super stock nova

[pronova]

i am looking for someone who raced a 69 nova in super stock some were around akron ohio the car was built by arlen vanke here is a picture of the car in 1981

[Kim_Howie]

Lonnie I don't know the car but think it ran super pro, not super stock. Nice looking car what track is that?? Kim

[pronova]

The car is at southeastern dragway in Dallas Ga. That picture was in 1981 and the car did run super pro at that time. I am looking the original owner from 1969 that Arlen Vanke built the car for. The car was built new for Superstock.

[68l30]

Any idea what name it was run under in 69? Driver?


Steve

[pronova]

No, that is what I am looking for. I have tracked the car back to 1981, I bought the car in 1999. The person that bought the car in 1981 went to Ohio, outside of Akron to pick it up. I have spoke with Arlen Vanke, and showed him pictures of the car. He is certain he built the car in 1969 but, at this time, he is not sure who he built it for.

[Kim_Howie]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gifI will check with some guys that have ran SS for years Kim

[pronova]

thanks kim for your help

[pronova]

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i am looking for someone who raced a 69 nova in super stock some were around akron ohio the car was built by arlen vanke here is a picture of the car in 1981

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[Kim_Howie]

Lonnie, I talked to two guys yesterday both said there were very few nov's running SS back then. The nova didn't work in any class back then and still don't. They could not think of anybody. I will check some other guys. Kim

[pronova]

Thanks Kim for checking into that for me. That bit of info may be helpfull. That narrows my search. If anyone that reads this post knows anything about these few novas, please contact me at [email protected] Thanks for any and all help.

[Salvatore]

Only in the lower classes it seems. SS/J,K,L?? Camaros have always pretty much seemed to be the best suited. 66 and 67's ran good with the 283's in them. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif This is just what I can remember and that ain't much!

[Chevy454]

Hasn't one of the team Checkmate boys ran a Nova before? Like in B/S I believe?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Bednaz http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[pronova]

Bednaz?

[Mr70]

Bednaz?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Bednaz - Howie??
I think Bednaz ran (and still runs) a Nova, or two, in Stock or Super Stock.

[Kim_Howie]

We run B/S. Several B/S out there.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Howie, do you think Bednaz would recall this guy's nova?

[Kim_Howie]

Marlin, They been around a long time. If anybody would remember they would. I talked to John that runs the B/S I helped build and he doesn't remember any Nova's running in S/S class NHRA

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

That's what I thought, the Bednaz boys have their 'stuff' together http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Kim_Howie]

We put them on their trailer last time we raced them. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Salvatore]

Ed Bednaz runs in B/S. His son Todd runs in G/SA and I think Ed has a brother who runs maybe H/SA in a 69 camaro. New England boys. I believe Ed ran A/S at the Dutch Classics with the nova last year. Always a good running car.

[Salvatore]

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We put them on their trailer last time we raced them. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[/ QUOTE ]I think if Mr. Howies boys beat Ed,it was because Ed was napping or missed a shift. Not because of more horsepower. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif We don't use ethanol back east. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[Kim_Howie]

Hi Sam, I knew that would start you up. Typical East Coast B.S. Blah blah Blah http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Salvatore]

Ya, You are right! Typical east coast we are faster than you are B.S. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Kim_Howie]

If we had your air in the midwest we would be setting records all day long. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Where's my popcorn http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Kim_Howie]

I like mine with butter http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[mbxlesney]

Was the track the car raced at sanctioned by NHRA or AHRA? They might have records of these drivers. I thought Bill Jenkins ran a 68 Nova in Super Stock with L79 and L78. If anybody would know the about Novas in 68-69 in the northeast it would be him, but not sure he ever speaks to anybody. Just some thoughts