Cool race car names! - Page 3

Dave Crouchet · 04-02-2010, 09:15 PM

does anyone remember Tim Whittington a div. 4 racer. back in the early eighties maybe late seventies, he had failed tech inspection in a v/sa car, well a few weeks later he had nhra reject painted onto the sides of his car. well nhra told him take it off or dont show up. he adhered to there request.
anyone have any pics of this car please post them that was hillarious.

Floyd Gomez · 04-02-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Crouchet

does anyone remember Tim Whittington a div. 4 racer. back in the early eighties maybe late seventies, he had failed tech inspection in a v/sa car, well a few later he had nhra reject painted onto the sides of his car. well nhra told him take it off or dont show up. he adhered to there request.
anyone have any pics of this car please post them that was hillarious.

Davey,
I think Lane had that picture in their speed shop for a while. It was hilarious.

Dave Crouchet · 04-02-2010, 09:31 PM

Floyd, nhra thought differently, but i still laught about it. u just had to be at tear down when he got the news, he asked us to help push it into a nearby ditch.

lvd2340 · 04-03-2010, 10:31 AM

My dad's had a couple of name's on his cars over the years

Lil Critter - which he ran for years and i'm trying to get him to put it back on the car
The Sting - 70 GTX C/SA
Special K - a Chevelle that he ran in the early 80's with a pontiac motor
Light & Lively - didn't own but did drive this car

gonzo1066 · 10-25-2011, 10:35 PM

Way back when My brother in law dragged a 62 Vette. Called " the HUSTLER. A homage to Paul Newmans movie The Hustler.

Dennis P Chapman · 10-25-2011, 10:53 PM

How about Rich Moonys...............War Wagon 68 chevelle.

Hudlow66 · 10-26-2011, 01:51 AM

My mom had "Witchy Woman". My dad had "The Judge" on his '66 GTO (before Pontiac brought out the trim package), "Crystal Blue Persuation" on our '70 Firebird. Yes I know it's spelled 'sion but he wanted the 'ti' in there to pay omage to the "tin indian". Our '90 Firebird had "Reflections" on the side. And many other friends...

Debters Prison
Bad Habit
Black Acid
Running Bare
Sugarbear
Salt & Pepper
Empty Pockets
Mighty Mouse
The Other Woman
Buckwheat Express
Awesome
Ragin' Cajun

I really miss people naming their cars. It gave 'em personalitys. I don't know why people stopped but it was sure fun while they did it.

Hemi Moose · 10-27-2011, 12:25 AM

Jack Arnew ran a 68 Hemi Barracuda called the "Carnivorous Cuda".

Rick Unterseh · 03-27-2008, 06:38 PM

My first attempt at a Stocker is called "Pipe Dream" Back when I was just getting into racing the ex-wife, decided enough was enough and told me "get this racing thing out of your system, you will never race at those Divisional and National events, so move on to something important, your racing is nothing but a pipe dream ! " Well, many years later, I finally finish the stocker with the pushing of my new wife of almost 10 years now, I tell her the story. She yells " That's it, that's what we will name it, PIPE DREAM" We were looking at pictures in the dragster deciding where to put the name, most of the pictures are of the front of the car. We decided put it on the front fender instead of the door or quarter panel, so if and when it shows up in print, the ex will see it.

Rick

tomcowle · 03-27-2008, 06:39 PM

"mean buzzin half dozen" - inline 6 powered car

"voodoo blue" - real factory 440 dart raced at TRP Thompson

"blue persuation" - blue cutlass at TRP

"Godzilla" - Nick and Joanne's classic 55 chevy

"Storm Warning" - First 1982 ProStock Camaro

There are a few for you.

04-02-2010, 09:15 PM	#1
Dave Crouchet Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: where the coonass!s are Posts: 98 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cool race car names! does anyone remember Tim Whittington a div. 4 racer. back in the early eighties maybe late seventies, he had failed tech inspection in a v/sa car, well a few weeks later he had nhra reject painted onto the sides of his car. well nhra told him take it off or dont show up. he adhered to there request. anyone have any pics of this car please post them that was hillarious. Last edited by Dave Crouchet; 04-02-2010 at 09:34 PM.

04-02-2010, 09:31 PM	#3
Dave Crouchet Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: where the coonass!s are Posts: 98 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cool race car names! Floyd, nhra thought differently, but i still laught about it. u just had to be at tear down when he got the news, he asked us to help push it into a nearby ditch.

04-03-2010, 10:31 AM	#4
lvd2340 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Mass Posts: 60 Likes: 16 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Cool race car names! My dad's had a couple of name's on his cars over the years Lil Critter - which he ran for years and i'm trying to get him to put it back on the car The Sting - 70 GTX C/SA Special K - a Chevelle that he ran in the early 80's with a pontiac motor Light & Lively - didn't own but did drive this car __________________ Billy Kirpens Jr / Pro ET / Street ET 123J @ Lebanon Valley Dragway Stock/Super Stock 123A

10-25-2011, 10:35 PM	#5
gonzo1066 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NW Washington state Posts: 61 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cool race car names! Way back when My brother in law dragged a 62 Vette. Called " the HUSTLER. A homage to Paul Newmans movie The Hustler.

10-25-2011, 10:53 PM	#6
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 415 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Cool race car names! How about Rich Moonys...............War Wagon 68 chevelle. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

10-26-2011, 01:51 AM	#7
Hudlow66 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cool race car names! My mom had "Witchy Woman". My dad had "The Judge" on his '66 GTO (before Pontiac brought out the trim package), "Crystal Blue Persuation" on our '70 Firebird. Yes I know it's spelled 'sion but he wanted the 'ti' in there to pay omage to the "tin indian". Our '90 Firebird had "Reflections" on the side. And many other friends... Debters Prison Bad Habit Black Acid Running Bare Sugarbear Salt & Pepper Empty Pockets Mighty Mouse The Other Woman Buckwheat Express Awesome Ragin' Cajun I really miss people naming their cars. It gave 'em personalitys. I don't know why people stopped but it was sure fun while they did it. __________________ Phil Hudlow 6678 (S/C, S/G, ET-PRO)

10-27-2011, 12:25 AM	#8
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Cool race car names! Jack Arnew ran a 68 Hemi Barracuda called the "Carnivorous Cuda".

03-27-2008, 06:38 PM	#9
Rick Unterseh Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 133 Likes: 3 Liked 31 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Cool race car names! My first attempt at a Stocker is called "Pipe Dream" Back when I was just getting into racing the ex-wife, decided enough was enough and told me "get this racing thing out of your system, you will never race at those Divisional and National events, so move on to something important, your racing is nothing but a pipe dream ! " Well, many years later, I finally finish the stocker with the pushing of my new wife of almost 10 years now, I tell her the story. She yells " That's it, that's what we will name it, PIPE DREAM" We were looking at pictures in the dragster deciding where to put the name, most of the pictures are of the front of the car. We decided put it on the front fender instead of the door or quarter panel, so if and when it shows up in print, the ex will see it. Rick

03-27-2008, 06:39 PM	#10
tomcowle Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Geneva, Ohio Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cool race car names! "mean buzzin half dozen" - inline 6 powered car "voodoo blue" - real factory 440 dart raced at TRP Thompson "blue persuation" - blue cutlass at TRP "Godzilla" - Nick and Joanne's classic 55 chevy "Storm Warning" - First 1982 ProStock Camaro There are a few for you.