Folks Of Interest Washington State Hot Rodding Legends

Whippet, yeah, I know, Snohomish. Brain farted there. That's just a suburb of Monroe now anyhow, isn't it?

 

He's too young to be a legend I suppose, but the HAMB's own Fred Williams knows more about Chevy engines than anybody I've ever come across, and his contributions to the HAMB are certainly legendary.

 

He's actually in Startup at the top of a mountain. Really cool setting. A couple years go he built a bigger shop and all is good with Divers Streetrods.

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2010/01/30/builder-gt-gt-a-visit-to-divers-street-rods.aspx

 

Gentleman Hank Johnson and Herm Petersen

 

Well I DID say I could be wrong... At least I was half right...

 

yep!!! GReat guys, lots of history

 

Rolla Vollstedt
Len Sutton

 

As new to the area I'm lovin this thread....subscribed

 

We have already mentioned Jack Coonrod of the Slo Poks, must
include Earl Floyd, Jim Albrich (Portland) and Wayne Harry.
Ron Gorans, Longview
Dave Jeffers (currently on station with Jim Hume Target 550)

 

Should not exclude the Midget racing group from the 40's and 50's Here's a few names from that great era.
Drivers:
Mel Anthony
Shorty Templeman
Allen Heath
Tom Carstens (owner)

 

Currently working on the Jimmy Summer's Merc that was formerly owned by another Washington engine builder/Midget owner "Tex" Roberts

 

Don't forget the painters-Vic Nordee, Gary Haas, and Clyde Moslander. plus
Bob Jasper for interiors.

 

Rich Rogers, Mike Ferderer, Jim Warter......used to get my Drag News paper from "Doug's Racing Stables" on the river road between Puyallup & Tacoma. Christ that was along time ago.....

 

Bob Jasper. Jaspers Custom Auto Upholstery

 

I thought this was a Rad Ride By Troy??

 

Spent some coin at Doug's Racing Stable and Pacific National back in the early 70's.

 

Hey Guys, don't forget these names, Skip Ellison, Ed Ellison (father of Lincoln's Pink Toe), Bruce Blevens, Chuck Grove, Rick Popp, Butch Leonard, Sandy Lovelace, Ray Oban, Jim Carr, Larry Sitauer, Ben Sebastian,

 

I had a BUNCH of names going last night, and them my computer does what they do every so often,!@#$%^&*(). Herb Mc Nutt, Clark Marshall, Jim Rockstad, Orville Moe, Jerry Ruth (who almost ran me over at Puyallup with his Ford Pick Up Truck), Hank "the Gentleman" Johnson (who originally owned my FED), Terry Seaholm (who I sold the FED to) "Dixon" a plumber in Spokane (who built my rear motored car), Mike Ferderer ("a legend in his own mind", they used to say that about him), The Kalivodas, father AND son, Nelson brothers (who originally built Kalivodas' first car), Jim Green and driver Mike Miller, Bob and Paula Gage, Mark Hentges (Cause I know him), Tom Willford (who seems to collect every Hydro I've ever had), Herm Petersen, ANYONE from the Handlers Racing Association (including me) who have operated Bremerton Raceway since 1959, the Van Cleaves (they should have just slapped Lori Johns), Dave Wren (banned from Bremerton Raceway for life), the Kost Brothers, and so many other just as important little guy names not many would have heard of. I'm sure I'll remember more, but that's a start. Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

Sure was....

 

Surprised no-one has mentioned the Frizzell Bros.

 

Herm Peterson and Jerry Ruth x2. Jerry comes to our local Saturday night car show every week. He has tons of cool cars and trucks.............

I have to throw the late Harold Lemay in here too. One of the largest (If Not The Largest) car collections in the world............

 

Hell, I married her and I still get "HEY, my eyes are up here!"


53-56 F-100 guys should remember the late John Ramage.

 

how about dave grassi of fuel cuda fame

 

Couple of names that I can think of ......................
Ron Johnston finished Party Doll in 1959 and still building. Ray Wilson, Top Ten Customiser in R&C 1962 and from Kent. plus those mentioned including Bob Jasper, Bob Davidson, Bill Ross, Dick Page, Jerry Ruth, Jim Green, Tom Wilford, The Divers, Paul Harper.
Some not mentioned............. Gary Harms, Dennis Audel of the Spokane area, Larry Foss, Denny Olson, Donny Richardson. Could even toss in John Grimm as he's been at it for many years.

Many more but I can't remember that much any more.
Mike

 

I'd like to throw in a few. Tim Divers, Joe Maxwell, Buffalo, and a guy from Olympia, now gone, but he could build anything and make it work, George "Bud" von Torne. Good metal man, chopped, upholstered, painted, built cars and airplanes.

 

Couple more......Rob Bruins & Brad Hadman.

 

Len Bush

 

Yes

 

Looks like a good list to me. I 2nd that.

 

I agree Harold LeMay!!

Where is your car show? Might want to check it out!!