SS/BA Indy 2014

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Frito

Steve is still allive & kicking but lives a low profile lifestyle. The 64 is in Pennsylvania. One of the 65s has been restored in the orange and white paint he ran for a couple of weeks after buying the car from Butch Leal.

Thanks Frito, and I'm glad to know that about Steve (please tell him thanks for the great memories), and I'm glad I bought one of those D2 video's that "Turbo Action" produced (back in the early 90's), because it showcased his car at least two times in action (once in a side-by-side run at an Atlanta WCS divisional from March of '82 vs a Ford Thunderbolt), and it ran a 9.94 et. The other run was a test session at Gainesville in 1983, and after a wheels up launch, that SS/BAAAD ride thundered down the strip on an awesome pass....unfortunately whoever shot the video didn't turn to the scoreboard and allow us to see the pass he made in that run!

Well whoever's got that Savoy in Pennsylvania, I hope they plan on racing it ? If not (and I can acquire the funds worthy of such a ride....tall order but blessings like that can happen), I may have to make a trip up there to try and buy it off of the newer owners, so it can/will get back to the track, where it belongs!

[Dave Ley]

The 64 car has been in Pennsylvania for a very, very long time. It was bought by the late Ken "555" Montgomery many moons ago. The family still owns the car.

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

Thanks Frito, and I'm glad to know that about Steve (please tell him thanks for the great memories), and I'm glad I bought one of those D2 video's that "Turbo Action" produced (back in the early 90's), because it showcased his car at least two times in action (once in a side-by-side run at Atlanta, vs a Ford Thunderbolt, and if I recall correctly it ran a 9.44 at around 140mph ! The other run was a test and tune solo pass, and after a wheels up launch, that SS/BAAAD ride thundered down the strip on an awesome pass....unfortunately whoever shot the video didn't turn to the scoreboard and allow us to see the pass he made in that run!

Well whoever's got that Savoy in Pennsylvania, I hope they plan on racing it ? If not (and I can acquire the funds worthy of such a ride....tall order but blessings like that can happen), I may have to make a trip up there to try and buy it off of the newer owners, so it can/will get back to the track, where it belongs!

[Stewart Way]

Richard Griffin is also still in Atl. He stopped by Barnetts shop a few months ago. Nursing a leg he broke in a work related accident but is doing well.