Best Pontiac Powered Stockers

Adam Strang · 07-13-2020, 06:49 AM

No problem,I had to look through my stuff to get the dates right,it's been a while. My buddy and I still laugh about setting the record in 2008. A lot of records were set that year,if I remember right there were two teardown sessions, when I was in the barn the nhra staff had a grill going and had ordered pizza for take out. My buddy who loves to eat saw all that food and thought he was going to get a nice feast while he helped me teardown. He was sadly mistaken! Good times,though.

oldskool · 07-13-2020, 08:29 AM

Need more info, as usual.

The '68 Bird that Bob Aceves raced, ran strong, qualifying near the top, at lots of races.

The last race he shows up, according to my records, was in March of 2018.

So, was the car retired, sold, or ?

Don't wanna be nosey. But I'm always curious when a strong Pontiac Stocker quits showing up on my radar.

vic guilmino · 07-13-2020, 10:05 PM

58 and 59 pontiac was the best

oldskool · 07-14-2020, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by vic guilmino

58 and 59 pontiac was the best

OK, here's a few.

oldskool · 07-14-2020, 05:35 PM

In doing some research, I recently ran across John Schloe's '69 Firebird. He's been racing it for quite a while, & it has run very strong, being near the top of many qualifying lists. He was #4 on this 2014 Q-list, with a 10.54, in D/SA.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2014#indextop

It's the only '69 Bird Stocker I know of still in competition.

But, sometimes last year, I remember that Bruce Noland was supposed to have one ready for this season. And, IIRC, there was a possibility that he might eventually make it look like a T/A clone.

With all the problems the virus caused, I was wondering what the current status of that '69 Bird is. Is it ready to race ? Does it have the T/A trim ? What is now the expected debut race for it ?

Has anybody else here seen it, besides Bruce, who might give us a progress report ? If it's OK, would someone who has access please post some pics & provide all the info possible ?

Hey, again, I really don't wanna be nosey. BUT, this seems to me to be the perfect thread for info on a new '69 Bird Stocker.

As always, thanks for any & all pics & info !

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2010#indextop

oldskool · 07-17-2020, 11:04 AM

This week, at the Jegs SPORTSnationals, Rob Holmes was the highest qualified Pontiac powered Stocker, @ #14, with his '77 Bird. Chris Stephenson was #26, with his '68 Bird. Julie Biermann was #63 with her '68 Bird. Bob Michael was #77, with his '77 Catalina. Billy Nees was #84, with his '79 Lemans. Billy Foder was #98, with his '72 T/A. Don Turk was #122, with his '71 T-37.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r=100#indextop

There are 2 Pontiac Stockers out at the div 7 race. Ryan Warter is there, with his '75 Formy. He's #33 on the list. Bryan Phillips' '67 Bird is there. Blayke Phillips is the driver. (kinfolk I assume) #36 on the list.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2020#indextop

Good luck to all the Pontiac powered racers !

oldskool · 07-19-2020, 09:29 AM

They ran class elims yesterday, @ the Jegs SPORTSnationals.

Rob Holmes won the J/SA class, with his '77 Formy.

Bob Michael won the L/SA class. with his '77 Cat.

Billy Nees won the Combo-Auto class, with his 301 '79 Lemans.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop

In E/SA, it appeared that Chris Stephenson had the 8-car E/SA field covered by a tenth, with his '68 Bird. He had the only car in the 10's, with a 10.89. But, he slowed for some reason, in round 2. Anybody know why ?

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r=100#indextop

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop

Just thought I'd also throw this in here. In yesterday's qualifying, Julie Biermann ripped off a 10.579, good enuff for #19. Don't know what the car's best time is, when running D/SA. Guessing it couldn't be much quicker than that. Don't know where that performance went, for the class run.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r=100#indextop

Mark Yacavone · 07-14-2020, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by oldskool

Need more info, as usual.

The '68 Bird that Bob Aceves raced, ran strong, qualifying near the top, at lots of races.

The last race he shows up, according to my records, was in March of 2018.

So, was the car retired, sold, or ?

