OLD Modified Corvettes - Page 13

randy wilson · 12-07-2013, 03:55 AM

Sorry, I didn't explain myself very well. We had 5 classes over there. Stock, any 200 cc 23 degree chevy, 20 degree ford, 18 degree mopar, modified stock, same heads,stock option same heads with different gearing, cams etc. Hot Stock, different chassis, and motor combos, same heads, and then the, what we called C classes. From C-11.5, to C-4. All meaning their pounds per cube classification. We went with the Brodix spec head, because of the spec cast into the intake, and exhaust port. Easy to run a scope down, and take a look. Last 10 big shoot-outs at the end of the year were decided by less then a 1\2 tenth. Most by mere thousandth's. .1 per 1\2 lb. per cube. .4 pro tree. Have seen as many as 1,600 people there on a Saturday night. But, there ain't a hell of a lot to do here. People who raced there, Chuck Aronson, Cale Aronson's dad ,Bob Morton, ex driver of the Cooper and Kreigh, Pizza Hut pro stock car, Dale Ruff, owned one of Grumpy's early camaros, and class winner at Indy in the 70's, Billy Ray, AHRA SS world Champ, and dad of Ricky Ray, Earl Earl's C\SM NHRA car, Terry Murphy, Al Parker, Delon Joseph, The Bridger bros, Earnie, Dave, and Steve Bridger. You don't know them but you would, went 4.85, 142 mph, with a 326, at 5.5 lbs. one 850, 23 degree, and a powerglide. Totally legal. Also, Chris Paget, comp cams. Raced there right up to when he went to work for Comp.

Dick Butler · 12-07-2013, 08:32 AM

Sounds like you have the starting point at your track. With help and information spread maybe others would accept your set of classes as the basis. As long as it is lb/cubic inch with specs it is all good.
Car age is a good discussion too. Reasonable expense limit this way.

randy wilson · 12-07-2013, 09:10 AM

I closed my track for good, in 2008. Not because it didn't work, but because of two reasons. One, because of time. We also run a decent sized construction company. Two, we had a problem that would not come into national play. Three or four people trying to cause the failure of the track, all because they couldn't figure our how to be competitive, and thought they'd ruin it for everyone. Just got tired of playing childish games. The track is for sale, and have turned down two offers, and another party is looking at it as we speak. I would have loved to run there, and not had the headaches, or responsibility of running the track. Thanks. Retirement from racing looks sweeter, the older I get. My BEST memories of racing are at that little hick track. Eddyville, in my area, is 10 times nicer then Bethany. But I realize, I would not be picking the location to start. I think the area most wanting this, deserves it. I do think year of car is important, and keeps the batmobiles out. I do know a 67 deuce won't stay with a 2008 cobalt. That much I know. Plus, they're cheaper, by far. 80, and down works for me.

blkjack · 12-07-2013, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby Bennett

Gene Fulton.......got one of Mark Osborne's EM Bobby?

Terry Witzel · 12-07-2013, 10:21 AM

Found these on the net

Bobby Bennett · 12-07-2013, 11:24 AM

Blkjack, I have some in an old box full of gold, just haven't had time to scan.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 12-07-2013, 12:00 PM

you don't want to get me started on old Modified Corvettes, lol
I have over 700 old modified corvette pictures and over 5000 modified eliminator pictures saved

vette1 · 12-07-2013, 02:07 PM

Please post them. Nitro joe

Todd Bailey · 12-07-2013, 02:48 PM

Dick/Randy,

This is an interesting thread. Obviously you are talking single carb like the old days of Super Modified or multiple carbs like Modified/Gas? Did I read in this thread about tire size limited or whatever fits? Limited allowment of trick parts would probably result in more participation as people could build a car and at least compete. A year restriction on car bodies would keep things looking like the old days but, like someone stated, could be cost prohibitive. I yearn for the days of 50 pound flywheels, no 2-steps and high RPM's.

randy wilson · 12-07-2013, 03:11 PM

I just stated tire size as a spec. Don't really care, other then a 10.5 limit would look awful goofy on most old narrowed SS cars. Those cars are still 1\3rd price of the front wheel conversions. I'd say, no two steps, or chips. No computers, or hook-ups for computers.

