Z11- Hayden Proffitt Story
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What year was it that Hayden was DQd at the nationals? I remember being there, and saw it. I could swear it was 62, but too many in here think he won in 62. I remember he was coming back the return strip right in front of the crowd, when it was announced that " just to show we have no favorites, we have just disqualified Hayden Proffitt for running fuel". I know I saw it, just not sure when I saw it! I don't think I was at Indy in 64, as I was playing with Uncle Sam. 65 is possible, but I'm also thinking he was driving a Chevy when this happened. I do know he sued NHRA over it and won. Had Gulf Crest in the car from California, and put Sunoco 260 in it out here. Or the reverse. The fuel equipment they had then wasn't good enough to tell that it wasn't " FUEL " . HELP me on this!
Fred
What year was it that Hayden was DQd at the nationals? I remember being there, and saw it. I could swear it was 62, but too many in here think he won in 62. I remember he was coming back the return strip right in front of the crowd, when it was announced that " just to show we have no favorites, we have just disqualified Hayden Proffitt for running fuel". I know I saw it, just not sure when I saw it! I don't think I was at Indy in 64, as I was playing with Uncle Sam. 65 is possible, but I'm also thinking he was driving a Chevy when this happened. I do know he sued NHRA over it and won. Had Gulf Crest in the car from California, and put Sunoco 260 in it out here. Or the reverse. The fuel equipment they had then wasn't good enough to tell that it wasn't " FUEL " . HELP me on this!
Fred
Hayden, again
Phil Reed, next time you talk to Hayden, ask about this. I'm sure it was on Hayden's Comet, on the lower rear quarter, there was a picture of an ape, being chased by a guy running after him with a tube of Preparation H. As I remember, Jack Chrisman was running a direct drive car, maybe a digger, that had the drive shaft come out. It sort of ate pretty good on the lower rear side of his anatomy. Hayden had to prod him a bit, so had his painter put this on the car. It wasn't funny, unless you knew the story behind it. It was hilarious! Doubt Chrisman thought so, though!
We were way more serious back here about our racing. We would never have thought of something like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
California had it all, darn it.
Fred
Phil Reed, next time you talk to Hayden, ask about this. I'm sure it was on Hayden's Comet, on the lower rear quarter, there was a picture of an ape, being chased by a guy running after him with a tube of Preparation H. As I remember, Jack Chrisman was running a direct drive car, maybe a digger, that had the drive shaft come out. It sort of ate pretty good on the lower rear side of his anatomy. Hayden had to prod him a bit, so had his painter put this on the car. It wasn't funny, unless you knew the story behind it. It was hilarious! Doubt Chrisman thought so, though!
We were way more serious back here about our racing. We would never have thought of something like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
California had it all, darn it.
Fred
Hayden
Fred:
I believe Hayden was DQ'd in 1962 for Class. He said he wanted both the Class win and Eliminator titles. I'll ask him.
I'll also ask him about the ape!! He didn't tell me that story!! We need to get a tape recorder in front of him!!
I'm going to start a new post on the Hayden Proffit No. 612 contest. We need to get a winner!!!
Later.
Phil
Fred:
I believe Hayden was DQ'd in 1962 for Class. He said he wanted both the Class win and Eliminator titles. I'll ask him.
I'll also ask him about the ape!! He didn't tell me that story!! We need to get a tape recorder in front of him!!
I'm going to start a new post on the Hayden Proffit No. 612 contest. We need to get a winner!!!
Later.
Phil
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TTT!!!!!!
I was checking what was being watched by our members and someone was watching this thread!!! WOW.......my first post!!!! Oct 2003. That's not why I'm posting this. It's all about Hayden and posts from Fred Totten. The stories are priceless!!! Will be great for our newer members. Enjoy!!!
And Raj was here.......63Z-11.
I was checking what was being watched by our members and someone was watching this thread!!! WOW.......my first post!!!! Oct 2003. That's not why I'm posting this. It's all about Hayden and posts from Fred Totten. The stories are priceless!!! Will be great for our newer members. Enjoy!!!
And Raj was here.......63Z-11.
The one Raj said he was going to post
Gee, guess I've rambled too long for my first post. But if you've read this far, I would like to offer up a contest question for my first time here. I will mail FREE OF CHARGE, an autographed picture of Hayden in the replica 62 409 Belair, to the first person who posts the correct answer to the following question:
What does Hayden's number 612 on all his race cars stand for? It's real interesting!!!
This would be a good picture Phil
Have you still got a copy of this (doesnt need to be autographed)
Steve
What a great thread!
I thought it was some red pepper hot sauce or something like that, at least that's what I remember Hayden telling me that in the car when I drove him to the airport.
About the DQ deal at the US nationals, that was in '63. Hayden's '63 Plymouth was DQ'd do to not running pump gas or something stupid. The Ramchargers were behind that one after when Hayden gave them a scare at Detroit Dragway right before the nationals in '63 and shutting down their 413 Dodge the year prior for stock eliminator in the red '62 409.
About the DQ deal at the US nationals, that was in '63. Hayden's '63 Plymouth was DQ'd do to not running pump gas or something stupid. The Ramchargers were behind that one after when Hayden gave them a scare at Detroit Dragway right before the nationals in '63 and shutting down their 413 Dodge the year prior for stock eliminator in the red '62 409.
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I was getting caught up on some overdue reading, I'm kind of slow anyway.
Ok really overdue, Drag News March 16, 1963. In the paper I found the article below about a rumor of Chevrolet pulling out of racing. As I finished the article and turned the page I discovered something else, the Top Three Places for Mr. Stock Eliminator. First Place was Tom Sturm in a 1963 Z-11, Second Place was Bourgeois-Wade & Lenke in a 1963 Z-11 and "drum roll here please", Third Place was Frank Sanders in a 1963 Z-11. What???? All three top places not only Chevrolets, but all Z-11 cars, incredible.
So, I thought it appropriate that I take a photo of the winners in the paper on top of a 1963 Z-11 engine, look closely to the right side. Too bad Chevrolet top management did not recognize what they had and how "Win on Sunday/Sell on Monday" really meant something.
What a time to have been racing!!
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Ok really overdue, Drag News March 16, 1963. In the paper I found the article below about a rumor of Chevrolet pulling out of racing. As I finished the article and turned the page I discovered something else, the Top Three Places for Mr. Stock Eliminator. First Place was Tom Sturm in a 1963 Z-11, Second Place was Bourgeois-Wade & Lenke in a 1963 Z-11 and "drum roll here please", Third Place was Frank Sanders in a 1963 Z-11. What???? All three top places not only Chevrolets, but all Z-11 cars, incredible.
So, I thought it appropriate that I take a photo of the winners in the paper on top of a 1963 Z-11 engine, look closely to the right side. Too bad Chevrolet top management did not recognize what they had and how "Win on Sunday/Sell on Monday" really meant something.
What a time to have been racing!!
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