NHRA Hot Rod Reunion
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Mark Steele
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WOW! As of Easter Morning, I still show that 25 racing and show teams haven't ordered T-Shirts. I don't want to leave anyone out. If I order 100 shirts, I think I may run out. I've got to believe everyone wants a T-shirt.
jbschneeweis
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Mark: Sent message, thanks, looks great.
jbschneeweis
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I haven't sent in my registration yet. Should do it next week. Are we requires to send in a picture with the registration form? Thanks.
Joel
Joel
They will Mark. And you will have spectators who will want one also. Plan for the big crowd. They will want souvenir t-shirts!!!!
How and when do we pay? 
or is Phil picking up the bill?
or is Phil picking up the bill?
Mark Steele
Well Known Member
T- SHIRTS: You all can pay cash when I bring the shirts. See you in Bowling Green!
thanks
Mark:
I hope you received my PM request for four (4) T shirts, two XXL and two XL
.
Thanks!
TomK
I hope you received my PM request for four (4) T shirts, two XXL and two XL
.Thanks!
TomK
Mark, put me down for 2 XL's. See you at Bowling Green.
2 Large and 1 medium please
I just hung up the phone after speaking to Ray Whitney.......HE's IN TO RACE at Bowling Green. I told him about the event a couple of months ago. I will be bringing the registration forms over in a day or two. Ray is in the Drag Racing Hall of Fame (I think)
Here's an abbreviated bio for Ray's wagon:
RAY WHITNEY HAS A REAL FINE 409 CHEVY WAGON STOCKER
Tue, 2012-10-30 15:35
When Ray Whitney returned to his home in Wallingford, Conn., from a trip to Daytona Speedweeks in February 2007 his friends had a big surprise waiting for him: While he was vacationing they had stripped his 1962 Chevy station wagon as the first step of transforming the car into a racer.
Although Whitney’s friends expected him to be thrilled with their initiative, at first he was not. “I was really upset because what they did took me out of my comfort zone,” Whitney said. “I had no desire at that point mentally or financially to work on the car.
“But in the week that followed I was glad they did it,” Whitney said. “They motivated me. I give ‘em all a hug when I think about it now. Everyone who’s involved with it is having such a blast. It has surpassed our expectations.”
Diane Kubicke Photo When Ray Whitney returned to his home in Wallingford, Conn., from a trip to Daytona Speedweeks in February 2007 his friends had a big surprise waiting for him: While he was vacationing they had stripped his 1962 Chevy station wagon as the first step of transforming the car into a racer.
Although Whitney’s friends expected him to be thrilled with their initiative, at first he was not. “I was really upset because what they did took me out of my comfort zone,” Whitney said. “I had no desire at that point mentally or financially to work on the car.
“But in the week that followed I was glad they did it,” Whitney said. “They motivated me. I give ‘em all a hug when I think about it now. Everyone who’s involved with it is having such a blast. It has surpassed our expectations.”
Whitney, 72, related that the Chevy, which has a 409-inch engine and competes in NHRA F/S, closely duplicates the one he raced in 1966-69 with Dennis Kutsavage. He was a long-time NHRA Division 1 racer who also gained notoriety as an announcer, specifically at the former Connecticut Dragway. The original car, which also ran in F/S, hitting 12.50s at 119 mph, carried the name “Dogcatcher.”
“We ran all over the East Coast and had so much fun,” Whitney said. “I would drive occasionally, but Dennis was so much better in the seat. He was real good at the start, real consistent, and easy on equipment. We won all over the place and were runner-up at the Super Stock Nationals at York U.S. 30 in 1968 or ’69.”
Here's an abbreviated bio for Ray's wagon:
RAY WHITNEY HAS A REAL FINE 409 CHEVY WAGON STOCKER
Tue, 2012-10-30 15:35
When Ray Whitney returned to his home in Wallingford, Conn., from a trip to Daytona Speedweeks in February 2007 his friends had a big surprise waiting for him: While he was vacationing they had stripped his 1962 Chevy station wagon as the first step of transforming the car into a racer.
Although Whitney’s friends expected him to be thrilled with their initiative, at first he was not. “I was really upset because what they did took me out of my comfort zone,” Whitney said. “I had no desire at that point mentally or financially to work on the car.
“But in the week that followed I was glad they did it,” Whitney said. “They motivated me. I give ‘em all a hug when I think about it now. Everyone who’s involved with it is having such a blast. It has surpassed our expectations.”
Although Whitney’s friends expected him to be thrilled with their initiative, at first he was not. “I was really upset because what they did took me out of my comfort zone,” Whitney said. “I had no desire at that point mentally or financially to work on the car.
“But in the week that followed I was glad they did it,” Whitney said. “They motivated me. I give ‘em all a hug when I think about it now. Everyone who’s involved with it is having such a blast. It has surpassed our expectations.”
Whitney, 72, related that the Chevy, which has a 409-inch engine and competes in NHRA F/S, closely duplicates the one he raced in 1966-69 with Dennis Kutsavage. He was a long-time NHRA Division 1 racer who also gained notoriety as an announcer, specifically at the former Connecticut Dragway. The original car, which also ran in F/S, hitting 12.50s at 119 mph, carried the name “Dogcatcher.”
“We ran all over the East Coast and had so much fun,” Whitney said. “I would drive occasionally, but Dennis was so much better in the seat. He was real good at the start, real consistent, and easy on equipment. We won all over the place and were runner-up at the Super Stock Nationals at York U.S. 30 in 1968 or ’69.”
I think the big wide racing stripes were the first ones...................had one on a dump truck back in the early 70's.
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Here is the list I have so far if you don't see your name or want something changed just let me know
CARS to Race!!!!!!!!!!
