Contact Info for Billy Joe and/or Barney Moravits

[oldskool]

Have asked on several forums, with no luck.

Billy Joe ran Stock back in the '70's. The pic below is from a '78 IHRA points race, in Tyler TX. He later ran a 3rd gen Bird GT car. He shows up as #10 qualifier at the 2000 Fall Nats.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCStory.asp?ID=86954

Barney ran a Machine shop in San Antonio, & built Pontiac engines for B.J. Online info shows that the shop has closed, but pics are still up.

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1...oiowDnoECEUQAw

Online info shows phone numbers for both guys. But they don't work for me. Probably old info.

So, does anybody here live in South TX, near San Antonio ?

Anybody here know either of these guys ?

Anybody here know someone who might be able to help me find contact info ?

Any help with this will be appreciated !

[brian schuetta]

These guys are friends of mine but since I have been working out of town I haven't seen them since last year. In fact I haven't seen Billy Joe for a few years. I know where he lives but haven't stopped by lately. Lost Barney's cell number and like you said shop is closed. Dan Reeves or the Blackmons might have phone numbers.

[oldskool]

Originally Posted by brian schuetta

These guys are friends of mine but since I have been working out of town I haven't seen them since last year. In fact I haven't seen Billy Joe for a few years. I know where he lives but haven't stopped by lately. Lost Barney's cell number and like you said shop is closed. Dan Reeves or the Blackmons might have phone numbers.

THANKS !

That gets me a little closer. So, how do I contact Dan Reeves & the Blackmons ?

Do you remember the Pontiac powered cars they raced ?

Was the 3rd gen GT Bird Pontiac powered ?

[Blackgar]

The last number that I have for Billy Joe is 210-648-0196 as his home number. I havent talked to him in ,many years so I don't know if its still good

[ss3011]

Don't know anything about a Firebird GT car , but when I was running my 1971 Trans Am in Stock , they were doing quite well with a 1973 Super Duty Formula , also in Stock. This would have been in the early 80's .

[Blackgar]

Came up with a cell number 210-382-2808

[oldskool]

Originally Posted by Blackgar

Came up with a cell number 210-382-2808

Thanks ! I'll try it.

Nope, don't think that's the right number. Had to listen to the recording twice. Voice was talking real fast. Sounded something like "Robert Waltah Outlaw Co".

[oldskool]

Originally Posted by ss3011

Don't know anything about a Firebird GT car , but when I was running my 1971 Trans Am in Stock , they were doing quite well with a 1973 Super Duty Formula , also in Stock. This would have been in the early 80's .

Yeah, I reckin they ran lots of different Pontiacs. Here's a pic from the H-O Racing Specialties High Output newsletter, in '75. The car looks to be a '70-'73 model with the twin scoop Formy hood.

[oldskool]

Originally Posted by Blackgar

The last number that I have for Billy Joe is 210-648-0196 as his home number. I havent talked to him in ,many years so I don't know if its still good

Yeah, that's the number shown online. I've called it a few times. Went ahead & called it again, just now. There's never an answer. No answering machine. It just continues to ring.

[brian schuetta]

The last 3rd gen Firebird I believe was an old Trumble car. GT/LA with a 63'(?) 389. Had a national record at one time with that car.