Drag Racing @ Supercar Reunion - Page 3

Steven J · #21 09-24-2002, 03:01 AM

What kind of times did the 2002 "ZL1" turn ???

**Charley Lillard** · #22 09-24-2002, 05:04 AM

I think my best was about 13.60@107. I thought I would let Tom Clary drive once since he had just put in the best Family time but he screwed up worse than me. My best time a few weeks ago was 13.40's@110. I think Murphy ran some 13.00's@110 also. I think the best moment was when Barnhart's ZL1 got loose from the Trailer and was heading for the pasture. I will try to post some pics if I don't have to shrink them forever.

**Charley Lillard** · #23 09-24-2002, 05:09 AM

Here is another of the two. Compare the front end on Barnharts car in both pics

**Charley Lillard** · #24 09-24-2002, 05:12 AM

More

**Charley Lillard** · #25 09-24-2002, 05:18 AM

another

**hvychev** · #26 09-24-2002, 05:20 AM

From what I have read here Barnhart is the original owner of his ZL1, and that is AWESOME! Can anyone share his history with the ZL1? I can't tell if it is red or Hugger Orange by the pics. Was his car known in the race world back then? Did he ever blow up the original motor? What gave him the foresight to keep such a special car after all thoes years? Any feedback would be appreicated. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

**Charley Lillard** · #27 09-24-2002, 06:09 AM

I think Barnhart is the only orig. owner of a ZL1 and I think he won a Championship back in 70-71 ? It is a Orange 4 speed that used to run 9.20's. Now, just playing around he is running 10.80's. He has the orig. engine at home. lifts the front wheels pretty well. Don't loan him your car though.

JoeC · #28 09-24-2002, 06:59 AM

Ken B and his ZL1 have a great history. I think he was NHRA points champ in 1970. heres a pic from his display poster.

JoeC · #29 09-24-2002, 07:01 AM

fast forward to 2002 pic

**Stefano** · #30 09-24-2002, 02:44 PM

Frank,
He purchased the car new from Fred Gibb Chevrolet for something like $7,200.00 which was quite a sum back then.

He is quite a local legend in the Western Suburbs/ Chicago land. I used to hear stories about him and the car running at Union Grove,Wisconsin, on a regular basis, way before I could even drive.

It was great to see them at the reunion.

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