OLD Modified Corvettes - Page 4

bmac · 11-02-2013, 02:55 PM

john..thats a great old pic of Chomos vette. that car used to pull the wheels in 3rd gear im sure..

Glenn Hayes · 11-02-2013, 05:30 PM

Modified Production was THE BEST!

Thanks for sharing the videos, brings back great memories.

Manny Sousa · 11-16-2013, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Glenn Hayes

Modified Production was THE BEST!

Thanks for sharing the videos, brings back great memories.

I agree. I remember as a 6-8 year old pouring bleach under my Dads slicks at Epping and Conn. Dragway. Whenever he ran a 'Vette, I assumed we would lose. Those cars scared me! I remember we went to a race in Maryland or Virginia and there was a 'Vette there that my Dad was in awe of. Think it was lettered Martinez and Barth or something like that. Anyone remember? I also remember getting beat regularly by Larry Kopp and "Sundays Child", driven by some guy named Al Hoffmann! M/P ruled!

Manny Sousa

Dennis P Chapman · 11-16-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Manny Sousa

I agree. I remember as a 6-8 year old pouring bleach under my Dads slicks at Epping and Conn. Dragway. Whenever he ran a 'Vette, I assumed we would lose. Those cars scared me! I remember we went to a race in Maryland or Virginia and there was a 'Vette there that my Dad was in awe of. Think it was lettered Martinez and Barth or something like that. Anyone remember? I also remember getting beat regularly by Larry Kopp and "Sundays Child", driven by some guy named Al Hoffmann! M/P ruled!

Manny Sousa

Martinez and Barth had yellow 64 or 65 vette fast car for the time hard working guys they were from new York.

vette1 · 12-25-2013, 07:06 PM

Merry Christmas to all!!!!!!!!!!

Dick Butler · 12-27-2013, 05:44 PM

How Many People who suggested support for a Mod class have sent a note to NHRA TECH department? I have contacted two tech officials with reference to the thread and will call when back in the office. Lets go guys. The squeaky wheel DOES get attention. Espceiallly if they see a line of entrants developing for their Points meets, etc.

Todd Bailey · 12-27-2013, 05:57 PM

Tell me again how to do this?

Dick Butler · 12-27-2013, 08:38 PM

bob lang is Blang@nhra.com BBachelder@nhra.com
Dgracia@nhra.com

Tim Jones · 12-27-2013, 10:22 PM

I'm not a newbie to the web-site nor to old school modified racing, but this is my first post...... First of all I'm a huge fan of the 70s era modified racing and this would be something I could see myself thinking about getting involved in. If a class like this would ever make a comeback, I like the idea of spec heads and all the other steps to keep costs as low as possible. I like the fact that you would have to use the clutch with each shift. With that being said, I don't think a class like this should have automatic transmissions. When people talk about the old modified classes you hear about the heavy flywheels, dry hops, the high rpm launches and getting air in almost every gear.

If this is something to be taken serious, I would start a new thread to get a buzz and some more feed back. I hate that the old modified Corvette thread got hijacked, but it did bring up some good stuff and by the way, I love seeing the modified Corvettes and the videos of the stick cars.

Tim Jones

9433
IHRA SS/PE-1

vette1 · 02-20-2014, 11:37 AM

Racing season has started!!!!! Get those CORVETTES out and race them!!!!!!!!!! If there are not many old SS cars going to the National events maybe break them up into 2 different class...???? Modified might be a good answer . Run what you like but do not forget about what got ya there.....Thanks again Good luck to all!!!!!!

11-02-2013, 02:55 PM	#1
bmac Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 79 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes john..thats a great old pic of Chomos vette. that car used to pull the wheels in 3rd gear im sure..

11-02-2013, 05:30 PM	#2
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Modified Production was THE BEST! Thanks for sharing the videos, brings back great memories. __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

12-25-2013, 07:06 PM	#5
vette1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Richwood WV Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Merry Christmas to all!!!!!!!!!!

12-27-2013, 05:44 PM	#6
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes How Many People who suggested support for a Mod class have sent a note to NHRA TECH department? I have contacted two tech officials with reference to the thread and will call when back in the office. Lets go guys. The squeaky wheel DOES get attention. Espceiallly if they see a line of entrants developing for their Points meets, etc.

12-27-2013, 05:57 PM	#7
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 312 Likes: 30 Liked 32 Times in 17 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Tell me again how to do this?

12-27-2013, 08:38 PM	#8
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes bob lang is Blang@nhra.com BBachelder@nhra.com Dgracia@nhra.com

12-27-2013, 10:22 PM	#9
Tim Jones Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Rural Hall, NC Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes I'm not a newbie to the web-site nor to old school modified racing, but this is my first post...... First of all I'm a huge fan of the 70s era modified racing and this would be something I could see myself thinking about getting involved in. If a class like this would ever make a comeback, I like the idea of spec heads and all the other steps to keep costs as low as possible. I like the fact that you would have to use the clutch with each shift. With that being said, I don't think a class like this should have automatic transmissions. When people talk about the old modified classes you hear about the heavy flywheels, dry hops, the high rpm launches and getting air in almost every gear. If this is something to be taken serious, I would start a new thread to get a buzz and some more feed back. I hate that the old modified Corvette thread got hijacked, but it did bring up some good stuff and by the way, I love seeing the modified Corvettes and the videos of the stick cars. Tim Jones 9433 IHRA SS/PE-1

02-20-2014, 11:37 AM	#10
vette1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Richwood WV Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Racing season has started!!!!! Get those CORVETTES out and race them!!!!!!!!!! If there are not many old SS cars going to the National events maybe break them up into 2 different class...???? Modified might be a good answer . Run what you like but do not forget about what got ya there.....Thanks again Good luck to all!!!!!!