69' Olympic Gold with 47 miles ....whereabouts?

[69z2x4]

I had a great visit with Ben's brother at the 07 US Nationals.Vary gracious people. I wish they had held on to the COPO car.

[Jerry@CHP]

Ben's 67 Z28 turned out to be the much better race car for NHRA's Stock and Super Stock Eliminator. David and Ben campaigned the COPO for two seasons, It just was not as competitive as the Z28.

I knew Ben for about five years before he even told me about the car! As I recall, I think that Ed Hedrick along with Jenkins Competition horsepower had the only COPO that won an NHRA National event, Gator Nationals, I think, 1970.

Where is that car?

Jerry

[firez]

Does anyone know if the Wenzel brothers ever raced their 67 Z28 in Ontario at Cayuga Dragway Park back in the late 60s? I was just a kid at the time but recall a black 67 Z that won the times I was there. I am sure I have some pics of the car somewhere in my box of photos. The car was crazy fast for such a small engine and I remember telling my father that I would have one some day. Well I ended up with a 68 Z which will have to do.

[Jerry@CHP]

Yes, he raced there too. Ben and David's car is Tahoe Turquoise and was lettered like this from day one. They re-lettered the car as it was originally in 2004 and debuted it at Bristol at the national event here. We pitted together at this event and both of us won class for D/Stock and E/Stock.

Check out this photo. Cool shot! One NHRA 1968 World Championship Z28 and one NHRA 1967 Indy US Nationals Event winner parked next to one another.

Jerry

[firez]

I will get too my parents place and try to dig through my old photos to see if I can find the pics I took . I am thinking it was around June 1969 that I witnessed their car run up here. I will let you know what I come up with.

[69z2x4]

It does not get any better than that!

[69z28302]

I agree totally. Love those vintage photo's

Mike