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First one coming to my mind was the Bennett & Sirianni SS/I Camaro shifted by Ronnie. Another is Ken "Mr. 555" Montgomery in his Mopars. Ken Freeman's SS/C AMX was fun to watch also. I can even add Rich Oakes who is still out the shifting his car. I'll even throw in my Uncle Jim who liked to row his Z/28, then the Opel GT and a few years with the S-10 and has been threatening to put a stick back in it.

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Good call there Jared. Al's car was fast and he could drive. Any idea what the status of him and his car is now? Calvert is a given. I do find it odd that my name hasn't been mentioned in this thread yet.. LOL! I always could shift but almost anyone can look good with a Jerico or G-Force. I believe the original question was intended to be for pre aftermarket transmissions. Most of the top names of that era have been mentioned.

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I think the original question was what was the best 4-speed CAR, so I'll say one of the 1968 SS/B Sox & Martin Barracudas (I understand there were a couple of them, so hard to pick THE ONE). I saw Jack Mullin's Poncho wagon at a Division 2 race in Bradenton circa 1975. That was a fun car to watch. It broke the driveline in the final that night. I agree that the winner should be one with the OEM transmissions and not the newer design transmissions. I understand McCandless and Carlton were very good "rowers" as well. Many of the early PS cars should be included at the top of the list. $.02.

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Clutchman ;-)

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Seriously now,, Joe DeLorenzo , seen here @ about 3:15 in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wUngQG3jAI


Joey said you have to stand up in the seat and rock back and forth between the clutch and shifter...You had to know him to appreciate that comment..

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Don't forget Dickie "Silly Bear" Ogles or Joe Moore no fancy trans. and using a pedal.

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Having raced only 4-speeds my entire life and associating with many, many excellent stick drivers, my top three are S.E. Buchanan (coolest under pressure), Kevin Helms, and Herb McCandless. Ronnie Sox is the most well-known and publicized.

I have known or observed 90+% of the drivers mentioned in this thread and they should all be applauded for jobs well done. I also want to acknowledge several that I have appreciated over the years not yet mentioned:

1. Dennis Oliver
2. Steve Ficacci
3. Kenny Schindler
4. John Calvert
5. Kent Hanley

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Ray Paquet
Paul Adams

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Jim Hughes

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I wish I'd seen JImmy Bridges rowing through the gears with his 283 powered Super Stockers...who knows, the planet's still turning.