Nostalgia Pro Stock race Thompson 7/3/10

mloboda · 10-22-2009, 09:36 PM

John Shapiro from Cruisin' Times magazine, Dave Breedlove and I are putting together a Nostalgia Pro Stock exhibition race to be held at the Independence Eve race at Thompson, 7/3/2010. Many of you will remember that Sox, Jenkins, Booth, Dyno Don, Ron Hutter and others match raced every Independence Eve for years to a packed house.
This will be staged in "matchrace format", headsup, best 2 of 3 after cars are paired up according to ET. We hope to have 6-8 cars that fit the following specs:
1)Any model car that was popular in prostock in the early 70s- Camaro, Vega, Pinto, Maverick, Duster, Demon, Cuda, Challenger.
2) Must be period correct - NO modern scoops
3) Cars must have name such as "Canned Heat" or "Gardner and Evans", etc. painted on or in removal vinyl decals.
4) Any motor but looking for cars that run roughly 9.8-9.4 as we want to replicate ETs from that 70-72 era.
5) Engines to have tunnel ram and 2-4bbls
6) Each car will get (minimum) 500.00 "show up" money to put on an authentic early Pro Stock show- High RPM burnouts through "gold dust", dry hops, "practice launchs" from tree prior to each matchrace.
7)Car crew to wear "uniforms" like teams from 70s
8)Cars brought in on ramp trucks if at all possible that are begged, borrowed or stolen.
9)Cars/crew will have "promotional" postcards featuring photo of car and stats on back drivers to autograph and give to spectators.
10) All cars to have manual transmissions. No automatics.

Think it can't be done ? We have 3 period correct cars committed already:

1) The original "Canned Heat" 68 Camaro of Ron Hutter - now owned by John Svoboda. 427, 2-4bbl tunnelram, 5 speed Nash. Runs low 9.60s
2) The "Marfizo & Furmanchik" 73 Duster. 340, 2-4bbl tunnelram, 5 speed Nash. Runs low 9.70s
3) The "Painkiller" 72 Duster. 368, 2-4bbl tunnelram, Jerico 4 speed. Runs mid 9.70s

If you would like to participate and have a car that may fit the class,
Call Mike Loboda 440-832-0786 or email: mloboda@yahoo.com

Here's pics of the cars currently committed:

Ross Family Racing · 10-23-2009, 08:12 AM

Are ladder bars, 4 links ect legal for what you are doing? Cool idea by the way. I have a '72 Cuda body out back that would make a great ..........!
Jeff Ross

mloboda · 10-23-2009, 08:29 AM

Any suspension is fine, Jeff.
I am primarily looking for cars that have the "right" look of early prostock and run ETs from that early era.
We will target 9.7s and add ballast to slightly faster cars to get the ETs similar.
Mandatory is a manual transmission and a willingness to push the cars hard ( high rpm burnouts, dry hops,
"practice" launches in the rosin) on each run.
I know historians would cringe at the my definition of "Nostalgia Pro Stock" but I think we could put on a great one time exhibition race that would be a blast for both racers and spectators at a great nostalgia track-Thompson. How cool would it be to parade those Pro Stockers , all on ramp trucks down the return road that runs right in front of the spectator stands at Thompson !

Jeff, You've seen a UMTR race. You smiled all day long, didn't you ?
Make no mistake, this race WILL happen. I already have a fourth car (72 Camaro) being considered. My hope is to now expand the number to 6-8 cars for this race. There is plenty of time to properly promote it as well.

Ross Family Racing · 10-23-2009, 10:19 AM

Mike,
I've thought that the NMCA would've already had this class or classes to run with the Nostalgia SS cars. They could even index them with say a 9.50 index , a 10.00 index, and a 10.50 index. When the Pro Stocks first came out most of them ran 10.00 to 10.50. Cool.
Jeff Ross

Jeff Lee · 10-23-2009, 10:30 AM

I would think any of the correct year Superstockers we race with a 4-speed and the addition of a cast tunnel ram and a fiberglass hood with scoop would be all that is needed for some cheap yet fun racing.

mloboda · 10-23-2009, 12:19 PM

You are absolutely correct about that, Jeff Lee. Just talked to a SS racer from Denver ( originally from NE Ohio) who is planning on doing just that !
When was the last time a s/ss racer got free entry and 500.00 just to show up and make 3 exhibition runs from the NHRA ?

mloboda · 10-27-2009, 06:32 AM

4th car has committed to the race. We have a go !

Frank Jessick's "Bionic Bird"
427 tunnelram 2-4bbl 5 speed Lenco

X-TECH MAN · 10-27-2009, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross Family Racing

Are ladder bars, 4 links ect legal for what you are doing? Cool idea by the way. I have a '72 Cuda body out back that would make a great ..........!
Jeff Ross

Ahhhh yes but you would need a HEMI (for the correct look) and that is BIG $$$$$$$ for just one race....lol.

X-TECH MAN · 10-27-2009, 09:56 AM

This the way S/G and S/ST should have been made to race. No automatics and no electronics except maybe a 2 step on the starting line because of the stick shift although our heros of the past didnt use one (wasnt invented yet). I like the look of 2 X 4's with the older tunnel rams instead. Oh well..................

X-TECH MAN · 10-27-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

I would think any of the correct year Superstockers we race with a 4-speed and the addition of a cast tunnel ram and a fiberglass hood with scoop would be all that is needed for some cheap yet fun racing.

I was thinking the same thing. When was the last time most have been racing and REALLY had a lot of fun?

