INAUGURAL 348-409 NATIONAL CONVENTION
1962 & 1963 Z-11 SHOW CARS
The following is a list of owners and show cars that are “scheduled to appear”. All have said that, barring any last minute problems, they will be here for the convention. This is a very impressive list of cars!!
DON FEZELL
Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins white 1963 Z-11 Impala. This was the very first production Z-11 car built and probably the best known of all the cars.
The Alan Green Chevrolet 1963 Z-11 Impala from Seattle, WA.
The Enoch Chevrolet 1963 Z-11 Impala from Southgate, CA. This car was driven originally by Richard Schroeder.
NOTE: At KCIR on Saturday, Don will race Grumpy’s car against the Alan Green car. Can you imagine these two cars going down the track 41 years after their debut!!!! Don races the cars thru 3rd gear and then coasts thru the traps…UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!!
HANK GABBERT
The Jack May 1963 Z-11, driven by Good Ole’ Mr. Wilson, completely restored rolling chassis will be on display. It is a running engine and transmission but the body will not installed yet. Hank will be bringing along his aluminum front end to display also.
DENNIS McCLENDON
Dennis has a black 1962 Belair sport coupe complete with the aluminum front end and Z-11 engine.
RUSTY SYMMES
Rusty has a blue 1962 Belair sport coupe complete with the aluminum front end and Z-11 engine. He will be bringing his 2 Z-11s on his restored 1950 MHS car hauler. This car hauler is the most incredible restoration you have ever seen and is worth the price of admission just to see it!!!
TOM JACOBSON
1962 Biscayne 2 door sedan with a Z-11 engine. “Old Blue” has been in the NHRA Museum in Pomona, CA.
JACK GIBBS
Jack has a white 1962 Belair sport coupe with the aluminum front end and Z-11 engine.
JIM BARNES
Jim has a red 1962 Belair sport coupe with the Z-11 engine that is just being completed in time to be here. In fact, Jim will see the finished car for the very first time here when it is unloaded!!
WILLIE SMITH
Willie is bringing the aqua Frank Sander’s “S&S Headers” 1963 Z-11 Impala.
Z-11 RACE CARS
We will have some cars here to race with Z-11 components also.
JERRY WALSH
Jerry will have his 1962 bubbletop “Virginia Connection” here. It has a Z-11 race engine.
DENNIS McCLENDON
Dennis will have his 1962 bubbletop with his aluminum head Z-11 race car. This is an all tube chassis car that has just been certified for 7.50’s!!!!!
RUSTY SYMMES
Rusty will have his 1962 Belair sport coupe with a full race Z-11 engine to run at the track on Saturday.
BOB WALLA
Bob has a 1964 Impala Super Sport with a 409 and a Z-11 top half. Bob has raced this car in the Indianapolis area for over 20 years!!
MORE 409 RACE CARS
DONNIE SHAFFER
Donnie will have his 1963 Impala “The Obsolete Missle”. This 409, 4-speed car has turned 9.95 @ 136MPH. Not bad for a stocker!!
KEN WALSH
Ken Walsh will be here with his 1963 white Impala “Mr. 409”. Ken turns times in the low 10’s. Go to www.beaversprings.com. Scroll down to the first picture of the race cars and there is Ken leaving the line. Incredible picture!!!
There will be many more cars here. Most aren’t registered yet but THEY WILL BE HERE!!!
I can't mention all the racers that will be here because you get in trouble when you forget someone!! But, from what I am hearing, alot of them will be here!!
I'll have this posted on the website shortly. Be sure to check out some of our "new" sponsors!!!
The registrations are starting to come in...that is sure appreciated!!!
More later......
Phil
1962 & 1963 Z-11 SHOW CARS
The following is a list of owners and show cars that are “scheduled to appear”. All have said that, barring any last minute problems, they will be here for the convention. This is a very impressive list of cars!!
DON FEZELL
Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins white 1963 Z-11 Impala. This was the very first production Z-11 car built and probably the best known of all the cars.
The Alan Green Chevrolet 1963 Z-11 Impala from Seattle, WA.
The Enoch Chevrolet 1963 Z-11 Impala from Southgate, CA. This car was driven originally by Richard Schroeder.
NOTE: At KCIR on Saturday, Don will race Grumpy’s car against the Alan Green car. Can you imagine these two cars going down the track 41 years after their debut!!!! Don races the cars thru 3rd gear and then coasts thru the traps…UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!!
HANK GABBERT
The Jack May 1963 Z-11, driven by Good Ole’ Mr. Wilson, completely restored rolling chassis will be on display. It is a running engine and transmission but the body will not installed yet. Hank will be bringing along his aluminum front end to display also.
DENNIS McCLENDON
Dennis has a black 1962 Belair sport coupe complete with the aluminum front end and Z-11 engine.
RUSTY SYMMES
Rusty has a blue 1962 Belair sport coupe complete with the aluminum front end and Z-11 engine. He will be bringing his 2 Z-11s on his restored 1950 MHS car hauler. This car hauler is the most incredible restoration you have ever seen and is worth the price of admission just to see it!!!
TOM JACOBSON
1962 Biscayne 2 door sedan with a Z-11 engine. “Old Blue” has been in the NHRA Museum in Pomona, CA.
JACK GIBBS
Jack has a white 1962 Belair sport coupe with the aluminum front end and Z-11 engine.
JIM BARNES
Jim has a red 1962 Belair sport coupe with the Z-11 engine that is just being completed in time to be here. In fact, Jim will see the finished car for the very first time here when it is unloaded!!
WILLIE SMITH
Willie is bringing the aqua Frank Sander’s “S&S Headers” 1963 Z-11 Impala.
Z-11 RACE CARS
We will have some cars here to race with Z-11 components also.
JERRY WALSH
Jerry will have his 1962 bubbletop “Virginia Connection” here. It has a Z-11 race engine.
DENNIS McCLENDON
Dennis will have his 1962 bubbletop with his aluminum head Z-11 race car. This is an all tube chassis car that has just been certified for 7.50’s!!!!!
RUSTY SYMMES
Rusty will have his 1962 Belair sport coupe with a full race Z-11 engine to run at the track on Saturday.
BOB WALLA
Bob has a 1964 Impala Super Sport with a 409 and a Z-11 top half. Bob has raced this car in the Indianapolis area for over 20 years!!
MORE 409 RACE CARS
DONNIE SHAFFER
Donnie will have his 1963 Impala “The Obsolete Missle”. This 409, 4-speed car has turned 9.95 @ 136MPH. Not bad for a stocker!!
KEN WALSH
Ken Walsh will be here with his 1963 white Impala “Mr. 409”. Ken turns times in the low 10’s. Go to www.beaversprings.com. Scroll down to the first picture of the race cars and there is Ken leaving the line. Incredible picture!!!
There will be many more cars here. Most aren’t registered yet but THEY WILL BE HERE!!!
I can't mention all the racers that will be here because you get in trouble when you forget someone!! But, from what I am hearing, alot of them will be here!!
I'll have this posted on the website shortly. Be sure to check out some of our "new" sponsors!!!
The registrations are starting to come in...that is sure appreciated!!!
More later......
Phil
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