Happy Birthday Tom Gould

Mike Galuk · 04-03-2007, 01:03 AM

I want to wish Happy 71st birthday to a good friend and a fine racer, Tom Gould. Tom has been driving the same car in Stock for almost 40 years. Thats right I said 40 years. We were sitting at Mooresville over the weekend looking at all the high dollar motorhomes and stacker trailers, and Tom was telling me how he flat towed his Corvair around 30K mikes in the early 70's. His tow vehicle I believe was a 68 big block Caprice.
We had dinner at Applebees on Sat. night. The steaks were great, the beer was cold, and the scenery was FABULOUS.
The next time you see Tom in the lanes, go over say hi, and take a look at The Gray Ghost Corvair. Mike

Mike Galuk
JOE COOL RACING
M/SA-2080

Jim Wahl · 04-03-2007, 01:09 AM

Happy Birthday Tom!!! Hope you have 70 more! Jim

Jim Wahl
6 Time National record Holder
2239 BF/S
I miss Buster Couch also! 'cause Div.2 will always be "Buster's Rebels"

Bruce Fulper · 04-03-2007, 01:15 AM

Happy Birthday Tom. Met you in Florida when Ortiz let me drive his Stocker, (almost) Ain't no way you're 71 ! Looked 40 to me.

"The less I race the crankier I get..."

greg fulk · 04-03-2007, 01:31 AM

Happy birthday Tom!! keep grab'n them gears! V/S is cool!!

novamoation

dannyw · 04-03-2007, 07:57 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM. Hope you have many more,,....40 years racing and with same car,,,...Wish i could do that...See ya at the races,.,.,.,.!!!

dannyw

Michael Beard · 04-03-2007, 10:09 AM

...and probably still walking 2 miles every morning. You're a better man than I! ;-) Happy Birthday, Tom!

Michael Beard
Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing
Duck Tape/Loctite Racing
J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum - World Record Holder

Bobby Zlatkin · 04-03-2007, 10:55 AM

Congrats Tom.
You are an inspiration.
71 already. Norene & still owe you a dinner from your 70th.
You caused us some grief in the early 70's (you always seemed to have that extra tenth or two when you needed it) but now we can all just enjoy being friends.

Bobby Z.

Myron Piatek · 04-03-2007, 11:29 AM

Boy, I hope I can still race at that age! You look great!
See ya at the Rock.

Somebody ought to come up with spark plug shaped candles for us automotive enthusiasts!

Locomotion Racing
http://www.geocities.com/locomotionracing

TGould · 04-03-2007, 02:15 PM

A heartfelt thanks to all. Mike and I were sitting there talking and he asked me how many miles were on the car. I said 66K but 30k of that was flat towing in 72-74( I didn't think to unhook the speedometer).

Michael B., I only walk a mile now. Have to save the clutch leg. LOL.

For those who are not as old as Bobby and I, in 1972 I beat Bobby by one round for the Division 2 Stock Championship. In 1973 he beat me by one round for the Championship. Those were great years. Back then, there were no reaction or 60 foot times. The first car to the finish line won.

For those of you new to class racing, it's not just about the few seconds you are on the track. It's also about the time you spend with old friends, new friends, and the people you meet at every race.

Danny, I'll see you at Darlington. Everyone else, I'll see you at the Rock.

Tom Gould

Mike Mayhew · 04-03-2007, 02:20 PM

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Boy, I hope I can still race at that age! You look great!

Myron, I thought you were that age ???
[:-laughing-:][:-laughing-:]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM !
I'll have ya a little somtin cold to drink at the rock in a couple weeks.[:-cheers-:]

Mike ( madness & ) Mayhem

04-03-2007, 01:03 AM	#1
Mike Galuk Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 328 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Happy Birthday Tom Gould I want to wish Happy 71st birthday to a good friend and a fine racer, Tom Gould. Tom has been driving the same car in Stock for almost 40 years. Thats right I said 40 years. We were sitting at Mooresville over the weekend looking at all the high dollar motorhomes and stacker trailers, and Tom was telling me how he flat towed his Corvair around 30K mikes in the early 70's. His tow vehicle I believe was a 68 big block Caprice. We had dinner at Applebees on Sat. night. The steaks were great, the beer was cold, and the scenery was FABULOUS. The next time you see Tom in the lanes, go over say hi, and take a look at The Gray Ghost Corvair. Mike Mike Galuk JOE COOL RACING M/SA-2080

04-03-2007, 01:09 AM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,841 Likes: 626 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Happy Birthday Tom!!! Hope you have 70 more! Jim Jim Wahl 6 Time National record Holder 2239 BF/S I miss Buster Couch also! 'cause Div.2 will always be "Buster's Rebels" __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. SSSSA Forum Moderator

04-03-2007, 01:31 AM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Happy birthday Tom!! keep grab'n them gears! V/S is cool!! novamoation __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

04-03-2007, 07:57 AM	#5
dannyw Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: LaGrange,NC Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM. Hope you have many more,,....40 years racing and with same car,,,...Wish i could do that...See ya at the races,.,.,.,.!!! dannyw __________________ Danny Waters, Jr.

04-03-2007, 10:09 AM	#6
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	...and probably still walking 2 miles every morning. You're a better man than I! ;-) Happy Birthday, Tom! Michael Beard Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing Duck Tape/Loctite Racing J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum - World Record Holder __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

04-03-2007, 01:15 AM	#3
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Happy Birthday Tom. Met you in Florida when Ortiz let me drive his Stocker, (almost) Ain't no way you're 71 ! Looked 40 to me. "The less I race the crankier I get..."

04-03-2007, 10:55 AM	#7
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Congrats Tom. You are an inspiration. 71 already. Norene & still owe you a dinner from your 70th. You caused us some grief in the early 70's (you always seemed to have that extra tenth or two when you needed it) but now we can all just enjoy being friends. Bobby Z. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

04-03-2007, 11:29 AM	#8
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,538 Likes: 34 Liked 132 Times in 48 Posts	Boy, I hope I can still race at that age! You look great! See ya at the Rock. Somebody ought to come up with spark plug shaped candles for us automotive enthusiasts! Locomotion Racing http://www.geocities.com/locomotionracing __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

04-03-2007, 02:15 PM	#9
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 15 Liked 31 Times in 6 Posts	A heartfelt thanks to all. Mike and I were sitting there talking and he asked me how many miles were on the car. I said 66K but 30k of that was flat towing in 72-74( I didn't think to unhook the speedometer). Michael B., I only walk a mile now. Have to save the clutch leg. LOL. For those who are not as old as Bobby and I, in 1972 I beat Bobby by one round for the Division 2 Stock Championship. In 1973 he beat me by one round for the Championship. Those were great years. Back then, there were no reaction or 60 foot times. The first car to the finish line won. For those of you new to class racing, it's not just about the few seconds you are on the track. It's also about the time you spend with old friends, new friends, and the people you meet at every race. Danny, I'll see you at Darlington. Everyone else, I'll see you at the Rock. Tom Gould