Jenkins vs Stahl

Mike Bassin · 04-27-2021, 08:07 PM

In 1966 I was the announcer at 75-80 Dragway in Maryland and we had booked Bill and Jere to a best 3 out of 5 match race in their A/Stockers. That was some race, our timing tower was about 150 feet down track from the starting line and as they came by me, if Bill was about a 3/4 car length ahead, he held on for the win, if not, Jere drove around for the win. I can remember all the runs were in the 11.60s, Bill at 119 mph and Jere at 121mph and one run at 122 mph. All looked close, I can still see them now and when it got to 2 to 2 the final was run but plainly I can't remember who won round 5. It's an age thing I guess. Great show that night.
Mike Bassin, Mason Dixon Dragway

04-27-2021, 08:07 PM	#6
Mike Bassin Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Berlin PA Posts: 134 Likes: 0 Liked 120 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Jenkins vs Stahl In 1966 I was the announcer at 75-80 Dragway in Maryland and we had booked Bill and Jere to a best 3 out of 5 match race in their A/Stockers. That was some race, our timing tower was about 150 feet down track from the starting line and as they came by me, if Bill was about a 3/4 car length ahead, he held on for the win, if not, Jere drove around for the win. I can remember all the runs were in the 11.60s, Bill at 119 mph and Jere at 121mph and one run at 122 mph. All looked close, I can still see them now and when it got to 2 to 2 the final was run but plainly I can't remember who won round 5. It's an age thing I guess. Great show that night. Mike Bassin, Mason Dixon Dragway