don grotheer max wedge

chooch · 12-18-2015, 06:42 PM

Does anybody have any info or pics on Don grotheer's 63 max wedge I know it was raced a lot at green valley for a few years then sold locally in Oklahoma as a daily driver with a 361 in it & ended up in ohio in the 70's. here's what it looked like shortly after he bought it new & as raced in ohio any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

georgep3689 · 12-19-2015, 12:30 PM

There is good coverage of Grotheer in National dragster and Drag news...
He raced at the 1964 NHRA winternationals... I will send you the list... pm me

Charlie A · 12-19-2015, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chooch

Does anybody have any info or pics on Don grotheer's 63 max wedge I know it was raced a lot at green valley for a few years then sold locally in Oklahoma as a daily driver with a 361 in it & ended up in ohio in the 70's. here's what it looked like shortly after he bought it new & as raced in ohio any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

marfen · 12-19-2015, 06:22 PM

I'm sure Don does, I'd check with him.

chooch · 12-19-2015, 09:59 PM

Did that already i'm just trying to fill in the blanks & find any more photos / info that might be out there. Thanks

marfen · 12-20-2015, 12:12 PM

Cool!

jimmyparker · 12-21-2015, 09:12 AM

I remember seeing this car run at Okla City in early '63. Don had just installed a traction bar system that went to the back of the car, when he left the starting line these bars actually pulled down on the back of the car and raised the front. Ask Don about them, I'm sure he will remember because they didn't stay on the car long. If I remember correctly he stated that he had seen cars at the Winternationals with the same set up.

340Cuda · 12-21-2015, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by georgep3689

There is good coverage of Grotheer in National dragster and Drag news...
He raced at the 1964 NHRA winternationals... I will send you the list... pm me

The red 64 that he raced at the Winternationals was on loan from Weldon Christian.

340Cuda · 12-21-2015, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by marfen

I'm sure Don does, I'd check with him.

How is Don doing?

DRAKE VISCOME · 12-21-2015, 01:56 PM

Hey...please see above post..."yikes" truly sorry-Drake

12-18-2015, 06:42 PM	#1
chooch Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	don grotheer max wedge Does anybody have any info or pics on Don grotheer's 63 max wedge I know it was raced a lot at green valley for a few years then sold locally in Oklahoma as a daily driver with a 361 in it & ended up in ohio in the 70's. here's what it looked like shortly after he bought it new & as raced in ohio any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks. Attached Thumbnails

12-19-2015, 12:30 PM	#2
georgep3689 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: don grotheer max wedge There is good coverage of Grotheer in National dragster and Drag news... He raced at the 1964 NHRA winternationals... I will send you the list... pm me

12-19-2015, 06:22 PM	#4
marfen Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Re: don grotheer max wedge I'm sure Don does, I'd check with him.

12-19-2015, 09:59 PM	#5
chooch Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: don grotheer max wedge Did that already i'm just trying to fill in the blanks & find any more photos / info that might be out there. Thanks

12-20-2015, 12:12 PM	#6
marfen Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Re: don grotheer max wedge Cool!

12-21-2015, 09:12 AM	#7
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 360 Likes: 41 Liked 225 Times in 71 Posts	Re: don grotheer max wedge I remember seeing this car run at Okla City in early '63. Don had just installed a traction bar system that went to the back of the car, when he left the starting line these bars actually pulled down on the back of the car and raised the front. Ask Don about them, I'm sure he will remember because they didn't stay on the car long. If I remember correctly he stated that he had seen cars at the Winternationals with the same set up.

12-21-2015, 01:56 PM	#10
DRAKE VISCOME Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 276 Likes: 180 Liked 91 Times in 35 Posts	Re: don grotheer max wedge Hey...please see above post..."yikes" truly sorry-Drake Last edited by DRAKE VISCOME; 12-21-2015 at 08:32 PM.