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BILL TAYLOR 04-29-2020 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman (Post 613454)
Having come of age in the era of most race cars having names I toyed with a couple for my Willys , none that ever came to life
It took an offhand comment from a certain ProStock racer from Malvern to coin the
" Bullets to Spare " name that the Willys and now the Vette wear.
After breaking an engine [AMC back then] the first day of a Maple Grove divisional race I went home and thrashed an engine together out of whatever I had .
When I got back the next day ,I was pitted next to Paul Thimm and Kevin Robb . Jenkins was there with them and casually walked by my car and said, How many spare AMC bullets do you have ?
Bill's unwitting contribution to my racing program !

Let's not forget all the "Grumpy's Toys"!

JHeath 04-29-2020 10:37 PM

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Don't forget Missiles!

Legendary Mopar Missile Pro Stock

Currently active in Div. 7:

Several California Missiles (Loge Family)

Motown Missile (Luneauk)

1/2 dozen Nevada Missiles in our Garage = Looks like Silo


I remember from Louisiana = Misguided Missile (Sid Bonnecarre
Aspen Wagon O/SA)

My son came up with this for my 2010 Cobra jet clone, we live in Minneapolis,Mn known as the mill city, where General Mills, Pillsbury, and Cargill got their start.

Rory McNeil 04-30-2020 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayne Scraba (Post 613549)
My old pal, the late Zenon ("ZK") Kotelko in the C/SM Nite Rider in the near lane. I actually owned that car for awhile. I miss ZK a lot. He was a great character. I also miss Modified Eliminator a bunch too....

Wayne, when was ZK racing this car? First time I ever seen him was at Mission in the mid 70s, but at that time he had a red 64 or 65 Chevelle , also called "Nite Rider". He came out to visit another transplanted Saskatchewan racer, Randy Swain. When he came out, another Sask. racer came with him, bringing along his AMX S/S car.

MAURICE BLENDHEIM 04-30-2020 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rory McNeil (Post 613526)
Continuing the "RAT" theme, at Mission Raceway in the 70s, there was a 396 66 Chevelle with "Aristo-RAT" lettered on the doors. Other locals included "Suddenly", "Blue Heaven" Last Chance" "Sweet Revenge", "Street Kleaner", "Frantic Affair", "Kid Dyno Mite", "Catch 22", "Rapid Rickshaw", "Tantrum", "Infinity", "Green Mosquito", "Blue Bolt", "Gold Rush" and "Fido Wagon" , among many others. Even if you didn`t know who the owner or driver was, chances are the car name stuck in your head. Obviously some stuck in mine!

What about that Falcon you had ? “Sunday Driver”

kansas stocker 04-30-2020 08:37 AM

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The "Monster Mash" car was probably my favorite in my younger days.

Dave Casey 04-30-2020 09:18 AM

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Tons a Fun, Charlene and Gary Woods wagon

Wine Wagon , Johnny Wojo's wagon

Hacksaw 04-30-2020 09:38 AM

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Saw this one on a bracket car, Time Despair

richie 2 04-30-2020 09:46 AM

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old days favorites during the MOLSON Le Grandnationls @ sanair were "One more time" nova, "Godzilla" 55 chevy and of coarse keener/mecure classic "checkmate" ...oh man I miss the good times there...

John Dinkel 04-30-2020 10:04 AM

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When I was in the Army in 1969 at Fort Benning Georgia I would go To Phenix Dragway.
There was this 57 Chevy Sedan Delivery called Lil Thumper. Had a rabbit on the door. I always liked this car.

outlaw 04-30-2020 11:16 AM

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Not a class car but trusty steed is named Outlaw been that since 1965.


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