60's North Carolina Racers

chris3racing · 02-07-2011, 12:00 AM

Does anyone remember a racer who raced Sanford, Kinston and other area dragstrips in the 60's with a gold colored 61 chevrolet impala with a 409 with 2-4's impressive car back then.

Myron Piatek · 02-07-2011, 12:32 AM

See if you can get hold of Tim Sloan, an engine builder in Sanford, NC. His daughter, Hillary, is a member here. But I don't have their contact info at the moment. He may know or have some leads.

Michael Kilduff · 02-07-2011, 01:37 AM

Bob Rice is a member here and he just might know the racer you are thinking about.

Mickey Whaley · 02-07-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by chris3racing

Does anyone remember a racer who raced Sanford, Kinston and other area dragstrips in the 60's with a gold colored 61 chevrolet impala with a 409 with 2-4's impressive car back then.

Richard Broome worked for hendrix motorsports or could have been bobby brown and jw taylor if it was a 61 richard had a 63

chris3racing · 02-07-2011, 01:26 PM

Thanks Mickey, you have a PM.

Doyle Evans · 02-07-2011, 03:17 PM

I think David Surles used to race one.
But I'm not sure.

Doyle

Jeff Warren · 02-08-2011, 10:11 PM

My dad said how about Johnny Hollingsworth?

TIM SLOAN · 02-08-2011, 11:51 PM

Paul Goldsmith had a 61 gold Pontiac in fact he had a Team of two 61 gold Pontiacs.
I dont know if this is the car you are asking about.

Ebern Watson · 02-09-2011, 08:55 PM

Bingo !!! Johnny Hollingsworth was the namw we were trying to remember...Thanks Jeff/Bobby Warren for the info....
I ran a 335 HP 348 59 Chevy and Hollingsworth's 61 409 had to spot me but his top end was always too strong for me.
Thanks for the memories.
Ebern Watson

02-07-2011, 12:00 AM	#1
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	60's North Carolina Racers Does anyone remember a racer who raced Sanford, Kinston and other area dragstrips in the 60's with a gold colored 61 chevrolet impala with a 409 with 2-4's impressive car back then.

02-07-2011, 12:32 AM	#2
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,541 Likes: 34 Liked 137 Times in 51 Posts	Re: 60's North Carolina Racers See if you can get hold of Tim Sloan, an engine builder in Sanford, NC. His daughter, Hillary, is a member here. But I don't have their contact info at the moment. He may know or have some leads.

02-07-2011, 01:37 AM	#3
Michael Kilduff Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carolina Beach, NC Posts: 281 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 60's North Carolina Racers Bob Rice is a member here and he just might know the racer you are thinking about. __________________ IHRA STK 932 O/SA

02-07-2011, 01:26 PM	#5
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 60's North Carolina Racers Thanks Mickey, you have a PM.

02-07-2011, 03:17 PM	#6
Doyle Evans Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 141 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 60's North Carolina Racers I think David Surles used to race one. But I'm not sure. Doyle

02-08-2011, 10:11 PM	#7
Jeff Warren Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clinton NC Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 60's North Carolina Racers My dad said how about Johnny Hollingsworth?

02-08-2011, 11:51 PM	#8
TIM SLOAN Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 60's North Carolina Racers Paul Goldsmith had a 61 gold Pontiac in fact he had a Team of two 61 gold Pontiacs. I dont know if this is the car you are asking about.

02-09-2011, 08:55 PM	#9
Ebern Watson Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rose Hill, NC Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 60's North Carolina Racers Bingo !!! Johnny Hollingsworth was the namw we were trying to remember...Thanks Jeff/Bobby Warren for the info.... I ran a 335 HP 348 59 Chevy and Hollingsworth's 61 409 had to spot me but his top end was always too strong for me. Thanks for the memories. Ebern Watson