12-07-2013, 03:55 AM	#121
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Sorry, I didn't explain myself very well. We had 5 classes over there. Stock, any 200 cc 23 degree chevy, 20 degree ford, 18 degree mopar, modified stock, same heads,stock option same heads with different gearing, cams etc. Hot Stock, different chassis, and motor combos, same heads, and then the, what we called C classes. From C-11.5, to C-4. All meaning their pounds per cube classification. We went with the Brodix spec head, because of the spec cast into the intake, and exhaust port. Easy to run a scope down, and take a look. Last 10 big shoot-outs at the end of the year were decided by less then a 1\2 tenth. Most by mere thousandth's. .1 per 1\2 lb. per cube. .4 pro tree. Have seen as many as 1,600 people there on a Saturday night. But, there ain't a hell of a lot to do here. People who raced there, Chuck Aronson, Cale Aronson's dad ,Bob Morton, ex driver of the Cooper and Kreigh, Pizza Hut pro stock car, Dale Ruff, owned one of Grumpy's early camaros, and class winner at Indy in the 70's, Billy Ray, AHRA SS world Champ, and dad of Ricky Ray, Earl Earl's C\SM NHRA car, Terry Murphy, Al Parker, Delon Joseph, The Bridger bros, Earnie, Dave, and Steve Bridger. You don't know them but you would, went 4.85, 142 mph, with a 326, at 5.5 lbs. one 850, 23 degree, and a powerglide. Totally legal. Also, Chris Paget, comp cams. Raced there right up to when he went to work for Comp. __________________ don,t have one Last edited by randy wilson; 12-07-2013 at 04:01 AM.

12-07-2013, 08:32 AM	#122
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,197 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Sounds like you have the starting point at your track. With help and information spread maybe others would accept your set of classes as the basis. As long as it is lb/cubic inch with specs it is all good. Car age is a good discussion too. Reasonable expense limit this way.

12-07-2013, 09:10 AM	#123
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes I closed my track for good, in 2008. Not because it didn't work, but because of two reasons. One, because of time. We also run a decent sized construction company. Two, we had a problem that would not come into national play. Three or four people trying to cause the failure of the track, all because they couldn't figure our how to be competitive, and thought they'd ruin it for everyone. Just got tired of playing childish games. The track is for sale, and have turned down two offers, and another party is looking at it as we speak. I would have loved to run there, and not had the headaches, or responsibility of running the track. Thanks. Retirement from racing looks sweeter, the older I get. My BEST memories of racing are at that little hick track. Eddyville, in my area, is 10 times nicer then Bethany. But I realize, I would not be picking the location to start. I think the area most wanting this, deserves it. I do think year of car is important, and keeps the batmobiles out. I do know a 67 deuce won't stay with a 2008 cobalt. That much I know. Plus, they're cheaper, by far. 80, and down works for me. __________________ don,t have one Last edited by randy wilson; 12-07-2013 at 09:14 AM.

12-07-2013, 10:21 AM	#125
Terry Witzel Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Marion,Ohio Posts: 244 Likes: 42 Liked 49 Times in 27 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Found these on the net Attached Thumbnails

12-07-2013, 11:24 AM	#126
Bobby Bennett Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 14 Times in 2 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Blkjack, I have some in an old box full of gold, just haven't had time to scan.

12-07-2013, 12:00 PM	#127
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,292 Likes: 43 Liked 66 Times in 18 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes you don't want to get me started on old Modified Corvettes, lol I have over 700 old modified corvette pictures and over 5000 modified eliminator pictures saved __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

12-07-2013, 02:07 PM	#128
vette1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Richwood WV Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Please post them. Nitro joe

12-07-2013, 02:48 PM	#129
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 302 Likes: 24 Liked 28 Times in 14 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Dick/Randy, This is an interesting thread. Obviously you are talking single carb like the old days of Super Modified or multiple carbs like Modified/Gas? Did I read in this thread about tire size limited or whatever fits? Limited allowment of trick parts would probably result in more participation as people could build a car and at least compete. A year restriction on car bodies would keep things looking like the old days but, like someone stated, could be cost prohibitive. I yearn for the days of 50 pound flywheels, no 2-steps and high RPM's.

12-07-2013, 03:11 PM	#130
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes I just stated tire size as a spec. Don't really care, other then a 10.5 limit would look awful goofy on most old narrowed SS cars. Those cars are still 1\3rd price of the front wheel conversions. I'd say, no two steps, or chips. No computers, or hook-ups for computers. __________________ don,t have one