chicago street racer names and reputations, late 60s

[seventieshow]

Yes, we are. I am glad to see this thread again lots of good stuff in it. Anyone from the Chicago area remember the racing on the bridge that crossed over to Indiana, it was covered in an issue of Hi-Performance Cars in the late 1970s.

[Bob_D]

Does anyone recall a Chicago guy they called "Fink"? Saw him driving a 68 Chevelle SS 396/375 back in 68. White with a red interior I think. Legend was he never lost a race, and paid for the car with street race winnings.

[tabooo]

Bob, Can you give me a location in Chicago were this gentleman named " Fink" would race this Chevelle?

[Bob_D]

Originally Posted by tabooo

Bob, Can you give me a location in Chicago were this gentleman named " Fink" would race this Chevelle?

I'd imagine a safe bet would be on Clyborn where the serious racing took place. I never saw him race the car and unfortunately for me, never got to be part of the street race scene on Clyborn.

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

Mike,
Tell one of your race stories with the black COPO Camaro. They were good ones!!

[Zman1969]

I moved away in 76 at age 16 and missed any street racing but I remember an article about Dukes drive in and a Steve Lisk's 9.90 "street" car few years later I drive my Fathom green 69 Z and visited Dukes was a good time back in the 80's

[69 Post Sedan]

Bob, I'm glad you brought this up as my Chevelle was purchased by Robert (Bob) Chalupa in 1977 from the Chicago area. He said that he bought it from some "Punk kid" who raced the car down by some "Railroad tracks" in Chicago but he couldn't remember where. Maybe someone can help me out on this.

Bob said the kid raced the car without the hood on and had to go back to the kids house to get it. The for sale ad I have for my car says it has a tri-power setup.

Great stories everyone.....keep them going.

Kurt

[tabooo]

Your correct Bob D. Clyborn was a Hot place to be on Friday night until the boy's in blue would shut us down, so we moved over to Old Mannheim Rd. Just west of the New Mannheim Rd. Old Mannheim Rd. Was next to O'Hare Airport out in the sticks know one would see us,hear us, or bother us it was a great time 1969 thur June of 1970 then Uncle Sam called.
That's funny (49) years latter the grandkids and myself are still playing with this Camaros and Corvetts of the 60's. T

[Stefano]

McNamara ran his car both on Clyborn and Old Mannheim........he was tough to beat.........

[tabooo]

Michael McNamara?--- 1968 440 Mr.Norm green Dart "Laddy Buck"