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herbjr · 12-28-2010, 02:50 PM

Hey now I'm not a politician but vote for my dad.....most of you didnt know he drove a 409 powered 57 Chevy in B/MP. Thanks,

Tim H · 12-28-2010, 02:59 PM

Sorry, I'll vote but which one is your dad ?

George Fitzpatrick · 12-28-2010, 03:32 PM

One of my heroes, along with Ronnie Sox, Bill Jenkins, Don Carlton Dyno Don Nicholson. You bet I’ll vote for him. I have only great memories of him, Plus he was one the best 4 speed driver every. You should be proud of he’s accomplishments.

Hemiparts · 12-28-2010, 06:54 PM

i voted this morning, note to self never loan Herb a trans or your car will be drug home with a blown trans chained to another car with a blown trans LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL. !!! Great stories from one of this sports LEGENDS.

herbjr · 12-28-2010, 07:55 PM

He left the part out about Danny Byrd being involved!!!!!!

Mack Reeves · 12-28-2010, 07:58 PM

The first time I saw your Dad race was at East Bend Dragway and I could not tell you what year it was..... Had to be early 60's or so...... I voted for him also on Comp . Com...

TMonte · 12-28-2010, 09:24 PM

Voted. My Dad and I were lucky enough to hear some of your Dad's stories first hand at Carlisle in 2005 (along with Tom Hoover):

blkjack · 12-29-2010, 08:18 AM

"This is not a popularity contest......." OOPS!

jmcarter · 12-29-2010, 09:42 PM

Herb did a great job with his commentary at Indy; he's got my vote. First time I saw him was 1968 (or 1969) at Clarksville TN in the hemi Dart. What a show the old match race days were when you could practically reach across the guardrail and touch them as they passed by!

Charlie A · 01-03-2011, 08:45 PM

First time I knew of your dad was back in the days of Stuttgart (ark) and Carlilse (ark) dragways. Lee Taylor operated those two and Lakeland at Memphis.
One big money bracket race at Stuttgart he brought the "Mr. 4 Speed" Dart. If Pinks all out thinks they turn the cars around quick,they should have been at the concrete slab at Stuttgart. Across the line then back to the line-up. Cool in the lanes and run again,all day long.
Final was your dad and a local 428/auto Fairlane GT. You're dad's arm never missed a stroke all day and the final was no different. I was at the finish line and there wasn't a fender length difference but the Dart's was out in front at the right time.
Memories are why I lurk here.
Just thought I'd share.

12-28-2010, 02:50 PM	#1
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	competition plus Hey now I'm not a politician but vote for my dad.....most of you didnt know he drove a 409 powered 57 Chevy in B/MP. Thanks,

12-28-2010, 02:59 PM	#2
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,014 Likes: 921 Liked 435 Times in 146 Posts	Re: competition plus Sorry, I'll vote but which one is your dad ?

12-28-2010, 03:32 PM	#3
George Fitzpatrick Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Babylon, NY Posts: 341 Likes: 98 Liked 98 Times in 23 Posts	Re: competition plus One of my heroes, along with Ronnie Sox, Bill Jenkins, Don Carlton Dyno Don Nicholson. You bet I’ll vote for him. I have only great memories of him, Plus he was one the best 4 speed driver every. You should be proud of he’s accomplishments. Attached Thumbnails __________________ George Fitzpatrick 426 HEMI STK, SS

12-28-2010, 06:54 PM	#4
Hemiparts Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, N.C Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: competition plus i voted this morning, note to self never loan Herb a trans or your car will be drug home with a blown trans chained to another car with a blown trans LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL! LOL. !!! Great stories from one of this sports LEGENDS.

12-28-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: competition plus He left the part out about Danny Byrd being involved!!!!!!

12-28-2010, 07:58 PM	#6
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 672 Likes: 168 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: competition plus The first time I saw your Dad race was at East Bend Dragway and I could not tell you what year it was..... Had to be early 60's or so...... I voted for him also on Comp . Com... __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK

12-28-2010, 09:24 PM	#7
TMonte Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: competition plus Voted. My Dad and I were lucky enough to hear some of your Dad's stories first hand at Carlisle in 2005 (along with Tom Hoover): Attached Thumbnails

12-29-2010, 08:18 AM	#8
blkjack Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belle Vernon, PA Posts: 283 Likes: 25 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: competition plus "This is not a popularity contest......." OOPS!

12-29-2010, 09:42 PM	#9
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,152 Likes: 2,035 Liked 2,795 Times in 874 Posts	Re: competition plus Herb did a great job with his commentary at Indy; he's got my vote. First time I saw him was 1968 (or 1969) at Clarksville TN in the hemi Dart. What a show the old match race days were when you could practically reach across the guardrail and touch them as they passed by! __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

01-03-2011, 08:45 PM	#10
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: competition plus First time I knew of your dad was back in the days of Stuttgart (ark) and Carlilse (ark) dragways. Lee Taylor operated those two and Lakeland at Memphis. One big money bracket race at Stuttgart he brought the "Mr. 4 Speed" Dart. If Pinks all out thinks they turn the cars around quick,they should have been at the concrete slab at Stuttgart. Across the line then back to the line-up. Cool in the lanes and run again,all day long. Final was your dad and a local 428/auto Fairlane GT. You're dad's arm never missed a stroke all day and the final was no different. I was at the finish line and there wasn't a fender length difference but the Dart's was out in front at the right time. Memories are why I lurk here. Just thought I'd share.