Len Imborgno - Jim Skelly - Performance Preserves

Bruce Fulper · 07-04-2007, 03:07 PM

Floyd:
I'd be happy to look at the truck. Would it be easier to bring it to my place or do you have a flat driveway or garage floor there?
Email me at IndyWinner@DSLextreme.com or call the shop - 909-370-0389 - If I miss you leave your number.

C.
Cool memories. So you won Class but toasted the engine?

Chuck Norton · 07-04-2007, 05:42 PM

"Toasted" isn't exactly the right word. The broken rod clipped the camshaft and the rearmost portion of the cam went out the back of the block and took the converter and transmission case with it. Let's just say that Graham L. would have had a field day totaling up the oil-down damages.

Winning class at a points meet even in 1964 wasn't all that big a deal. I don't even remember if there were any other cars in the class. We were all focused on the then-new concept of running all the stockers off against the national records for an eliminator title and the fact that there was an opportunity to win something other than a trophy. After you've flat-towed all the way from L.A. to Indy to win a trophy, a toolbox, and a jacket, the idea of prize money presented a startling concept. Within a few months the local tracks had installed christmas trees and bracket racing was given a starting point. Up to that time, we ran brackets such as, all cars between 12.60 and 12.90 running off heads up. Handicapping became a real innovative idea.

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Floyd Staggs · 07-04-2007, 08:23 PM

Thanks, Tony, but I don't think I can afford Phil. He likes high dollar super stock stuff and my hay hauler just don't fit that category.

Floyd Staggs · 07-04-2007, 08:25 PM

Hey Bruce,
Do you have a drive on 4 post lift? That would make it easiest.
Check your e-mail.

Bruce Fulper · 07-05-2007, 02:06 AM

I do. Ol' Bernie Cunningham sold me one and installed for me. Good man that little dog pooper picker upper.

C. - I thought it odd that it took so long for bracket racing to come east. I have tons of local so.cal drag newspapers that show local (s. cal.) bracket races as far back as 1964. Richard McFarland and Grossi are in some of those reports.

Floyd Staggs · 07-06-2007, 08:37 PM

My little (6'7") brother bought a '64 mustang and started bracket racing in '64. He brought home trophies that were 3' tall. The best I ever got was about 18" with a lot more car in heads up class racing.

Floyd Staggs · 07-08-2007, 09:22 PM

Hey Bruce,
I got my first 10 this morning. The track was semi decent and I ran a 10:991 in my 4000 lb hay hauler on pump gas.

07-04-2007, 03:07 PM	#1
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Len Imborgno - Jim Skelly - Performance Preserves Floyd: I'd be happy to look at the truck. Would it be easier to bring it to my place or do you have a flat driveway or garage floor there? Email me at IndyWinner@DSLextreme.com or call the shop - 909-370-0389 - If I miss you leave your number. C. Cool memories. So you won Class but toasted the engine? Last edited by Bruce Fulper; 07-04-2007 at 03:14 PM.

07-04-2007, 05:42 PM	#2
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 474 Likes: 108 Liked 89 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Len Imborgno - Jim Skelly - Performance Preserves "Toasted" isn't exactly the right word. The broken rod clipped the camshaft and the rearmost portion of the cam went out the back of the block and took the converter and transmission case with it. Let's just say that Graham L. would have had a field day totaling up the oil-down damages. Winning class at a points meet even in 1964 wasn't all that big a deal. I don't even remember if there were any other cars in the class. We were all focused on the then-new concept of running all the stockers off against the national records for an eliminator title and the fact that there was an opportunity to win something other than a trophy. After you've flat-towed all the way from L.A. to Indy to win a trophy, a toolbox, and a jacket, the idea of prize money presented a startling concept. Within a few months the local tracks had installed christmas trees and bracket racing was given a starting point. Up to that time, we ran brackets such as, all cars between 12.60 and 12.90 running off heads up. Handicapping became a real innovative idea. c

07-04-2007, 08:23 PM	#3
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 156 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Len Imborgno - Jim Skelly - Performance Preserves Thanks, Tony, but I don't think I can afford Phil. He likes high dollar super stock stuff and my hay hauler just don't fit that category.

07-04-2007, 08:25 PM	#4
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 156 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Len Imborgno - Jim Skelly - Performance Preserves Hey Bruce, Do you have a drive on 4 post lift? That would make it easiest. Check your e-mail.

07-05-2007, 02:06 AM	#5
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Len Imborgno - Jim Skelly - Performance Preserves I do. Ol' Bernie Cunningham sold me one and installed for me. Good man that little dog pooper picker upper. C. - I thought it odd that it took so long for bracket racing to come east. I have tons of local so.cal drag newspapers that show local (s. cal.) bracket races as far back as 1964. Richard McFarland and Grossi are in some of those reports. Last edited by Bruce Fulper; 07-05-2007 at 04:40 AM.

07-06-2007, 08:37 PM	#6
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 156 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Len Imborgno - Jim Skelly - Performance Preserves My little (6'7") brother bought a '64 mustang and started bracket racing in '64. He brought home trophies that were 3' tall. The best I ever got was about 18" with a lot more car in heads up class racing. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

07-08-2007, 09:22 PM	#7
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 156 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Len Imborgno - Jim Skelly - Performance Preserves Hey Bruce, I got my first 10 this morning. The track was semi decent and I ran a 10:991 in my 4000 lb hay hauler on pump gas. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST