lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? - Page 11

D.Holly · 12-31-2007, 09:57 AM

Hi, I'm new to the board but have been reading this forum for a long time.
My vote for best Jr. Stocker is for a team and not an individual. I live near Lansing MI and my vote would be for the "CHEVAIRS RACING TEAM". Headed by Dick Griffin, this team had an exceptional record of Class wins at the US Nationals in 1964-1965 era.
They won Jr. Stock Elim. both years. Two members went on to win World Finals, Doug Kahl and Bill Hanes.

Jack Matyas · 12-31-2007, 10:24 AM

D.--Welcome to the forum . I raced Dick Griffin around 1973--he had an Olds wagon that he drove to the track --all the way from Lansing, MI to Suffolk , Virginia --very impressive at that time...........

high winder · 12-31-2007, 10:44 AM

Don't forget some of the south east greats the Barnett brothers, Platt, Platt & Payne , Harold Dutton, there are a lot more I just can't think of there names right now. I must be getting old!!!

Bob Rice · 12-31-2007, 12:48 PM

WagonKiller,
I wasn't referring to you about the picture just the fact that so many people have hijacked them and put them on their own websites with no credit to the photographers. I know that once you put a picture out there it's up for grabs but at least they could give proper credit. I have close to 1000 Stock, Super Stock, Modified and Comp pictures that I would love to share but I didn?t take them and I know what would happen if I put them in a public album.
Take care,
Bob

Don Scholl · 12-31-2007, 03:46 PM

wow, I went through all 11 pages and noody mentioned John Archambault!

myron ramey · 12-31-2007, 07:37 PM

This is for Dick Butler,
Do you know what ever happend to the 56 wagon you got off John Diana ? also do you have any pictures of your early race cars you could share with us?
Thank you , Myron

bill dedman · 12-31-2007, 09:20 PM

Don Scholl...

Wow... I can't believe I failed to mention John Archambault, either. I used to follow his progress in Drag News (or, was it National DRAGSTER???) back when Class racing was an every week affair, and they listed the Class winners and told their e.t.'s.
His car was a twin to mine... just about half-a-second quicker.... then, three quarters of a second quicker... as my frustration mounted. My parter, Harry Sparks, didn't seem to be any better at reigning him in than I was.

His ability to extract power from a 220 hp 283 and get it to the ground in a chassis that as far as I was concerned, was a rolling traction problem, was incredible!!!

He proved to be all but unbeatable in H/SA, then M/SA after NHRA changed the class structure (always 15 pounds per HP.)

After he changed classes and started running a Hemi Barracuda (A/MP?), he continued his winning ways, but by then, nothing he did surprised me; he had broken my spirit with his '57 Chevy...

Totally awesome racer...

Bob Rice · 12-31-2007, 09:26 PM

Don Scholl,
Did you ever race a SS/CA 65 Dodge?
Bob Rice

Dick Butler · 12-31-2007, 11:24 PM

Myron, I traded the wagon to some guys in southern indiana. Hostettler and Ingersol. They painted it silver and ran for a while. Then it went to Indy I believe and was Green. The guy in Indy would never tell me where it went. I'd Like to get it back but cant find it....Any ideas where it is ? you are in the area.....Will try to scan my photos in....
Dick

thomas sheehan · 01-01-2008, 09:56 AM

Here you go Don and Bill..........

12-31-2007, 09:57 AM	#101
D.Holly Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Hi, I'm new to the board but have been reading this forum for a long time. My vote for best Jr. Stocker is for a team and not an individual. I live near Lansing MI and my vote would be for the "CHEVAIRS RACING TEAM". Headed by Dick Griffin, this team had an exceptional record of Class wins at the US Nationals in 1964-1965 era. They won Jr. Stock Elim. both years. Two members went on to win World Finals, Doug Kahl and Bill Hanes. Last edited by D.Holly; 12-31-2007 at 10:01 AM. Reason: spelling

12-31-2007, 10:24 AM	#102
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? D.--Welcome to the forum . I raced Dick Griffin around 1973--he had an Olds wagon that he drove to the track --all the way from Lansing, MI to Suffolk , Virginia --very impressive at that time........... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

12-31-2007, 10:44 AM	#103
high winder Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: usa Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Don't forget some of the south east greats the Barnett brothers, Platt, Platt & Payne , Harold Dutton, there are a lot more I just can't think of there names right now. I must be getting old!!!

12-31-2007, 12:48 PM	#104
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? WagonKiller, I wasn't referring to you about the picture just the fact that so many people have hijacked them and put them on their own websites with no credit to the photographers. I know that once you put a picture out there it's up for grabs but at least they could give proper credit. I have close to 1000 Stock, Super Stock, Modified and Comp pictures that I would love to share but I didn?t take them and I know what would happen if I put them in a public album. Take care, Bob

12-31-2007, 03:46 PM	#105
Don Scholl Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spring City, PA Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? wow, I went through all 11 pages and noody mentioned John Archambault!

12-31-2007, 07:37 PM	#106
myron ramey Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: martinsville indiana Posts: 65 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? This is for Dick Butler, Do you know what ever happend to the 56 wagon you got off John Diana ? also do you have any pictures of your early race cars you could share with us? Thank you , Myron

12-31-2007, 09:20 PM	#107
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Don Scholl... Wow... I can't believe I failed to mention John Archambault, either. I used to follow his progress in Drag News (or, was it National DRAGSTER???) back when Class racing was an every week affair, and they listed the Class winners and told their e.t.'s. His car was a twin to mine... just about half-a-second quicker.... then, three quarters of a second quicker... as my frustration mounted. My parter, Harry Sparks, didn't seem to be any better at reigning him in than I was. His ability to extract power from a 220 hp 283 and get it to the ground in a chassis that as far as I was concerned, was a rolling traction problem, was incredible!!! He proved to be all but unbeatable in H/SA, then M/SA after NHRA changed the class structure (always 15 pounds per HP.) After he changed classes and started running a Hemi Barracuda (A/MP?), he continued his winning ways, but by then, nothing he did surprised me; he had broken my spirit with his '57 Chevy... Totally awesome racer... __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 12-31-2007 at 09:22 PM.

12-31-2007, 09:26 PM	#108
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Don Scholl, Did you ever race a SS/CA 65 Dodge? Bob Rice

12-31-2007, 11:24 PM	#109
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Myron, I traded the wagon to some guys in southern indiana. Hostettler and Ingersol. They painted it silver and ran for a while. Then it went to Indy I believe and was Green. The guy in Indy would never tell me where it went. I'd Like to get it back but cant find it....Any ideas where it is ? you are in the area.....Will try to scan my photos in.... Dick

01-01-2008, 09:56 AM	#110
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? Here you go Don and Bill..........