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Rat_Pack · #1 01-30-2002, 08:41 PM

SS427, the SNAKE will sign anything if he is not busy. Same goes for the MONGOO$E. They both signed my cards while at the Fram Southern Nationals. Super nice drivers and always a smile on their faces. They don't have the arrogant attitudes of some modern day funny car drivers.

Does anyone have an extra Bill Heilscher "Mr Bardahl" Camaro card they would want to sell?.........RatPack..................

**SS427** · #2 01-30-2002, 09:45 PM

I used to race Pro Stock in 1981-1984 and talked with Don frequently. He was not the frendliest guy in race gear. You had to catch him in the right mood.

I will see if I have an extra one of the Bardahl cards.

**SS427** · #3 02-08-2002, 03:19 AM

Found these on e-bay tonight. FWIW

http://www.cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayI...m=1803132882++

Sorry, that link didn't work. It's e-bay #1803132882 at any rate.

[Edited by SS427 (02-07-2002 at 09:19 PM).]

Chevy454 · #4 02-08-2002, 03:24 AM

Here ya go: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...em=1803132882+

**SS427** · #5 02-08-2002, 01:04 PM

Thanks! I was hoping someone would do that. I am good with a wrench but not a key board.

whitetop · #6 02-09-2002, 06:36 AM

Hey Rat Pack
Those funny car drivers must of learned their personality from the Warren Johnson School of Personality. Talk about being rude, arrogant and inconsiderate to fans-Warren takes the cake.

Found a old drag mag from '70 with Professor Bill Blanding's '69 "Mimi"(named after the family cat) Camaro P/S. For you that do not know Bill always ran a giant stuffed tiger strapped in the passenger seat in all of his cars and on every run. Read in various printed sources over the years that he used to manipulate the paw so it would give the one finger salute facing out of the passenger window.
Things were a lot less serious back then and in my opinion alot more fun. What do you think the sponsers would think about something like this today?
Dave

[Edited by whitetop (02-08-2002 at 12:36 PM).]

**SS427** · #7 02-08-2002, 08:15 PM

I would have to say that in my Pro Stock days, Warren, his wife and Kurt were some of the best out there. We were just a fledgling team and he really helped a lot as did many others including the funny car guys.

They are have a completely different attitude after the gates were closed. During working hours they were all business, after hours they were VERY friendly and open.

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