teardown photos from BG in the 70's - Page 2

art leong · 01-11-2009, 11:21 AM

Middle picture far right side . My old partner Ray (Tex) Cook and next to him Kevin Schmidt. I was probably under the car.

Steve Williams · 01-11-2009, 11:25 AM

Dave,

If anybody would have a picture of the comet it would be Tom Kasch. We are all from the same area and I remember that car.

Steve

Bob Pagano · 01-11-2009, 12:06 PM

Tom, Wesley was with X in Div.1 when he broke in about 72-73

PJ305 · 01-11-2009, 01:38 PM

Photo #2

Looks like Marlin Snyder holding his 813 head off his 68 250hp 327. He also looks like he's sweating bullets that his valve spring is not over the 84lbs installed height ( those were the days )

greg fulk · 01-11-2009, 05:46 PM

Dave that's the car Jack has now (under dog)

MFR440 · 01-12-2009, 09:57 AM

Tom,

Thanks for sharing these photos. Some of my earliest memories of being at the track were from Bowling Green. I still remember sleeping in the camper in the Camping World parking lot while the "crew" went throught teardown with our friend's C/SA Corvette, "Butch Cassidy". I think I was there in '79 and '80 - I was VERY young then, but still remember being at those races.

I would be interested in any pics of the gold Corvette with "Butch Cassidy" on the side. Von Cassidy won C/SA at the Sportsnationals in '80, I believe. I remember that it was a big deal to win class at that race back in the day!

Brian

Bob Mulry · 01-11-2009, 03:59 PM

That looks like Bill Nelson, wearing the nhra tee shirt in the first picture.

TOM KASCH · 01-11-2009, 06:16 PM

only have the w/s white car

Dave Turner · 01-12-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOM KASCH

only have the w/s white car

I'd love to see that one as well Tom. One of the photos shows another Comet(red&white) to the left of the shot. Any idea as to its identity?

Actually, now that I look more closely, the red I see is fender covers and therefore it's probably the W/S car you mentioned.

Jack Matyas · 01-11-2009, 07:23 PM

Artie -- Wasn't that the race where you and Tex ( the late Ray Cook ) invented the steel belted radial ? ?

01-11-2009, 11:21 AM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: teardown photos from BG in the 70's Middle picture far right side . My old partner Ray (Tex) Cook and next to him Kevin Schmidt. I was probably under the car. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

01-11-2009, 12:06 PM	#3
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 238 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: teardown photos from BG in the 70's Tom, Wesley was with X in Div.1 when he broke in about 72-73 __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

01-11-2009, 01:38 PM	#4
PJ305 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 137 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: teardown photos from BG in the 70's Photo #2 Looks like Marlin Snyder holding his 813 head off his 68 250hp 327. He also looks like he's sweating bullets that his valve spring is not over the 84lbs installed height ( those were the days )

01-11-2009, 05:46 PM	#5
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: teardown photos from BG in the 70's Dave that's the car Jack has now (under dog) __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

01-12-2009, 09:57 AM	#6
MFR440 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 112 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: teardown photos from BG in the 70's Tom, Thanks for sharing these photos. Some of my earliest memories of being at the track were from Bowling Green. I still remember sleeping in the camper in the Camping World parking lot while the "crew" went throught teardown with our friend's C/SA Corvette, "Butch Cassidy". I think I was there in '79 and '80 - I was VERY young then, but still remember being at those races. I would be interested in any pics of the gold Corvette with "Butch Cassidy" on the side. Von Cassidy won C/SA at the Sportsnationals in '80, I believe. I remember that it was a big deal to win class at that race back in the day! Brian __________________ Meyer Family Racing (re-tired) 1965 Dodge Coronet - Steet car and Part-time N/SS 1962 Plymouth Fury S/ST #3384 - Race in Peace, Craig Meyer

01-11-2009, 11:25 AM	#2
Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: teardown photos from BG in the 70's Dave, If anybody would have a picture of the comet it would be Tom Kasch. We are all from the same area and I remember that car. Steve

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Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: teardown photos from BG in the 70's That looks like Bill Nelson, wearing the nhra tee shirt in the first picture. __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

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TOM KASCH VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TOLEDO,OHIO Posts: 1,735 Likes: 0 Liked 241 Times in 100 Posts	Re: teardown photos from BG in the 70's only have the w/s white car

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Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: teardown photos from BG in the 70's Artie -- Wasn't that the race where you and Tex ( the late Ray Cook ) invented the steel belted radial ? ? __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO