Bobby Warren on TV - Page 3

sterling simmons jr · 08-04-2009, 07:59 PM

I have been dealing with Bobby Warren for 25 years and he's always been one way, an honest and fair man. When another engine builder tried to cheat me, Bobby stood up for me and has been doing my motors ever since. I've been blessed just knowing him and honored to call him my friend.

If you want his autograph he will be at the Skipper and Simmons' Fish Fry in October at Virginia National.

MEMORIES · 08-04-2009, 08:38 PM

I saw Bobboy Warren at Sylacauga, Alabama in the late seventies. He was driving that "Krunchy Chicken" super stock Camaro in a big payout bracket race. I think it was for a $1000, big in those times. Talk about a country track out in the middle of dusty fields. Paul Smith's "Entertainer" funny car was match racing the "Trojan Horse". There was so much dust on the track that part of the time you couldn't see the cars at the finish line.

Wayne.

OLD INJUN · 08-05-2009, 07:47 PM

This one is for Bobby and Haywood

08-05-2009, 08:39 PM

Bobby Warren has been racing longer than I have been on this earth! To get the chance to see a living legend race is one thing, to meet him and see him at his work is another. I have had the pleasure of visiting his shop pn more than one occassion. I must say the part of NC I was born and raised produced some legendary drag racers: Bobby Warren, Garley Daniels, Robert "Big R" RIchardson, David Surles, Jeff and Charlie Taylor, Vince Holmes, Jimmy Spells etc the list goes on and on. I would put the old Tar Heel state up against any other for best drag racers. I guess California might have something to say about that one lol!

08-05-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Rice

Thanks for the link. That was priceless!
Bob Rice

Bob,

Can we get some photos of those legendary South East NC racers? I know you got pics of all of them.

Smitty

chris3racing · 08-05-2009, 08:58 PM

Here is a photo of Bobby Warren and Ronnie Sox bring back the memories at the Jameson Inn at the East Coast Drag Time Hall of Fame and Reunion in Henderson 2003.

chris3racing · 08-05-2009, 09:22 PM

One more Bobby Warren inducteed into the East Coast Drag Time Hall of Fame, Henderson, NC, 2003. The stories you hear as these guys are inducteed on Sunday during this week-end long event are priceless.

thrash7781 · 08-05-2009, 09:56 PM

i was stationed in jacksonville in 1975-77 and got the pleasure of watching Bobby race with us. back then we went drag racing on friday/saturday nights and on sunday during the day. i was eighteen and drove my everyday driven 69 nova to the drag strips and race it. i ran 13.00 flat for the two years i raced it. i even drove it to michigan for christmas one year. but i remember always telling myself i want one of bobby warren's cars. they were all the best they could be, the two years i spent in N.C. were i will never forget and it's because of friends like bobby.

Don Sofranko · 08-08-2009, 06:48 AM

Hi
Does anyone know what Bobby's most successful race car was? The 69 camaro maybe? Where is it now? Yeah... we should start a photo gallery of his former cars. Like that awesome Thunder Valley thread.

Bob Rice · 08-08-2009, 10:17 AM

Here's a pic of Mr. Bobby's World Championship Nova that I took at Kinston, NC, on a Sunday afternoon after the Blaney points meet on Saturday night.

08-04-2009, 07:59 PM	#21
sterling simmons jr Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chesterfield,Va. Posts: 376 Likes: 194 Liked 132 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Bobby Warren on TV I have been dealing with Bobby Warren for 25 years and he's always been one way, an honest and fair man. When another engine builder tried to cheat me, Bobby stood up for me and has been doing my motors ever since. I've been blessed just knowing him and honored to call him my friend. If you want his autograph he will be at the Skipper and Simmons' Fish Fry in October at Virginia National. __________________ Sterling Simmons jr 1131 STK

08-04-2009, 08:38 PM	#22
MEMORIES Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 298 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bobby Warren on TV I saw Bobboy Warren at Sylacauga, Alabama in the late seventies. He was driving that "Krunchy Chicken" super stock Camaro in a big payout bracket race. I think it was for a $1000, big in those times. Talk about a country track out in the middle of dusty fields. Paul Smith's "Entertainer" funny car was match racing the "Trojan Horse". There was so much dust on the track that part of the time you couldn't see the cars at the finish line. Wayne.

08-05-2009, 07:47 PM	#23
OLD INJUN Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bobby Warren on TV This one is for Bobby and Haywood Last edited by OLD INJUN; 08-05-2009 at 07:49 PM.

08-05-2009, 08:39 PM	#24
Terrance Smith Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bobby Warren on TV Bobby Warren has been racing longer than I have been on this earth! To get the chance to see a living legend race is one thing, to meet him and see him at his work is another. I have had the pleasure of visiting his shop pn more than one occassion. I must say the part of NC I was born and raised produced some legendary drag racers: Bobby Warren, Garley Daniels, Robert "Big R" RIchardson, David Surles, Jeff and Charlie Taylor, Vince Holmes, Jimmy Spells etc the list goes on and on. I would put the old Tar Heel state up against any other for best drag racers. I guess California might have something to say about that one lol!

08-05-2009, 08:58 PM	#26
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bobby Warren on TV Here is a photo of Bobby Warren and Ronnie Sox bring back the memories at the Jameson Inn at the East Coast Drag Time Hall of Fame and Reunion in Henderson 2003. Attached Thumbnails

08-05-2009, 09:22 PM	#27
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bobby Warren on TV One more Bobby Warren inducteed into the East Coast Drag Time Hall of Fame, Henderson, NC, 2003. The stories you hear as these guys are inducteed on Sunday during this week-end long event are priceless. Attached Images

08-05-2009, 09:56 PM	#28
thrash7781 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Port Richey, Fl. Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Bobby Warren on TV i was stationed in jacksonville in 1975-77 and got the pleasure of watching Bobby race with us. back then we went drag racing on friday/saturday nights and on sunday during the day. i was eighteen and drove my everyday driven 69 nova to the drag strips and race it. i ran 13.00 flat for the two years i raced it. i even drove it to michigan for christmas one year. but i remember always telling myself i want one of bobby warren's cars. they were all the best they could be, the two years i spent in N.C. were i will never forget and it's because of friends like bobby.

08-08-2009, 06:48 AM	#29
Don Sofranko Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 110 Likes: 0 Liked 111 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Bobby Warren on TV Hi Does anyone know what Bobby's most successful race car was? The 69 camaro maybe? Where is it now? Yeah... we should start a photo gallery of his former cars. Like that awesome Thunder Valley thread.

08-08-2009, 10:17 AM	#30
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bobby Warren on TV Here's a pic of Mr. Bobby's World Championship Nova that I took at Kinston, NC, on a Sunday afternoon after the Blaney points meet on Saturday night.