Interesting story/history behind your racecar?

Mike Carr · 03-24-2012, 10:04 AM

I've heard a few good ones over the years. Red LeBlanc being a one-owner of his SS/G car; Bill Davis is a one'owner of his current SS/D record holding Camaro; Larry and Shirley Jewell going on their honeymoon in Larry's current SS/DA Corvette.

Anyone else have some interesting/fun stories and history with a past or current racecar?

Mike Carr · 03-24-2012, 10:24 AM

Forgot two of the best Camaro's out there--Dan Fletcher's Stocker and S/S.

Mickey Whaley · 03-24-2012, 11:31 AM

John west hit his gas pumps at his station in 1969 then made the convertable a race car.

James Perrone · 03-24-2012, 06:05 PM

Were you in the backseat?

aspen7709 · 03-24-2012, 06:38 PM

Bought my aspen from a stripper (ginny cook) for the cost of a tow bill. $12.00. Cleaned the car and found empty mary jane bags, a couple of needles and job apps for every strip club in town plus a few condom wrappers.... Thank god for welding gloves LOL. New car is my car I drove to highschool and college in the eighties....Got LOTS of memories and stories with that one.... should hit the track by the end of summer...

Red LeBlanc · 03-24-2012, 09:24 PM

Mike. Your right . Our current 69 Mustang is My wife Linda first new car. It is titled and licenced. We did go on our honeymoon to Panama City Beach Fl.in the same car.It could tell a lot of stories.. Red & Linda Le Blanc..

BobUnkefer · 03-24-2012, 10:31 PM

Red,
You never told me the part about the honeymoon........

Here I've been telling that story for years and never told the best part!

Is it stll titled in HER name? :-)

Unk

Phillip marvetz · 03-26-2012, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by aspen7709

Bought my aspen from a stripper (ginny cook) for the cost of a tow bill. $12.00. Cleaned the car and found empty mary jane bags, a couple of needles and job apps for every strip club in town plus a few condom wrappers.... Thank god for welding gloves LOL. New car is my car I drove to highschool and college in the eighties....Got LOTS of memories and stories with that one.... should hit the track by the end of summer...

Best one so far. lol

My Aspen Wagon came from GTX John, The tow bill cost more than the car.

KRatcliff · 03-26-2012, 06:05 PM

I grew up at the drag strip with my dad and mom. I had zero interest in getting into this sport. There was more than enough fun going to the races and hanging out with them plus the Emmons' Circus.

My mom found a car for sale that Irvin Johns owned and she peer pressured me into buying it. That wasn't exactly my first car. About 6 months prior, my dad found a '68 crate motor Camaro that he had me buy.

He took me out to the track and explained everything you could imagine what to do from the burnout to staging the car plus shifting. He didn't tell me anything about what to expect when I needed to shut down the car. It was a wild ride for a 1st timer for sure.

When the drag racing bug bites it leaves a nasty scar.

Red LeBlanc · 03-27-2012, 11:31 AM

UNK... Yep still in her name & titled.. Ture story .. Honey Moon 69 Mustang. Both of them still look really good.. Red Le Blanc.

03-24-2012, 10:04 AM	#1
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Interesting story/history behind your racecar? I've heard a few good ones over the years. Red LeBlanc being a one-owner of his SS/G car; Bill Davis is a one'owner of his current SS/D record holding Camaro; Larry and Shirley Jewell going on their honeymoon in Larry's current SS/DA Corvette. Anyone else have some interesting/fun stories and history with a past or current racecar? __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

03-24-2012, 10:24 AM	#2
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Interesting story/history behind your racecar? Forgot two of the best Camaro's out there--Dan Fletcher's Stocker and S/S. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

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Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Interesting story/history behind your racecar? John west hit his gas pumps at his station in 1969 then made the convertable a race car.

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James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,673 Likes: 3,360 Liked 1,804 Times in 422 Posts	Re: Interesting story/history behind your racecar? Were you in the backseat? __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

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aspen7709 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sunny,az Posts: 165 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interesting story/history behind your racecar? Bought my aspen from a stripper (ginny cook) for the cost of a tow bill. $12.00. Cleaned the car and found empty mary jane bags, a couple of needles and job apps for every strip club in town plus a few condom wrappers.... Thank god for welding gloves LOL. New car is my car I drove to highschool and college in the eighties....Got LOTS of memories and stories with that one.... should hit the track by the end of summer...

03-24-2012, 09:24 PM	#6
Red LeBlanc Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bartlett Tn.. Just out side Memphis Posts: 145 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interesting story/history behind your racecar? Mike. Your right . Our current 69 Mustang is My wife Linda first new car. It is titled and licenced. We did go on our honeymoon to Panama City Beach Fl.in the same car.It could tell a lot of stories.. Red & Linda Le Blanc.. __________________ Red LeBlanc 4998 SS

03-24-2012, 10:31 PM	#7
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interesting story/history behind your racecar? Red, You never told me the part about the honeymoon........ Here I've been telling that story for years and never told the best part! Is it stll titled in HER name? :-) Unk __________________ Bob Unkefer 4409 STK

03-26-2012, 06:05 PM	#9
KRatcliff Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 765 Likes: 75 Liked 524 Times in 141 Posts	Re: Interesting story/history behind your racecar? I grew up at the drag strip with my dad and mom. I had zero interest in getting into this sport. There was more than enough fun going to the races and hanging out with them plus the Emmons' Circus. My mom found a car for sale that Irvin Johns owned and she peer pressured me into buying it. That wasn't exactly my first car. About 6 months prior, my dad found a '68 crate motor Camaro that he had me buy. He took me out to the track and explained everything you could imagine what to do from the burnout to staging the car plus shifting. He didn't tell me anything about what to expect when I needed to shut down the car. It was a wild ride for a 1st timer for sure. When the drag racing bug bites it leaves a nasty scar.

03-27-2012, 11:31 AM	#10
Red LeBlanc Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bartlett Tn.. Just out side Memphis Posts: 145 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interesting story/history behind your racecar? UNK... Yep still in her name & titled.. Ture story .. Honey Moon 69 Mustang. Both of them still look really good.. Red Le Blanc. __________________ Red LeBlanc 4998 SS