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05-13-2003, 03:08 AM
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Re: Famous Racers
I actually owned TV Tommy Ivos Charger funny car body two year ago and sold it. It went back to California where it is being restored now. Tommy has a website tommyivo.com some cool photos.
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05-17-2003, 12:29 AM
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Thanks Guys.
Your knowledge in this area amazes me. Keep up,with keeping up with them. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]
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05-22-2003, 11:05 AM
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Along with Art Arfons doing tractor pulling, last I knew the first guy to do a V-8 Chevy powered Harley drag bike, "The Michigan Madman" E.J. Potter, is alive and doing well near Ionia Michigan, and also doing tractor pulls, last time I watched him pull he had a tractor with six blown big block Chevys pounding the ground in unison. If my memory is anywhere near correct I believe it was the early sixties when he bolted a 283 crossways in a Harley frame, direct chain drive, no trans or clutch, they would put the bike on a stand and push it off at enough RPM that he left in a hole shot. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]
Motown [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]
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05-22-2003, 01:06 PM
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MM,
-------Watched E.J.Potter run the entire quarter on the back wheel once at New England Dragway.The front wheel was at least a foot off the ground thru the lights where I was standing.Not showing off you understand,but making the fastest run he could possibly muster!I have been a fan of his ever since.............Bill S
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#5
05-23-2003, 01:50 AM
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Wow MM...I thought E.J. Potter passed away a long time ago...glad to hear he is still kicking.
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 <span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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05-23-2003, 03:20 PM
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Here's a pic of "The Michigan Madman" from a 1998 copy of Hot Rod Magazine.
It states-[ QUOTE ] Potter ran 10-flats at over 164 in the quarter... and is still with us. [/ QUOTE ] 
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05-23-2003, 07:30 PM
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And you guys wonder who "My Idol" is, Michigan Madman, Motown Madman, Hmmmm....coincedence?
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#8
05-23-2003, 10:25 PM
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I think I remember reading that this thing wouldn't hold a clutch, so they started it on that funky stand in gear, then kicked it off there to launch it. Does that ring any bells?
-Sam
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