Oldest driver & car partnership - Page 2

Doug Blackley · 06-15-2014, 03:49 PM

John Benders Bevedere and Ken Kopecky with his Demon

TGould · 06-15-2014, 05:00 PM

I ordered the 66 Corvair in Sept 65, took delivery on Nov 15, 65 and took it to the track the next weekend.

Rory McNeil · 06-15-2014, 05:02 PM

At least a few up here in Div.6. Jim Devines G&H/S 340 4speed 72 Duster was bought new in 72, and John Buczynskis E/SA 340 AAR Cuda are still activly raced by their origional owners. Also, Dave Wren owns the same 63 Max Wedge Plymouth that he runnered up at the 68 Winternationals in S/S, as well as the 68 Hurst Hemi Barracuda that he bought new. Neither are campained in Stock or S/S anymore, but both have been down the track in the past 2 years. Although they didn`t buy them new, Jim Isherwoods SS/DA Hemi Belvedere has been raced since new, and Jim Has owned it since 1978. Although it hasn`t been out in a few years, Cyrus Gallants A&B/SA 70 SS 454 Chevelle ragtop has been in his posession since 1974. Jim Johnstons raced his 55 Chevy SS/OA as a Modified Production car in the mid-late 60s, and has been a S/S car for about the past 15 years or so, after spending many years as "driveway art."

FireSale · 06-15-2014, 08:20 PM

Here are the cars of Isherwood and Johnston mentioned above at the Pacific Raceways Combo #2

Dale

Chad Rhodes · 06-15-2014, 08:56 PM

my dad, who is 68 bought his 68 427/435 4 speed corvette in 1970. He raced it as a street car until 73. Its been a race car ever since. Its back to being a 435 and hopefully soon it will be back to a 4 speed.

John Leichtamer Jr · 06-15-2014, 09:58 PM

How about Bob Marshall and his 65 Dodge?

Hammer

Gary Smith · 06-16-2014, 02:20 AM

Gary Williams SS/NA Comet, Art Peterson's SS/JA Pontiac, Doug Holder's CC/SA Camaro, Richey Pauley's C/SA Mustang, all racing the same cars since my dad began racing in '74.

Wayne Kerr · 06-16-2014, 08:22 AM

I think John Dinkel's Stage 3 Max wedge car might qualify for this list?

Anyone confirm this?

See you at the races,
Wayne Kerr

John Brimer · 06-16-2014, 09:52 AM

John Clegg's SS/AM Pontiac Firebird

Bench Racer · 06-16-2014, 10:24 AM

http://www.competitionplus.com/06_17...lie_brown.html

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...a-legend-lives

I hope these two links work (im not too computer savy). He didn't buy in new but well worth a mention. Don Jackson

06-15-2014, 03:49 PM	#11
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Oldest driver & car partnership John Benders Bevedere and Ken Kopecky with his Demon __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

06-15-2014, 05:00 PM	#12
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 16 Liked 32 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Oldest driver & car partnership I ordered the 66 Corvair in Sept 65, took delivery on Nov 15, 65 and took it to the track the next weekend.

06-15-2014, 05:02 PM	#13
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,291 Likes: 292 Liked 1,052 Times in 287 Posts	Re: Oldest driver & car partnership At least a few up here in Div.6. Jim Devines G&H/S 340 4speed 72 Duster was bought new in 72, and John Buczynskis E/SA 340 AAR Cuda are still activly raced by their origional owners. Also, Dave Wren owns the same 63 Max Wedge Plymouth that he runnered up at the 68 Winternationals in S/S, as well as the 68 Hurst Hemi Barracuda that he bought new. Neither are campained in Stock or S/S anymore, but both have been down the track in the past 2 years. Although they didn`t buy them new, Jim Isherwoods SS/DA Hemi Belvedere has been raced since new, and Jim Has owned it since 1978. Although it hasn`t been out in a few years, Cyrus Gallants A&B/SA 70 SS 454 Chevelle ragtop has been in his posession since 1974. Jim Johnstons raced his 55 Chevy SS/OA as a Modified Production car in the mid-late 60s, and has been a S/S car for about the past 15 years or so, after spending many years as "driveway art." __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

06-15-2014, 08:20 PM	#14
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Oldest driver & car partnership Here are the cars of Isherwood and Johnston mentioned above at the Pacific Raceways Combo #2 Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394 Last edited by FireSale; 06-15-2014 at 08:22 PM. Reason: No "s" in the names

06-15-2014, 08:56 PM	#15
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Oldest driver & car partnership my dad, who is 68 bought his 68 427/435 4 speed corvette in 1970. He raced it as a street car until 73. Its been a race car ever since. Its back to being a 435 and hopefully soon it will be back to a 4 speed. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

06-15-2014, 09:58 PM	#16
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Oldest driver & car partnership How about Bob Marshall and his 65 Dodge? Hammer

06-16-2014, 02:20 AM	#17
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Oldest driver & car partnership Gary Williams SS/NA Comet, Art Peterson's SS/JA Pontiac, Doug Holder's CC/SA Camaro, Richey Pauley's C/SA Mustang, all racing the same cars since my dad began racing in '74. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

06-16-2014, 08:22 AM	#18
Wayne Kerr Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Out to Lunch Posts: 191 Likes: 2 Liked 26 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Oldest driver & car partnership I think John Dinkel's Stage 3 Max wedge car might qualify for this list? Anyone confirm this? See you at the races, Wayne Kerr

06-16-2014, 09:52 AM	#19
John Brimer Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 34 Likes: 76 Liked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Oldest driver & car partnership John Clegg's SS/AM Pontiac Firebird

06-16-2014, 10:24 AM	#20
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Oldest driver & car partnership http://www.competitionplus.com/06_17...lie_brown.html http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...a-legend-lives I hope these two links work (im not too computer savy). He didn't buy in new but well worth a mention. Don Jackson