Anybody have any history on these guys?

copperhead · 06-17-2009, 08:20 AM

Lloyd Bray & D.G. Gillam from the OK City or Tulsa area. First saw this duo in Wichita late '70s early '80s. At the time, they were running a 68 1/2 Cobra Jet Mustang (I think it may have been one of the original 50 from Ford. I remember looking @ the odometer and it read like 3.5 miles). If I remember right they raced in SS/F with a number of 4406. In the '90s, they were running an '83 Mustang in SS/GT still running a stick. I only saw them race once or twice, but for some reason the duo made an impression on me. Maybe it was the Mustang connection. I was living and breathing them back then. Maybe it was the white jumpsuits they wore while they were @ the track. They were old school before there was old school.

Thanks, Brian

Ed Wright · 06-17-2009, 08:35 AM

I think Lloyd may have passed by now. He was in a nursing home and in really bad shape last I heard. I have seen Don (DG) this past year. Still had the shop going last I heard. He had a later model Mustang with a big engine running a GT class. They are from Bartlesville, which is about 30 miles or so north of Tulsa on hw 75.

mcink · 06-17-2009, 08:38 AM

These guys?

mcink · 06-17-2009, 08:40 AM

another one...
I believe I have a shot of the late model Mustang as well,
I just have to find it...

copperhead · 06-17-2009, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcink

These guys?

Yep, that's them. When I saw them, the car had a little different paint on it with "Bray & Gillam" on the side.

Sorry to hear about Lloyd passing. R.I.P.

Thanks.

mcink · 06-17-2009, 08:44 AM

I knew I had one...

copperhead · 06-17-2009, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcink

another one...
I believe I have a shot of the late model Mustang as well,
I just have to find it...

That's how I remember seeing it. Thanks Mcink.

M Cotten · 06-17-2009, 10:56 AM

Lloyd has not passed. He is still in a nursing home and has suffered some serious health problems.

Mike

copperhead · 06-17-2009, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the correction Mike. I will retract my R.I.P. and throw in some prayers for good measure.

Jeff Colvert · 06-17-2009, 01:23 PM

Well there is enough history in Lloyd's racing past to write a pretty interesting book. Many national records and racing victories. I belive the 68 in the pictures is in a museum in Oklahoma. I do belive he was one of the early Ford sponsored racers and the 68 is one of the 50. Not a nicer person in racing and Ford Blue through and through. Really miss seeing the team at the races.
Best wishes and Prayers to Lloyd.

Jeff Colvert
SS/G 4456

06-17-2009, 08:20 AM	#1
copperhead Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ks Posts: 140 Likes: 198 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Anybody have any history on these guys? Lloyd Bray & D.G. Gillam from the OK City or Tulsa area. First saw this duo in Wichita late '70s early '80s. At the time, they were running a 68 1/2 Cobra Jet Mustang (I think it may have been one of the original 50 from Ford. I remember looking @ the odometer and it read like 3.5 miles). If I remember right they raced in SS/F with a number of 4406. In the '90s, they were running an '83 Mustang in SS/GT still running a stick. I only saw them race once or twice, but for some reason the duo made an impression on me. Maybe it was the Mustang connection. I was living and breathing them back then. Maybe it was the white jumpsuits they wore while they were @ the track. They were old school before there was old school. Thanks, Brian

06-17-2009, 08:35 AM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? I think Lloyd may have passed by now. He was in a nursing home and in really bad shape last I heard. I have seen Don (DG) this past year. Still had the shop going last I heard. He had a later model Mustang with a big engine running a GT class. They are from Bartlesville, which is about 30 miles or so north of Tulsa on hw 75. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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mcink Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: eastriver Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? These guys?

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mcink Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: eastriver Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? another one... I believe I have a shot of the late model Mustang as well, I just have to find it...

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mcink Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: eastriver Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? I knew I had one...

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M Cotten Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Lloyd has not passed. He is still in a nursing home and has suffered some serious health problems. Mike

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copperhead Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ks Posts: 140 Likes: 198 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Thanks for the correction Mike. I will retract my R.I.P. and throw in some prayers for good measure.

06-17-2009, 01:23 PM	#10
Jeff Colvert Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkadelphia, AR Posts: 289 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Well there is enough history in Lloyd's racing past to write a pretty interesting book. Many national records and racing victories. I belive the 68 in the pictures is in a museum in Oklahoma. I do belive he was one of the early Ford sponsored racers and the 68 is one of the 50. Not a nicer person in racing and Ford Blue through and through. Really miss seeing the team at the races. Best wishes and Prayers to Lloyd. Jeff Colvert SS/G 4456