Who has raced the same car the longest time

[Chad Rhodes]

Dad bought the 68 Corvette he has now, in 1970. Its been a race car since later that year. First in Super Stock, now as a stocker.

[Stockerstang]

I'm not sure if this counts or not because his dad originally bought and raced the car but... how about
Dan Fletchers 'Checkmate' 69 Camaro. Bought new in 69. Thats a tick over 40 yrs...all as a race car. Thought it was worth a mention.

[Pat Cook]

Current was purchased in 1985,took 3 years to build, started of as a bracket car and ended up has stocker,so from 88 to now, backs it 22 years.

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by Randall Klein

James Lee's car is the same one, all pretty'ed up.

That's great!
Bill

[mike withers]

Originally Posted by Mike Carr

Hi Mike. I have a story to add to your AMX, and also a question about a CJ Mustang in relation to Lisa Buckingham's story.

Dad found a photo of your car from 1971 Indy, and an entry from that years Entry List. SS/D AMX, green, driven by Herb Mecklin of Columbus, sponsored by Bill Swad motors. I'm guessing this is the car you have now?

The one '68 Nitro 9 Mustang SS/F, owned/driven by Jeff Velde. The story we thought we knew, it was originally owned/driven by Bob Glidden, became the Nitro 9 of Brandon and (Gene) Turnage, then went to Velde, then ended up in Fairmont WV and was raced by Steve Retton. This may have been the car that Ms Buckingham referenced in her post, ending up at auction? I guess there was also a second Nitro 9 Mustang that is now Blair Patricks? Again, if we have falso info, we apologize.

Mike according to jerry white the mustang in question went from Glidden to Branden and Turnage and than to Steve Retton in nearby Fairmont WV He sold it Jerry White here in Grafton, WV who raced it a couple years before he sold it to Eric Wilson in Clarksburg WV. Eric than traded the 68 SS/F car to Carl Holbrook for a 69 SS/GA car. Carl put an automatic in the 68 car an renamed it Instant Action which later went to Donnie Moore. According to Jerry, you are right Branden and Turnage did build a second Nitro 9 SS/F car.

[brett3533]

dean mink has raced his hemi car for along time to

[Donnie Moore Jr.]

Originally Posted by mike withers

Mike according to jerry white the mustang in question went from Glidden to Branden and Turnage and than to Steve Retton in nearby Fairmont WV He sold it Jerry White here in Grafton, WV who raced it a couple years before he sold it to Eric Wilson in Clarksburg WV. Eric than traded the 68 SS/F car to Carl Holbrook for a 69 SS/GA car. Carl put an automatic in the 68 car an renamed it Instant Action which later went to Donnie Moore. According to Jerry, you are right Branden and Turnage did build a second Nitro 9 SS/F car.

Mike , you are correct dad bought it in 1979 still races it in IHRA (won world championship 1983) & NHRA ,not the oldest race car but still has the same paint job on it from HOLBROOK.
Dad does have 1968 notchback 428cj car that he got in 1970 that has been raced every year ,started in stock went to formula stock then modified now back to super stock ..
Trying to get pics out and try to post them ,,
also Blair Patricks car was the Dorsey Gray Ford car that the Dunahoo's bought from Jim Morgan

[Lynn A McCarty]

I know Truman bought his 68 Firebird new after coming back from Vietnam, and his brother both at the same time. Still races it today in stock class. He has raced in SS and Modified too. It was 1967 or 1968.

Ray Paquet is in there too, I will check out the dates and relay later.

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

Originally Posted by Donnie Moore Jr.

Mike , you are correct dad bought it in 1979 still races it in IHRA (won world championship 1983) & NHRA ,not the oldest race car but still has the same paint job on it from HOLBROOK.
Dad does have 1968 notchback 428cj car that he got in 1970 that has been raced every year ,started in stock went to formula stock then modified now back to super stock ..
Trying to get pics out and try to post them ,,
also Blair Patricks car was the Dorsey Gray Ford car that the Dunahoo's bought from Jim Morgan

thanks DM Jr. I couldnt remember where Blair's car came from. I knew it came from Marvin, but now I do remember it came from Jim Morgan originally. Sorry for the misinformation. dad says hi



Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA
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[Donnie Moore Jr.]

Originally Posted by herbjr

Im not exactally sure but Donnie Moore has been to every National event Rockingham has ever had in IHRA. Not sure when he started racing that Mustang and Mike Boyles who has raced the 57 Chevy Wagon since 73 I think.

And Ronnie Hamlin who has a brand new Herb McCandless built duster that has never been raced, built in 1975.

Hey Herb
I have a good picture of dad & Mike Boyles running at ROCK in 72 or 73 dad actually ran ROCKINGHAM in 1969 when it was AHRA 67 FAIRLANE 427 ..1970 is when he got the 68 notchback 428cj car started racing it and even ran in 88 when BILLY MEYER dropped S/SS / MOD he ran 10.90 class .4 pro tree foot braking he wanted to be there bad I guess .So rite now we are at 40yrs and counting on the notchback"COBRAJET" & 30years and counting with the fastback "INSTANT ACTION", with many more to come I hope