Finding grandads Chevy II

Bryce2340 · 01-19-2015, 01:24 PM

Hello everyone, I'm in search of my grandfathers 1966 chevy 2. It was white when he had it and said Lawrence & Marshall racing on the doorThe car had a 67 front clip on it when he sold it, have traced the car to poplar bluff, Missouri. From what we have gathered the car was painted green in poplar bluff and is believed to have said "money green" on the side, it was small tire car with a 327 ci Chevrolet motor when sold. My grandfather has recently passed away and I am currently bracket racing and would love to find his old car and race it in his memory, any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you all,
Bryce L.

Glenn Hayes · 01-19-2015, 10:29 PM

What was his first and last name?
Where did he live?
What Drag Strips did he race it at?
What years did he race it?

What was his partners first and last name?

Bryce2340 · 01-20-2015, 12:55 AM

Wallace Lawrence was my grandad, his partner was Charlie Marshall, raced at Paducah, and Indy I know for sure, Paducah kentucky is where he is from and I believe throughout the 70s

Bryce2340 · 01-20-2015, 01:06 AM

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This is how car looked when he had it

Jim B · 01-20-2015, 05:52 AM

One long shot to try would be to contact Ed Rezac...from what I remember back in the day he kept pretty good records on the Chevy II's he sold his popular front end kit to... eddierezac@yahoo.com

Glenn Hayes · 01-20-2015, 11:24 AM

I found a Face book page for Beacon Dragway: https://www.facebook.com/BeaconDragway

In the photo section I found this Chevy II at the track racing, drivers name is Larry Wilson.

Jim Harrison Chevy II Super Stock is also pictured there.

I would suggest posting on it with all details and pictures asking for help.

Bryce2340 · 01-20-2015, 12:56 PM

Glenn Hayes thanks for the help! I currently reside in Paducah and race at beacon, but I'll post to their page as well, thanks guys!

Glenn Hayes · 01-20-2015, 01:42 PM

Just trying to help you out Bryce.

The guys who have raced Chevy II's for a long while have a record of keeping track of one another and the cars.
There are several guys here that do or did race a Chevy II, it's just a matter of them spotting your post and reading it.

I also would look up all of the other Drag Strips near the Poplar Bluff area and look into if there are Face Book pages or websites.

Somebody knows where his car is.... I wish you all the best.

Charlie A · 01-20-2015, 04:25 PM

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01-19-2015, 01:24 PM	#1
Bryce2340 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Finding grandads Chevy II Hello everyone, I'm in search of my grandfathers 1966 chevy 2. It was white when he had it and said Lawrence & Marshall racing on the doorThe car had a 67 front clip on it when he sold it, have traced the car to poplar bluff, Missouri. From what we have gathered the car was painted green in poplar bluff and is believed to have said "money green" on the side, it was small tire car with a 327 ci Chevrolet motor when sold. My grandfather has recently passed away and I am currently bracket racing and would love to find his old car and race it in his memory, any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you all, Bryce L.

01-19-2015, 10:29 PM	#2
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Finding grandads Chevy II What was his first and last name? Where did he live? What Drag Strips did he race it at? What years did he race it? What was his partners first and last name? __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

01-20-2015, 12:55 AM	#3
Bryce2340 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Finding grandads Chevy II Wallace Lawrence was my grandad, his partner was Charlie Marshall, raced at Paducah, and Indy I know for sure, Paducah kentucky is where he is from and I believe throughout the 70s

01-20-2015, 01:06 AM	#4
Bryce2340 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Finding grandads Chevy II This is how car looked when he had it

01-20-2015, 05:52 AM	#5
Jim B Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 100 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Finding grandads Chevy II One long shot to try would be to contact Ed Rezac...from what I remember back in the day he kept pretty good records on the Chevy II's he sold his popular front end kit to... eddierezac@yahoo.com

01-20-2015, 11:24 AM	#6
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Finding grandads Chevy II I found a Face book page for Beacon Dragway: https://www.facebook.com/BeaconDragway In the photo section I found this Chevy II at the track racing, drivers name is Larry Wilson. Jim Harrison Chevy II Super Stock is also pictured there. I would suggest posting on it with all details and pictures asking for help. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates" Last edited by Glenn Hayes; 01-20-2015 at 11:27 AM.

01-20-2015, 12:56 PM	#7
Bryce2340 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Finding grandads Chevy II Glenn Hayes thanks for the help! I currently reside in Paducah and race at beacon, but I'll post to their page as well, thanks guys!

01-20-2015, 01:42 PM	#8
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Finding grandads Chevy II Just trying to help you out Bryce. The guys who have raced Chevy II's for a long while have a record of keeping track of one another and the cars. There are several guys here that do or did race a Chevy II, it's just a matter of them spotting your post and reading it. I also would look up all of the other Drag Strips near the Poplar Bluff area and look into if there are Face Book pages or websites. Somebody knows where his car is.... I wish you all the best. __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

01-20-2015, 04:25 PM	#9
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Finding grandads Chevy II Be sure to click the bar at the top of picture.