Best Pontiac Powered Stockers - Page 52

oldskool · 07-12-2020, 05:52 PM

Was just lookin thru my computer files & doin some reorganizing, when I ran across this. I've probably already posted it, in this thread.

BUT, I think it's good enuff to post it again. It's the NHRA Stock record holder list, for 2009. There are several Pontiac V8 powered cars on the list.

(1) Adam Strang - F/S - 10.79 - '68 Bird

(2) Leo Glasbrenner - F/SA - 10.69 - '68 Bird

(3) Bob Mulry - K/SA - 11.38 - '74 Bird

(4) Bill Edgeworth - L/SA - 11.51 - '77 Bird

(5) Donald Sarrett - O/SA - 12.15 - '81 Bird ( I'm assuming a 301T engine. )

(6) Chris Denton - P/SA - 12.17 - '80 Bird

http://sportsman.nhra.com/content/ab...rticleid=34588

Will somebody please post pics of the #5 & #6 cars.

At this div 7 race, in '07, Chris Denton is #1 qualifier, @ 1.433 under.

http://sportsman.nhra.com/apcm/APCMv...8865&print=yes

Chris was the highest Pontiac powered qualifier at the AZ nat event, in both '06 & '08.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2006#indextop

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2008#indextop

oldskool · 07-12-2020, 06:07 PM

Again, may have posted.

If so, here it is again. An article about Dave Ribeiro's record holder Bird.

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/hppp...tiac-firebird/

Adam Strang · 07-12-2020, 09:20 PM

The 10.79 run was set in the fall of 2008 at the Dutch Classic (Maple Grove) with the Firebird. Set the record in F/S at 10.97 with the GTO in the spring of 2005 also at Maple Grove.

oldskool · 07-12-2020, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Strang

The 10.79 run was set in the fall of 2008 at the Dutch Classic (Maple Grove) with the Firebird. Set the record in F/S at 10.97 with the GTO in the spring of 2005 also at Maple Grove.

Yeah, I was just lookin back at some DRC records & realized that you had already started racing the Bird.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2008#indextop

When I saw '68 Pontiac & F/S, I just immediately thought of the GTO.

I think at this point I'm supposed to say "My Bad".

I fixed it !

Out of the dozens of pics I have of your Bird, I only found one where it's marked F/S. Got plenty marked E/S & D/S.

Adam Strang · 07-13-2020, 06:49 AM

No problem,I had to look through my stuff to get the dates right,it's been a while. My buddy and I still laugh about setting the record in 2008. A lot of records were set that year,if I remember right there were two teardown sessions, when I was in the barn the nhra staff had a grill going and had ordered pizza for take out. My buddy who loves to eat saw all that food and thought he was going to get a nice feast while he helped me teardown. He was sadly mistaken! Good times,though.

oldskool · 07-13-2020, 08:29 AM

Need more info, as usual.

The '68 Bird that Bob Aceves raced, ran strong, qualifying near the top, at lots of races.

The last race he shows up, according to my records, was in March of 2018.

So, was the car retired, sold, or ?

Don't wanna be nosey. But I'm always curious when a strong Pontiac Stocker quits showing up on my radar.

vic guilmino · 07-13-2020, 10:05 PM

58 and 59 pontiac was the best

Mark Yacavone · 07-14-2020, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldskool

Need more info, as usual.

The '68 Bird that Bob Aceves raced, ran strong, qualifying near the top, at lots of races.

The last race he shows up, according to my records, was in March of 2018.

So, was the car retired, sold, or ?

Don't wanna be nosey. But I'm always curious when a strong Pontiac Stocker quits showing up on my radar.

Bobby had some issues he had to resolve. He'll be back soon.

oldskool · 07-14-2020, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic guilmino

58 and 59 pontiac was the best

OK, here's a few.

oldskool · 07-14-2020, 05:35 PM

In doing some research, I recently ran across John Schloe's '69 Firebird. He's been racing it for quite a while, & it has run very strong, being near the top of many qualifying lists. He was #4 on this 2014 Q-list, with a 10.54, in D/SA.

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2014#indextop

It's the only '69 Bird Stocker I know of still in competition.

But, sometimes last year, I remember that Bruce Noland was supposed to have one ready for this season. And, IIRC, there was a possibility that he might eventually make it look like a T/A clone.

With all the problems the virus caused, I was wondering what the current status of that '69 Bird is. Is it ready to race ? Does it have the T/A trim ? What is now the expected debut race for it ?

