Best Pontiac Powered Stockers

oldskool · 12-18-2019, 12:03 PM

I've enjoyed looking thru the Olds SS thread.

But, since I'm a Pontiac fan, I'd like to see a thread about the top Pontiac Stock & SS cars, thru the years.

But, since I've already posted many of the pics I have, and can't use 'em again here, I'd like to start this thread, & one for SS Pontiac powered cars.

If there are already threads about these old Pontiacs, somebody please post a link to 'em, & I may not need to continue my threads.

Jim Kaekel · 12-18-2019, 01:09 PM

One of the best Pontiac-powered Stockers had to be Rock Running's 71 T37 HO-455-powered "Super Sleeper". It's still out there with Don Turk behind the wheel.

Rick Unterseh · 12-18-2019, 03:59 PM

Neil Smedley and his 301 powered firebirds !! Set many records and and was #1 qualifier in Vegas and............ wait for it............... won the national event as well.

oldskool · 12-18-2019, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Unterseh

Neil Smedley and his 301 powered firebirds !! Set many records and and was #1 qualifier in Vegas and............ wait for it............... won the national event as well.

Here's the only pics of his car I could get to post.

oldskool · 12-18-2019, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

One of the best Pontiac-powered Stockers had to be Rock Running's 71 T37 HO-455-powered "Super Sleeper". It's still out there with Don Turk behind the wheel.

Thanks for that info ! I knew Don had sold his Grand Am, & had a T37. But I had no idea it was the Super Sleeper.

Mark Yacavone · 12-30-2019, 12:04 AM

See post #8

gsa612 · 12-30-2019, 05:06 PM

Here's some pics from the late 60's early 70's of local Canadian racer John Dubois.He held the H/S record with the '71 'bird.The car had a Milt Schornack engine and a Bieber Changer (shifter) on the muncie trans...gsa612

gsa612 · 12-30-2019, 05:38 PM

Race on Sunday,Sunday,Sunday!.Sell on Monday...gsa612 ** That's Milt S.with John D's dad (owner of Towne Pontiac) in that image,but it will not enlarge**.

oldskool · 12-30-2019, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gsa612

Race on Sunday,Sunday,Sunday!.Sell on Monday...gsa612 ** That's Milt S.with John D's dad (owner of Towne Pontiac) in that image,but it will not enlarge**.

Yeah a LOT of Pontiac dealer support for drag racing, back in those days.

I suppose most '69's ran In either B or C class back in the old days, with round port heads, and D or E with D-port heads.

At some point the rules were changed to allow weight adjustments, so that most cars can run 3 different classes. What was the exact year the rules were changed to allow this ?

I remember seeing Towne Pontiac on a car. But, don't remember now what car it was on. Here's a slightly bigger version of the Towne C/S '68.

coolcanman · 12-18-2019, 05:48 PM

Freddy Borchardt's 69 gto Rocky's Goat

12-18-2019, 01:09 PM	#2
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,222 Likes: 134 Liked 498 Times in 104 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers One of the best Pontiac-powered Stockers had to be Rock Running's 71 T37 HO-455-powered "Super Sleeper". It's still out there with Don Turk behind the wheel. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

12-18-2019, 03:59 PM	#3
Rick Unterseh Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 133 Likes: 3 Liked 31 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Neil Smedley and his 301 powered firebirds !! Set many records and and was #1 qualifier in Vegas and............ wait for it............... won the national event as well. __________________ Rick Unterseh O/SA P/SA

12-30-2019, 12:04 AM	#6
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,669 Likes: 2,778 Liked 4,864 Times in 1,850 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers See post #8 __________________ Real life never quite adds up.... Jay Farrar

12-30-2019, 05:06 PM	#7
gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 570 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Here's some pics from the late 60's early 70's of local Canadian racer John Dubois.He held the H/S record with the '71 'bird.The car had a Milt Schornack engine and a Bieber Changer (shifter) on the muncie trans...gsa612 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by gsa612; 12-30-2019 at 05:17 PM.

12-18-2019, 05:48 PM	#10
coolcanman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 31 Likes: 1 Liked 19 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Freddy Borchardt's 69 gto Rocky's Goat

12-18-2019, 12:03 PM	#1
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 750 Times in 361 Posts	Best Pontiac Powered Stockers I've enjoyed looking thru the Olds SS thread. But, since I'm a Pontiac fan, I'd like to see a thread about the top Pontiac Stock & SS cars, thru the years. But, since I've already posted many of the pics I have, and can't use 'em again here, I'd like to start this thread, & one for SS Pontiac powered cars. If there are already threads about these old Pontiacs, somebody please post a link to 'em, & I may not need to continue my threads.

12-30-2019, 05:38 PM	#8
gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 570 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Race on Sunday,Sunday,Sunday!.Sell on Monday...gsa612 That's Milt S.with John D's dad (owner of Towne Pontiac) in that image,but it will not enlarge. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by gsa612; 12-30-2019 at 05:49 PM.