Classic Videos from Atlanta Div II 1992 SS STK COMP enjoy!

[Chris Hill]

Thanks for the videos. I got to see myself as a skinny 14 year old again.

One odd thing that happened at this race and it’s on video in SS. Mike Thomas in GT/C lost the rear window at 1,000 ft in his Beretta. I guess Berettas were not designed to run 140 mph, lol. I remember witnessing it live almost 30 years ago.

[Don Sofranko]

Chris,
I never even saw that part, and there are a few other things you will notice after several watches. I also thought Westcott had possession of that Beretta by then, but it must have been shortly after that. That car tore up Div 3 for several years, with CW winning the division one year.

Also its funny how all those SS quadrajet racers, cracked the throttle 5 times before staging! F.I. makes that a thing of the past right? Wally Clark was the king of whacking the throttle for years.

I was really impressed with the Larry Kopp B/SR, but was horrified to see that crash. I never heard if it affected the now late Larry Kopp, and how long it took to recover from what looked like a direct hit to the guardrail. I thought the car went over the rail, and down the embankment, but the main section seems to have stayed on track.

I wonder where that SS/K Chevy II, that Rick Young was driving ended up at? Seems like 4th gear only connected 1 of 4-5 times? Anyone know if the Tax Group guys still race? That car looked and sounded cool. Its possibly the old Wilcox ADCO car? I know Ronnie Smith drove it at Indy in 1990 I think.

Can you name all the guys, on this film, that have passed?
We already know Woodro, Bullet Bob, Larry Kopp, Freddie Cain, have left us.
Notice the late Mark Yamarino driving the original ex Checkmate modified car in SS/FM.
Oh yeah Charlie Taylor passed as well I think?

[james schaechter]

Great videos! Super nice to add the current technology and airplay it on the flat screen tv.

What I want to know is when you will post the “Bill Sprague” interview?

[Carguy49]

Great job on the videos. I love Stock and Super/Stock racing. So these are perfect for me. Love it.

[Chris Hill]

Originally Posted by james schaechter

Great videos! Super nice to add the current technology and airplay it on the flat screen tv.

What I want to know is when you will post the “Bill Sprague” interview?

Jim, has clutch technology increased dramatically since these videos?

I was surprised how poorly most all the stick cars (S &SS) left the starting line. Most seemed to blow tires off with virtually zero wheel stands.

And frankly, most of the stockers were the same way.

[1matcoman]

Awesome job, Don. Thanks! This is sure something to watch during the cold off-season.

Side note: With the close up vids of Kopps' B/SR, looks like you, like myself, are a fan of the old street roadsters! They've always been one of my favorite race cars. Sadly, this one met an untimely crash.

[SuperStock fan]

Awesome videos! Not to often you see cars doing dry hops anymore! Thanks for post them.

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by Chris Hill

Jim, has clutch technology increased dramatically since these videos?

I was surprised how poorly most all the stick cars (S &SS) left the starting line. Most seemed to blow tires off with virtually zero wheel stands.

And frankly, most of the stockers were the same way.

There certainly were good clutches out there, but I would say that many were still running heavier clutches with more pressure then they do now. We ran SSBS with an old Long style pressure plate and a rag disk. If we ran the clutch we run in our stocker now in our old SSBS Camaro, I am sure we would have picked up quite a bit.

[larrylomascolo]

The announcing is great,telling you combo and other info,,,,Winston era was soon over,great upload,Thank You

[Don Sofranko]

Happy Holidays all,
I just added 3 more chunks from the video vault, with some kickin cars of the late 1990s. The 1997 St Louis National Open, the 1997 Topeka Div 5 race, the Indy Div 3 opener, and the Union Grove Div 3 race. I am driving my own SS/L car for the first full year, except for the St Louis Open, where the red Chevy II, is wheeled by ace driver JD. Most are filmed after making a run, and then grabbing the camera to record others. Some of the films are by my great helper / crewman Dave. There are also some runs of class eliminations at the US Nationals in 1997. If you aren't capturing any racing for yourself, its a mistake! I only wish I had an HD camera then.

A link to where the fims are on you tube, user donsof

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I...t=dd&flow=grid

Also my sorrow to the families of these guys appearing, that have left us: Jeff Stealy, Gary Tompa, and several more. Do mention names if you see someone who has passed.