Anybody have any history on these guys?

copperhead · 06-17-2009, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the correction Mike. I will retract my R.I.P. and throw in some prayers for good measure.

Jeff Colvert · 06-17-2009, 01:23 PM

Well there is enough history in Lloyd's racing past to write a pretty interesting book. Many national records and racing victories. I belive the 68 in the pictures is in a museum in Oklahoma. I do belive he was one of the early Ford sponsored racers and the 68 is one of the 50. Not a nicer person in racing and Ford Blue through and through. Really miss seeing the team at the races.
Best wishes and Prayers to Lloyd.

Jeff Colvert
SS/G 4456

RJ Sledge · 06-17-2009, 03:40 PM

Not a nicer pair of people in my book. Known both of them for nearly 30 years, and have many fond memories. Their 1983 Chev Dually Crew Cab had the windshield with a "Border" of National Event Entry Decals on it.

They were true Sportsman Racer Representitives in the sport of Drag Racing. Always wore their white "Precision Performance" uniforms at the track and I swear I never saw a mark on either one of them.

Lloyd had to have his legs amputated due to infection brought on by his diabetes a couple of years ago and has since been living in a nursing home.

If anyone is interested in sending him a card or letter I am sure he would be thrilled to hear from someone who enjoys drag racing whether he may know you or not. I will get his address and post it here.

D G stills runs the business (precision performance) in Bartlesville, Ok and runs the GT car once in a while. Last time I saw him at a race was in Noble, Ok a couple of years ago.

They had the first Ford GT SS car back in 1984 and D G still has it, They sold the Lite Weight Mustang to a mutual friend in Michigan when they built the GT car.

R J Sledge

david cron · 06-17-2009, 04:11 PM

r.j. is correct, the car was sold to and restored by a gentleman in michigan. it is one of the original six cars that was prepared by ford and bill stroppe for the 1968 winternationals, driven by gas rhonda. it has been restored to the way it appeared for the 1968 winternationals and has been displayed in various museams in the detroit area. also this car was displayed at the 40th mustang anniversary in nashville, tn.,
there were three of the original 1968 winternational cobra jets on display. the information that has been provided is there are five cars remaining of the original six.

will prater · 06-17-2009, 04:29 PM

Way back in the 70's when I first started drag racing at Tulsa I was pitted next to them. I somehow managed to make it to the finals and was down to about one gallon of gas. We had a six gallon tank and could see the bottom. There was no gas available at the track back then. I didn't know hardly anyone and asked to buy some gas from them. Lloyd and DG put enough in my tank for several more rounds and would not let me pay them for it. They didn't know me from Adam.

doug schriener · 06-17-2009, 05:04 PM

When I ws racing I got to be friends with the Line family and Lloyd was a very close friend with them. They told me he was a class act;in fact he did the heads on my 283. He wouldn't know me from Adam but I'd be more than happy to send him my best wishes.Any form of motorsports could use more people like Lloyd and DG. Doug Schriener

Daniel Ashlock · 06-17-2009, 10:14 PM

well i wish i'd stopped by here when this thread started... but RJ pretty well hit all the updates correctly...& Lloyd's racing history dates back to the late 50's starting with a dual qaud 312 57 ford fairlane, then a paxton/ mccoulha( spelling?) centrifugal blown 312 ford engine that he got the parts for & built for the 57, which he sold to gordon payne of the parham payne fame ... who was/is a good friend.. then on to 62 galaxie 500 xl convertible 406 3x2 4 speed, then a 67 7 liter conv. that they actually towed their 68 mustang to races with when lloyd & dg first bought it.. & the 68 mustang is restored to its 68 winternationals condition by the gentleman they sold it to & he even drove down from detroit for us to rebuild a 428 for the car & he finished the whole restoration of the 68 in time for the ford 100th anniversary which lloyd & i attended.. anyways i have worked with Lloyd & DG since 2002 but more exclusivey with Lloyd in the machine shop where he so graciously taught me a lot of what he knew.. we became good friends & Lloyd is considered family... some of you may know me from seeing me @ the races with Lloyd & dg .. i was that "kid" that was always with them.. i know who a lot of you on the forum are even if you don't know me from going to the races with them & have had a lot of reverence & fun living in their shadow over the last several years

anyways if you guys want anymore info or pics i have a lot.. DG may even chime in

Chuck Koppien · 06-18-2009, 07:16 PM

I first met Lloyd and DG on the way to Bowling Green back in the mid 70's. As everyone has said, they were great racers, great guys and a 1st Class act. We actually raced each other many times and had a lot of fun.

Sorry to hear about Lloyd and offer my prayers.

4284spd · 06-18-2009, 07:26 PM

What ND issue was that?

chris tinberg · 06-18-2009, 08:09 PM

the dragster issue is volume xxv number 16 july 20th 1984. it has the picture of the cobra jet at the winternationals .

06-17-2009, 12:19 PM	#1
copperhead Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ks Posts: 140 Likes: 198 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Thanks for the correction Mike. I will retract my R.I.P. and throw in some prayers for good measure.

