what was/ who had the most successful stick shift stocker
 

I've always liked stick shifted stockers. some leave so hard you cant believe it didn't break. let's say between 1970 and 1990. pictures as always welcomed. thanks, Jim

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Not only did he drive stockers, but he ran super stockers too. I know SE Buchanan won a bunch and I learned a lot about life from the man as well.

Austin Williams

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Best stick shift racer in my opinion, Kent Hanley with his stocker camaro and the SS Caviler. He has since then went to auto in the super Stocker and no longer has the
stocker. Kent is a div 1 racer
Bob Lasko

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Kevin helms

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Plain and Simple


Jim Waldo

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Alan Peters had a pretty good string going in the mid 70s thru 80s.Won the All Stars numerous times.

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Dean Cook and Bob Broadbent.

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Absolutely!

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Kevin Helms

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Kevin was my first thought when I read the title, but I believe he started winning Divs and Nats in about 94 -95

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I'm going with this guy. He was good long before all the fancy clutches and transmissions we now have. Told me he just bought another stick car.

http://www.cadillac.com/cts-v-series.html

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X-2
"Cleveland Rocks" & How to make a "Sour Puss" Fly

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I think winning back to back world championships with a big block stick car in an era of stock eliminator that rewards consistency more than all out performance says an awful lot about a car and driver.

I still say Kevin Helms

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1) Kevin Helms
2) Jim Waldo
3) Gary Long
4) Ben Wenzel
5) Jason McCormack

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In the time period listed I'd say SE Buchanan. Lots of BIG Wallys in the shop at Kuntz & Co.

After that time period Jim Waldo and Kevin Helms are bad to the bone.

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Helms is surely a top 5 player. Can't forget my hero "Jimmy Bridges".

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I would hate to have to pick - and you would have to define what is meant by the "most successful" - most wins - most championships - most consistent - most friends (LOL)

I think there is room on the podium for more than one - many mentioned here

I always admired Jim Waldo and what he has able to do and I think Kevin Helms and Jim Hughes are very very good as well



Ron

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All of the ones mentioned, I would say Jim Hughes from Colorado can be added to the list . gsa612

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For the time period I'd go with Jimmy Bridges. Overall, Kevin Helms. Actually Chad, I think Kevin was back to back to back 2001-2003 World Champ.
Pretty impressive.

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I think you're right, but I didn't want to stick my foot in my mouth

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Jimmy has run Super Stock mostly for the 30 or so years I've known him. He has at times made a pass or two in a Stock Eliminator car.

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My personal Stick Shift hero has to be my mentor SE Buchanan. Won Div 4 Stock Championship 4 years in a row, 76,77,78,79, with a stick shift Ford before Jerico transmissions.Also won the 78 Sportsnationals and 82 US Nationals.

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gosh there was so many great ones, i hate these popularity threads, picking the best is like trying to get 100 SS racers to decide a rule change, going to have 97 different opinions, lol so.........I feel anybody that drove a stick shift car and won was successful. even my own father.
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Okay...to heck with the O/P...It WAS his thread,but... seeing it's wide open now...
Lee Shepherd

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For the time period originally stated I would say Jim Hughes. As for Super Stock Don Wolff did a pretty good job!
Bob Rice

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Kevin helms....

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X2 at least should be in the top 5

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I got to go with my man Kevin, but don't forget Paul McCure and Danny Byrd ain't so bad either.

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If memory serves me right I believe Jim was one of Kevins early mentors when Kevin lived in Col.(late 80's). gsa612

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Larry Kopp also.

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Did Larry race stock? I knew he raced Modified, wasnt sure about stock..

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No not as far as I know but Mark Y say Lee Shepard as far as I know he never raced stock ether

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As everyone can see we all have our favorites, you will get no argument from me on any of the choices.
Showing my age and geographic location I am going with Joe Delorenzo.
If you have to ask I am sorry you never got to see him drive, I was lucky enough to hang around him and to just listen to him talk about racing and Chevys was something else.
We lost a great one way to soon.

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Can`t forget Ed Bednaz.

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Bob Glidden.

Now look what you've done Mark. LOL!

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Kevin Helms won 3 straight World Titles if I recall right. Pretty hard to do better than that.
Jim Waldo won many times over the years in various cars. Also tough to match his record....
Jim Hughes was another racer that sure could win the big races....

Many guys did well for a few years and could be listed but I don't think anyone could match the previous 3....

Alan Peters was always one of my favorites from this area....and way back....Truman Fields with his Hard Times Firebird.....

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Well if it's no holds barred.......

How about Kenny Dondero driving Bob Panella's Anglia running a 292CI Small Block Chevy with a blower and a 4 speed in B/GS........................

No Clutchless Transmissions...........

No Slipper Clutches.................

Bob

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6ti9VbAZ0Y
(At the 3:00 mark) Notice the slide at the finish line, LOL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1op9K-cEJo
(At the 0:54 mark)

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This one is easy " RONNIE SOX " race in Stock, Super Stock,Pro stock and Modified Production(without Lenco) In Div 1 Bob Broadbent. CR

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Alan Peters.