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Ray Hendrick, early Modified

Stock Car Racing History

That's a great picture,...course I'm a little biased. :o)

Ray Hendrick, early Modified

Stock Car Racing History

You guys have been wonderful!

I appreciate the pictures, suggestions, and the questions being asked.

Another fact about the 'Rocket Man' car; .. Ray only raced it at SouthSide Speedway....again,..in the early 60's

The old website was 'deactivated' by the person who put it together,..and Roy didn't,( doesn't) have a clue how to get it back.( if that's even possible)

I WILL post some pictures. I'll have Roy choose a few. If anyone has a particular request, let me know,~~I'll do my best.

Thanks again for diggin'....I REALLY want to surprise him with that elusive picture of the Rocket Man! :0)

updated by @joetta-hendrick: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM

Ray Hendrick, early Modified

Stock Car Racing History

Had to wait for Roy to get home..... ok: #1 was WHAT done for the grand kids?

#2 The race car was a firebird...not a corvette,....he never owned one

#3......answered above...(i think it looks like a corvette on the marker too)

I know a Don Garrett,....Amelia,...kin? :o)

Ray Hendrick, early Modified

Stock Car Racing History

This is great! Thank you!... I heard him talking about this too! lol...I don't know if he's got pictures of this...His mom might. (Ray's first wife)I'll show him this evening....Thanks again!

Ray Hendrick, early Modified

Stock Car Racing History

Good Morning everyone!

I'm really new to this, so I hope you'll bear with me.

I married into racing a few years back, when I became Mrs. Roy Hendrick. .. yes, his daddy was Ray.. The history hanging on the walls is intoxicating....but the STORIES are the best!.

Roy was telling a group of guys, at the Old Timers Racers Reunion (at Occonneechee Raceway annual event) about how his dad had painted a man riding a rocket on the trunk of his modified.This would be in the 60's.(.early 60's)..a few of these guys remembered it,...but no one had ever taken a picture of it. Roy says he's NEVER seen a picture of it...anywhere.~~~ There's my reason for this post!.. Might anyone have,..or know of a picture of Ray Hendricks modified (1960's) that shows this "rocket man" on the trunk?!

I appreciate any help!!

updated by @joetta-hendrick: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM