History NHRA Junior Stock

Yep. Any engine was available in any full size model, along with the 4-spd. The 4-spd was only available behind a 327 or a 409 though. No 6s or 283s in '62.
Verne

 

Thanks Verne,'

I thought I was going 'looney' on what I saw.

I found my old photo's of a 1962 Biscayne 'Wagon' with
409/380 HP 'lettered' on the front fenders at
Dover Drag Strip from 1968.

Classed in F/Stock {10.50 to 10.99 Wt/Hp}

It must have weighed in at #4000 lbs.

Paul

 

Paul maybe you are right on the color. I remember it was driven by a gal and she won most of the time.

Whatever happened to the car names Sunday's Child?

I used to love watching Antones girlfriend hooking up the cables to start his car on Sundays

Jim Hill

 

Jim,

Antone Addesso {1936 Dodge ~ BB/A}

I believe it was called 'Miss M'

Definitely my favorite Altered at Dover. We used
to scream out 'Antone'.

 

Paul, What color was the 61?

 

This car was most definitely raced with an aluminum front end but the aluminum was removed very early in the car's life and sold off. Front end still exists and is accounted for.

 

Mark Yac,

1969,
I can remember it like it was yesterday.

1961 Impala {Light Blue} 'Jewel Blue' with a 'dirty' White
'convertible top', and with the rear plastic window ripped
up.

348/280 HP 'Tri-Power' was loud as hell.

A bunch of young kids from Connecticut brought it to Dover
in the Summer of 1969.

Ran 13.20's.

In the K/Stock Trophy Class final, they came up against my father.

Off the line, the Impala left way too hard.

The Impala had so much torque, that they blew the 'Starter' off, and
sent it out flying from the under-carriage, and across the track.

 

Wondering if it was black.
I don't remember a blue one but we had a black 61 in I/Stock.
Bob Beyer out of Springfield, Ma. He would win Jr stock once in a while, late 60's at Ct. I though it was a 250 hp deal but maybe not.
The classes dropped two designations about then.
It was sponsored by a Sunoco station as well.
Bob went on to run Pontiacs in the 70's with his brother John.

 

Paul: Antone was one very interesting person for sure and his car seemed like it won every week for years.

I know Dino wishes they could convince Antone to come to the Dover Reunion Shows and I think he might still own the old Pig Pen funny car he raced years ago.

I know back in those day's the prize money might not have big huge but Antone sure took a lot of Dover's money of the years.

I used to love watching the Terrenzio's run their different Altered cars over the years and they also were a real crowd pleaser..

Do you remember who owned Sunday's Child? I think it might have been either a camaro or a nova.

Jim Hill

 

Jim,

Yes I do.

'Sundays Child' ....... Neil Kelly

This was a 'Baldwin Motion' 1968 Camaro '427' ... A/MP

 

Paul: Thanks for posting the Sunday Child photo.

Where in Wilton do you live? I used to live where Wilton, New Canaan and Norwalk meet on Old Kings Hwy. across the river from the Silvermine Tavern.
We moved to the west coast of Florida 24 years ago.

 

Not to make this the York Musclecar Madness post board but FYI the special host hotel room rates are in place starting today. Apparently there is another large function occurring at York during that weekend . Rooms will be booked early. I can't imagine what else matters other than car stuff but hey, that's just me......Thanks guys.


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Paul thanks for the great photo of Antons bad ass BB/A from Dover.

Antone still lives in New Canaan on route 123

Jim Hill

 

Jim,

I live on Silver Spring Road, about 1 mile south of
Silver Spring County Club.

I am the first house in Wilton, right on the border
of {northwest} Wilton and {southwest} Ridgefield.

Antone should be within a long stones throw away
from me, as New Canaan is right around the corner.

Paul

 

I use to drive up route 33 on my way to Ridgefield where I had a business years ago.

Small world and it sure is a beautiful part of the state.

Jimbo

 

Jim,

Here's one for you.

 

Paul not sure I remember the Twisten Texan.
What years did this car run at Dover?
How is Dino doing these day's?

Jimbo

 

Jim,

Dino Lawrence lives in Rockingham, North Carolina.
He owns Carolina Signworks.

'The Twisten Texan' was run by Tex Edwards out of
Newburgh.

It was a black 1968 El Camino 396/350 HP. Tex started
out as a Stocker in 1968, by running in D/Stock.

But moved to D/G in 1969 with a 396 and Tunnel Ram.

Then popped in a 427, and ran in C/G from 1970 thru 1972.

 

indy...

 

Hurst has always performed services for many racers for years.

Jimbo

 

That car won Indy with my dear departed friend Ronnie Evans driving (holding the trophy)

 

1957 chevrolet sedan delivery(1508)-original n.e.d jr.stock car from north jersey-race car since aprox. 1968.garaged kept since than.retains much of original jr.stock/stock parts.recently used as local cruise night car.titled&registered.
This car combo currently in stock car classification guide.all original,solid and clean not cut or modified.-must see in person.
Posting this car for a friend.car located in central pa. Near numidia dragway.call 570-437-2201(w/voicemail)ask for lewis.

This is from "classracer.com" sound familiar to anyone.

 

Wayne Jesel in the Yoo Hoo Too. It seems this striped version is more familiar than the original bronze color. Wayne has built himself a meticulous clone of the delivery and it can be seen at the York Reunion in July 2015.

 

I remember seeing Wayne and Danny when they used to haul their cars on a flat bed truck and tow the other car right behind it on an open trailer.
Those were the good old day's when it seemed like everyone hung around Bob Duffy's place in Red Bank, N.J.

Jimbo

 

Found this Classified Ad in the back of March '69 HOT ROD.

 

I remember those cars well and looking at the ad for John Dianna's car for sale in Hot Rod Magazine sure brings back memories.

I loved the Yoo Hoo cars.

Jimbo

 

September 1967

Super Stock and Drag Illustrated

Featured article;

Wayne was Runner-Up in Stock Eliminator at the 1967 Super Stock
Magazine Nationals @ Cecil County Drag-O-Way {June 23, 24 and 25}

Wayne Jesel and his 1956 Sedan Delivery 265/225 HP 'G/SA' car.

 

John Dianna's delivery eventually ended up in Canada and being converted into a wagon.

 

Happy Turkey Day!