1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build - Page 9

Lyn Smith · 04-29-2022, 02:02 PM

Yes my 73 Buick Century that I run in I/SA is my primary racecar now. I got lucky and won class at the Sportnationals in Columbus the last few years. Runs about .90 under in good air.

Lyn Smith · 05-22-2022, 08:04 PM

Took the 55 Q/SA to the Indy LODS over the weekend for it's first outing of the year. The air conditions were not that favorable, but the car did run nearly 2 tenths under in the 3700 corrected altitude.Qualified at around the 70th car in the 80 car field with a 13.61 95.mph on the 13.80 index. I got my #2 WCFB back from Dean Oliver but didn't have a chance to run it as the rain limited us to 2 qualifiers and we started eliminations on Saturday. Car is real consistent as all the numbers in the first half of the track were within a few thousands of each other on the first 3 runs. First round I had a FS/G Mustang dialed in at 10.57. I had a .005 reaction time and held him off for the win. My second round opponent hung a .023 package on me and put me in the trailer. The 55 is fun to drive and I enjoy talking to all the people who come up to check it out. Thanks to Randy Snyder for the pictures, and sending us the video.

doglover44 · 06-25-2022, 03:21 PM

Looks great on the track !

Lyn Smith · 08-14-2022, 01:00 PM

The 55 Chev Stocker takes it's first event win at the Tri Five Nationals Bowling Green,KY. this last weekend. They had a dial in race for all the Jr. Stock type cars in attendance. Sixteen cars made the first round. Many original cars were in competition. The 57 sedan delivery of Kyle Marshall from Indy now owned by Tim Pogue and more. I will post names and pics in the future. I ran Anne Toews ( NHRA racer Todd Hoven's mother in law) in Barry Wallner's 57 Sedan delivery in the final in front of a big crowd of on lookers. Anne tripped the red eye to give me the win. Picture of me against the 55 red wagon was first round action. Check out the crowd. Weather was great in the low to mid 80s as past years had upper 90s. The trophy was donated by 1967 NHRA Stock World Champion George Cureton. He drove Mike Szczepanski's beautiful "Tokyo Rose" 56 sedan delivery P/SA car to the semi finals. The 55 ran 13.40's at 95 mph all weekend at around P/SA weight. Not real fast but consistent.

Mark Yacavone · 08-14-2022, 10:10 PM

Good one !
I don't imagine there were too many T200 transmissions in that eliminator.
Anyone ask about it or comment?

Lyn Smith · 08-15-2022, 08:52 AM

Mark, Yes I may have been the only metric 200 in the field. The 56 Szczepaski car, which is a legal P/SA has a t350.But the rest of the cars have a variety of transmissions from p/ glides to four speed sticks. Trans is holding up well, and is very consistent.

Al Wilson · 08-16-2022, 05:52 PM

I see you're entered in the US Nationals. Which car are you bringing?

Dave Siltman · 08-16-2022, 07:42 PM

Congrats Lyn! I was following the Tri-Five event and coaching Jeff Kane remotely from home.

Lyn Smith · 08-17-2022, 06:41 PM

Enjoyed talking to Jeff about how he acquired the 57. Great to meet him and the wife.

Lyn Smith · 08-17-2022, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Wilson

I see you're entered in the US Nationals. Which car are you bringing?

Al will be taking the 73 Buick I/SA to the Us Nationals. It can run farther under the index than the 55.Better chance of qualifying. My goal is to someday enter the 55 in the Nationals. I think it has been over 50 years since a 1955 Chevrolet has been entered in Stock at the Big GO.

04-29-2022, 02:02 PM	#81
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Yes my 73 Buick Century that I run in I/SA is my primary racecar now. I got lucky and won class at the Sportnationals in Columbus the last few years. Runs about .90 under in good air. Last edited by Lyn Smith; 04-29-2022 at 02:04 PM.

05-22-2022, 08:04 PM	#82
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Took the 55 Q/SA to the Indy LODS over the weekend for it's first outing of the year. The air conditions were not that favorable, but the car did run nearly 2 tenths under in the 3700 corrected altitude.Qualified at around the 70th car in the 80 car field with a 13.61 95.mph on the 13.80 index. I got my #2 WCFB back from Dean Oliver but didn't have a chance to run it as the rain limited us to 2 qualifiers and we started eliminations on Saturday. Car is real consistent as all the numbers in the first half of the track were within a few thousands of each other on the first 3 runs. First round I had a FS/G Mustang dialed in at 10.57. I had a .005 reaction time and held him off for the win. My second round opponent hung a .023 package on me and put me in the trailer. The 55 is fun to drive and I enjoy talking to all the people who come up to check it out. Thanks to Randy Snyder for the pictures, and sending us the video. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Lyn Smith; 05-22-2022 at 11:13 PM.

06-25-2022, 03:21 PM	#83
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,274 Likes: 3 Liked 393 Times in 181 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Looks great on the track ! __________________ Jake Biermann

08-14-2022, 01:00 PM	#84
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build The 55 Chev Stocker takes it's first event win at the Tri Five Nationals Bowling Green,KY. this last weekend. They had a dial in race for all the Jr. Stock type cars in attendance. Sixteen cars made the first round. Many original cars were in competition. The 57 sedan delivery of Kyle Marshall from Indy now owned by Tim Pogue and more. I will post names and pics in the future. I ran Anne Toews ( NHRA racer Todd Hoven's mother in law) in Barry Wallner's 57 Sedan delivery in the final in front of a big crowd of on lookers. Anne tripped the red eye to give me the win. Picture of me against the 55 red wagon was first round action. Check out the crowd. Weather was great in the low to mid 80s as past years had upper 90s. The trophy was donated by 1967 NHRA Stock World Champion George Cureton. He drove Mike Szczepanski's beautiful "Tokyo Rose" 56 sedan delivery P/SA car to the semi finals. The 55 ran 13.40's at 95 mph all weekend at around P/SA weight. Not real fast but consistent. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Lyn Smith; 08-16-2022 at 09:47 AM.

08-14-2022, 10:10 PM	#85
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,414 Likes: 2,581 Liked 4,447 Times in 1,693 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Good one ! I don't imagine there were too many T200 transmissions in that eliminator. Anyone ask about it or comment? __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

08-15-2022, 08:52 AM	#86
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Mark, Yes I may have been the only metric 200 in the field. The 56 Szczepaski car, which is a legal P/SA has a t350.But the rest of the cars have a variety of transmissions from p/ glides to four speed sticks. Trans is holding up well, and is very consistent. Last edited by Lyn Smith; 08-15-2022 at 10:03 PM.

08-16-2022, 05:52 PM	#87
Al Wilson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Dunnellon, FL Posts: 75 Likes: 158 Liked 109 Times in 38 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build I see you're entered in the US Nationals. Which car are you bringing? __________________ Al Wilson NSS 7160 W201 stock

08-16-2022, 07:42 PM	#88
Dave Siltman Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 69 Likes: 201 Liked 66 Times in 23 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Congrats Lyn! I was following the Tri-Five event and coaching Jeff Kane remotely from home.

08-17-2022, 06:41 PM	#89
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Build Enjoyed talking to Jeff about how he acquired the 57. Great to meet him and the wife.