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ANDY M
07-22-2007, 06:56 AM
Does anybody remember a guy by the name of Ted Bair? He ran a DY ZL1 in IHRA, back in the '70's. Lived here in central Ohio. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
ANDY M
07-23-2007, 04:49 AM
Let me try it this way. Ted Bair ran the #57 ZL1, sold at Brewers Chevrolet in KY. The name on the side of the car was Running Bair.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/ameyers215/P7220037.jpg
Ted may not have been the original owner, but I met a guy at a car show who worked on his crew, and let me copy these pics.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/ameyers215/P7220035.jpg
They started out running NHRA, but the class rules limited them to 11.6 secs. They switched to IHRA and set a national class record in the mid 70's. Look close at the hood.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/ameyers215/P7220032.jpg
All 3 pics were shot at the 1/8th mile track in LaRue, OH on Rt. 42. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
Does anybody know what happened to the #57 ZL1, is it still arould? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif I would be happy to put the owner of these pics in touch with the current owner. He has more, but I had to shoot these out of his album, instead of scanning them.
Thanks to anybody with any info on the car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif
Andy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
SS427
07-23-2007, 05:06 AM
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They switched to IHRA and set a national class record in the mid 70's. Look close at the hood.


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Andy did they switch to IHRA or AHRA? It almost looks like AHRA on the hood. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
Mr Yenko
07-23-2007, 06:01 AM
The last person that owned #57 ZL-1, I thought was Larry Christenson.
Charley Lillard
07-23-2007, 06:22 AM
The ZL1 is restored and in Scottsdale. Dave C owns it. Sending you his email.
Charley Lillard
07-23-2007, 06:28 AM
It is the yellow one.. http://www.yenko.net/attachments/280542-IMG_3135.jpg
Born30YrsLate
07-23-2007, 06:30 AM
Tell him to put it back to race trim!....
ANDY M
07-23-2007, 07:12 AM
Rick, he said it was IHRA. All I know is that he couldn't beat the Hemi's in NHRA, http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif so they switched.
Fred, I know how you feel. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
Thanks, Charlie. email sent. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
So, does anybody know who Ted Bair was, or what happened to him? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif