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Andy Friar 10-17-2019 11:16 AM

Bill Gerald 80th Birthday Today
 
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Today is Bill Gerald's 80th Birthday. My Dad's best friend for the past 50+ years, one hell of a nice guy and a great stick shift drag racer as well. Here are a few pics of Bill's multi time K/S National Record holding, multiple time even winning car. Best I can tell, both pics were taken at Tri-City Dragway near Saginaw, MI back in the day...Bill still has this car and it is roughly 60% of the way restored back to being a BBC street cruiser for him and his wife.

I don't believe that Bill is on classracer, but I will send him this link to see all the messages I am sure this thread will get.


Added another pic from Indy in the 70's.

Jerry Terry 10-17-2019 12:28 PM

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Happy Birthday Bill Gerald glad to hear you still have your Chevelle and you are restoring it. I remember your and a dark blue 68 Chevelle convertible I think his name was Phil he was from Kentucky I believe both were k/s cars . Anyway have a great day !



Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

gsa612 10-17-2019 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Terry (Post 599937)
Happy Birthday Bill Gerald glad to hear you still have your Chevelle and you are restoring it. I remember your and a dark blue 68 Chevelle convertible I think his name was Phil he was from Kentucky I believe both were k/s cars . Anyway have a great day !



Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

I think the blue Chevelle was Phil Lacy,he ran K and L...gsa612

Jerry Terry 10-17-2019 11:22 PM

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That was him, I couldn't remember Phil's last name I haven't seen Phil in a long time I assume he retired from racing.



Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

Greg Reimer 7376 10-18-2019 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Terry (Post 599976)
That was him, I couldn't remember Phil's last name I haven't seen Phil in a long time I assume he retired from racing.



Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

Phil brought the blue Chevelle convertible out here and was runner up at the Winternationals with it. Probably1982 or so. Back then, the convertible was a K L car, the hardtop was a J K car. with the 250 horse 327.

djm670 10-18-2019 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy Friar (Post 599933)
Today is Bill Gerald's 80th Birthday. My Dad's best friend for the past 50+ years, one hell of a nice guy and a great stick shift drag racer as well. Here are a few pics of Bill's multi time K/S National Record holding, multiple time even winning car. Best I can tell, both pics were taken at Tri-City Dragway near Saginaw, MI back in the day...Bill still has this car and it is roughly 60% of the way restored back to being a BBC street cruiser for him and his wife.

I don't believe that Bill is on classracer, but I will send him this link to see all the messages I am sure this thread will get.


Added another pic from Indy in the 70's.

Happy 80th Birthday Bill!

Bill was a super guy and having raced him a number of times!

Andy, where is bill located now? Your dad is a class act like Bill also, imagine that is why they are such good friends! Glad they are both doing well.

Don

Gregg Luneack 10-18-2019 05:45 PM

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Happy Birthday Bill, and many more to come.
Gregg

Frank Castros 10-18-2019 06:11 PM

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Wow 80! God bless and a very happy birthday!

Andy Friar 10-19-2019 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by djm670 (Post 600000)
Happy 80th Birthday Bill!

Bill was a super guy and having raced him a number of times!

Andy, where is bill located now? Your dad is a class act like Bill also, imagine that is why they are such good friends! Glad they are both doing well.

Don


Thanks Don. Bill is in Grand Blanc and my Dad lives just east of Williamston. You want to me PM you their emails/ ph#? They are always up for a good bench racing session...:)

djm670 10-19-2019 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy Friar (Post 600027)
Thanks Don. Bill is in Grand Blanc and my Dad lives just east of Williamston. You want to me PM you their emails/ ph#? They are always up for a good bench racing session...:)

Andy, please do. Thanks!


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