Best Super Stock Station Wagon/All Time?

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Way too many good wagons to pick just one.

War Wagon ,Behemouth ,Tons o' Fun, Vista Bruiser, Hydro Phobia,[ok it was a Sedan Delivery] were some of my faves.

Tom , Most of these were not ever Super Stockers, as far as I know.

[Stewart Way]

Around 40 years have passed since this happened but I am 99% sure it was Ronnie Traffanstedt in his wagon. In the 70's we ran a one day points meet at Blaney Dragstrip in SC. Not allowed to race on sunday so it was all done in one day. This was when we ran from Top Fuel on down at points meets. I was working the scales and fuel check during eliminations and Ronnie was going rounds. Think this was when we ran off the records so any advantage was big. Around the qfinals Ronnie asked if we were tearing down winners and runner up or just winner. I said likely just winners because it was getting late. After he won the semis he asked again. Same answer. He then told me the other car in the final was big in the motor but he woudnt win so he didn't have to tear down. Ronnie said he would prove the other car was cheating by leaving in 3rd, going back to 1st and the other car would not pass him. Sure enough the other car didn't pass Ronnie and was really shocked when he came by the scales and was told we were tearing down winner and runner-up. First the RU said okay then argued about it. Buster finally gor involved and the RU never did tear down so he was banned for 1 year.

[FrankChastain]

Blaney was the hottest, wheather wise, we ever raced and the late night tear downs were done on the dragstrip....

Originally Posted by Stewart Way

Around 40 years have passed since this happened but I am 99% sure it was Ronnie Traffanstedt in his wagon. In the 70's we ran a one day points meet at Blaney Dragstrip in SC. Not allowed to race on sunday so it was all done in one day. This was when we ran from Top Fuel on down at points meets. I was working the scales and fuel check during eliminations and Ronnie was going rounds. Think this was when we ran off the records so any advantage was big. Around the qfinals Ronnie asked if we were tearing down winners and runner up or just winner. I said likely just winners because it was getting late. After he won the semis he asked again. Same answer. He then told me the other car in the final was big in the motor but he woudnt win so he didn't have to tear down. Ronnie said he would prove the other car was cheating by leaving in 3rd, going back to 1st and the other car would not pass him. Sure enough the other car didn't pass Ronnie and was really shocked when he came by the scales and was told we were tearing down winner and runner-up. First the RU said okay then argued about it. Buster finally gor involved and the RU never did tear down so he was banned for 1 year.

[K Stubbs]

After reading all of these post and seeing the pictures, I dont see how one car can be picked as the best. There are so many that stand out and drivers that made a history for them as well. I think they are all great and winners in my book.

[mcink]

Chuck Koppiens SS/LA-MA 65 Chevelle wagon was the best in our area.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by K Stubbs

After reading all of these post and seeing the pictures, I dont see how one car can be picked as the best. There are so many that stand out and drivers that made a history for them as well. I think they are all great and winners in my book.

You really can't . I think Mullins' Pontiac might have been the winning-est but not sure about that either.
How about Herman Chapman's 402 Chevelle? Any pics?

[Bench Racer]

With all the "modernizing" of super stock , GT classes, modern superstock cars, etc. it takes a REAL man comfortable in his masculinity to compete in a (grannys grocery getter) wagon! Kudos to you competetors driving one! The wagons always catch my eye. In the past I have seen a fairlane wagon in B/S at Bristol with a 427 stick, Noah Andersons max wedge (flying wedge)cross ram belvedere running IHRA B/SA points races in the early 80's, Steve McCrearys 57 chevy dog gone wagon in IHRA SS/J, Randal Campbell's 194ci nova stocker wagon, Mike Boyles 57 2 door wagon IHRA SS/I, And David Jacksons 58 2 door yeoman wagon IHRA SS/JA sled. Where did they all go? One of the prettiest still competing is the Stubenville Fruit 283 stick SS car competing in NHRA. I for one miss seeing these grocery getters and will always walk all the way across the pits to look at one! Don Jackson

[Tom Goldman]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Tom , Most of these were not ever Super Stockers, as far as I know.

Yep, the brain starts to fizzle after a long weekend of racing !
The Vista Bruiser saw SS action ,but the rest were Stockers but were sure tops in their day.
They still were some of the more exciting cars to watch, especially Tons o Fun,
The 3 foot high chassis twist wheelies were amazing for a car that size !