Good Job Mike McCandless with the Wagon

Ross Family Racing · 03-23-2009, 09:43 AM

Mike got down to 4 cars at Farmington in Stock with Zac's old 67 Coronet wagon. This was Mikes first race with the car and he did an admirable job making it to the final 4. A .009 redlight did him in. Great to see the old car back in action.
Jeff Ross

Hillarey Sloan · 03-23-2009, 11:45 AM

He did a great job of kicking my butt. =) He was .009 green on me.

CFM · 03-23-2009, 11:56 AM

Wagons wule!

herbjr · 03-23-2009, 08:00 PM

It was a thrash for us to get there but once we did we had fun. The other thing is Mike hasnt raced since October of 2006 in a race car. He made probably 30 runs last year in a 2006 Durango. He is still a little rookieish when it comes to stock elim racing but he will be fine. Hope to be at Mooresville this weekend but it doesnt look good.

Herb Jr

Mike McCandless · 03-23-2009, 08:14 PM

A lot of rust fell off that car on saturday/sunday, from the driver!! To say there was a thrash on that car friday was an understatement. The main thing was I had fun. That is all I care about these days. People are taking racing too serious. I want it to be fun. That wagon is a blast to drive. I'm looking forward to knocking some more rust off and learning the wagon.

I couldn't lose to hillary, I've known her for 20 years! My 13 and 9 year old nephew would never let me live down losing to a girl haha. Although, I think the next set of heads from Tim will be expensive haha. I just got lucky this weekend.

Brandon Peterson · 03-23-2009, 08:26 PM

Hey mike, i htink you did fine this weekend, i know you are a tough racer no matter how long its been..i don't htink anybody took it easy on you this weekend..glad you had fun..i know i did...see at the Mo'...don't fire your crew chief yet...

RJ · 03-23-2009, 08:33 PM

Bocephus is one cool ride, only one thing could make it cooler, when's the hemi going in?

herbjr · 03-24-2009, 05:48 AM

Actually Lee Smith drove one of these in 66 with a Hemi and a 4 speed in Super Stock. Then he went to C/MP in the late 60's. We are thinking for of a J/SA combo with a 383.

D.Holly · 03-24-2009, 07:27 AM

Mike or Herb,
How about posting a picture of the Wagon?
Love old MOPAR WAGONS.

Another MOPAR wagon that is pretty cool is in Div.4, a 70 PLYMOUTH 383 owned by John Pelon.
He's only been out once or twice with this new car but it looks great, K/SA.

He calls it "The Two Ton Mater"!

Michael Beard · 03-24-2009, 08:59 AM

http://www.yorkphoto.com/slideshow/A...26/t_=77214288

03-23-2009, 09:43 AM	#1
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Good Job Mike McCandless with the Wagon Mike got down to 4 cars at Farmington in Stock with Zac's old 67 Coronet wagon. This was Mikes first race with the car and he did an admirable job making it to the final 4. A .009 redlight did him in. Great to see the old car back in action. Jeff Ross

03-23-2009, 11:45 AM	#2
Hillarey Sloan Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good Job Mike McCandless with the Wagon He did a great job of kicking my butt. =) He was .009 green on me.

03-23-2009, 11:56 AM	#3
CFM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clinton, NC Posts: 226 Likes: 18 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Good Job Mike McCandless with the Wagon Wagons wule!

03-23-2009, 08:00 PM	#4
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Good Job Mike McCandless with the Wagon It was a thrash for us to get there but once we did we had fun. The other thing is Mike hasnt raced since October of 2006 in a race car. He made probably 30 runs last year in a 2006 Durango. He is still a little rookieish when it comes to stock elim racing but he will be fine. Hope to be at Mooresville this weekend but it doesnt look good. Herb Jr

03-23-2009, 08:14 PM	#5
Mike McCandless Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 121 Likes: 3 Liked 320 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Good Job Mike McCandless with the Wagon A lot of rust fell off that car on saturday/sunday, from the driver!! To say there was a thrash on that car friday was an understatement. The main thing was I had fun. That is all I care about these days. People are taking racing too serious. I want it to be fun. That wagon is a blast to drive. I'm looking forward to knocking some more rust off and learning the wagon. I couldn't lose to hillary, I've known her for 20 years! My 13 and 9 year old nephew would never let me live down losing to a girl haha. Although, I think the next set of heads from Tim will be expensive haha. I just got lucky this weekend.

03-23-2009, 08:26 PM	#6
Brandon Peterson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 436 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good Job Mike McCandless with the Wagon Hey mike, i htink you did fine this weekend, i know you are a tough racer no matter how long its been..i don't htink anybody took it easy on you this weekend..glad you had fun..i know i did...see at the Mo'...don't fire your crew chief yet...

03-23-2009, 08:33 PM	#7
RJ Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 248 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good Job Mike McCandless with the Wagon Bocephus is one cool ride, only one thing could make it cooler, when's the hemi going in?

03-24-2009, 05:48 AM	#8
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Good Job Mike McCandless with the Wagon Actually Lee Smith drove one of these in 66 with a Hemi and a 4 speed in Super Stock. Then he went to C/MP in the late 60's. We are thinking for of a J/SA combo with a 383.

03-24-2009, 07:27 AM	#9
D.Holly Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good Job Mike McCandless with the Wagon Mike or Herb, How about posting a picture of the Wagon? Love old MOPAR WAGONS. Another MOPAR wagon that is pretty cool is in Div.4, a 70 PLYMOUTH 383 owned by John Pelon. He's only been out once or twice with this new car but it looks great, K/SA. He calls it "The Two Ton Mater"!

03-24-2009, 08:59 AM	#10
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Good Job Mike McCandless with the Wagon http://www.yorkphoto.com/slideshow/A...26/t_=77214288 __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS