I.D. this car and driver.

tommy d · 05-11-2019, 11:33 AM

Anyone know ? Guy on another forum is asking. Pete Kost?

jmcarter · 05-11-2019, 01:02 PM

Yep, and Pete still runs the car. Was even at the Boise D6 opener. Car has always been fast too.

SSDiv6 · 05-11-2019, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tommy d

Anyone know ? Guy on another forum is asking. Pete Kost?

The car is Bill Kost's (RIP) 1977 442 Oldsmobile in its old paint scheme and currently raced by his brother, Pete Kost.

jmcarter · 05-11-2019, 01:31 PM

SSDiv6, As I recall Bill raced the car well into his seventies, did Pete start running it around 10 years ago? I’m guessing the Olds and the Worm’s Grand Am are the two longest campaigned stockers in the PNW?

tommy d · 05-11-2019, 01:57 PM

I guess Vicki was driving in this shot?

Jerry Terry · 05-11-2019, 04:16 PM

Bill was a real racer and fast , RIP Bill
I didn't know Pete was still racing.

Dave Noll · 05-11-2019, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

SSDiv6, As I recall Bill raced the car well into his seventies, did Pete start running it around 10 years ago? I’m guessing the Olds and the Worm’s Grand Am are the two longest campaigned stockers in the PNW?

As is Jim Devine's Duster.

Carguy49 · 05-11-2019, 05:12 PM

The picture is of Bill's car with Vicki behind the wheel. The car is very fast still. Pete is now 85, if my memory works right and still having fun.

If you want to talk old days of drag racing and hear some amazing stories, just talk with Pete at a race. Yes, we all still miss Bill. R.I.P.

I believe there are a few Stock and S/Stock cars that have been around for many years here in the N.W.

The car is actually a Cutlass, original six cylinder stick shift car.

Rory McNeil · 05-12-2019, 12:30 AM

As others have mentioned, this was Bill Kosts car, and brother Pete has raced it since Bill death some time ago. Gotta say, I don`t recall ever seeing the Olds with that "Charmer" lettering on the door. As for long running Div. 6 Stockers, John Buczynskis E/SA (real) 340 6 barrel 70 AAR Cuda was bought brand new by John. Jim Devine has been racing his "Lemon Twister" 340 4 speed Duster since the mid 70s, pretty sure there are several other NW Stockers racing by the same owners for 30+ years. Same with some S/S cars. Rick Pikes SS/NA 56 Chev, and Jim Johnsons SS/OA 55 Chev have each won a National Event, and have been race cars since the 60s. Jim has owned his 55 since the mid 60s.

SSDiv6 · 05-12-2019, 06:56 PM

Yes, the car was originally a 6-Cyl, 3-speed stick shift car and the way Bill ordered the car when he was still co-owner of Loberg's Oldsmobile in Renton, Washington. He stripped the car and put a 403 Olds in the car.

He also especially ordered a stripped down, 1978 Olds Delta with a 403 engine that Vicki drove for some time and later sold to Gary Johnson and raced under the name of Big Johnson.

I fully agree, Division 6 has many cars that have been turned into race cars upon delivery by the dealership.

05-11-2019, 11:33 AM	#1
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,617 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	I.D. this car and driver. Anyone know ? Guy on another forum is asking. Pete Kost? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,302 Likes: 2,399 Liked 3,202 Times in 977 Posts	Re: I.D. this car and driver. Yep, and Pete still runs the car. Was even at the Boise D6 opener. Car has always been fast too. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,302 Likes: 2,399 Liked 3,202 Times in 977 Posts	Re: I.D. this car and driver. SSDiv6, As I recall Bill raced the car well into his seventies, did Pete start running it around 10 years ago? I’m guessing the Olds and the Worm’s Grand Am are the two longest campaigned stockers in the PNW? __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 05-11-2019 at 01:33 PM.

05-11-2019, 01:57 PM	#5
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,617 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: I.D. this car and driver. I guess Vicki was driving in this shot? __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

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Jerry Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 652 Likes: 6,086 Liked 450 Times in 133 Posts	Re: I.D. this car and driver. Bill was a real racer and fast , RIP Bill I didn't know Pete was still racing.

05-11-2019, 05:12 PM	#8
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,985 Likes: 2,486 Liked 2,967 Times in 713 Posts	Re: I.D. this car and driver. The picture is of Bill's car with Vicki behind the wheel. The car is very fast still. Pete is now 85, if my memory works right and still having fun. If you want to talk old days of drag racing and hear some amazing stories, just talk with Pete at a race. Yes, we all still miss Bill. R.I.P. I believe there are a few Stock and S/Stock cars that have been around for many years here in the N.W. The car is actually a Cutlass, original six cylinder stick shift car. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 05-11-2019 at 05:21 PM.

05-12-2019, 12:30 AM	#9
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,105 Times in 303 Posts	Re: I.D. this car and driver. As others have mentioned, this was Bill Kosts car, and brother Pete has raced it since Bill death some time ago. Gotta say, I don`t recall ever seeing the Olds with that "Charmer" lettering on the door. As for long running Div. 6 Stockers, John Buczynskis E/SA (real) 340 6 barrel 70 AAR Cuda was bought brand new by John. Jim Devine has been racing his "Lemon Twister" 340 4 speed Duster since the mid 70s, pretty sure there are several other NW Stockers racing by the same owners for 30+ years. Same with some S/S cars. Rick Pikes SS/NA 56 Chev, and Jim Johnsons SS/OA 55 Chev have each won a National Event, and have been race cars since the 60s. Jim has owned his 55 since the mid 60s. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

05-12-2019, 06:56 PM	#10
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,045 Likes: 712 Liked 1,603 Times in 583 Posts	Re: I.D. this car and driver. Yes, the car was originally a 6-Cyl, 3-speed stick shift car and the way Bill ordered the car when he was still co-owner of Loberg's Oldsmobile in Renton, Washington. He stripped the car and put a 403 Olds in the car. He also especially ordered a stripped down, 1978 Olds Delta with a 403 engine that Vicki drove for some time and later sold to Gary Johnson and raced under the name of Big Johnson. I fully agree, Division 6 has many cars that have been turned into race cars upon delivery by the dealership.