2007 PSMCDR: Holy Sheep dip, was that fun !!

I agree about all the fun. But what in the world is a SHEEP DIP, and why is it HOLY???

 

:beers2: Another great year. Many thanks to Dan and Bob for their continued work on this event. What a good crowd in the stands Saturday, expecially for an event relatively far-removed from a major metropolitan area. The secret is fortunately getting out!

Extra thanks to all who traveled so far to be here; Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and points further out. Geeze, what a treat to be home in bed Saturday night, even if it is midnight, knowing so many aren't even halfway home yet.

Rich C., how was your son's head after the bang on the AMX's roof rail? 'Doin' good, I hope; 'can't have any young 'uns getting discouraged about our cars!

Good to see everyone again, especially Tom Kelly returning with his red '68 Hemi RR. It would be interesting to know how many cars at the event are running their original, production-line installed engine block, as are Tom Kelly and our own Ted Harbit with the red Stude Tomato 1963 R2 Lark.

The bizarre shoot-out between Ted and Roger Doehring's gorgeous red 1966 442 hardtop has more twists than just that first race, where Ted slowed down after Roger stalled at the line, only to find out the race was on too late to catch Roger! The 2007 Ted/Roger shootout went to a third round and Roger red-lighted Round Three, handing Ted the win. Shades of the past: At the 1999 PSMCDR, Roger and Ted were also paired in the shootouts. That 1999 race went to Round Three and Roger handed the 1999 race to Ted by red-lighting Round Three. Those guys have got to quit getting to Round Three!

'Good to see Dave Hemker, Frank Remlinger, Diego, and innumerable others. 'Also good to see Frank Rice pushing his '57 Ford into the 13s and well over 100 MPH consistently...the 1960s muscle car craze stands on the shoulders of such cars as Frank's, Brian's Mercury, Chrysler 300s, dual-quad and FI Corvettes, Studebaker Golden Hawks, 1956-1958 Plymouth Furys, and so many others. Relatively few were built and fewer remain 50 years later, so it is good to see them brought out. (Personally, I'm waiting for a 1960 360HP 352 Ford to show up. I know a spectator drove a 1960 360-HP Sunliner to the event a couple years ago, but it wasn't stock enough to enter.)

Our own Art Copeland brought his 1963 R3/4-speed Avanti all the way from Atlanta, but had not had it on a strip since completion and spent some time sorting it out. "Big Art" is an experienced Pro Stock drag racer, so we hope he'll be back next year. He brought his 15-year-old son, too. I, for one, like to see teen-agers at the event so we can size up the hands into which we'll eventually have to pass this torch!

Again, congrats to all and, as has been said repeatedly, especially to Dan and Bob for their dedication to this hobby and this important event. Pure Stock is the Way to Rock!

Bob Palma
Team Studebaker
Technical Editor:
Turning Wheels

 

Add my W31 Ramrod to the list of factory installed engines. Transmission, too. Neither has been babied over the years.

A J-2 Olds would be neat, but prices have gone off the charts for 57's. Some feel, myself included, that this was Harley Earl's most beautiful car that made it into mass production.



Not sure what happened in the 1958 models, good one to forget.

 

'Glad to hear your '68 has its original block still in it, Dave. It will be interesting to see how many other "original block" cars post. I remember your accident in 1999 with the driveshaft loss; glad you weren't hurt in that...or anyone else, for that matter.

Agreed, a J-2 Olds would be a real treat to see at The PSMCDR. Certainly appropriate.

