Who had the most successful Modified Production car?

thrash7781 · 08-14-2011, 04:10 AM

any pics would be nice too, miss those days.

Ernie Neal · 08-14-2011, 07:28 AM

Don't have statistics but Cotton Perry or Paul Mecure would have be candidates for this one. David Nickens had a lot of wins but mostly in an altered class.

Ernie

Ed Wright · 08-14-2011, 07:44 AM

Depends on what part of the country your from, as to who you would choose. Carroll Caudle was World Champ, won several national events and set more records than anybody I know, Reher & Morrison did too, Glen Self won his share, as did the Martin Bros. That's just Div 4.

Johnny Gray · 08-14-2011, 08:14 AM

http://www.drwebman.com/perry_headrick/

Don Whitmore · 08-14-2011, 09:35 AM

Agree with Ed Wright....depends on what part of the country you're from.

Reher-Morrison is certaintly a good choice, they were one of, if not the most successful, towards the end of MP. Believe Car Craft had an article about them, titled something like, "White Line Fever?"

One of my personal favorites in Div. 3 were the 'Granny Goose' cars ran by Dave Lewis...

Pistol Pete · 08-14-2011, 09:37 AM

Larry Kopp. Div.1

SStockDart · 08-14-2011, 08:44 PM

I think Carroll Caudle might be my choice. Sure could make the small cube engines sing.

halfbreed · 08-21-2011, 11:35 PM

Ronnie Smith D/MP production 55 Chevy. It was some fine racing in that other time. Just wondering if any of the older guys remember this car.These cars aren,t around anymore but what a ride,going consistent 11.90,s with a four speed,quite the task even for the best of drivers.In the days when it was so much fun and the little guy could be up top sometimes. This 55 set the mph record at Amarillo Dragway September 7,1969 -120.46 mph. I only helped with the car but i never realized those days were the best drag racing of this lifetime.Yellow light with the back tires already turning..A lot of those 4 speed guys could do it day in and day out..my hats off to all the guys from the old days that had to wrestle and herd their cars to the end of the track, It was some fine racing,still is if you have one of these cars...lol

Ed Wright · 08-22-2011, 07:54 AM

I do remember that car!

davidhuff · 08-22-2011, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I do remember that car!

I did find a friend that had pictures of this M/P 55 chevy and had him post a picture.I knew you would remember this car.

08-14-2011, 04:10 AM	#1
thrash7781 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Port Richey, Fl. Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Who had the most successful Modified Production car? any pics would be nice too, miss those days.

08-14-2011, 07:28 AM	#2
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 522 Likes: 160 Liked 305 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? Don't have statistics but Cotton Perry or Paul Mecure would have be candidates for this one. David Nickens had a lot of wins but mostly in an altered class. Ernie

08-14-2011, 07:44 AM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 169 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? Depends on what part of the country your from, as to who you would choose. Carroll Caudle was World Champ, won several national events and set more records than anybody I know, Reher & Morrison did too, Glen Self won his share, as did the Martin Bros. That's just Div 4. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

08-14-2011, 08:14 AM	#4
Johnny Gray Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 72 Likes: 15 Liked 40 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? http://www.drwebman.com/perry_headrick/ __________________ Johnny Gray 1109 STK

08-14-2011, 09:35 AM	#5
Don Whitmore Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? Agree with Ed Wright....depends on what part of the country you're from. Reher-Morrison is certaintly a good choice, they were one of, if not the most successful, towards the end of MP. Believe Car Craft had an article about them, titled something like, "White Line Fever?" One of my personal favorites in Div. 3 were the 'Granny Goose' cars ran by Dave Lewis...

08-14-2011, 09:37 AM	#6
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,619 Likes: 3,311 Liked 762 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? Larry Kopp. Div.1

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SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,175 Likes: 876 Liked 570 Times in 211 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? I think Carroll Caudle might be my choice. Sure could make the small cube engines sing.

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halfbreed Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Natchez,Mississippi Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? Ronnie Smith D/MP production 55 Chevy. It was some fine racing in that other time. Just wondering if any of the older guys remember this car.These cars aren,t around anymore but what a ride,going consistent 11.90,s with a four speed,quite the task even for the best of drivers.In the days when it was so much fun and the little guy could be up top sometimes. This 55 set the mph record at Amarillo Dragway September 7,1969 -120.46 mph. I only helped with the car but i never realized those days were the best drag racing of this lifetime.Yellow light with the back tires already turning..A lot of those 4 speed guys could do it day in and day out..my hats off to all the guys from the old days that had to wrestle and herd their cars to the end of the track, It was some fine racing,still is if you have one of these cars...lol Attached Thumbnails

08-22-2011, 07:54 AM	#9
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 169 Posts	Re: Who had the most successful Modified Production car? I do remember that car! __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA