Question for the old guys

Lyn Smith · 07-18-2025, 03:08 PM

[QUOTE=Larry Merk;714439]When I started reading this thread I really chuckled because Cal Method and I are friends and we've talked about tear down and records many times. In one 2 year period I recall going through tear down 12 times with him.

So a few minutes ago I got a text message from Cal. And I quote: "I can document 150 to 200 in 65 years, you have my permission to post that."

And back in the day when Cal pulled into his local auto parts store the counter guy already had the head gasket kit laying out. LOL

GTS340 · 07-18-2025, 03:58 PM

Old guy here! After 50 years I get the pleasure to dust off 6 Wallies. No nationals. 4 class trophies that cost me 2 tear downs and 2 divisional wins. Been lucky enough to been asked to assist numerous tear downs. Paul Wong alone keeps the tools and gaskets handy.

Paul Haszlauer.

GTS340 · 07-19-2025, 07:51 PM

Class wins came with a good paycheck many years ago. The guys that won most of that class money did see the barn way more often than Mr. runner up.

Paul

richie 2 · 07-19-2025, 08:28 PM

won ss only one time, dragway park cauyga '82.....yup, cylinder heads. lol

Mark Yacavone · 07-19-2025, 10:18 PM

Once upon a time, all class winners at Indy had to tear down at Paul Harvey Ford, to claim their spot in the eliminator.
One year, we set a record at Bowling green, the week before Indy. Three days later, we were scheduled for a class win tear down at Indy.

At BG, we happened to be tearing down next to Bill Holt with their SS Chevy II wagon.
Bill was the Div 2 head of tech., At Indy, he was working the class winner certification.
I forget who was in charge there. Might have been Dave Danish.
So, I said to Bill Holt,..here we go again..He says let me see what I can do. He comes back and says , pick up your trophy..You're good to go !

So I won't count that one that didn't happen . LOL

Terry Cain · 07-20-2025, 03:21 PM

5 NHRA one of them didn't make it (Indy)

5 or 6 IHRA

GTX JOHN · 07-19-2025, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTS340

Class wins came with a good paycheck many years ago. The guys that won most of that class money did see the barn way more often than Mr. runner up.

Paul

Some year back in Las Vegas my older boy Robbie was
runner up in class and was torn down instead of the winner,
so it does happen now and then.

07-18-2025, 03:08 PM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,204 Likes: 286 Liked 980 Times in 197 Posts	Re: Question for the old guys [QUOTE=Larry Merk;714439]When I started reading this thread I really chuckled because Cal Method and I are friends and we've talked about tear down and records many times. In one 2 year period I recall going through tear down 12 times with him. So a few minutes ago I got a text message from Cal. And I quote: "I can document 150 to 200 in 65 years, you have my permission to post that." And back in the day when Cal pulled into his local auto parts store the counter guy already had the head gasket kit laying out. LOL

07-18-2025, 03:58 PM	#2
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 871 Likes: 272 Liked 1,345 Times in 410 Posts	Re: Question for the old guys Old guy here! After 50 years I get the pleasure to dust off 6 Wallies. No nationals. 4 class trophies that cost me 2 tear downs and 2 divisional wins. Been lucky enough to been asked to assist numerous tear downs. Paul Wong alone keeps the tools and gaskets handy. Paul Haszlauer.

07-19-2025, 07:51 PM	#3
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 871 Likes: 272 Liked 1,345 Times in 410 Posts	Re: Question for the old guys Class wins came with a good paycheck many years ago. The guys that won most of that class money did see the barn way more often than Mr. runner up. Paul

07-19-2025, 08:28 PM	#4
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 426 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Question for the old guys won ss only one time, dragway park cauyga '82.....yup, cylinder heads. lol Last edited by richie 2; 07-19-2025 at 09:17 PM.

07-19-2025, 10:18 PM	#5
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,818 Likes: 2,909 Liked 5,126 Times in 1,954 Posts	Re: Question for the old guys Once upon a time, all class winners at Indy had to tear down at Paul Harvey Ford, to claim their spot in the eliminator. One year, we set a record at Bowling green, the week before Indy. Three days later, we were scheduled for a class win tear down at Indy. At BG, we happened to be tearing down next to Bill Holt with their SS Chevy II wagon. Bill was the Div 2 head of tech., At Indy, he was working the class winner certification. I forget who was in charge there. Might have been Dave Danish. So, I said to Bill Holt,..here we go again..He says let me see what I can do. He comes back and says , pick up your trophy..You're good to go ! So I won't count that one that didn't happen . LOL __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

07-20-2025, 03:21 PM	#6
Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 778 Likes: 530 Liked 231 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Question for the old guys 5 NHRA one of them didn't make it (Indy) 5 or 6 IHRA __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain19689585@gmail.com