(1) Lonnie and Scott Hall 1962 Super Sport Impala 409, Automatic
(2) Bub6le 2op (Martin) 1962 Belair Sport Coupe 409, 4 Speed
(3) Awsumcars (Joel) 1962 Belair Post 409, Automatic
(4) Bryan Fugate 1963 Super Sport Impala 409, Automatic
(5) Bluescreamer (Allen)
(6) TomK and James Schrader 1962 Belair, 409
(7) MHRP (Brian) 1962 Super Sport Impala, 409 (stroked) 4 Speed
(8) Mike Bell 1958 DelRay, 409, 4 Speed
(9) Mark steele 1962 Biscayne, 409, 4 Speed
(10) Quickshift 409 (Shan)
(11) de31168
(12) Fathead Racing (Ray) 1960 Impala, 409, Automatic
(13) Ronnie Russell/Barry Taylor 1962 Biscayne, 409, Automatic
(14) dm62409 (Dave Mills)
(15) BSL409 (Brian)
(16) Paul & Caroline Galvin 409 front engine rail
(17) Rickys61 (Rick Inghram) 1961 Biscayne, 348 stroked to 380, tri power 4 speed.
(18) alloy409 (Al Loy) 1962 Biscayne 409, 4 speed
(19) Nuts (Bill) 1962 Belair Sport Coupe (Ms. Bella) 409, 4 Speed
(20) CASHguzzler409
(21) Jim409_Pontiac (Jim Comeau) 61 Pontiac, 409
(22) jim_ss409 (Jim Carniato) 55 Chevy, 409
(23) PVS409 (Paul Stensland) 1962 Super Sport Impala, 409, 4 Speed
(24) jbschneeweis (Joel) 1962 Bel Air 2 dr post 409, automatic
(25) Mearl (Mearl McBride) 63 Impala, 409 (340 horse) 4 speed
(26) Silent Sam (Tom G.) Boogeyman car
(27) Roger Robinson '62 Chevy II nova, 409, Power Glide 9.90 e.t.
(28) randy k (Randy Kirker) 1931 ford gasser, 409
(29) mr409guy (John) '62 Impala (WildFire) 409, Jerico 4 speed
(30) Steven Morgan, 62 Impala, 409
(31) Denny Ford
(32) Dick MacKenzie
(33) Bomar
(34) Ray Whitney, 1962 Wagon, 409
SHOW CAR GUYS................
(1) 430hp (Ron) 1963 Impala
(2) 64chevydude (Steve and Anne) 1962 Belair Sport Coupe
(3) Royaloak62 (Dave) 62 Impala SS Conv.
(4) Jay Gould 1937 Chevy coupe 409
(5) Tri5man (Gary) 1964 Biscayne
Gav..... just for you.......this is gonna be Awesome!!!!!!!
INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND GUESTS
(1) nomad59NZ (Gav and Wendy)
Can not wait to see you guys!!!!!!!!
CARS to Race!!!!!!!!!!
(1) Lonnie and Scott Hall 1962 Super Sport Impala 409, Automatic
(2) Bub6le 2op (Martin) 1962 Belair Sport Coupe 409, 4 Speed
(3) Awsumcars (Joel) 1962 Belair Post 409, Automatic
(4) Bryan Fugate 1963 Super Sport Impala 409, Automatic
(5) Bluescreamer (Allen)
(6) TomK and James Schrader 1962 Belair, 409
(7) MHRP (Brian) 1962 Super Sport Impala, 409 (stroked) 4 Speed
(8) Mike Bell 1958 DelRay, 409, 4 Speed
(9) Mark steele 1962 Biscayne, 409, 4 Speed
(10) Quickshift 409 (Shan)
(11) de31168
(12) Fathead Racing (Ray) 1960 Impala, 409, Automatic
(13) Ronnie Russell/Barry Taylor 1962 Biscayne, 409, Automatic
(14) dm62409 (Dave Mills)
(15) BSL409 (Brian)
(16) Paul & Caroline Galvin 409 front engine rail
(17) Rickys61 (Rick Inghram) 1961 Biscayne, 348 stroked to 380, tri power 4 speed.
(18) alloy409 (Al Loy) 1962 Biscayne 409, 4 speed
(19) Nuts (Bill) 1962 Belair Sport Coupe (Ms. Bella) 409, 4 Speed
(20) CASHguzzler409
(21) Jim409_Pontiac (Jim Comeau) 61 Pontiac, 409
(22) jim_ss409 (Jim Carniato) 55 Chevy, 409
(23) PVS409 (Paul Stensland) 1962 Super Sport Impala, 409, 4 Speed
(24) jbschneeweis (Joel) 1962 Bel Air 2 dr post 409, automatic
(25) Mearl (Mearl McBride) 63 Impala, 409 (340 horse) 4 speed
(26) Silent Sam (Tom G.) Boogeyman car
(27) Roger Robinson '62 Chevy II nova, 409, Power Glide 9.90 e.t.
(28) randy k (Randy Kirker) 1931 ford gasser, 409
(29) mr409guy (John) '62 Impala (WildFire) 409, Jerico 4 speed
(30) Steven Morgan, 62 Impala, 409
(31) Denny Ford
(32) Dick MacKenzie
(33) Bomar
(34) Ray Whitney, 1962 Wagon, 409
SHOW CAR GUYS................
(1) 430hp (Ron) 1963 Impala
(2) 64chevydude (Steve and Anne) 1962 Belair Sport Coupe
(3) Royaloak62 (Dave) 62 Impala SS Conv.
(4) Jay Gould 1937 Chevy coupe 409
(5) Tri5man (Gary) 1964 Biscayne
Gav..... just for you.......this is gonna be Awesome!!!!!!!
INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND GUESTS
(1) nomad59NZ (Gav and Wendy)
Can not wait to see you guys!!!!!!!!
