Race Car Names

bill dedman · 04-15-2016, 12:31 PM

There used to be a moderately-successful NHRA Stock Eliminartor car called called "Since You." The mind reels at the back-story on that one.... I have a 1964 Valiant, turbocharged slant six bracket car tthat I will call "Canned Heat" as soon as I get it painted...

brian schuetta · 04-15-2016, 11:29 PM

My old 69 Camaro " Possum Hauler ". Car sat in the garage over the winter, first time run in the Spring just before I stage two possums fall from underneath the car and run for the fields at Great Lakes. Name stuck.

Tony Corley · 04-16-2016, 07:12 AM

My first race car was a Gas class VW Bug called "Time Waster" . My father had one before that called "Lil Streaker". I like race cars having names.

Chad Fergen · 02-07-2018, 02:34 AM

Yes, every car should have a name! Good or bad... I ran across a post where the car was tan, and it was called "Quick Sand". I thought that was pretty clever. Keep the names coming!

oldskool · 02-07-2018, 09:45 AM

I remember some famous Pontiac Funny Cars called "Brutus", "Infinity", "War Eagle", and of course, the "Skoal Bandit".

One of my favorite Pontiac wagons was named "Tons-a-Fun". Arnie also had one named "Grocery Getter". He also had some cars named "Tameless Tiger".

This name has already been mentioned. But, my 1st Pontiac hero was Truman Fields, when he won the '73 US Nats, with his "Hard Times" Firebird.

Other Pontiacs I remember are: "Packin Poncho", "Kathy's Clown", "Black Gold", "Big Iron", "Super Sleeper", "Hatari"(still racin).

Judy Lilly drove a car named "Miss Mighty Mopar".

Fireofficer5 · 02-07-2018, 01:15 PM

My 1995 Mercury Cougar stocker has "Cougar Jet VI" on the sides.

This is the sixth heap I've had.

KevinMelhorn · 02-07-2018, 05:44 PM

Rich Feldmans " Mr Security " That beautiful blue high winding 283 manual trans 1966 Impala SS car . Sure miss that fellow .

04-15-2016, 12:31 PM	#1
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Race Car Names There used to be a moderately-successful NHRA Stock Eliminartor car called called "Since You." The mind reels at the back-story on that one.... I have a 1964 Valiant, turbocharged slant six bracket car tthat I will call "Canned Heat" as soon as I get it painted... __________________ Bill

04-15-2016, 11:29 PM	#2
brian schuetta Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 259 Likes: 5 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Race Car Names My old 69 Camaro " Possum Hauler ". Car sat in the garage over the winter, first time run in the Spring just before I stage two possums fall from underneath the car and run for the fields at Great Lakes. Name stuck.

04-16-2016, 07:12 AM	#3
Tony Corley Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 264 Likes: 42 Liked 61 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Race Car Names My first race car was a Gas class VW Bug called "Time Waster" . My father had one before that called "Lil Streaker". I like race cars having names.

02-07-2018, 02:34 AM	#4
Chad Fergen Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brookings. SD Posts: 66 Likes: 454 Liked 24 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Race Car Names Yes, every car should have a name! Good or bad... I ran across a post where the car was tan, and it was called "Quick Sand". I thought that was pretty clever. Keep the names coming!

02-07-2018, 09:45 AM	#5
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 748 Times in 363 Posts	Re: Race Car Names I remember some famous Pontiac Funny Cars called "Brutus", "Infinity", "War Eagle", and of course, the "Skoal Bandit". One of my favorite Pontiac wagons was named "Tons-a-Fun". Arnie also had one named "Grocery Getter". He also had some cars named "Tameless Tiger". This name has already been mentioned. But, my 1st Pontiac hero was Truman Fields, when he won the '73 US Nats, with his "Hard Times" Firebird. Other Pontiacs I remember are: "Packin Poncho", "Kathy's Clown", "Black Gold", "Big Iron", "Super Sleeper", "Hatari"(still racin). Judy Lilly drove a car named "Miss Mighty Mopar". Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 02-07-2018 at 09:55 AM.

02-07-2018, 01:15 PM	#6
Fireofficer5 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 89 Likes: 36 Liked 33 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Race Car Names My 1995 Mercury Cougar stocker has "Cougar Jet VI" on the sides. This is the sixth heap I've had.

02-07-2018, 05:44 PM	#7
KevinMelhorn Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Salineville , Ohio Posts: 39 Likes: 69 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Race Car Names Rich Feldmans " Mr Security " That beautiful blue high winding 283 manual trans 1966 Impala SS car . Sure miss that fellow . __________________ Kevin Melhorn