06-17-2009, 01:23 PM	#2
Jeff Colvert Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkadelphia, AR Posts: 289 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Well there is enough history in Lloyd's racing past to write a pretty interesting book. Many national records and racing victories. I belive the 68 in the pictures is in a museum in Oklahoma. I do belive he was one of the early Ford sponsored racers and the 68 is one of the 50. Not a nicer person in racing and Ford Blue through and through. Really miss seeing the team at the races. Best wishes and Prayers to Lloyd. Jeff Colvert SS/G 4456

06-17-2009, 03:40 PM	#3
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 502 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Not a nicer pair of people in my book. Known both of them for nearly 30 years, and have many fond memories. Their 1983 Chev Dually Crew Cab had the windshield with a "Border" of National Event Entry Decals on it. They were true Sportsman Racer Representitives in the sport of Drag Racing. Always wore their white "Precision Performance" uniforms at the track and I swear I never saw a mark on either one of them. Lloyd had to have his legs amputated due to infection brought on by his diabetes a couple of years ago and has since been living in a nursing home. If anyone is interested in sending him a card or letter I am sure he would be thrilled to hear from someone who enjoys drag racing whether he may know you or not. I will get his address and post it here. D G stills runs the business (precision performance) in Bartlesville, Ok and runs the GT car once in a while. Last time I saw him at a race was in Noble, Ok a couple of years ago. They had the first Ford GT SS car back in 1984 and D G still has it, They sold the Lite Weight Mustang to a mutual friend in Michigan when they built the GT car. R J Sledge Last edited by RJ Sledge; 06-17-2009 at 04:17 PM.

06-17-2009, 04:11 PM	#4
david cron Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: gallatin, tn Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 1 Post	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? r.j. is correct, the car was sold to and restored by a gentleman in michigan. it is one of the original six cars that was prepared by ford and bill stroppe for the 1968 winternationals, driven by gas rhonda. it has been restored to the way it appeared for the 1968 winternationals and has been displayed in various museams in the detroit area. also this car was displayed at the 40th mustang anniversary in nashville, tn., there were three of the original 1968 winternational cobra jets on display. the information that has been provided is there are five cars remaining of the original six.

06-17-2009, 04:29 PM	#5
will prater Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carthage, MO Posts: 108 Likes: 2 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? Way back in the 70's when I first started drag racing at Tulsa I was pitted next to them. I somehow managed to make it to the finals and was down to about one gallon of gas. We had a six gallon tank and could see the bottom. There was no gas available at the track back then. I didn't know hardly anyone and asked to buy some gas from them. Lloyd and DG put enough in my tank for several more rounds and would not let me pay them for it. They didn't know me from Adam.

06-17-2009, 05:04 PM	#6
doug schriener Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: pennock,mn Posts: 83 Likes: 21 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? When I ws racing I got to be friends with the Line family and Lloyd was a very close friend with them. They told me he was a class act;in fact he did the heads on my 283. He wouldn't know me from Adam but I'd be more than happy to send him my best wishes.Any form of motorsports could use more people like Lloyd and DG. Doug Schriener

06-17-2009, 10:14 PM	#7
Daniel Ashlock Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma Posts: 61 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? well i wish i'd stopped by here when this thread started... but RJ pretty well hit all the updates correctly...& Lloyd's racing history dates back to the late 50's starting with a dual qaud 312 57 ford fairlane, then a paxton/ mccoulha( spelling?) centrifugal blown 312 ford engine that he got the parts for & built for the 57, which he sold to gordon payne of the parham payne fame ... who was/is a good friend.. then on to 62 galaxie 500 xl convertible 406 3x2 4 speed, then a 67 7 liter conv. that they actually towed their 68 mustang to races with when lloyd & dg first bought it.. & the 68 mustang is restored to its 68 winternationals condition by the gentleman they sold it to & he even drove down from detroit for us to rebuild a 428 for the car & he finished the whole restoration of the 68 in time for the ford 100th anniversary which lloyd & i attended.. anyways i have worked with Lloyd & DG since 2002 but more exclusivey with Lloyd in the machine shop where he so graciously taught me a lot of what he knew.. we became good friends & Lloyd is considered family... some of you may know me from seeing me @ the races with Lloyd & dg .. i was that "kid" that was always with them.. i know who a lot of you on the forum are even if you don't know me from going to the races with them & have had a lot of reverence & fun living in their shadow over the last several years anyways if you guys want anymore info or pics i have a lot.. DG may even chime in __________________ Daniel Ashlock 4103 Stock -'86 Buick Grand National stock class bound!! Last edited by Daniel Ashlock; 06-17-2009 at 10:44 PM. Reason: typing

06-18-2009, 07:16 PM	#8
Chuck Koppien Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? I first met Lloyd and DG on the way to Bowling Green back in the mid 70's. As everyone has said, they were great racers, great guys and a 1st Class act. We actually raced each other many times and had a lot of fun. Sorry to hear about Lloyd and offer my prayers.

06-18-2009, 07:26 PM	#9
4284spd VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 1,709 Likes: 848 Liked 4,139 Times in 950 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? What ND issue was that? __________________ Bob Smith

06-18-2009, 08:09 PM	#10
chris tinberg Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anybody have any history on these guys? the dragster issue is volume xxv number 16 july 20th 1984. it has the picture of the cobra jet at the winternationals .