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10-17-2019, 11:16 AM | #1 |
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Bill Gerald 80th Birthday Today
Today is Bill Gerald's 80th Birthday. My Dad's best friend for the past 50+ years, one hell of a nice guy and a great stick shift drag racer as well. Here are a few pics of Bill's multi time K/S National Record holding, multiple time even winning car. Best I can tell, both pics were taken at Tri-City Dragway near Saginaw, MI back in the day...Bill still has this car and it is roughly 60% of the way restored back to being a BBC street cruiser for him and his wife.
I don't believe that Bill is on classracer, but I will send him this link to see all the messages I am sure this thread will get. Added another pic from Indy in the 70's.
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Re: Bill Gerald 80th Birthday Today
Happy Birthday Bill Gerald glad to hear you still have your Chevelle and you are restoring it. I remember your and a dark blue 68 Chevelle convertible I think his name was Phil he was from Kentucky I believe both were k/s cars . Anyway have a great day !
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That was him, I couldn't remember Phil's last name I haven't seen Phil in a long time I assume he retired from racing.
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Re: Bill Gerald 80th Birthday Today
Phil brought the blue Chevelle convertible out here and was runner up at the Winternationals with it. Probably1982 or so. Back then, the convertible was a K L car, the hardtop was a J K car. with the 250 horse 327.
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Bill was a super guy and having raced him a number of times! Andy, where is bill located now? Your dad is a class act like Bill also, imagine that is why they are such good friends! Glad they are both doing well. Don |
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Happy Birthday Bill, and many more to come.
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Wow 80! God bless and a very happy birthday!
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Thanks Don. Bill is in Grand Blanc and my Dad lives just east of Williamston. You want to me PM you their emails/ ph#? They are always up for a good bench racing session...
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