60's North Carolina Racers

[chris3racing]

Does anyone remember a racer who raced Sanford, Kinston and other area dragstrips in the 60's with a gold colored 61 chevrolet impala with a 409 with 2-4's impressive car back then.

[Myron Piatek]

See if you can get hold of Tim Sloan, an engine builder in Sanford, NC. His daughter, Hillary, is a member here. But I don't have their contact info at the moment. He may know or have some leads.

[Michael Kilduff]

Bob Rice is a member here and he just might know the racer you are thinking about.

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by chris3racing

Does anyone remember a racer who raced Sanford, Kinston and other area dragstrips in the 60's with a gold colored 61 chevrolet impala with a 409 with 2-4's impressive car back then.

Richard Broome worked for hendrix motorsports or could have been bobby brown and jw taylor if it was a 61 richard had a 63

[chris3racing]

Thanks Mickey, you have a PM.

[Doyle Evans]

I think David Surles used to race one.
But I'm not sure.

Doyle

[Jeff Warren]

My dad said how about Johnny Hollingsworth?

[TIM SLOAN]

Paul Goldsmith had a 61 gold Pontiac in fact he had a Team of two 61 gold Pontiacs.
I dont know if this is the car you are asking about.

[Ebern Watson]

Bingo !!! Johnny Hollingsworth was the namw we were trying to remember...Thanks Jeff/Bobby Warren for the info....
I ran a 335 HP 348 59 Chevy and Hollingsworth's 61 409 had to spot me but his top end was always too strong for me.
Thanks for the memories.
Ebern Watson