Where are these cars now?

jeff conley · 12-19-2011, 02:50 PM

Looks like one of the cars in Don Baskins collection of race cars he has at his shop in Tenn.

Alan Roehrich · 12-19-2011, 04:51 PM

I think Glenn Young, who runs the "Tax Group" deal, could tell you. I can't remember if they had/have 1-2 Corvettes of that vintage.

noel t davis · 12-20-2011, 06:49 AM

i bought the corvette from glenn young (tax group). chucked rods thru oil pan on first burnout. kenny schindler fixed the motor and put it back together but i never raced it. traded to a guy in arizona for lt 1 stocker. that was back 2002 or 3 i think. like to know where some of my old cars .are at. of course jimmy bridges has my corvette, greg smith still has my ss/k chevy 2, getting it back out this year. coan had my f/ed. dont know about the rest. there was a lot of them. maybe gonna race a little this year maybe.

Chuck Norton · 12-20-2011, 10:31 AM

Okay, Tom, Noel's message pinned it down. That car is sitting in Phil Mandella's shop being prepped for a new career. It took a long time for all the blanks to be filled in but with patience, it all becomes clear.

c

thomas sheehan · 12-20-2011, 10:55 AM

reply about the corvette...

Thanks to Noel and Chuck.
Chuck.... will it stay a race car?.. class car?... any pics?

Noel... any pics from when you had it?

pics can be emailed to me @ ssslim@comcast.net

Mark Yacavone · 12-20-2011, 02:43 PM

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPhoto.asp?ID=88153

Tony Janes · 12-20-2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas sheehan

reply about the corvette...

Thanks to Noel and Chuck.
Chuck.... will it stay a race car?.. class car?... any pics?

Noel... any pics from when you had it?

pics can be emailed to me @ ssslim@comcast.net

The corvette will not be a class car. It will be a PSCA type car. It is still red.

thomas sheehan · 12-20-2011, 10:30 PM

Thanks for the info on our old vette!!!!

Here are pictures of all of the paintjobs it had while Chuckie Wright and my father owned it.

Chuckie Wright (fresh from SRD) @ PID...circa mid 70s

This is the paintjob that Chuckie put on it before he let it sit for 10 years

We had it painted this yellow before 91 season, won E-town that year.

Harry added a little more color to it in mid 90's

Car ended up all orange after Edgewater roof trip. Won Dutch Classic 3 months after we put on the orange paint. Sold it to Larry Eagle with this paintjob.

Mark Yacavone · 12-25-2011, 10:37 PM

Thanks for this thread, Tommy

I built this 66 wagon in 1977 from a street car that was given to me by my lettering guy, the late Billy Mocarsky.
Later that year ,with the de-factoring of the 283, and the addition of a third seat, I was able to put the thing into R/Stock ,were it was capable of running under the index just about anywhere.For those guys new here, that was a really good situation back then.
We set the R/Stock record three times in 78, won the Orlando WCS and finished 3rd in the division.
By 1979, I decided to try Super Stock again. I converted the car to a powerglide for it's new owner, Frank (The Wagonmaster) Tantillo.
The second pic it at the 79 Winternationals. (recently forwarded to me by Dave Kommel)
Frank painted the car two tone blue, and finished 2nd in the Connecticut Dragway points that year.(1980)
I think I know where the car is now, but maybe Gary or Barry Parker can fill us in from 81 forward.

bertdawson · 12-30-2011, 03:23 PM

Tommy,

I thought you and Harry might like to see a picture of two old timers going at it 30+ years ago. I think it might be at Columbus or maybe Indy.

Bert Dawson
Comp-S/S 3185

12-19-2011, 02:50 PM	#1
jeff conley Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Where are these cars now? Looks like one of the cars in Don Baskins collection of race cars he has at his shop in Tenn. __________________ Operations Manager/Race Director Lucas Oil Raceway @ Indy

12-19-2011, 04:51 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,111 Likes: 1,570 Liked 1,814 Times in 413 Posts	Re: Where are these cars now? I think Glenn Young, who runs the "Tax Group" deal, could tell you. I can't remember if they had/have 1-2 Corvettes of that vintage. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

12-20-2011, 06:49 AM	#3
noel t davis Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: science hill, ky Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Where are these cars now? i bought the corvette from glenn young (tax group). chucked rods thru oil pan on first burnout. kenny schindler fixed the motor and put it back together but i never raced it. traded to a guy in arizona for lt 1 stocker. that was back 2002 or 3 i think. like to know where some of my old cars .are at. of course jimmy bridges has my corvette, greg smith still has my ss/k chevy 2, getting it back out this year. coan had my f/ed. dont know about the rest. there was a lot of them. maybe gonna race a little this year maybe.

12-20-2011, 10:31 AM	#4
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 474 Likes: 106 Liked 89 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Where are these cars now? Okay, Tom, Noel's message pinned it down. That car is sitting in Phil Mandella's shop being prepped for a new career. It took a long time for all the blanks to be filled in but with patience, it all becomes clear. c __________________ Chuck Norton

12-20-2011, 10:55 AM	#5
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Where are these cars now? reply about the corvette... Thanks to Noel and Chuck. Chuck.... will it stay a race car?.. class car?... any pics? Noel... any pics from when you had it? pics can be emailed to me @ ssslim@comcast.net __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

12-20-2011, 02:43 PM	#6
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: Where are these cars now? http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPhoto.asp?ID=88153 __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

12-20-2011, 10:30 PM	#8
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Where are these cars now? Thanks for the info on our old vette!!!! Here are pictures of all of the paintjobs it had while Chuckie Wright and my father owned it. Chuckie Wright (fresh from SRD) @ PID...circa mid 70s This is the paintjob that Chuckie put on it before he let it sit for 10 years We had it painted this yellow before 91 season, won E-town that year. Harry added a little more color to it in mid 90's Car ended up all orange after Edgewater roof trip. Won Dutch Classic 3 months after we put on the orange paint. Sold it to Larry Eagle with this paintjob. __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

12-25-2011, 10:37 PM	#9
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: Where are these cars now? Thanks for this thread, Tommy I built this 66 wagon in 1977 from a street car that was given to me by my lettering guy, the late Billy Mocarsky. Later that year ,with the de-factoring of the 283, and the addition of a third seat, I was able to put the thing into R/Stock ,were it was capable of running under the index just about anywhere.For those guys new here, that was a really good situation back then. We set the R/Stock record three times in 78, won the Orlando WCS and finished 3rd in the division. By 1979, I decided to try Super Stock again. I converted the car to a powerglide for it's new owner, Frank (The Wagonmaster) Tantillo. The second pic it at the 79 Winternationals. (recently forwarded to me by Dave Kommel) Frank painted the car two tone blue, and finished 2nd in the Connecticut Dragway points that year.(1980) I think I know where the car is now, but maybe Gary or Barry Parker can fill us in from 81 forward. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 12-25-2011 at 10:46 PM.

12-30-2011, 03:23 PM	#10
bertdawson Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 24 Likes: 2 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Where are these cars now? Tommy, I thought you and Harry might like to see a picture of two old timers going at it 30+ years ago. I think it might be at Columbus or maybe Indy. Bert Dawson Comp-S/S 3185 Attached Thumbnails