Mike edwards / modified eliminator

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

Lee Shepherd car was a small block chevrolet(288).It was maybe the Cross and Corzine car.I dont think it ever had a ford engine.He tapped the wall with it at Indy in maybe 73,or 74 trying to keep from going too fast..The next year he raced the Corvette.Lee's first modified car was a '63 Nova wagon.He was runnerup at the NHRA Springnationals in Columbus in 1972.

The Maverick that resulted in the coming together of the R-M-S team started out as David Reher's street car when he was in college with Buddy Morrison. Buddy Had a 350hp-327 engine, four-speed and 12 bolt rear end out of Chevy II and they got together to make a sleeper to do some Saturday night racing. They ended up racing the car some at the Kennedale dragstrip that lee frequented with his Chevy II wagon. The three of them decided to put the engine and trans out of Lee's box wagon into the Maverick for some real class competition. They made quite an impression on lots of folks. Car Craft did an article on the car and called it the "Texas Suckermaker".

[XFlatRock]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

The Maverick that resulted in the coming together of the R-M-S team started out as David Reher's street car when he was in college with Buddy Morrison. Buddy Had a 350hp-327 engine, four-speed and 12 bolt rear end out of Chevy II and they got together to make a sleeper to do some Saturday night racing. They ended up racing the car some at the Kennedale dragstrip that lee frequented with his Chevy II wagon. The three of them decided to put the engine and trans out of Lee's box wagon into the Maverick for some real class competition. They made quite an impression on lots of folks. Car Craft did an article on the car and called it the "Texas Suckermaker".

Am I correct in recalling that the Chevy powered R-M-S Maverick had "The Real boss 302" lettered on its sides? Forget what I had for lunch yesterday but think I recall that bit of trivia.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by XFlatRock

Am I correct in recalling that the Chevy powered R-M-S Maverick had "The Real boss 302" lettered on its sides? Forget what I had for lunch yesterday but think I recall that bit of trivia.

Yes it did.

[T Pogue]

Saw it at York this year.

[fordteacherguy]

If I recall, this is the Maverick that Arlen stood up on the back bumper at Byron. The wheel stand picture sequence was on the cover of Stock/Super Stock. Thought it was going to go over...one fast Ford! Anybody have those pics?

[jmcarter]

Apparently Mike sold his Pro Stock operation to Chris Magaha but is going to help him with the car. This is pretty sad but with his torn rotator cuff, unkind "Countdown" turn of events and Cagnazzi hiring away key personnel I can't say it's completely unexpected. Here's hoping he returns with a vengeance in the future. Meanwhile Magaha will be a player to be reckoned with.

[XFlatRock]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Apparently Mike sold his Pro Stock operation to Chris Magaha but is going to help him with the car. This is pretty sad but with his torn rotator cuff, unkind "Countdown" turn of events and Cagnazzi hiring away key personnel I can't say it's completely unexpected. Here's hoping he returns with a vengeance in the future. Meanwhile Magaha will be a player to be reckoned with.

Sad news indeed, Mike was always a credit to Pro Stock and drag racing in general. Hope he returns at some point as well and in the meantime recovers nicely from his operation.

[Dennis P Chapman]

Originally Posted by XFlatRock

Sad news indeed, Mike was always a credit to Pro Stock and drag racing in general. Hope he returns at some point as well and in the meantime recovers nicely from his operation.

The best part of prostock for me was watching Mike run hope he comes back too.