Best Modified racer?

Bob Rice · 06-27-2007, 11:57 AM

Okay, we?ve been through the best Super Stock and Junior Stock racers. How about the best Modified racer? Of course my vote goes to Garley Daniels and his C/SM Chevy II. I?ll have to add Larry Kopp and Cotton Perry also. Let the fun begin.
Bob Rice

Ed Carpenter · 06-27-2007, 12:15 PM

I saw Paul Mercure in Michigan in the late 70's early 80's when I was a kid and he was awesome in that Checkmate Camaro. I think he ran D/MP. He was outrunning everybody.

Ed Carpenter

66 Chevy II

SS/H

Todd Bailey · 06-27-2007, 01:26 PM

Oh boy.....This should be a fun one!!!

Where to start.....Dave Hutchens could rank up there with the roadster and the Opel. After Tony Christian acquired the ex-Reher-Morrison Vette, he went on a tear on the National event trail with six wins? David Nickens can't be overlooked. Billy Mansell would have probably have had a great career if he had not left us unexpectively due to his tragic highway accident. Two National event wins in a short time while his future was looking very bright.

Ed Wright · 06-27-2007, 01:39 PM

How far back do you want to go? Carroll Caudle, Raymond Martin, Bobby Cross in David & Buddy's Maverick ("The Real Boss 302!"), Lee Shepard in his ChevyII wagon, The WOP Shop cars, later Mike Edward's B/SM Maverick (made my life miserable) ....jk

Bob Don · 06-27-2007, 02:24 PM

How about Arlen Fadely (B/SM Maverick) or Bruce Sizemore (I/G Pinto)? Northeast guys would remember Brian Gillis (B/G Nova) and Bobby Spirito ("Daddy's Dollar" F/G Camaro).

Mark Yacavone · 06-27-2007, 03:30 PM

Ralph Ridgeway . Godfather of the SBC tunnel ram

Randall Klein · 06-27-2007, 04:24 PM

Coleman Roddy, period

Chip THELEGEND Johnson · 06-27-2007, 05:04 PM

Gene Fulton

Pistol Pete · 06-27-2007, 05:07 PM

Larry Kopp

Dwight Southerland · 06-27-2007, 05:20 PM

I'm with you, Randall - Coleman Roddey.

Then Lee Shepherd, Larry Kopp, Dave Hutchins, Paul Blevins and the Nickens Brothers in that order.

06-27-2007, 11:57 AM	#1
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Best Modified racer? Okay, we?ve been through the best Super Stock and Junior Stock racers. How about the best Modified racer? Of course my vote goes to Garley Daniels and his C/SM Chevy II. I?ll have to add Larry Kopp and Cotton Perry also. Let the fun begin. Bob Rice

06-27-2007, 02:24 PM	#5
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,113 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	How about Arlen Fadely (B/SM Maverick) or Bruce Sizemore (I/G Pinto)? Northeast guys would remember Brian Gillis (B/G Nova) and Bobby Spirito ("Daddy's Dollar" F/G Camaro). Last edited by Bob Don; 06-27-2007 at 03:55 PM.

06-27-2007, 03:30 PM	#6
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,807 Likes: 2,897 Liked 5,109 Times in 1,947 Posts	Ralph Ridgeway . Godfather of the SBC tunnel ram __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

06-27-2007, 12:15 PM	#2
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	I saw Paul Mercure in Michigan in the late 70's early 80's when I was a kid and he was awesome in that Checkmate Camaro. I think he ran D/MP. He was outrunning everybody. Ed Carpenter 66 Chevy II SS/H

06-27-2007, 01:26 PM	#3
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 29 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Oh boy.....This should be a fun one!!! Where to start.....Dave Hutchens could rank up there with the roadster and the Opel. After Tony Christian acquired the ex-Reher-Morrison Vette, he went on a tear on the National event trail with six wins? David Nickens can't be overlooked. Billy Mansell would have probably have had a great career if he had not left us unexpectively due to his tragic highway accident. Two National event wins in a short time while his future was looking very bright.

06-27-2007, 01:39 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	How far back do you want to go? Carroll Caudle, Raymond Martin, Bobby Cross in David & Buddy's Maverick ("The Real Boss 302!"), Lee Shepard in his ChevyII wagon, The WOP Shop cars, later Mike Edward's B/SM Maverick (made my life miserable) ....jk

06-27-2007, 04:24 PM	#7
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Coleman Roddy, period

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Chip THELEGEND Johnson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 284 Likes: 223 Liked 281 Times in 79 Posts	Gene Fulton

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Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,626 Likes: 3,397 Liked 779 Times in 209 Posts	Larry Kopp

06-27-2007, 05:20 PM	#10
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	I'm with you, Randall - Coleman Roddey. Then Lee Shepherd, Larry Kopp, Dave Hutchins, Paul Blevins and the Nickens Brothers in that order.