My Uncle Jerry Palma was a principle instigator in my getting started in Studebakering when he bought a new, 1957 Silver Hawk V-8 with overdrive. But when Jerry got married in 1958 (I attended the wedding as a 12-year-old with my parents) his Best Man / Best Friend had a white 1957 Olds Super 88 J-2 convertible in which Jerry and Carmen left the church. SHARP car and good times. BP

 

Hey Bob,

See if you can get some of the Stude group (and Frank Rice, too) to roll down to KC for the event here. Oct 6 and 7th. No shameless plugs here?:shock:

Dave,

I was, have thought about J-2 rockets before, but like you said, just a little pricey!!!ou: I think I need to save my cookie money for a more up-to-date tow rig!:TU:

 

Wish we could make the KC event, but that is the same weekend as The Newport [IN] Antique Auto Hill Climb, a "must" for most of us in central Indiana. The newest cars that can run at Newport are 1955 models no longer in production, so 1955 Studebaker 259 V-8s have a good advantage (1955 is the year in which the 1951-1954 Studebaker 232 V-8 was enlarged to 259.)

We have a couple Studes and friends that post well at Newport and enjoy the time there. Thanks for the invite anyway. :grin: BP

 

Have you guys checked out the prices on F code Fords lately? Or Brian's Merc. Yeah they're clones, but I think either car is worth 30k or up no problem.
Rusty, I can't make KC, don't really have the money to go, plus need to get stuff done at home. Thank's for the invite though.

 

A "hill" climb in Indiana? That must get a chuckle out of people from Pennsylvania and Colorado. :bglasses:

Found this in my pics archive:



Did you know Olds had so many left over J-2 tripower intakes at the end of the 1958 model year that they used them up on 2 barrel 4 doors, etc. with block off plates on the front and rear carbs. Didn't quite sell as many 58's as they planned. I can see why. :laugh: We used to check underhood of every 58 we found in the junkyards years ago. Found a couple. One of my high school friends' Dad's car was one of those. He (with some help) put on the other two carbs and air cleaner without his dad knowing about it and had a lot of fun street racing.

 

This has to be the first Studebaker highjack! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

:laugh: Actually, The Newport Hill is fairly famous. It rises 140 feet over the 1,800-foot run south from the Vermillion County Courthouse on the extreme west central edge of Indiana, in the Wabash River Valley.

In the earliest years of the automobile industry, 1900 through the teens, manufacturers (many from Indianapolis) would send their latest offerings to Newport to be tested on the hill. Back then, hill-climbing ability was a real test of a car's mettle.

Today, the Newport Lions Club has sponsored the event for decades. It is so laid-back it almost falls over, but is a lot of fun and well-attended. If you think the definiton of "stock" is stretched at Stanton, come to Newport and watch the "stock," dual-exhaust 1940 flathead Fords snarl up the hill October 7th! :Brow: BP

 

That would really be something to see. I had no idea there were any hills in Indiana other than maybe some of these trash mountains that are popping up everywhere.

I love flatheads! Had many in highschool from 1940's through 1953.

 

Ya, what he said!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jim

 

I love flatheads! Had many in highschool from 1940's through 1953.[/QUOTE]

Dave,
How come you spent so long in High Scrool? :bla:
Frank

 

Kentucky. Nothing to do when you graduate down there, so might as well stay in school. May even learn something after you repeat a grade 4 or 5 times. :beer

 

Dan/Bob,

Thanks for all the effort you guys put into this event!!! Great time, always good to visit and race with everybody!!! Looking forward to doing it again next year!

Paul M Petcou

 

WOW! This was my first time at this event and I AM HOOKED!My buddies Don & Chris had told me how Great this was for the past few years and when I bought the 1969 Trans Am and had Dan Jensen do my engine my goal was to have it ready for this event. Next Year! I cant wait to join in the fun. Thanks to all the guys for welcoming me into to the club.

Curt Richards
1969 Trans Am (Big Moe)

 

Nice meeting you Curt, enjoyed your jokes at dinner. It really is a lot of fun.

 

Mark wouldn't let me bring the "Weymouth Rental" to race . Had fun watching everyone Friday though.

Jody

 

I notice you didn't invite me to dinner, probably couldn't deal with the Olds Jokes.:bla:

 

well, they are getting old........... and they ain't making any new ones :Brow: