C J Rayburn RIP

Lyn Smith · 01-09-2022, 04:04 PM

C. J. Rayburn from Whiteland, In. passed away early this month (1, 1, 2022) in Indiana. He was well known for his dirt track racing, and dirt track chassis company that claimed his cars were "Stonger than dirt". LOL. But C. J. was also a drag racer in the 60s, and 70s and fielded a Chrysler Hemi Pro Stock in the mid seventies. He had a machine shop near Bob Gliddens property in Whiteland and did work for Stock and Super Stock racers back then. I pitted next to him at Bunker Hill Dragway back in the mid 70s National open. C. J. had damaged an engine during qualifying and pulled it. He came back the next morning with a freshly machined bullet for sundays eliminations. Anyone remember him? RIP C.J.

Frank Castros · 01-10-2022, 06:18 PM

RIP CJ a racer's racer.

01-09-2022, 04:04 PM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,212 Likes: 291 Liked 997 Times in 201 Posts	C J Rayburn RIP C. J. Rayburn from Whiteland, In. passed away early this month (1, 1, 2022) in Indiana. He was well known for his dirt track racing, and dirt track chassis company that claimed his cars were "Stonger than dirt". LOL. But C. J. was also a drag racer in the 60s, and 70s and fielded a Chrysler Hemi Pro Stock in the mid seventies. He had a machine shop near Bob Gliddens property in Whiteland and did work for Stock and Super Stock racers back then. I pitted next to him at Bunker Hill Dragway back in the mid 70s National open. C. J. had damaged an engine during qualifying and pulled it. He came back the next morning with a freshly machined bullet for sundays eliminations. Anyone remember him? RIP C.J. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Lyn Smith; 01-09-2022 at 11:11 PM.

01-10-2022, 06:18 PM	#2
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 3,002 Likes: 2,654 Liked 2,752 Times in 973 Posts	Re: C J Rayburn RIP RIP CJ a racer's racer.