Anybody Remember ?

oldskool · 10-24-2019, 12:08 PM

Just learned about a couple of 1966 model Pontiac Stockers, that ran the OHC straight six engine. Cars were provided by Pontiac, & raced by the Bill Knafel race team.

One car was a hardtop, & one was a 'vert. They are said to have set new records in I/S & J/S.

Anybody here see, or even remember these cars ?

Anybody here know of any other Pontiac OHC powered Stock or SS cars ?

vic guilmino · 10-24-2019, 12:34 PM

yes i raced one

oldskool · 10-24-2019, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by vic guilmino

yes i raced one

Any pics you can post ?

Could you post some specs for your car & best ET ?

oldskool · 10-24-2019, 03:00 PM

The only other OHC Pontiac powered drag cars I know of are a '67 Bird G-Stocker, and an H/Gas Anglia, called Hole Shot 6". The Anglia was a record holder. I think the pic below was taken at the '71 US Nats.

https://www.google.com/search?q=hole...mf8M7-Lg9wzAM:

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/23/09...a5006a8ab2.jpg

Don't have any info on the Bird.

Dave Noll · 10-24-2019, 03:21 PM

Never saw one in a car but one of those engines was on a stand in the back of my High School shop class. Late 70's

oldskool · 10-24-2019, 03:32 PM

https://bangshift.com/bangshiftapex/...c-pontiac-six/

Dan Bennett · 10-24-2019, 04:03 PM

I remember racing a Tempest Sprint at the old Pacific (MO) Raceway - and it even seems like they were still using the spot marks at the line and a flagman.

In that early stage, about the only trick stuff I knew was to remove the air cleaner. The thing cleaned my clock to an embarrassing extent. It was the first one I'd seen run at a track and I was pretty impressed with how well it ran.

10-24-2019, 12:08 PM	#1
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Anybody Remember ? Just learned about a couple of 1966 model Pontiac Stockers, that ran the OHC straight six engine. Cars were provided by Pontiac, & raced by the Bill Knafel race team. One car was a hardtop, & one was a 'vert. They are said to have set new records in I/S & J/S. Anybody here see, or even remember these cars ? Anybody here know of any other Pontiac OHC powered Stock or SS cars ? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 10-24-2019 at 01:59 PM.

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vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 883 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Anybody Remember ? yes i raced one __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

10-24-2019, 03:00 PM	#4
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Anybody Remember ? The only other OHC Pontiac powered drag cars I know of are a '67 Bird G-Stocker, and an H/Gas Anglia, called Hole Shot 6". The Anglia was a record holder. I think the pic below was taken at the '71 US Nats. https://www.google.com/search?q=hole...mf8M7-Lg9wzAM: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/23/09...a5006a8ab2.jpg Don't have any info on the Bird. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 10-24-2019 at 04:21 PM.

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Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 707 Likes: 2,606 Liked 236 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Anybody Remember ? Never saw one in a car but one of those engines was on a stand in the back of my High School shop class. Late 70's __________________ Dave Noll, EF/S ,?/SA 6526

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oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Anybody Remember ? https://bangshift.com/bangshiftapex/...c-pontiac-six/

10-24-2019, 04:03 PM	#7
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 432 Likes: 810 Liked 560 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Anybody Remember ? I remember racing a Tempest Sprint at the old Pacific (MO) Raceway - and it even seems like they were still using the spot marks at the line and a flagman. In that early stage, about the only trick stuff I knew was to remove the air cleaner. The thing cleaned my clock to an embarrassing extent. It was the first one I'd seen run at a track and I was pretty impressed with how well it ran.