|
John Herslow with his SD stocker then super stocker,record holders. Then Super Modified Firebird,trying RA V. Then his very unique early 4 cylinder econo dragster.
|
Updated 7.7.2022
Please keep adding to this list, your input behind the name is greatly appreciated. If spelling errors are noticed, please advise. Semon E. "Bunkie" Knudsen Elliott M. "Pete" Estes John Z. DeLorean Herb Adams Mark Frank Malcolm McKellar George DeLorean Milt Schornack Bill Mitchell Jim Wangers Mickey Thompson Henry "Smokey" Yunick Dick Jesse Arnie Beswick Don Gay Monk King Marvin Panch Stan Long Ace Wilson Bill Abraham Arlen Vanke Bill Knafel Nunzi Jess Tyree Fireball Roberts Craig Hendrickson Kern Osterstock Art Peterson Jim Hand Pete McCarthy. Arnie "The Farmer" Beswick Tom Nell Dudley "Skip" McCully Truman Fields Jim Mino Lloyd and Carol Cox Harold Ramsey Union Park Pontiac Rudy Diphus Brother Jerry Leek Floyd Hand Eddie Hill Bob Michaels The Hunt Brothers Bill Rink Phil and Vance Heck. Ray Nichols Russ Abrams Eddie Hill Clint Logan Scott & Brad Burton Mr Braswell & David Braswell Butler family KRE Guys Travis Quillen Bob and Frank @ All Pontiac.com Mr Edelbrock Wade and Mark H. (The marketing guys). Greg Merrick Ken Crocie Jim Taylor Ken Brewer John Clegg Glen Tinsly Phil Monteith Peter Biondo Don Kennedy Pat Donovan Bob Maxey Matt & Joe Tankersley Larry Wenzler Dick Ducklow Tom Pieczowitz Vic Edelbrock Rick Roberts Richard Allen Truman Fields Dan Whitmore* Hayden Proffit Jack Chrisman* John Herslow |
Quote:
|
I agree, Roger should be on the list, I had Mickey already on the list.
My Pontiac Drag Racing Legends needs to be opened up to; "THE LEGENDS OF THE WORLD OF PONTIAC" There's to many great people that impacted the hobby still missing. Past and Present. Russ Gee Paul Spotts Ken Valentine Clayton Leach Pete and Andi Woodruff The Bader Family |
2 Attachment(s)
Quote:
|
1 Attachment(s)
John Clegg and his Current Super Stock 73 SD-455 Formula runs 9's :)
|
The legendary combo of Larson/Garblik are record holders!
|
Quote:
|
Up here in Ontario Canada Mike Voycey
|
We have to thank all of these men who made Pontiac competitive. Then I thought what about all of the Pontiac enthusiasts who race, even show there pride and joy,makes our Pontiac brand very unique.
|
1 Attachment(s)
Mike Voycey learned a lot from Truman Fields.
Another Canadian DRAG RACER Bert Straus TRUE PONTIAC ENGINE, NOT CHEBBY. Tom V. |
Now that the list isn't limited to dragracing, I'll nominate Cotton Owens who drove the winning #50 421 Tempest at the '63 Daytona 250 Sports Car race.
Also: Ab Jenkins, 1956 Bonneville record with a Pontiac sedan. John Zink, various early Pontiac successes including Pike's Peak in a '58. And I hope everyone is aware that almost all of Mickey Thompson's ninety-some Bonneville records were with Pontiac power! |
5 Attachment(s)
I’d certainly add Bill Eckstrom and Tom Mc innis who ran the Stephens cars . Bill was the main driver. He owned his own Willy’s gasser and his own shop called D and E automotive. But he was hired by Stephens to drive their dealer owned cars from 68 to 73 a 68 RAII GTO w steel bumper and heater and radio delete. A 69 RAIV firebird radio delete , and in 70-73 raced a RAV firebird dual quad pro stocker. In fact in 71 and possibly 72 73 he was the only Pontiac pro stocker running in that class He had little to no backing from the factory like mopar and ford but would tree them regularly and hang w them
To the top of second gear. he was booked at many events so the crowd had a Pontiac to root for , There’s an article in rodder and super stock Jan 72. One of the few people bill had sharing info with him was bill grumpy Jenkins in fact in another picture set I have (somewhere) of both their cars , you can see the pans for under the scoop and both have the exact same pan I still have that pan today.. |
5 Attachment(s)
Bill raced that pro RAV firebird at INDY nationals he also raced it in Michigan and in Canada at San air. As well as all over the east cost representing Pontiacs. He had a bunch of different gassers and was part of a racing club that had a few well known racers in it whose pictures are regularly sold on E bay. They all also were great friends an even hired guns to race snowmobiles for mercury racing. i have the pro stock RAV engine in the RAIV firebird w 15k likes on the car.
Take a look at the Black and white of the RAV car and look at the writing above it that **** is from Indy. I also have a color shot of it off the line at Indy. But not accessible to post right now. Fast forward to 6.30 ish in this video for the pro car. https://youtu.be/MbCOSSUc7jA Video of the pro stock engine idling today in my car. https://youtu.be/aqGcHD2mnKs |
For a while the thread was on just Drag Racers.
Not a single mention of most of the NSS Guys (Nostalgia Super Street) who came with their cars to Norwalk each year to entertain us with their Tempest, Catalina, and GTO cars. Joe Zajac, Larry Kaufman, Rick Johnson, etc always were the first to run on RACE DAY. Nunzi was mentioned earlier. No mention of Randy Williams who owned several historical race cars and a special 1963 2 door Tempest Wagon. He also gave us the Special TR Intakes being produced again by Tom S and others. Scott Tiemann was involved heavily. Tom V. |
All post above with added people have been added to the list.
Tom, I agree with all the names that you have posted. I'll add two; John Marcella and Mike Leach. |
White Warrior- Dave Johnson!
|
If you are going that far with the list John Langer and Bruce Miachles should mentioned..... The two King's
|
In my opinion this list is getting carried away or maybe I don't understand the definition of legend
|
Quote:
|
| All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:55 PM. |