Best Pontiac Powered Super Stockers

Paul Wong · 12-18-2019, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Don

Jack Mullins

and hauling that yacht in a Bus!

Jerry Terry · 12-18-2019, 08:15 PM

How about that Div 3 Bob Michaels

Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

Mark Yacavone · 12-18-2019, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Terry

How about that Div 3 Bob Michaels

Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

Like so..

oldskool · 12-19-2019, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Terry

How about that Div 3 Bob Michaels
Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

Bob has had lots of Pontiac Stockers, for sure. Last 3 were a '62 GP, a '77 Lemans, & a '77 Catalina, IIRC. I think Dave Ribeiro now has the Lemans.

Not aware of his SS Pontiacs.

Shadylane · 12-19-2019, 08:05 PM

Bob has had lots of Pontiac Stockers, for sure.
Not aware of his SS Pontiacs.

Don Kennedy’s first Pontiac Super Stocker, 73 Firebird 455 SD, was purchased from Bob Michaels.

Don, Fred Rector and I drove Dons ramp truck non stop, except for gas, from Farmington New Mexico to Lexington Ky to look at the car.
It was during the Kentucky Derby and there wasn’t a motel room to be found. Finally found one in Frankfurt and grabbed a few hours sleep. Bob met us at the track and made a pass with the car, went an 11.0 then he let Don make a pass. Don went a 10.99 and that’s all it took. Fred and I looked at each other and without a word walked to the ramp truck to get ready for loading the car. Bob wasn’t sure what was going on but we knew it was a sale! Long trip back, straight through again. 3000 miles round trip. Ah to be young! This was 1980 or 81.
Sorry Don, I couldn’t resist telling that story.

Kelly

oldskool · 12-19-2019, 08:43 PM

"...drove Dons ramp truck non stop, except for gas, from Farmington New Mexico to Lexington Ky..."

Love stories from the "good ole days". Would also LOVE to see the pics.

I'm probably not the only guy here who likes to see the old pics. I even like pics of the ramp trucks & open trailers the cars were hauled on.

" and hauling that yacht in a Bus! "

It was a different world from the motor homes & fancy enclosed trailers of today's racing world.

Sean Marconette · 12-19-2019, 09:46 PM

Carroll Warling from D-5, 74 Lemans, and GTO.

dondon · 12-19-2019, 09:53 PM

I always thought greg murname's 1967 GTO "limelighter" was a fast stocker and a beautiful car

oldskool · 12-19-2019, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Carroll Warling from D-5, 74 Lemans, and GTO.

Yeah, The A-body was a record holder for a while. SS/MA I think. Also won class at the US Nats. Ran it with both a Lemans & a Grand Am nose. At least I assume it was the same car.

Runs the '74 GTO in a GT class. Guessing he runs a '74 400 engine in it, using what he's learned from running a 400 in the A-body.

cicero819 · 06-04-2020, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by oldskool

"...drove Dons ramp truck non stop, except for gas, from Farmington New Mexico to Lexington Ky..."

Love stories from the "good ole days". Would also LOVE to see the pics.

I'm probably not the only guy here who likes to see the old pics. I even like pics of the ramp trucks & open trailers the cars were hauled on.

" and hauling that yacht in a Bus! "

It was a different world from the motor homes & fancy enclosed trailers of today's racing world.

One of the reasons I started Jr. Stocker on Facebook, lots of great stories.Love to see those great buses converted to ramp trucks.

12-18-2019, 08:15 PM	#2
Jerry Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 652 Likes: 6,086 Liked 450 Times in 133 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Super Stockers How about that Div 3 Bob Michaels Jerry Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

12-19-2019, 08:05 PM	#5
Shadylane Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 203 Likes: 268 Liked 171 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Super Stockers Bob has had lots of Pontiac Stockers, for sure. Not aware of his SS Pontiacs. Don Kennedy’s first Pontiac Super Stocker, 73 Firebird 455 SD, was purchased from Bob Michaels. Don, Fred Rector and I drove Dons ramp truck non stop, except for gas, from Farmington New Mexico to Lexington Ky to look at the car. It was during the Kentucky Derby and there wasn’t a motel room to be found. Finally found one in Frankfurt and grabbed a few hours sleep. Bob met us at the track and made a pass with the car, went an 11.0 then he let Don make a pass. Don went a 10.99 and that’s all it took. Fred and I looked at each other and without a word walked to the ramp truck to get ready for loading the car. Bob wasn’t sure what was going on but we knew it was a sale! Long trip back, straight through again. 3000 miles round trip. Ah to be young! This was 1980 or 81. Sorry Don, I couldn’t resist telling that story. Kelly

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oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Super Stockers "...drove Dons ramp truck non stop, except for gas, from Farmington New Mexico to Lexington Ky..." Love stories from the "good ole days". Would also LOVE to see the pics. I'm probably not the only guy here who likes to see the old pics. I even like pics of the ramp trucks & open trailers the cars were hauled on. " and hauling that yacht in a Bus! " It was a different world from the motor homes & fancy enclosed trailers of today's racing world. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 12-25-2019 at 02:30 AM.

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Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 794 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Super Stockers Carroll Warling from D-5, 74 Lemans, and GTO. __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

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dondon Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 29 Likes: 10 Liked 10 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Super Stockers I always thought greg murname's 1967 GTO "limelighter" was a fast stocker and a beautiful car