Carl Downard I/S 1956 Corvette

Lyn Smith · 07-22-2023, 10:31 AM

I see that Carl Downard is racing a 56 Vette in Stock Eliminator. Does anyone have any pictures of this unique Stocker? He is #6020 I/S this weekend in Seattle.

Carguy49 · 07-22-2023, 11:40 AM

Lyn I don't have pictures, but there is a video from Woodburn 2023 on You Tube. The video is about 13 minutes long, from the double header Divisional there. Carl's Corvette comes up quick , about the 40 second mark.

The car is white w/ silver coves. Looks good in the video.

Lyn Smith · 07-22-2023, 02:20 PM

Thanks. I took an image from that video will try to up load it.

Lyn Smith · 07-22-2023, 02:32 PM

Thanks. I took the image from the video. For I/S it would be a 225 hp 2 4bl 265. Weight would be a 2870 with the driver.

Dan Bennett · 07-22-2023, 03:36 PM

Wow, that takes me back. Love the black American mags - but may be Cragar GT since I can't see details.

Carguy49 · 07-22-2023, 05:47 PM

Vintage Stock Eliminator at it's best. The cool factor of this car is off the charts.

Rory McNeil · 07-22-2023, 10:57 PM

Carl has built several cool class cars, always sticks. The Super Stock Corvette of Rob Youngblood, and Gary Howes S/S 55 Chevy were both originally built and run by Carl.

Dave Gantz · 07-23-2023, 12:36 AM

I'm glad to see this car is being raced, and not just collected.

Tom P · 07-23-2023, 01:54 AM

That is very cool and nice to see a unique combo like that.

Mike Merk · 07-23-2023, 10:07 AM

Carl's Corvette at Firedbird Raceway

07-22-2023, 10:31 AM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,198 Likes: 281 Liked 963 Times in 193 Posts	Carl Downard I/S 1956 Corvette I see that Carl Downard is racing a 56 Vette in Stock Eliminator. Does anyone have any pictures of this unique Stocker? He is #6020 I/S this weekend in Seattle.

07-22-2023, 11:40 AM	#2
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,972 Likes: 2,455 Liked 2,927 Times in 703 Posts	Re: Carl Downard I/S 1956 Corvette Lyn I don't have pictures, but there is a video from Woodburn 2023 on You Tube. The video is about 13 minutes long, from the double header Divisional there. Carl's Corvette comes up quick , about the 40 second mark. The car is white w/ silver coves. Looks good in the video. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

07-22-2023, 02:20 PM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,198 Likes: 281 Liked 963 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Carl Downard I/S 1956 Corvette Thanks. I took an image from that video will try to up load it. Last edited by Lyn Smith; 07-22-2023 at 02:27 PM.

07-22-2023, 02:32 PM	#4
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,198 Likes: 281 Liked 963 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Carl Downard I/S 1956 Corvette Thanks. I took the image from the video. For I/S it would be a 225 hp 2 4bl 265. Weight would be a 2870 with the driver. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Lyn Smith; 07-22-2023 at 03:54 PM.

07-22-2023, 03:36 PM	#5
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 437 Likes: 839 Liked 591 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Carl Downard I/S 1956 Corvette Wow, that takes me back. Love the black American mags - but may be Cragar GT since I can't see details.

07-22-2023, 05:47 PM	#6
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,972 Likes: 2,455 Liked 2,927 Times in 703 Posts	Re: Carl Downard I/S 1956 Corvette Vintage Stock Eliminator at it's best. The cool factor of this car is off the charts. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

07-22-2023, 10:57 PM	#7
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 315 Liked 1,103 Times in 301 Posts	Re: Carl Downard I/S 1956 Corvette Carl has built several cool class cars, always sticks. The Super Stock Corvette of Rob Youngblood, and Gary Howes S/S 55 Chevy were both originally built and run by Carl. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

07-23-2023, 12:36 AM	#8
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Carl Downard I/S 1956 Corvette I'm glad to see this car is being raced, and not just collected.

07-23-2023, 01:54 AM	#9
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Carl Downard I/S 1956 Corvette That is very cool and nice to see a unique combo like that.

07-23-2023, 10:07 AM	#10
Mike Merk Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Richland, WA Posts: 83 Likes: 578 Liked 106 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Carl Downard I/S 1956 Corvette Carl's Corvette at Firedbird Raceway Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mike Merk