Question for the old guys

[GTS340]

Old guy here! After 50 years I get the pleasure to dust off 6 Wallies. No nationals. 4 class trophies that cost me 2 tear downs and 2 divisional wins. Been lucky enough to been asked to assist numerous tear downs. Paul Wong alone keeps the tools and gaskets handy.

Paul Haszlauer.

[GTS340]

Class wins came with a good paycheck many years ago. The guys that won most of that class money did see the barn way more often than Mr. runner up.

Paul

[richie 2]

won ss only one time, dragway park cauyga '82.....yup, cylinder heads. lol

[Mark Yacavone]

Once upon a time, all class winners at Indy had to tear down at Paul Harvey Ford, to claim their spot in the eliminator.
One year, we set a record at Bowling green, the week before Indy. Three days later, we were scheduled for a class win tear down at Indy.

At BG, we happened to be tearing down next to Bill Holt with their SS Chevy II wagon.
Bill was the Div 2 head of tech., At Indy, he was working the class winner certification.
I forget who was in charge there. Might have been Dave Danish.
So, I said to Bill Holt,..here we go again..He says let me see what I can do. He comes back and says , pick up your trophy..You're good to go !

So I won't count that one that didn't happen . LOL

[Terry Cain]

5 NHRA one of them didn't make it (Indy)

5 or 6 IHRA

[GTX JOHN]

Originally Posted by GTS340

Class wins came with a good paycheck many years ago. The guys that won most of that class money did see the barn way more often than Mr. runner up.

Paul

Some year back in Las Vegas my older boy Robbie was
runner up in class and was torn down instead of the winner,
so it does happen now and then.