock legal). He said his dad is doing great. We talked about the good ole days especially Richmond one year when Ronnie won HR, George Duff won SS and LD Whitely won Stock. That was cool for those guys because they used to run the same eliminator and would knock each other out. I don't know and I hope I'm wrong but I heard that Barnes had passed away. I guess we were spoiled to be around Garley, Bobby W.,Barnes,Odell Lee,Yopp,Surles,Duff, and many of the others. Who was that with the see thru hood scoop - Charlie Blalock? Boy I miss those days. I wish we could do a reunion race with gas and modifieds. Doyle

10-26-2007, 10:24 PM	#2
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: O.D. Powell Doyle, Yep, it was Charlie with the clear hood scoop. Auston got me Charlie's number and I'm going to call him. I talked to George Duff last summer and he was going to get me some pictures of the cars that he drove over the years but I haven't gotten them yet. If you see him, remind him about it. I also talked to Mr. Bobby Wednesday afternoon and he said that he would let me borrow his pictures to scan. If you happen to see Ronnie Yopp ask him if he has any pictures of his old cars that I could borrow. Also, do you ever run across the Goodsons? Thanks, Bob

10-26-2007, 10:44 PM	#3
Doyle Evans Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 141 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Re: O.D. Powell Bob, I see the Goodsons a lot. Randy Goodson (one of the brothers who didn't race) was laid to rest today. Bobby and I were supposed to take his mustang to Rockingham but his engine builder couldn't get the miss out of that fuel injected small block. So he's still trying and should have it ready soon. Believe it or not, he wants to put the 57 thunderbird back on the strip. I keep telling him it's too valuable but like a lot of my Ford friends - he's stubborn - just kidding. I'll tell him you were asking about his family. Hope to see you the next time I go to Garley's. Doyle

10-26-2007, 11:02 PM	#4
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: O.D. Powell Doyle, When you see Bobby ask him if he has any pictures of their cars that I could scan. Would love to have a good picture of the 57 wagon. I have some blurry shots of the blue 57 sedan. Thanks, Bob

10-26-2007, 11:08 PM	#5
Doyle Evans Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 141 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Re: O.D. Powell Bob, He'll be happy to do so. I'll see him next week and be back in touch with you. Doyle

10-27-2007, 01:44 PM	#6
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: O.D. Powell Thanks Doyle. Bob

10-29-2007, 12:07 AM	#7
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: O.D. Powell I live a mile from where he works. Who ever needs him email me and Ill get your info to him. Herb Jr nchousebuyer@aol.com