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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.
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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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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.
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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...
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Awesome pics, talk about a rush, drag racing under those circumstances
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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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