10-22-2009, 09:36 PM	#1
mloboda Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland Ohio Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nostalgia Pro Stock race Thompson 7/3/10 John Shapiro from Cruisin' Times magazine, Dave Breedlove and I are putting together a Nostalgia Pro Stock exhibition race to be held at the Independence Eve race at Thompson, 7/3/2010. Many of you will remember that Sox, Jenkins, Booth, Dyno Don, Ron Hutter and others match raced every Independence Eve for years to a packed house. This will be staged in "matchrace format", headsup, best 2 of 3 after cars are paired up according to ET. We hope to have 6-8 cars that fit the following specs: 1)Any model car that was popular in prostock in the early 70s- Camaro, Vega, Pinto, Maverick, Duster, Demon, Cuda, Challenger. 2) Must be period correct - NO modern scoops 3) Cars must have name such as "Canned Heat" or "Gardner and Evans", etc. painted on or in removal vinyl decals. 4) Any motor but looking for cars that run roughly 9.8-9.4 as we want to replicate ETs from that 70-72 era. 5) Engines to have tunnel ram and 2-4bbls 6) Each car will get (minimum) 500.00 "show up" money to put on an authentic early Pro Stock show- High RPM burnouts through "gold dust", dry hops, "practice launchs" from tree prior to each matchrace. 7)Car crew to wear "uniforms" like teams from 70s 8)Cars brought in on ramp trucks if at all possible that are begged, borrowed or stolen. 9)Cars/crew will have "promotional" postcards featuring photo of car and stats on back drivers to autograph and give to spectators. 10) All cars to have manual transmissions. No automatics. Think it can't be done ? We have 3 period correct cars committed already: 1) The original "Canned Heat" 68 Camaro of Ron Hutter - now owned by John Svoboda. 427, 2-4bbl tunnelram, 5 speed Nash. Runs low 9.60s 2) The "Marfizo & Furmanchik" 73 Duster. 340, 2-4bbl tunnelram, 5 speed Nash. Runs low 9.70s 3) The "Painkiller" 72 Duster. 368, 2-4bbl tunnelram, Jerico 4 speed. Runs mid 9.70s If you would like to participate and have a car that may fit the class, Call Mike Loboda 440-832-0786 or email: mloboda@yahoo.com Here's pics of the cars currently committed: Last edited by mloboda; 10-23-2009 at 09:07 PM.

10-23-2009, 08:12 AM	#2
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 464 Likes: 0 Liked 52 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Nostalgia Pro Stock race Thompson 7/3/10 Are ladder bars, 4 links ect legal for what you are doing? Cool idea by the way. I have a '72 Cuda body out back that would make a great ..........! Jeff Ross

10-23-2009, 08:29 AM	#3
mloboda Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland Ohio Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nostalgia Pro Stock race Thompson 7/3/10 Any suspension is fine, Jeff. I am primarily looking for cars that have the "right" look of early prostock and run ETs from that early era. We will target 9.7s and add ballast to slightly faster cars to get the ETs similar. Mandatory is a manual transmission and a willingness to push the cars hard ( high rpm burnouts, dry hops, "practice" launches in the rosin) on each run. I know historians would cringe at the my definition of "Nostalgia Pro Stock" but I think we could put on a great one time exhibition race that would be a blast for both racers and spectators at a great nostalgia track-Thompson. How cool would it be to parade those Pro Stockers , all on ramp trucks down the return road that runs right in front of the spectator stands at Thompson ! Jeff, You've seen a UMTR race. You smiled all day long, didn't you ? Make no mistake, this race WILL happen. I already have a fourth car (72 Camaro) being considered. My hope is to now expand the number to 6-8 cars for this race. There is plenty of time to properly promote it as well.

10-23-2009, 10:19 AM	#4
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 464 Likes: 0 Liked 52 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Nostalgia Pro Stock race Thompson 7/3/10 Mike, I've thought that the NMCA would've already had this class or classes to run with the Nostalgia SS cars. They could even index them with say a 9.50 index , a 10.00 index, and a 10.50 index. When the Pro Stocks first came out most of them ran 10.00 to 10.50. Cool. Jeff Ross

10-23-2009, 10:30 AM	#5
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Nostalgia Pro Stock race Thompson 7/3/10 I would think any of the correct year Superstockers we race with a 4-speed and the addition of a cast tunnel ram and a fiberglass hood with scoop would be all that is needed for some cheap yet fun racing. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

10-23-2009, 12:19 PM	#6
mloboda Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland Ohio Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nostalgia Pro Stock race Thompson 7/3/10 You are absolutely correct about that, Jeff Lee. Just talked to a SS racer from Denver ( originally from NE Ohio) who is planning on doing just that ! When was the last time a s/ss racer got free entry and 500.00 just to show up and make 3 exhibition runs from the NHRA ? Last edited by mloboda; 10-23-2009 at 12:41 PM.

10-27-2009, 06:32 AM	#7
mloboda Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland Ohio Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nostalgia Pro Stock race Thompson 7/3/10 4th car has committed to the race. We have a go ! Frank Jessick's "Bionic Bird" 427 tunnelram 2-4bbl 5 speed Lenco

10-27-2009, 09:56 AM	#9
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,207 Likes: 1,049 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Nostalgia Pro Stock race Thompson 7/3/10 This the way S/G and S/ST should have been made to race. No automatics and no electronics except maybe a 2 step on the starting line because of the stick shift although our heros of the past didnt use one (wasnt invented yet). I like the look of 2 X 4's with the older tunnel rams instead. Oh well.................. Last edited by X-TECH MAN; 10-27-2009 at 09:58 AM.