Has anybody else here seen it, besides Bruce, who might give us a progress report ? If it's OK, would someone who has access please post some pics & provide all the info possible ?

Hey, again, I really don't wanna be nosey. BUT, this seems to me to be the perfect thread for info on a new '69 Bird Stocker.

As always, thanks for any & all pics & info !

https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2010#indextop

07-12-2020, 05:52 PM	#511
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 750 Times in 361 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Was just lookin thru my computer files & doin some reorganizing, when I ran across this. I've probably already posted it, in this thread. BUT, I think it's good enuff to post it again. It's the NHRA Stock record holder list, for 2009. There are several Pontiac V8 powered cars on the list. (1) Adam Strang - F/S - 10.79 - '68 Bird (2) Leo Glasbrenner - F/SA - 10.69 - '68 Bird (3) Bob Mulry - K/SA - 11.38 - '74 Bird (4) Bill Edgeworth - L/SA - 11.51 - '77 Bird (5) Donald Sarrett - O/SA - 12.15 - '81 Bird ( I'm assuming a 301T engine. ) (6) Chris Denton - P/SA - 12.17 - '80 Bird http://sportsman.nhra.com/content/ab...rticleid=34588 Will somebody please post pics of the #5 & #6 cars. At this div 7 race, in '07, Chris Denton is #1 qualifier, @ 1.433 under. http://sportsman.nhra.com/apcm/APCMv...8865&print=yes Chris was the highest Pontiac powered qualifier at the AZ nat event, in both '06 & '08. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2006#indextop https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2008#indextop Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 07-12-2020 at 10:23 PM.

07-12-2020, 06:07 PM	#512
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 750 Times in 361 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Again, may have posted. If so, here it is again. An article about Dave Ribeiro's record holder Bird. https://www.hotrod.com/articles/hppp...tiac-firebird/ Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 07-12-2020 at 06:18 PM.

07-12-2020, 09:20 PM	#513
Adam Strang Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Jericho,Vt Posts: 201 Likes: 86 Liked 85 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers The 10.79 run was set in the fall of 2008 at the Dutch Classic (Maple Grove) with the Firebird. Set the record in F/S at 10.97 with the GTO in the spring of 2005 also at Maple Grove. __________________ Adam Strang 1018 STK Last edited by Adam Strang; 07-12-2020 at 09:35 PM.

07-13-2020, 06:49 AM	#515
Adam Strang Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Jericho,Vt Posts: 201 Likes: 86 Liked 85 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers No problem,I had to look through my stuff to get the dates right,it's been a while. My buddy and I still laugh about setting the record in 2008. A lot of records were set that year,if I remember right there were two teardown sessions, when I was in the barn the nhra staff had a grill going and had ordered pizza for take out. My buddy who loves to eat saw all that food and thought he was going to get a nice feast while he helped me teardown. He was sadly mistaken! Good times,though. __________________ Adam Strang 1018 STK

07-13-2020, 08:29 AM	#516
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 750 Times in 361 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers Need more info, as usual. The '68 Bird that Bob Aceves raced, ran strong, qualifying near the top, at lots of races. The last race he shows up, according to my records, was in March of 2018. So, was the car retired, sold, or ? Don't wanna be nosey. But I'm always curious when a strong Pontiac Stocker quits showing up on my radar. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 07-13-2020 at 08:40 AM.

07-13-2020, 10:05 PM	#517
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 881 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers 58 and 59 pontiac was the best __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

07-14-2020, 05:35 PM	#520
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 750 Times in 361 Posts	Re: Best Pontiac Powered Stockers In doing some research, I recently ran across John Schloe's '69 Firebird. He's been racing it for quite a while, & it has run very strong, being near the top of many qualifying lists. He was #4 on this 2014 Q-list, with a 10.54, in D/SA. https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2014#indextop It's the only '69 Bird Stocker I know of still in competition. But, sometimes last year, I remember that Bruce Noland was supposed to have one ready for this season. And, IIRC, there was a possibility that he might eventually make it look like a T/A clone. With all the problems the virus caused, I was wondering what the current status of that '69 Bird is. Is it ready to race ? Does it have the T/A trim ? What is now the expected debut race for it ? Has anybody else here seen it, besides Bruce, who might give us a progress report ? If it's OK, would someone who has access please post some pics & provide all the info possible ? Hey, again, I really don't wanna be nosey. BUT, this seems to me to be the perfect thread for info on a new '69 Bird Stocker. As always, thanks for any & all pics & info ! https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2010#indextop Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldskool; 07-14-2020 at 06:26 PM.