Anyone like racing?

[D Coots]

NE Ohio 409 race.

 

[D Coots]

348-409 Nationals this year at Dragway 42 in East Central Ohio.

I had the best reaction time before this but this sealed the deal.....

 

[gkgeiger]

348-409 Nationals this year at Dragway 42 in East Central Ohio.

I had the best reaction time before this but this sealed the deal.....View attachment 1630437

I raced there in the early’60s. Any chance you know or remember Ronny Nemeth?

 

[PatMiles]

???

 

[D Coots]

I raced there in the early’60s. Any chance you know or remember Ronny Nemeth?

Can't say as I do. Been going there for around 10 years.

 

[gkgeiger]

Can't say as I do. Been going there for around 10 years.

Back in the day, he had a very fast ‘62 409, he called it the ‘Golden Rod’.

 

[D Coots]

I've seen the car several times. They don't race it, but it is a piece of history. Not sure who I talked to but I have spoke with them. Info and pics below.

1962 chevy impala "golden rod"

My name is kalee edit and I am trying to locate a 1962 chevy impala called the "golden rod". My grandpa is the original owner and built the car himself. I was trying to find out what ever happened to it and he would like to see what the car looks like now. He is from barberton, OH and thinks...

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[gkgeiger]

I've seen the car several times. They don't race it, but it is a piece of history. Not sure who I talked to but I have spoke with them. Info and pics below.

1962 chevy impala "golden rod"

My name is kalee edit and I am trying to locate a 1962 chevy impala called the "golden rod". My grandpa is the original owner and built the car himself. I was trying to find out what ever happened to it and he would like to see what the car looks like now. He is from barberton, OH and thinks...

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Thanks for that info. I don’t live in Ohio any longer, but have great memories of ‘Dragway 42’. Good luck in the future.

 

[D Coots]

Thanks

 

[hpshooter]

Yes, amazingly close racing. I just can’t get over how quickly the Fords have come to the top. Looking forward to Sebring.

Remember the success of the GT-40's at Lemans.

 

[gkgeiger]

Those are great pictures. Here are a couple of my good buddies cars, he was a big Olds fan, he's gone now and I miss him.

 

[D Coots]

Sweet....

I see the one track is at Norwalk...raced there also. They invited our 409 Group to come. Cheap ice cream....rolled a rented golf car there one night...it had been drinking......

 

[jwv2001]

I just read your 1st post and appreciate that the Lotus was the first successful rear engine car, and the departure of the Offy engines,
Though my heart rests with Jim Hall and his beginnings of the ground effects cars in auto racing. He and Hap Sharp owned Can-Am with the Chaparral.

 

[jackieschmidt]

I've seen the car several times. They don't race it, but it is a piece of history. Not sure who I talked to but I have spoke with them. Info and pics below.

1962 chevy impala "golden rod"

My name is kalee edit and I am trying to locate a 1962 chevy impala called the "golden rod". My grandpa is the original owner and built the car himself. I was trying to find out what ever happened to it and he would like to see what the car looks like now. He is from barberton, OH and thinks...

www.impalaforums.com

Dave, what Rear End ratio are you using in your ‘64. ?

 

[durand mortenson]

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The car looks great! How quick is it now?

 

[durand mortenson]

Those are great pictures. Here are a couple of my good buddies cars, he was a big Olds fan, he's gone now and I miss him.

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Those wrinkle walls are working !

 

[D Coots]

Dave, what Rear End ratio are you using in your ‘64. ?

4:56 with spool. Ford 9" from Quick Performance in Ames Iowa. Trans is G-Force Clutchless 5 speed 3:25 1st gear.

 

[D Coots]

The car looks great! How quick is it now?

Thanks, I've done a lot of work.

Runs 10:40's 130Mph Stay pretty busy shifting.....

Livin the dream....

 

[jackieschmidt]

4:56 with spool. Ford 9" from Quick Performance in Ames Iowa. Trans is G-Force Clutchless 5 speed 3:25 1st gear.

Think if The Beach Boys would have had to work all of that into the lyrics of their famous Song rather than “four speed dual quad posi traction four-o-nine

 

[durand mortenson]

Dave is leaving with a 14.82 final drive ratio and that is a hard hit. No wonder those wheels are coming up.
Gotta love that quick shifting !