Re: Indoor Drag Racing
 

Now that I think of it...NO SPONSOR 61 Ventura coupe is still around and is local to me !!! I can't remember his name !!

Re: Indoor Drag Racing
 

I think his name is Rick Johnson. He currently is running an original 1962 Catalina 421/ 405 hp, super duty on the nostaliga super stock drag racing, under the name "NO SPONSOR IS BACK". He is a great guy who has been doing this a very long time. I believe he is from the Michigan area. His '62 Cat runs in the mid 10's low 11's. I have some video of the '62 running at Quaker City Drag Strip, Salem Ohio, 2000. It was the year I raced my Z-L1.

Re: Indoor Drag Racing
 

You are right Mark...the No Sponsor today is a 62....I can't find the site for those midwest nostalgia guys...the black 61 used to run with them and is here local...I have talked to the guy several times but can't remember his darn name...

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Re: Indoor Drag Racing
 

The 'NO SPONSER' is owned and raced by Rick Johnson of Crete Illinois(south of Chicago). The 1961 from the indoor races belonged to his brother back then. He built the 1962 with that name as a tribute to his brother. Rick is a great guy and can build some great Super Duty engines.

Re: Indoor Drag Racing
 

Yep I have talked to him before too....the guy local with the black 61 Venturas last name was Kaufman I'm pretty sure...from Niles,Illinois...he used to run with the Midwest Nostagia Super Stockers but I found their site and I don't see him or his car....they may have split off into another group...

Re: Indoor Drag Racing
 

Awesome pics, talk about a rush, drag racing under those circumstances https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

Re: Indoor Drag Racing
 

Come on ..one of you Poncho guys should be able to dig up a pic of the black 61 that raced N/SS...the name may be Hoffman or Kaufman..Niles,Il.

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The Plymouth that ran into the guard rail is about to go thru the doorway at the end of the track.

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Notice the driver's head! I don't think he was looking in the right direction at the time the picture was taking.I can only imagine a split second later. Maybe he did not want to see what was coming.( To see picture, go to reply before the quote)