Where did the FWD stockers go?

[Dennis P Chapman]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

If my memory is correct the Stephenson family FWD was the former Tom Kasch car. Appropriately named The GIANT KILLER it was driven by numerous family members and one Kyle Riley. The car was sold a few years ago and the last that I heard was it has been sitting with a broken trans...Of course only 1 racer has won a National Event in a FWD and that racer is......Our very own race promoter/ torque converter technician Mark "teddy" Yacavone.

1986 summer nationals race finished on a monday.

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

Thanks for the chuckle Mr Derby City, but I am curious as to why Jim and Mark's class designations were listed with all caps, but Mark/Alex and mine weren't listed as DF/S? Haha

I have a few more for this thread:
1. Larry Dowty raced a Pontiac Grand Am in Super Stock, but I think it's either sold, or for sale.
2. Randy Hyman raced a Citation Stocker, but sold it and has been racing a Chevy Truck for about 2yrs.
3. Stan Kopejtka, also has/had an Aries Stocker.
4. I don't remember the guys name, but I faced (and got dusted by) a Dodge Daytona Turbo, back in the early 2000's when my combo was factored too hard (B&CF/SA). That car was street legal, and had Colorado plates on it to prove it.
5. Gary Gokey has his turbo Dodge Omni still, and he might bring it back out of storage, but I am not sure?
6. Lisa Stephenson has her Olds Delta 88 Stocker, but I think it's for sale too....

Larry Dowty either sold or scrapped his S/S FWD Quad 4 Pontiac Grand Am several years ago. Larry then built a 94 or 95 302 Mustang for, I believe, O/SA. He ran that for a while, sold it, and I havent seen him for a few years now.

[larry dowty]

hi rory i did sell the quad 4 to a guy in ohio and the mustang went to a guy in vegas still watch all the post for fun no dog in the fight anymore
larry dowty

[Steve Polhill]

My Escort is sitting in my garage for the winter. I race it a little at the Can Am Series and bring it to Indy When the Comp car is broke. Still runs 95 under. It was my first car so I doubt I will ever sell it.

[The Hawk]

Awesome memory Steve! Thanks

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

My Escort is sitting in my garage for the winter. I race it a little at the Can Am Series and bring it to Indy When the Comp car is broke. Still runs 95 under. It was my first car so I doubt I will ever sell it.

Nice run..I could do without the 1 Mississippi nonsense ..Rather hear the car any day.
;-)

[jmcarter]

Steve your Indy showing with the Escort is indeed memorable, you probably enjoyed Darrick Ellam’s Vegas Divisional last year since it reminded me of your Indy. Don’t see how anybody could root against the slow stockers, they are all beyond cool in my book. We need Jim Wahl to chime in with some of his FWD exploits.

[Dave Noll]

Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

My Escort is sitting in my garage for the winter. I race it a little at the Can Am Series and bring it to Indy When the Comp car is broke. Still runs 95 under. It was my first car so I doubt I will ever sell it.

Love the video. Question if you don't mind. Steve, do you run a stick? It looks like you've been racing your Escort for a while. How well do the transaxles hold up for you?

[Billy Nees]

I've always thought that it would be interesting to look into putting the FWD cars into the RWD classes with a 4-5 lb. per hp. weight break.

[Mike Jones]

Billy, should I get popcorn?