The Chevrolet Racing Engine

Roy Kinslow · 02-23-2021, 11:00 PM

While reading in my well worn copy of Bill Jenkins book I was looking at the picture inside the front cover, wondered who the crewman/employees were in the photo with Bill and his Monza pro stock. Anyone know these guys? Where did they end up? Where are they now? Must have been an interesting place to work. Always wished he would have done another book before he passed.

Adger Smith · 02-24-2021, 03:15 AM

There are some guys on the Nostalgia Pro Stock site on FaceBook that can answer your question.

Alan Nyhus · 02-24-2021, 10:40 AM

From the left:

Ron Thacker, Larry Lombardo, unsure of the middle guy, George Areford (pretty sure) and Joe Tryson.

Roy Kinslow · 02-24-2021, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

From the left:

Ron Thacker, Larry Lombardo, unsure of the middle guy, George Areford (pretty sure) and Joe Tryson.

Thanks for the reply! Its unfortunate that the book doesn't list them. I know Lombardo was the driver or eventually became the driver. Never realized that was him. Maybe someone else will fill in the other.

Roy Kinslow · 02-24-2021, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

There are some guys on the Nostalgia Pro Stock site on FaceBook that can answer your question.

I checked out that site, lots of cool stuff there. I don't do facebook.... yet anyway.

Frank Castros · 02-24-2021, 02:39 PM

How about Dick Whitman or Pete Hutchinson?

Dennis P Chapman · 02-24-2021, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

From the left:

Ron Thacker, Larry Lombardo, unsure of the middle guy, George Areford (pretty sure) and Joe Tryson.

Alan the guy on the left looks like Stevie Johns.

Mike Jones · 02-24-2021, 03:29 PM

A little before SJ`s time.

Carguy49 · 02-24-2021, 03:55 PM

Page 139 of "Grumpy's Toys" by Doug Boyce is the same picture with the names of each person. The Grump isn't named, but pretty obvious who he is.

Alan the middle guy is Rich Wright. Good job on the rest.

Roy Kinslow · 02-24-2021, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Carguy49

Page 139 of "Grumpy's Toys" by Doug Boyce is the same picture with the names of each person. The Grump isn't named, but pretty obvious who he is.

Alan the middle guy is Rich Wright. Good job on the rest.

I will have to order that book now, thanks for the tip.

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,348 Likes: 433 Liked 676 Times in 260 Posts	Re: The Chevrolet Racing Engine There are some guys on the Nostalgia Pro Stock site on FaceBook that can answer your question. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

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Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,163 Likes: 1,013 Liked 761 Times in 225 Posts	Re: The Chevrolet Racing Engine From the left: Ron Thacker, Larry Lombardo, unsure of the middle guy, George Areford (pretty sure) and Joe Tryson. __________________ "That'll never work....."

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Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,637 Likes: 2,151 Liked 2,071 Times in 765 Posts	Re: The Chevrolet Racing Engine How about Dick Whitman or Pete Hutchinson?

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Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,839 Likes: 1,758 Liked 2,225 Times in 594 Posts	Re: The Chevrolet Racing Engine Page 139 of "Grumpy's Toys" by Doug Boyce is the same picture with the names of each person. The Grump isn't named, but pretty obvious who he is. Alan the middle guy is Rich Wright. Good job on the rest. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 02-24-2021 at 03:58 PM.