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509
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 Posted - 04/08/2008 : 15:43:32
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I have to correct on 1 thing Russ- It was a 455 buick in that pic, he switched from the 430 when he switched from burgandy paint to candy apple red.
As far as all those old racers/pics mentioned in other replies, i have a bunch mentioned that herb will be posting on here soon (if i ever get them to him!!)
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steveroehrs
New Member
USA
59 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2008 : 18:30:20
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| Does anyone remember the Ache'n for Bacon dragster that came to the track in the back of a school bus? Was that a guy named Mike Larson??? How about the black big block chevy slingshot dragster where the driver sat with his jewels draped over the differential? I think his name was Roger. I remember Bud Champ being the man to beat back in those days. Also Walt Shumacher owned bracket 3 back then. I will never forget the Henry Weibush Blue Thunder car and Ed Holmgren's 69 camaro that Chuck Roycraft still drives today. |
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FastnFurious
Junior Member
130 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2008 : 20:32:50
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Tony, as far as that Barreta goes I believe Mike Morton started the car buying an original Zeeker chassis and was planning on building the car but it never came to fruition and he basicly sold the project to Michael Young who finished the car.
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Lenny5160
Junior Member
USA
278 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2008 : 20:55:31
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Yeah, I called my dad on the way home from work to get the story straight. It was Eastie that traded his '67 Chevelle to Michael for the ex-Morton Beretta. Not to be confused with the "Race Riot" Don Ness Beretta that Michael raced. The last time I saw that car was at an IHRA divisional with Forrest Lipke of Wisconsin behind the wheel.
The ex-Morton Beretta is now in Ohio or Indiana.
Tony Leonard |
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70 Boys
Administrator
USA
270 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2008 : 22:06:51
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I actually saw the "Mn. Green" car at the track a few years back.
Everyone was in awe and excited to see an old time race car back at the track again. I didn't know the guy but I do remember seeing it a very long time ago.
My first race ever attended was in 1972 at Mn. drag ways.
I was two years old. I remember the "TOP 10" was a big deal and saw Don "The Snake"s Army Funny car go down the track. My dad had so many trophies back then that he would actually get all the neighborhood kids together and organize "Big Wheel" races to give them away and award the winner with one of those big trophies. After a while he pulled me from the races - I kept winning them back. 
That plan backfired a little. Do ya think a racers kid would actually give up the stripe to his buddies ? NO WAY ! Eventually the front tire on that big wheel ended up completely demolished and that was the end of that but it was a lot of fun and everyone got a big trophy anyway. It was fun too be a kid.
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Lenny5160
Junior Member
USA
278 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2008 : 09:38:39
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Dave, it sounds like your dad was a pioneer in child psychology. I didn't think the "every kid gets a trophy" phenomenon arrived until the 1990s. 
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Travis Sorokie
Junior Member
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2008 : 10:08:51
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I recall seeing that "Minnesota Green" car a few years ago too---not sure if it was the original driver or not...but it was cool to see.
I have a picture as well, of me actually sitting behind the wheel of "the Snakes" Army funny car---was pretty much hooked on racing since.
My family and I would go often to watch Al Dancer, Donald "Buck" Dancer, Jack Machula and Joe Bulk. My Dad worked with Al Dancer and Joe Bulk at NSP, and went to school with Machula. And of course, I own "Old Habits" which Al Dancer built and drove for a few years.
See ya in Staging!!! |
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stronglikebull
Junior Member
USA
403 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2008 : 21:18:57
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| joe schmall, what does fruition mean? |
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Russ Elzy
New Member
USA
57 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2008 : 22:13:22
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| Minnesota Green is still owned by Pat Soboda, as when I talked to him at the Rock last summer. Russ |
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FastnFurious
Junior Member
130 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2008 : 01:02:44
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Sorry Joe, It basically means "Gone Bananas". Or is it "Goin' Bananas"? Well I'm sure it's one of the two.
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70 Boys
Administrator
USA
270 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2008 : 22:01:42
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I couldn't take it , I actually had to look this up.
Joe you were right twice ! 
fru·i·tion
1 - Realization of something desired or worked for;
accomplishment: labor finally coming to fruition.
2 - Enjoyment derived from use or possession.
3 - The condition of bearing fruit. |
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stronglikebull
Junior Member
USA
403 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2008 : 22:17:42
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| i have learned more on this forum than i have learned in my 13 years of schoolin,thanks guys, keep up the good work! |
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stronglikebull
Junior Member
USA
403 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2008 : 14:11:39
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| check todays pic of the day on home page, that's my son in law chad checkin on the pig as one of jeffy's associates in cedar falls at sheepfest 2006, the only difference this year is the pig will be about 75#s heavier,in assosiation with harmel racing, c&r landscaping and goin or gone bananas racing, we present sheepfest 2008 at cedar falls raceway sat. 6-21, watch for details on the home page!!hope you all can attend!! |
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