Don't wanna be nosey. But I'm always curious when a strong Pontiac Stocker quits showing up on my radar.

Bobby had some issues he had to resolve. He'll be back soon.

07-14-2020, 05:35 PM	#5
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 Stockers In doing some research, I recently ran across John Schloe's '69 Firebird. He's been racing it for quite a while, & it has run very strong, being near the top of many qualifying lists. He was #4 on this 2014 Q-list, with a 10.54, in D/SA. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2014#indextop It's the only '69 Bird Stocker I know of still in competition. But, sometimes last year, I remember that Bruce Noland was supposed to have one ready for this season. And, IIRC, there was a possibility that he might eventually make it look like a T/A clone. With all the problems the virus caused, I was wondering what the current status of that '69 Bird is. Is it ready to race ? Does it have the T/A trim ? What is now the expected debut race for it ? Has anybody else here seen it, besides Bruce, who might give us a progress report ? If it's OK, would someone who has access please post some pics & provide all the info possible ? Hey, again, I really don't wanna be nosey. BUT, this seems to me to be the perfect thread for info on a new '69 Bird Stocker. As always, thanks for any & all pics & info ! https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2010#indextop Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 07-14-2020 at 06:26 PM.

07-13-2020, 06:49 AM	#1
Adam Strang Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Jericho,Vt Posts: 207 Likes: 94 Liked 96 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers No problem,I had to look through my stuff to get the dates right,it's been a while. My buddy and I still laugh about setting the record in 2008. A lot of records were set that year,if I remember right there were two teardown sessions, when I was in the barn the nhra staff had a grill going and had ordered pizza for take out. My buddy who loves to eat saw all that food and thought he was going to get a nice feast while he helped me teardown. He was sadly mistaken! Good times,though. __________________ Adam Strang 1018 STK

07-13-2020, 08:29 AM	#2
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 Stockers Need more info, as usual. The '68 Bird that Bob Aceves raced, ran strong, qualifying near the top, at lots of races. The last race he shows up, according to my records, was in March of 2018. So, was the car retired, sold, or ? Don't wanna be nosey. But I'm always curious when a strong Pontiac Stocker quits showing up on my radar. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 07-13-2020 at 08:40 AM.

07-13-2020, 10:05 PM	#3
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers 58 and 59 pontiac was the best __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

07-17-2020, 11:04 AM	#6
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 Stockers This week, at the Jegs SPORTSnationals, Rob Holmes was the highest qualified Pontiac powered Stocker, @ #14, with his '77 Bird. Chris Stephenson was #26, with his '68 Bird. Julie Biermann was #63 with her '68 Bird. Bob Michael was #77, with his '77 Catalina. Billy Nees was #84, with his '79 Lemans. Billy Foder was #98, with his '72 T/A. Don Turk was #122, with his '71 T-37. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r=100#indextop There are 2 Pontiac Stockers out at the div 7 race. Ryan Warter is there, with his '75 Formy. He's #33 on the list. Bryan Phillips' '67 Bird is there. Blayke Phillips is the driver. (kinfolk I assume) #36 on the list. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2020#indextop Good luck to all the Pontiac powered racers ! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 07-17-2020 at 11:22 AM.

07-19-2020, 09:29 AM	#7
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 Stockers They ran class elims yesterday, @ the Jegs SPORTSnationals. Rob Holmes won the J/SA class, with his '77 Formy. Bob Michael won the L/SA class. with his '77 Cat. Billy Nees won the Combo-Auto class, with his 301 '79 Lemans. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop In E/SA, it appeared that Chris Stephenson had the 8-car E/SA field covered by a tenth, with his '68 Bird. He had the only car in the 10's, with a 10.89. But, he slowed for some reason, in round 2. Anybody know why ? https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r=100#indextop https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...er=30#indextop Just thought I'd also throw this in here. In yesterday's qualifying, Julie Biermann ripped off a 10.579, good enuff for #19. Don't know what the car's best time is, when running D/SA. Guessing it couldn't be much quicker than that. Don't know where that performance went, for the class run. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r=100#indextop Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 07-19-2020 at 10:33 AM.