Another Drag Racing Oddity

[Big Tracks]

Attention: Senior Geezer Curmudgeon

Okay, Uncle Bob, What can you tell us about this one?

Jim

[Big Tracks]

I understand that the car had a transversely mounted flathead in it, and that it got under way by being jacked up off the strip a little bit. The wheels were spun up, then the jack was released.

In those days guys weren't afraid, as they now say, to do some "thinking outside the box".

Some real ingenuity there. Check out that independent front suspension!

Jim

[Bob Parmenter]

Yeah Jim,
That's the Cheesehead Spl, based out of Pewaukee, Wisc. Their shop was on Parmesan Ave S. It was operated by a grate racing team that was a cut above the other teams. One unfortunate situation was that nobody wanted to be near them in the pits. The advantage was it was easier for them to keep their secrets. One thing that faked out competitors was a thin coating of mold on the body. It drove competitors batty trying to duplicate it. To lighten the car they drilled holes in the frame. They were ticked off when a few years later Pontiac stole their nick name of the "Swiss cheese car". They actually had 8 cars, this being but one from the whole wheel.

[robot]

Whey to go Bob!

[skids72]

^^^


At any rate I'm trying to say the "whey" crack is really funny!

[Big Tracks]

Ah ....... Uncle Bob?

I have heard it said that "If Bob Parmenter said it, then you can make book on it!"

That, friends, has now proven to be rubbish.

His snide response to a legitimate question from one of his greatest admirers would seem to indicate that he has "gone around the bend", and any future future postings submitted by this once congenial and gentlemanly fellow probably should not be considered reliable information.


Jim
Elder Geezer

[Dave Severson]

So, Uncle Bob is a bookie???? Wondered where he got all the big $$$$ !!!!!!

[HOTRODPAINT]

Quiz:

What famous driver used a jackstart system to win Top Eliminator at the '61 Nationals? (...after which it was outlawed.)

[Itoldyouso]

Bob, that was funny. Really Gouda stuff..........that'l put a Feta in your cap for sure.


Don

[Bob Parmenter]

Ah ....... Uncle Bob?

I have heard it said that "If Bob Parmenter said it, then you can make book on it!"

....would seem to indicate that he has "gone around the bend".....

Jim
Elder Geezer

As the elder statesman here I'm surprised that you're so easily fooled!! And as for having "gone around the bend" I'll just tell you..............it was a short trip..............again.

As a matter of fat some of the utter responses are pretty cheesy!

The famous driver in '61 had to operate under a psuedonym because his mother didn't want him racing, his real name was Earl C. Festoon, but drove under the name Cow Teet. He was pretty Sneaky that way.

[robot]

Bob, if we merge this post about cheese wedges with your post about chopping the top on your car, we can "cut the cheese"?

Was it Floyd Lippencoat, Jr.????

[Bob Parmenter]

Was it Floyd Lippencoat, Jr.????

While you recognized the story line that was there as a ruse (and would ge a good one for another trivia question). However, HRP likely got what was in there.

[gassersrule_196]

actually that looks like the "slice o pie" mooneyes sponsored dragster

[Bob Parmenter]

The kid wins the kewpie doll!! http://www.nitrogeezers.com/dean_moon.htm Look 2/3 down the page.

[HOTRODPAINT]

I noticed the capitalization on "Sneaky". A coincidence?.....I think not!

It was indeed Sneaky Pete Robinson, in a red Dragmaster chassis with a blown gas SBC. He would lift the rear tires off the track, then spin them up to about 100MPH, and drop it on the green! The tires acted as flywheels, and stored energy, giving this system an advantage. (Remember they smoked 'em all the way back then......which gives me an idea for another thread. :-)

NHRA did not think this created a safe situation, and "jack starts" became illegal.

One of the many advantages to being an "old fart", is that I got to see it! :-)