Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S

Wade Mahaffey · 11-22-2010, 09:53 PM

I was wondering if there were any issues with the stock suspension/steering at speed. I have my own ideas as far as (Caster) and (Bump Steer) enhancements. Just wanted to hear from some folks that ran them with no alterations back in the day.
Sorry, I know this is boarder line tech, but it's hard to find old time Corvette guys over on the tech line.

Wade Mahaffey

Jeremy · 11-22-2010, 10:04 PM

I race a 1957 for a long time in stock class ( 2x4's and 1x4 also), then changed it to modified for a short while. I never had any handling problems.
Jerry

Todd Boyer · 11-23-2010, 06:49 AM

I would contact Terry Sherrill. Terry ran a '57 in A/MP and SS/AM and I believe it eventually crashed but I don't know why. Probably worth a message or two. Just my .02.

G Schenck · 11-23-2010, 12:01 PM

Steve Green built a SS 55 vette in the mid to late 70s. Ran it for a few years before he went comp racing. I don't think that he had any issues. Maybe John Duzat remembers more than me about the car.

Greg

I'm thinking that maybe Boogie Scott built that car.

Mike Carr · 11-23-2010, 12:16 PM

The Abbazia Brothers from Connecticuit had a '62 'Vette in F/S they ran a few years ago.

Alan Roehrich · 11-23-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Carr

The Abbazia Brothers from Connecticuit had a '62 'Vette in F/S they ran a few years ago.

They sold it to a guy down the road in Pleasant View Tennessee. Ken Vaughn drove it at Bowling Green back in the summer. The car handles and drives well from what I've seen.

Glenn Hayes · 05-18-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

I was wondering if there were any issues with the stock suspension/steering at speed. I have my own ideas as far as (Caster) and (Bump Steer) enhancements. Just wanted to hear from some folks that ran them with no alterations back in the day.
Sorry, I know this is boarder line tech, but it's hard to find old time Corvette guys over on the tech line.

Wade Mahaffey

Wade,
How about an update on your Corvette project?

Ron E · 05-18-2011, 12:34 PM

Get up with Jim Reynolds..He's raced a '60 in S/S for years. It's been through several chassis updates.

He checks in here every now and then. If he doesn't soon respond, PM me for his phone number.

Dwight Southerland · 05-18-2011, 01:17 PM

Way too many people raced those early Corvettes in Modified eliminator for there to be any handling issues. I don't ever remember anyone saying anything about handling issues. Crawford Benham and his son have raced a '60 model in Modified and SS/Modified for over 20 years in D4 and would be good references.

stefan callender · 05-18-2011, 06:50 PM

Bob Brinkman from Div One runs one in SS/CM

11-22-2010, 09:53 PM	#1
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S I was wondering if there were any issues with the stock suspension/steering at speed. I have my own ideas as far as (Caster) and (Bump Steer) enhancements. Just wanted to hear from some folks that ran them with no alterations back in the day. Sorry, I know this is boarder line tech, but it's hard to find old time Corvette guys over on the tech line. Wade Mahaffey

11-22-2010, 10:04 PM	#2
Jeremy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 95 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S I race a 1957 for a long time in stock class ( 2x4's and 1x4 also), then changed it to modified for a short while. I never had any handling problems. Jerry

11-23-2010, 06:49 AM	#3
Todd Boyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Saint John NB Canada Posts: 561 Likes: 30 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S I would contact Terry Sherrill. Terry ran a '57 in A/MP and SS/AM and I believe it eventually crashed but I don't know why. Probably worth a message or two. Just my .02.

11-23-2010, 12:01 PM	#4
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S Steve Green built a SS 55 vette in the mid to late 70s. Ran it for a few years before he went comp racing. I don't think that he had any issues. Maybe John Duzat remembers more than me about the car. Greg I'm thinking that maybe Boogie Scott built that car.

11-23-2010, 12:16 PM	#5
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S The Abbazia Brothers from Connecticuit had a '62 'Vette in F/S they ran a few years ago. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

05-18-2011, 12:34 PM	#8
Ron E Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 70 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S Get up with Jim Reynolds..He's raced a '60 in S/S for years. It's been through several chassis updates. He checks in here every now and then. If he doesn't soon respond, PM me for his phone number.

05-18-2011, 01:17 PM	#9
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 64 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S Way too many people raced those early Corvettes in Modified eliminator for there to be any handling issues. I don't ever remember anyone saying anything about handling issues. Crawford Benham and his son have raced a '60 model in Modified and SS/Modified for over 20 years in D4 and would be good references.

05-18-2011, 06:50 PM	#10
stefan callender Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: zoo york Posts: 572 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S Bob Brinkman from Div One runs one in SS/CM