Question for the old guys - Page 4

Bob Shaw · 07-16-2025, 06:55 PM

I never kept score but over the last 50 years I probably was torn down 100 times with 13 different cars and trucks. National records, class wins, and #1 qualifiers.

Lyn Smith · 07-16-2025, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Shaw

I never kept score but over the last 50 years I probably was torn down 100 times with 13 different cars and trucks. National records, class wins, and #1 qualifiers.

And the Fel Pro gasket corporation thanks you dearly.LOL

Larry Merk · 07-16-2025, 11:12 PM

When I started reading this thread I really chuckled because Cal Method and I are friends and we've talked about tear down and records many times. In one 2 year period I recall going through tear down 12 times with him.

So a few minutes ago I got a text message from Cal. And I quote: "I can document 150 to 200 in 65 years, you have my permission to post that."

For the less-seasoned members of this forum, you've got to remember that years ago you got points for setting records. And it wasn't uncommon for another competitor with the same combo you ran trying to set the record at the same points meet you were attending. And this occurred at every points meet every year. And since the race was run off the National Record, not indexes, everyone was constantly looking for more horsepower. Kind of makes the AHFS look like child's play.

Mark Yacavone · Yesterday, 12:14 AM

I don't know ,exactly. I'll have to look when I get home next month.
I know I'll never beat Shaw or Cal. Between Cal and I, we set the R/Stock record 5 times in 1978, for the points
Cal is the first guy I ever saw using a battery drill in teardown.

I know I've been torn down by the best in the business..Farmer, Greg X , Rosie Holt, John Beidenkamp, Travis, Marty Barrett

Indy? I don't know the number, but every time !

TBC...

Paul Wong · Yesterday, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Shaw

I never kept score but over the last 50 years I probably was torn down 100 times with 13 different cars and trucks. National records, class wins, and #1 qualifiers.

Proud to have shared your last year down with you!

mikeloge · Yesterday, 01:46 AM

my first tear down 1972 orange county raceway 70 hemi cuda last one 2018 INDY 73 satelite lots and lots of history in between

Ron Ortiz · Yesterday, 09:42 AM

Three times and all of them were fun.

Remember some time in the '70s at Gainesville a whole bunch of Chevys got hit for removing a small plastic piece in their Q-jets, like about 40% of the class winners.

Recall a Sportsnationals in Louisiana where Jim Wahl fabricated a story to Wesley and Jim Collins about me having NO2 and putting crawfish shells in Collins Vette. Wesley threatened to tear me down to the last bolt, where as I told him nothing of the sorts occurred, and JC informed me to bring tools to the next divisional.

07-16-2025, 06:55 PM	#31
Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 436 Likes: 319 Liked 311 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Question for the old guys I never kept score but over the last 50 years I probably was torn down 100 times with 13 different cars and trucks. National records, class wins, and #1 qualifiers. __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515

07-16-2025, 11:12 PM	#33
Larry Merk Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 212 Likes: 42 Liked 278 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Question for the old guys When I started reading this thread I really chuckled because Cal Method and I are friends and we've talked about tear down and records many times. In one 2 year period I recall going through tear down 12 times with him. So a few minutes ago I got a text message from Cal. And I quote: "I can document 150 to 200 in 65 years, you have my permission to post that." For the less-seasoned members of this forum, you've got to remember that years ago you got points for setting records. And it wasn't uncommon for another competitor with the same combo you ran trying to set the record at the same points meet you were attending. And this occurred at every points meet every year. And since the race was run off the National Record, not indexes, everyone was constantly looking for more horsepower. Kind of makes the AHFS look like child's play. __________________ Larry Merk

Yesterday, 12:14 AM	#34
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,807 Likes: 2,897 Liked 5,109 Times in 1,947 Posts	Re: Question for the old guys I don't know ,exactly. I'll have to look when I get home next month. I know I'll never beat Shaw or Cal. Between Cal and I, we set the R/Stock record 5 times in 1978, for the points Cal is the first guy I ever saw using a battery drill in teardown. I know I've been torn down by the best in the business..Farmer, Greg X , Rosie Holt, John Beidenkamp, Travis, Marty Barrett Indy? I don't know the number, but every time ! TBC... __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

Yesterday, 01:46 AM	#36
mikeloge Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 123 Likes: 399 Liked 121 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Question for the old guys my first tear down 1972 orange county raceway 70 hemi cuda last one 2018 INDY 73 satelite lots and lots of history in between

Yesterday, 09:42 AM	#37
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 315 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Question for the old guys Three times and all of them were fun. Remember some time in the '70s at Gainesville a whole bunch of Chevys got hit for removing a small plastic piece in their Q-jets, like about 40% of the class winners. Recall a Sportsnationals in Louisiana where Jim Wahl fabricated a story to Wesley and Jim Collins about me having NO2 and putting crawfish shells in Collins Vette. Wesley threatened to tear me down to the last bolt, where as I told him nothing of the sorts occurred, and JC informed me to bring tools to the next divisional. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK