Supercar reunion pics

[Chris396]

I had a blast! My convertible used a half a tank of gas each way, and got covered in bugs on the way home. It was incredible to see those cars run. And I'm sure everyone feared my mighty 16-second run.

[JoeC]

It was like the movie "Field of Dreams" where the guy built the baseball field in a cornfield after hearing a voice say "If you build it, they will come." Well, Tom built it and they came. A room full of SuperCars. Yenkos, Motions, Harrells, 427 COPOs, ZL1s, LS6s, and Z/28s. I heard several people say it was the most fantastic show they ever saw. Sunday morning I ran by some old corn fields near the hotel. I was pretty tired from staying up late but I could have sworn I saw Don Yenko, Dick Harrell, and Fred Gibb walking back into the cornfields. Great job Tom !

[Jeff H]

Great pics. Looks like it was a great show. Now I can't wait for my 69 Z28 JL8 crossram car to be finished. It's going to take at least a year though.

[moparts]

Well Said Joe C

[9566 BA]

Again well said Joe C. I got a pretty good idea of what my idea of heaven is I seen it last saturday. Great event good job Tom. ... Jeff

[Horseman]

I do believe that was by far the best show ever, that I have ever had the chance to see I usually don't say much I'm still learning from all you guys. I too drove in Friday, mouth dropped wide open. Seeing you guys drive the cars out of the trailers hearing the run WOW. If anyone did not make it to the show you missed out on THE SHOW. Tom Great show. I bet Don was smiling down at us with a smirk on his face. See you all next year. Craig S

[68TopStock]

JoeC

After reading your comment about "Field of Dreams" I thought you would like to hear what I did after Brian Burford (Jerry's son, Jerry worked for Fred G.)and I left St. Louis on Sun. am. We took hwy 67 north through Beardstown, which happened to be the home of the old Beardstown dragstrip, visited by the likes of Dick Harrell, Arnie Beswick, etc. in the 60's. It was there that the first pic. of Dick H., Fred G., and Herb F. was taken, with Little Hoss, and the '67 Yenko sponsored 427 Camaro FC, in August or Sept. of 1967.

We found the old abandoned strip (closed since the early 70's) on the southeast side of town, off Arnsville Rd. The owner's of the home next to the property allowed us to drive onto the strip, which had the left lane covered with farm implements. I could not resist, and unloaded Little Hoss and fired her up. I took several light passes down the old strip, and then visited the spot wear Dick, Fred and Herb stood for the pic. The old pole, which held the AHRA sign was still present. During this time I reflected how, at that spot, 34 years earlier, these men were just starting a venture which would lead to the heritage they gave us.

That night I actually dreamt about Dickie's (that's how Helen G. refers to him) Yenko altered going down that strip, turning off on the second turn off lane, and coming back on the dirt return lane. I had similar thoughts about "Field of Dreams" when I left the place, as it was surrounded by farm fields.