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**Jive-Bomber** · 08-14-2012, 08:33 AM

Just got back from a few days on the Salt seeing new and old friends and catching a little racing. It's always a great time just being at Bonneville, no matter what. Wendover, on the other hand, (or "Bendover" as it's often called when the hotel room...

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**OL 55** · 08-14-2012, 08:41 AM

I stumbled on that too back in 2009 Jay. Pretty cool.

TomH · 08-14-2012, 08:52 AM

Yes I too have looked at that several times in the past.

truckjim · 08-14-2012, 09:14 AM

Thanks for the heads-up. We're still here and will check it out today. Sorry we missed you. Been on starting line at course 2 since Saturday. Maybe next year! Have my pictures posted on Facebook. Look up Jim Gracey.

GMM · 08-14-2012, 09:14 AM

Nice!!

**JeffreyJames** · 08-14-2012, 09:34 AM

What a cool thing to stumble upon! That's one of the sexiest streamliners to ever grace the face of the salt. Those wooden streamliners is a great idea for something I could do besides working on real cars which are frustrating to say the least.

**chickenshift** · 08-14-2012, 09:53 AM

Very cool... did there happen to be a reference as to who did the carvings? They all looked pretty good.

Big Mac · 08-14-2012, 10:17 AM

I had no idea! That's so cool. I'm going to have to make a quick run out there to check it out this week.... Thanks for the heads up! I LOVE stuff like that.... Those race programs.... WOW.

**RichFox** · 08-14-2012, 11:25 AM

I remembered that I have an old Stateline Casino jacket here. What it was before it became the Nugget. When Jims was across 80 and west of where the Silver Slipper (now Montego Bay) and most of the racers went to the Hidaway across the tracks. I need to get this jacket to somebody who hangs out in front of the Nugget and needs the creds as a long time guy.

crosleykook · 08-14-2012, 02:48 PM

That's great- I had no idea that was there!

dad-bud · 08-14-2012, 03:01 PM

Nice 'line.............er.
Sitting beside the 59, it looks like it shrunk in the rain though.
Thanks for sharing.

Tman · 08-14-2012, 09:49 PM

I missed jay? I am sad.

**HEMI32** · 08-15-2012, 12:32 AM

Jive-Bomber Jay - Great stuff! ... Thanks for posting!

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I remembered that I have an old Stateline Casino jacket here. What it was before it became the Nugget. When Jims was across 80 and west of where the Silver Slipper (now Montego Bay) and most of the racers went to the Hidaway across the tracks ...

RichFox - I miss those days! ... and the steaks @ the:

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**73roundlight** · 08-15-2012, 07:58 AM

Wow, really neat. Wish that I'd found that when I was there. I'll make sure to get up there when I'm in Bonneville next.

flamingokid · 08-15-2012, 09:04 AM

I'm going to check that out while I'm there this winter.

**hotrodwelder** · 08-16-2012, 12:05 AM

I was told about this but couldnt find it in the nugget. Great post !!

08-14-2012, 08:33 AM	#1
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,420	The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... Just got back from a few days on the Salt seeing new and old friends and catching a little racing. It's always a great time just being at Bonneville, no matter what. Wendover, on the other hand, (or "Bendover" as it's often called when the hotel room... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

08-14-2012, 08:41 AM	#2
OL 55 Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Glen Arm, Md. Posts: 2,576	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... I stumbled on that too back in 2009 Jay. Pretty cool. __________________ Looking for Doug's headers # D338Y

08-14-2012, 08:52 AM	#3
TomH Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 1,172	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... Yes I too have looked at that several times in the past. __________________ "I sinned, I used some ford stuff but havent they used our engines for years !!" nailhead terry

08-14-2012, 09:14 AM	#4
truckjim Grenade Inspector Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Jose, Ca. 95127 Posts: 129	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... Thanks for the heads-up. We're still here and will check it out today. Sorry we missed you. Been on starting line at course 2 since Saturday. Maybe next year! Have my pictures posted on Facebook. Look up Jim Gracey.

08-14-2012, 09:14 AM	#5
GMM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Buhl, ID Posts: 54	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... Nice!!

08-14-2012, 09:34 AM	#6
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,919	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... What a cool thing to stumble upon! That's one of the sexiest streamliners to ever grace the face of the salt. Those wooden streamliners is a great idea for something I could do besides working on real cars which are frustrating to say the least. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

08-14-2012, 09:53 AM	#7
chickenshift Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nixa missouri Posts: 314	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... Very cool... did there happen to be a reference as to who did the carvings? They all looked pretty good. __________________ Wanted: 33-34 ply/dodge chassis

08-14-2012, 10:17 AM	#8
Big Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Highland, UT Posts: 1,233	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... I had no idea! That's so cool. I'm going to have to make a quick run out there to check it out this week.... Thanks for the heads up! I LOVE stuff like that.... Those race programs.... WOW. __________________ RIP dad.... I love you.

08-14-2012, 11:25 AM	#9
RichFox Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Mateo, Ca. Posts: 6,032	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... I remembered that I have an old Stateline Casino jacket here. What it was before it became the Nugget. When Jims was across 80 and west of where the Silver Slipper (now Montego Bay) and most of the racers went to the Hidaway across the tracks. I need to get this jacket to somebody who hangs out in front of the Nugget and needs the creds as a long time guy.

08-14-2012, 02:48 PM	#10
crosleykook Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sackamento Posts: 188	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... That's great- I had no idea that was there! __________________ http://crosleykook.blogspot.com

08-14-2012, 03:01 PM	#11
dad-bud Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,290	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... Nice 'line.............er. Sitting beside the 59, it looks like it shrunk in the rain though. Thanks for sharing.

08-14-2012, 09:49 PM	#12
Tman Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beautifull Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 28,183	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... I missed jay? I am sad. __________________ Open for business, website in developement www.compulsionrodandcustom.com

08-15-2012, 07:58 AM	#14
73roundlight Alliance Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Far, Far, Away Hills, Jersey Posts: 1,121	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... Wow, really neat. Wish that I'd found that when I was there. I'll make sure to get up there when I'm in Bonneville next. __________________ —MRAK Keep Moving Forward — W.Disney

08-15-2012, 09:04 AM	#15
flamingokid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Olathe,Kansas Posts: 1,052	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... I'm going to check that out while I'm there this winter.

08-16-2012, 12:05 AM	#16
hotrodwelder Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Twin Falls Idaho Posts: 134	Re: The only Gold in the Wendover Nugget... I was told about this but couldnt find it in the nugget. Great post !!

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