Michigan drag racing early 70s

[EZ Nova]

Umm these times don't seem right for a 427 in a Nova. I have documentation of a friends 1969 L78 Nova, 4sp and 4.88s I believe, ran 11.70s back then with tuned carb, distributor recurve open headers and slicks.

[66cayne]

Umm these times don't seem right for a 427 in a Nova. I have documentation of a friends 1969 L78 Nova, 4sp and 4.88s I believe, ran 11.70s back then with tuned carb, distributor recurve open headers and slicks.

why do you think it was called Protest II? With the times he was running I bet he got protested/torn down a lot.

[Keith Seymore]

Plus as a speed shop owner you would expect him to be quicker than the average Joe.

K

[EZ Nova]

Guys, I'm thinking it would have been a bit faster.

[PeteLeathersac]

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A quick try landed lots of Old Newspaper Ads and Articles w/ Dick Ross through the years.
Looks like he was indeed faster also a major force in Michigan Drag Racing history.
Note 09/74 Ad w/ AHRA Record holders for sale, is this the High Time/Protest 2 ‘69 Nova?

~ Pete

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[Pro Stock John]

A Nova thought to be Protest II was for sale on FB this summer.

[PeteLeathersac]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

A Nova thought to be Protest II was for sale on FB this summer.

F’Book Ad still alive as Jefferson’s post #10 link on Pg.2, here again below.
Here’s the pic posted previously but slightly defuzzed…High Time 2, not Times.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...extid%3D79PoIi


~ Pete

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[olredalert]

----What a career,,,WOW! And just north of me out of Port Huron....Bill S

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by PeteLeathersac

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A quick try landed lots of Old Newspaper Ads and Articles w/ Dick Ross through the years.
Looks like he was indeed faster also a major force in Michigan Drag Racing history.
Note 09/74 Ad w/ AHRA Record holders for sale, is this the High Time/Protest 2 ‘69 Nova?

~ Pete

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McBride Dragway ==> Stanton ==> "Mid Michigan Motorplex".

Dad raced there when it was a grass runway. You would start on the pavement and then run off into the grass.

On occasion you would have to halt the action to let an airplane land.

K

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by PeteLeathersac

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A quick try landed lots of Old Newspaper Ads and Articles w/ Dick Ross through the years.
Looks like he was indeed faster also a major force in Michigan Drag Racing history.
Note 09/74 Ad w/ AHRA Record holders for sale, is this the High Time/Protest 2 ‘69 Nova?

~ Pete

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Joe Taubits!

I don't remember Joe racing; he was a noted Buick enthusiast and collector.

For many years he was the guy that maintained the one remaining Buick "Bug" racer, now in Flint's Sloan Museum.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_60_Special

When my Uncle Jim retired from Chevrolet Flint Manufacturing/Pressed Metal Div ("Chevy in the Hole") Joe picked him up in a Buick Limo and drove him out the gate.

K