Pure Stock, "thoughts of the old days"

Robert Swartz · 05-28-2012, 01:05 PM

Not a very good picture but found this in an album at my mother's house. Probably taken in 1974 or 75. This was my old street Pinto, which I raced occasionally in X/S. It only ran in the 17's/18's, not very impressive. Straight stock 2000cc engine, Appliance header, not much gear, street tires. Only ran it at the local tracks. I drove it there and back home.

Even back in those days, there were usually a car or two that would show up. So, you often had to earn your class trophy. Typically, you got drilled in the first round of eliminator. Every great once in a while, a street car could go a round or two, best one could hope for.

Just a glimpse into a past of long ago. May not have been a "king of the strip". Sure was fun.

Hemi Moose · 05-29-2012, 11:02 PM

Who else here raced Pintos Vegas & Mustang II's back then...lets here some stories of your drag strip battles.

James L Miller · 05-30-2012, 11:21 AM

That reminds me of a POS company car we had at a place I worked in the mid-1980s. It was a beige Ford Escort with 13" black wheels and no power. I made a "Turbo GT" sticker for the trunk lid out of some striping material we used on the equipment we made. We all got a laugh out of that one!

bill dedman · 05-30-2012, 01:43 PM

My partner, Harry Sparks and I, took our '57 Chevy sedan delivery to an NHRA Points Race in about 1968, at Blair Nebraska, and were denied entry until we "put some metal" in the holes in the dash where the controls for the heater had been.

I cut up a Pepsi can and taped the pieces to the dash; then we were allowed to race.

Tech run amock...

Hemi Moose · 06-02-2012, 06:02 PM

Anyone race a Maverick or Comet back in the day...

Robert Swartz · 06-03-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Anyone race a Maverick or Comet back in the day...

Don't have any pictures of it. I also had a dull off green 67 Falcon, automatic with a 170ci 6 cylinder. It ran in Y/SA. That thing was slow! I have told this story before on the forum. I once ran it a local track and the power went out. We ran off a flagman. I spotted a B,C or D car, what seemed to be half the track (and an 1/8 at that). Still lost! That was close to 40 years ago, I can still recall that pass.

Billy Nees · 06-03-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Anyone race a Maverick or Comet back in the day...

Dave "Too Tall" Turner used to run one!

SSGN · 06-03-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Dave "Too Tall" Turner used to run one!

I own the car now and it is for sale,still in perfect condition looking for a new home

Kevin

Mark Yacavone · 06-03-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Anyone race a Maverick or Comet back in the day...

Harry Doolittle / Don McElroy

Charlie A · 06-03-2012, 04:24 PM

Had the twin to this one when I was younger.
Ran second in a big bracket race at a local track when I was in the Air Force. ET???? 20.85
Most everyone redlighted or broke trying to catch me.
I actually broke out in the final. lol

05-28-2012, 01:05 PM	#1
Robert Swartz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nineveh, Indiana Posts: 512 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Pure Stock, "thoughts of the old days" Not a very good picture but found this in an album at my mother's house. Probably taken in 1974 or 75. This was my old street Pinto, which I raced occasionally in X/S. It only ran in the 17's/18's, not very impressive. Straight stock 2000cc engine, Appliance header, not much gear, street tires. Only ran it at the local tracks. I drove it there and back home. Even back in those days, there were usually a car or two that would show up. So, you often had to earn your class trophy. Typically, you got drilled in the first round of eliminator. Every great once in a while, a street car could go a round or two, best one could hope for. Just a glimpse into a past of long ago. May not have been a "king of the strip". Sure was fun. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Robert Swartz - Swartz & Lane 66 Chevy II Pro 95 Achieva EF/SA, 78 Mustang II U/SA (work in progress) #354 stock

05-29-2012, 11:02 PM	#2
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Pure Stock, "thoughts of the old days" Who else here raced Pintos Vegas & Mustang II's back then...lets here some stories of your drag strip battles.

05-30-2012, 11:21 AM	#3
James L Miller Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 494 Likes: 6 Liked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Pure Stock, "thoughts of the old days" That reminds me of a POS company car we had at a place I worked in the mid-1980s. It was a beige Ford Escort with 13" black wheels and no power. I made a "Turbo GT" sticker for the trunk lid out of some striping material we used on the equipment we made. We all got a laugh out of that one! __________________ Mopar 2 Ya!

05-30-2012, 01:43 PM	#4
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Pure Stock, "thoughts of the old days" My partner, Harry Sparks and I, took our '57 Chevy sedan delivery to an NHRA Points Race in about 1968, at Blair Nebraska, and were denied entry until we "put some metal" in the holes in the dash where the controls for the heater had been. I cut up a Pepsi can and taped the pieces to the dash; then we were allowed to race. Tech run amock... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bill

06-02-2012, 06:02 PM	#5
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Pure Stock, "thoughts of the old days" Anyone race a Maverick or Comet back in the day...

06-03-2012, 04:24 PM	#10
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Pure Stock, "thoughts of the old days" Had the twin to this one when I was younger. Ran second in a big bracket race at a local track when I was in the Air Force. ET???? 20.85 Most everyone redlighted or broke trying to catch me. I actually broke out in the final. lol

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