D/mp - Page 2

Tom Joseph · 10-16-2009, 08:33 AM

This is me in the final round at Indy 1974 aganist my good friend Tim McDonald,who won D/MP, he had a bad back and I had to push his car thru tech for him because of a dirt bike accident days before and he almost didn't go. Good thing he did as he went on to win Modified Elim on Monday and set the record down.At this event there was the largest number of class entries in history,52, and I doubt if this has been topped to this day or even come close. Those days class was like winning Eliminator today. Bob Hiner did both of our motors and he was standing behind us in the middle of the track because he told me he didn't want to cheer for either because we were both friends. Bob passed away a couple years ago and was a great guy and motor man. This was a four Link coil spring rear that Arlen Vanke and Dick Lowery did for me and Tim's was a 4 link. NHRA Outlawed the coil springs for 1975 and I sold the car and didn't race an NHRA event until Indy 2008 and went down to 5 cars in SG went a few rounds in SC so that was like drugs to an addict but not close to the thrill of heads up DMP. I miss it but Have a new Pro Mod ADRL nitrous car my son will race in the ADRL and that is fun and I have ran one of their events already and loved it. I would trade both of my .90 cars today for a good Comp car and try it one more time.

slawton · 10-16-2009, 11:14 AM

Tom, get you a competitive comp car & Bo & myself will be your crew. I'll ice the beer & have no idea what Bo could do!

Tom Joseph · 10-16-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by slawton

Tom, get you a competitive comp car & Bo & myself will be your crew. I'll ice the beer & have no idea what Bo could do!

Bo would drink it and Mickey would clang them two boys of his together

DavidExit29 · 01-15-2010, 03:20 PM

Tim at Edgewater points race in '79.

DavidExit29 · 01-15-2010, 03:23 PM

Columbus '81

DavidExit29 · 01-15-2010, 03:27 PM

Columbus

doublet · 01-17-2010, 03:50 PM

Nothing better than M/P racing back in the day. I really miss those days. Worst decision ever by NHRA to discontinue it IMO.

Robert Swartz · 01-17-2010, 08:00 PM

I just wonder whatever happened to all those old M/P cars? Just refuse to believe all of them ended up being converted to bracket cars.

I know my old friend, Toby Meek, still had both his old V/S and D/MC Pintos, as of about 5-6 years ago. Imagine, many others are just sitting in a garage somewhere. Treasues waiting to be rediscovered, LOL?

Tim H · 01-17-2010, 08:16 PM

There is one in our city and the owner comes out about once every 2 years or so to bracket race. Something like 305 ci , 5 speed, 6.20 or so rear gears (Dana 60). Here is a pic ...

Tim H · 01-17-2010, 08:40 PM

Here's an oldy from INDY US NATL'S cant recall the year ... early 1980's maybe

10-16-2009, 08:33 AM	#11
Tom Joseph Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D/mp This is me in the final round at Indy 1974 aganist my good friend Tim McDonald,who won D/MP, he had a bad back and I had to push his car thru tech for him because of a dirt bike accident days before and he almost didn't go. Good thing he did as he went on to win Modified Elim on Monday and set the record down.At this event there was the largest number of class entries in history,52, and I doubt if this has been topped to this day or even come close. Those days class was like winning Eliminator today. Bob Hiner did both of our motors and he was standing behind us in the middle of the track because he told me he didn't want to cheer for either because we were both friends. Bob passed away a couple years ago and was a great guy and motor man. This was a four Link coil spring rear that Arlen Vanke and Dick Lowery did for me and Tim's was a 4 link. NHRA Outlawed the coil springs for 1975 and I sold the car and didn't race an NHRA event until Indy 2008 and went down to 5 cars in SG went a few rounds in SC so that was like drugs to an addict but not close to the thrill of heads up DMP. I miss it but Have a new Pro Mod ADRL nitrous car my son will race in the ADRL and that is fun and I have ran one of their events already and loved it. I would trade both of my .90 cars today for a good Comp car and try it one more time. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Tom Joseph; 01-31-2010 at 05:48 PM. Reason: Add picture

10-16-2009, 11:14 AM	#12
slawton Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sanford, N.C. Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D/mp Tom, get you a competitive comp car & Bo & myself will be your crew. I'll ice the beer & have no idea what Bo could do!

01-15-2010, 03:20 PM	#14
DavidExit29 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springboro, Ohio Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D/mp Tim at Edgewater points race in '79. __________________ David Daulton SS 3541

01-15-2010, 03:23 PM	#15
DavidExit29 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springboro, Ohio Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D/mp Columbus '81 __________________ David Daulton SS 3541

01-15-2010, 03:27 PM	#16
DavidExit29 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springboro, Ohio Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D/mp Columbus __________________ David Daulton SS 3541

01-17-2010, 03:50 PM	#17
doublet Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sioux Falls SD Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D/mp Nothing better than M/P racing back in the day. I really miss those days. Worst decision ever by NHRA to discontinue it IMO.

01-17-2010, 08:00 PM	#18
Robert Swartz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nineveh, Indiana Posts: 512 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: D/mp I just wonder whatever happened to all those old M/P cars? Just refuse to believe all of them ended up being converted to bracket cars. I know my old friend, Toby Meek, still had both his old V/S and D/MC Pintos, as of about 5-6 years ago. Imagine, many others are just sitting in a garage somewhere. Treasues waiting to be rediscovered, LOL? __________________ Robert Swartz - Swartz & Lane 66 Chevy II Pro 95 Achieva EF/SA, 78 Mustang II U/SA (work in progress) #354 stock Last edited by Robert Swartz; 01-17-2010 at 08:04 PM. Reason: Additions.

01-17-2010, 08:16 PM	#19
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,010 Likes: 897 Liked 430 Times in 142 Posts	Re: D/mp There is one in our city and the owner comes out about once every 2 years or so to bracket race. Something like 305 ci , 5 speed, 6.20 or so rear gears (Dana 60). Here is a pic ... Last edited by Tim H; 01-17-2010 at 08:38 PM.

01-17-2010, 08:40 PM	#20
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,010 Likes: 897 Liked 430 Times in 142 Posts	Re: D/mp Here's an oldy from INDY US NATL'S cant recall the year ... early 1980's maybe