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Sorry about that, You are Right. Also thought I should also add Clint Logan and not sure if Ace Wilson was mentioned.
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1984 RX7 Jim Hand style 455 /200 4R Project car 67 White/Gold GTO 4 speed sold, 1968 GTO 4 speed sold, 1969 GTO auto sold, 68 Firebird 400 4 speed (455) sold, 65 GTO Night Watch Blue 4 speed sold, 64 GTO Nocturne Blue 4 speed sold, 71 GTO Gold auto sold. 1975 Formula 400 auto sold. Hopefully to be restored, H-"O" Racing 73 Trans Am SD 4 speed, Sons 70 Formula 400 auto, and wife's 1974 AMX 360 auto, 1975 Jeep Honcho 4x4, 1965 Buick Special post Last edited by 455dan; 07-05-2022 at 10:22 PM. |
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In any case, he was a Pontiac icon sixty-one years ago, tearing up (literally) the asphalt from the brand new Indianapolis Raceway Park start line, using twin blown Pontiacs. It was quite a sight.
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2 more....
Scott Burton and his son Brad. Scott is/ was funding and mechanical wizard behind his sons 2 NHRA stock elim championships!!!
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down... |
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Here is a picture of MR BRASWELL's Pontiac Dragster.
Mr Braswell was David Braswell's (Carb Builder) father. Bet most never knew that fact. Tom V. http://www.pontiacheaven.org/Turk_Co...ll_Fueler.html https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...1&d=1657077879
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Updated 7.6.2022
Please add to this list: "Who did we miss?" Semon E. "Bunkie" Knudsen Elliott M. "Pete" Estes John Z. DeLorean Herb Adams Mark Frank Malcolm McKellar George DeLorean Milt Schornack Bill Mitchell Jim Wangers Mickey Thompson Henry "Smokey" Yunick Dick Jesse Arnie Beswick Don Gay Monk King Marvin Panch Stan Long Ace Wilson Bill Abraham Arlen Vanke Bill Knafel Nunzi Jess Tyree Fireball Roberts Craig Hendrickson Kern Osterstock Art Peterson Jim Hand Pete McCarthy. Arnie "The Farmer" Beswick Tom Nell Dudley "Skip" McCully Truman Fields Jim Mino Lloyd and Carol Cox Harold Ramsey Union Park Pontiac Rudy Diphus Brother Jerry Leek Floyd Hand Eddie Hill Bob Michaels The Hunt Brothers Bill Rink Phil and Vance Heck. Ray Nichols Russ Abrams Eddie Hill Clint Logan Scott & Brad Burton Mr Braswell & David Braswell Butler family KRE Guys Travis Quillen Bob and Frank @ All Pontiac.com Mr Edelbrock Wade and Mark H. (The marketing guys).
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"Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity". 1966 GTO Post Coupe, 467ci. N/A Pump gas, best 1/4 11.6 118mph 1966 GTO Post Coupe, "The Bright Idea" 535ci. N/A Pump gas, best 1/4 9.58 141mph |
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Greg Merrick (Pontiac Gregg)
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Johnny US Army Retired 1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 292CFM D-ports, Lunati VooDoo, V-max lifters, TKII, ATM 850 E85 carb, TCI TH-350 race tranny, 3600 converter 3.73 12 bolt 11.63@116.68mph 1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car. 1980 Formula 350 Pontiac back burner project 1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac |
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Not sure how "old" a person needs to be?,
Ken Crocie, Jim Taylor, Ken Brewer, John Clegg Glen Tinsly Phil Monteith, Peter Biondo, Don Kennedy more controversial people like Initials B F or Mid America/Warrior guys count
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1984 RX7 Jim Hand style 455 /200 4R Project car 67 White/Gold GTO 4 speed sold, 1968 GTO 4 speed sold, 1969 GTO auto sold, 68 Firebird 400 4 speed (455) sold, 65 GTO Night Watch Blue 4 speed sold, 64 GTO Nocturne Blue 4 speed sold, 71 GTO Gold auto sold. 1975 Formula 400 auto sold. Hopefully to be restored, H-"O" Racing 73 Trans Am SD 4 speed, Sons 70 Formula 400 auto, and wife's 1974 AMX 360 auto, 1975 Jeep Honcho 4x4, 1965 Buick Special post |
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Pat Donovan, Bob Maxey
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Jack Ferris RestoRacing LLC www.restoracing.com Sandy, UT --------------------------------------------------- |
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Mid America was the Hunt brothers.
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Matt & Joe Tankersley
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Arnie Beswick is on the list twice! No argument from me, he deserves it. Although not drag racers directly, Larry Wenzler and Dick Ducklow and Tom have been very important to our hobby and the Pontiac V-8.
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You only said Tom because you have no idea how to spell Pieczowitz (SP).... Lol
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That's true! He was always the quiet one in the background, but a partner in the business. Very nice person. Ducklow could be a little abrasive but he was a man of action. He had the personality to get things done and would not take NO for an answer.
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As long as we're making the list longer...Vic Edelbrock and Rick Roberts formerly of Edelbrock. The 2 guys responsible for one of the most consequential Pontiac aftermarket parts in history.
Eric
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My now departed Pontiac fellow Pontiac enthusiast (no, he wouldn't consider himself list worthy...) His name was Richard Allen. He did own a Pontiac of racing significance, though. It was Truman Fields only "A" body car, Truman raced. A 72 GTO. Richard bought it from the second owner, named John Corcoran, In New Jersey or New York, in 1980. He owned it until 2012
Richard bought a 2nd gen from some racing (Stock elim) folks, not sure where they were from, Richarcd lived in Davenport Iowa. The folks he bought the car from called themselves the White Brothers Racing. Anyone remember them??? Richard bought the sec gen firebird stocker from them, Had fancy paint he said. He drove it on the street some (this was the early 70's mind you), the neighbors already hated him, so he didn't mind...LOL Richard WAS a racer, and a dedicated Pontiac enthusiast. parkinson's claimed him in August of 2018. His health was terrible the last few years. He and his wife had moved back to Iowa in fall of 2017 so he could be nearer his family. I made a trip from Oklahoma to vist them in Muscatine, Iowa in June of 2018, and took him to the Wisconsin Dells POCI event. He struggled mightily the whole time we were there, mostly hust getting around. After he passed, I apologized to his wife for soing that, thinking it was an awful undertaking I put him through. Whe said NO, NO, he immensely enjoyed enjoyed the trip!!!
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down... Last edited by 77 TRASHCAN; 07-06-2022 at 01:45 PM. |
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I understand 2-3 other people got that phone call too. Dan deserves to be on this list. |
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Eric
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They priced them like they'd only sell 100 sets, and that pricing is still higher than most any other head on a US based V8. AMC and Olds is still lower priced, seems like they've had plenty of time to recoup their investment.....
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If this "Pontiac legends" thread weren't strictly dragrace, Roger Bollinger would be tops among "modern legends".
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For those of us who watched them driving for Mickey, Hayden Proffit (sp?) and Jack Chrisman would be on the list.
Aren't the Boss Bird crew legendary with their 250 mph trap speed?
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