The Jalopy Journal
The S&S Racing Team and friends will be there.....The event promises to be as much fun as it was at ODS.....
A few years ago, Bob Daniels, who was GM at IRP for many years, and I were on his golf cart....he stops near turn 4 of the oval and says,...
c57heaven.....Yes that's it ....it does about 25 Nostalgia events a year....Thompson was great this year....always love the Lake Hospitality....
57 Heap....I have the car now and drive it regularly...Fred
I put one in my '55 Nomad....not an easy task....Fred Bear
Congratulations....I know you have looked long and hard.....All our best wishes with it.....Most deserving that it came to you.....Fred
Jack.....An awesome cross the board collection.....You got it all.....Thanks for the rewind...
On a hill far away, Set an old Chevrolet, It's fenders all tatered and torn, Then along came a boy in a Model A Ford, And towed that old Chevrolet...
FYI.....The old wooden seats in the grandstands are the original seats from the Original Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville....
See you there, Jon.....Safe travels.....Fred
Back in the day, Hill and Zartman Fiberglass made a '39 front end for Jack Merkel's black coupe....A few years ago, someone said they made...
Actually, at the '64 US Nationals at Indy, Dave Hales was the driver of the #207 posted in # 10, 11, and 12, as you can see his name above the...
I have nine by name.....in alphabetical order....Gray Baskerville, Nick Bilowick, R. F. Bissell, Steve Coonan, John DiBartolomeo, Mashie Mihalko,...
That particular picture of the Boss on the open trailer with the El Camino was taken in the alley at the service for Bob Plumber, one of Racing's...
Happy Birthday.....Hope you have many more.....
Happy Birthday.......
First time was in 1957 at Old Dominion Speedway in a '57 Chev......Last time was 2012 at the CHRR at Bakersfield in a '33 Willys....Next time will...
While you're on the subject of Pork....This Labor Day at Indy will be the 50th anniversary of his class win.....Seems like yesterday....
In early '69 I made a deal with Smokey for a big block for our Chevelle Grand National car ( Now Sprint Cup )....Went to pick it up and knowing...
If you enjoyed this video, you must read his book..." Best Damn Garage in Town " ....It is pure Smokey, unedited.....
Chase.....thank you for setting this straight before it got out of control.....Fred
I'd like to point out post #56 pictures were taken at the 2012 US Nationals....I remember the same scene almost 50 years ago.....the biggest...
Squiggy, That's Rocky going up and up at Atco BWB.......I think he was trying to see God....
Very True, help-me-honda......
Andy was a great neighbor to all of us in Dare County....He was also a gear head with a very nice collection of cars, and was a regular attendee...
Jack....Another awesome collection of photos.....I don't think you missed a thing....Sure was fun, see you soon.....Fred
There is a giant void in our Gasser World now....... RIP my friend..... God Bless your Family.... Ferd
KS rides with me every pass I make in his car....Trophy run last year at NHRA NHRR we were both yelling when we won.....Thanks, Bill and Rocky....
As I have heard, the Indy deal is to be invitational.....After the AA/GS class at the NHRR at Bowling Green....so it seems to me if you want to go...
Jon....They are good friends of mine, great people, and have been alot of help with my Willys and the KS 33 Willys.....I'm on the way to the...
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