Forum Activity For @Jim-Wilmore

@jim-wilmore
06/26/12 07:26:51PM
488 posts

What's in a photo?

Stock Car Racing History

If it was the modified championship race held in October 1955, Pete Corey was the 1st place car. Interesting is that is the case, and Pete Jr. would like to hear that.

@jim-wilmore
05/09/12 06:34:28AM
488 posts

What's in a photo?

Stock Car Racing History

In other words, the carb throat was assumed to be widened 1/8 inch at it's narrowest point to allow for more air.

@jim-wilmore
05/08/12 07:31:53PM
488 posts

Tim Flock finished first but was disqualified due to post race inspection where a NASCAR official found the carburetor to look a little different. Since NASCAR rules stated the that parts must mirror the manufactures parts catalog, NASCAR phoned Oldsmobile in Lansing, Michigan (30 miles from my hometown) and found that the venturis in the carburetor had been relieved 1/8 inch and Lee Petty was declared the winner. Flock quit NASCAR in disgust.

@jim-wilmore
05/08/12 07:16:00PM
488 posts

What's in a photo?

Stock Car Racing History

Regarding this photo, I saw another of this car, probably from Jack's site, it's a good looking race car, it looks well built and being it had a Ray Fox power plant makes it all the more interesting. Bill M., I envy you being able to celebrate Ray Fox's 96th birthday. I met Ray at Darlington and he signed a couple of photos I have, and actually took some time to talk to me about them, what a treat.

@jim-wilmore
05/07/12 07:05:44PM
488 posts

What's in a photo?

Stock Car Racing History

Dave, in fact there are other photos of land speed cars with the bunch. The fact that the 300 wasn't used yet may have been a test run for `55. I have some old shots of David Pearson testing the `69 Torino in 1968.

@jim-wilmore
05/07/12 06:31:10PM
488 posts