MosportGreen66
06-01-2005, 06:55 AM
Hey Guys! I am posting this information as I hope other members can use it when tracking the history of their cars.
My 1970 Chevrolet Camaro was sold new out of Jerry Roth Chevrolet in Lakewood, Colorado. I did not think too much of the dealership because it was a smaller dealer located on the outskirts of Denver. But since my car has numerous documents with the dealership name on it, I started some minor research on the dealer (see picture below).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/JerryRoth2.jpg
In my travels I found out that Jerry Roth was not a part a part of Drag Racing like some of the big dealers like Fred Gibb Chevrolet or Yenko Chevrolet, but a big part of dirt track racing. Through a simple Google search of "Jerry Roth Chevrolet" I was able to find the website below. Colorado Drag Racing Memories is a HUGE collection of information from all drag strips, drivers and cars in Colorado. It is a wonderful resource.
After a few e-mails back and forth from the websites care taker and creator, he pointed me to the this page (see below url). JRC sponsored a few cars in the Dirt Track Racing series that were seldom seen racing at Englewood Speedway. A quick read of the webpage will also express the success the JRC team had while on the track.
http://www.coloradoracingmemories.com/crm_hochmiller_john/crmhochmiller.htm
My most recent find is the following. Somewhere between 1967 and 1969 Jerry Roth Chevrolet was created as "Red" White Chevrolet went out of business. I would assume JRC took over the ailing business as both dealers have the same address. I have no way of documenting this change as I have not seen a picture or either dealers. I have tried contacting historians in the area, but I have not had luck there either. I do not know about new paper clippings or ads because I do not live in the area.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/PlayingCards.jpg
This is where I would like your help sYc! If anyone lives in the Denver area that can document this change, by finding original dealer DATED pieces, news paper clippings or advertisements It would be wonderful. Thanks for tuning in guys! With your help, I know this information can be obtained.
Sincerely,
-Dan
My 1970 Chevrolet Camaro was sold new out of Jerry Roth Chevrolet in Lakewood, Colorado. I did not think too much of the dealership because it was a smaller dealer located on the outskirts of Denver. But since my car has numerous documents with the dealership name on it, I started some minor research on the dealer (see picture below).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/JerryRoth2.jpg
In my travels I found out that Jerry Roth was not a part a part of Drag Racing like some of the big dealers like Fred Gibb Chevrolet or Yenko Chevrolet, but a big part of dirt track racing. Through a simple Google search of "Jerry Roth Chevrolet" I was able to find the website below. Colorado Drag Racing Memories is a HUGE collection of information from all drag strips, drivers and cars in Colorado. It is a wonderful resource.
After a few e-mails back and forth from the websites care taker and creator, he pointed me to the this page (see below url). JRC sponsored a few cars in the Dirt Track Racing series that were seldom seen racing at Englewood Speedway. A quick read of the webpage will also express the success the JRC team had while on the track.
http://www.coloradoracingmemories.com/crm_hochmiller_john/crmhochmiller.htm
My most recent find is the following. Somewhere between 1967 and 1969 Jerry Roth Chevrolet was created as "Red" White Chevrolet went out of business. I would assume JRC took over the ailing business as both dealers have the same address. I have no way of documenting this change as I have not seen a picture or either dealers. I have tried contacting historians in the area, but I have not had luck there either. I do not know about new paper clippings or ads because I do not live in the area.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/mosportgreen66/PlayingCards.jpg
This is where I would like your help sYc! If anyone lives in the Denver area that can document this change, by finding original dealer DATED pieces, news paper clippings or advertisements It would be wonderful. Thanks for tuning in guys! With your help, I know this information can be obtained.
Sincerely,
-Dan