Herbie's Hugger L89 Super Stock Camaro

[Stefano]

Nickey just recently purchased a 1969 Camaro L89 Super Stocker. I am looking for information and action photos of the car.

Any additional help would be greatly appreciated.

Info provided by Sam Scardino from the 1973 N.E.D. NHRA Annual (North East Division 1)

"To win the Division Championship in the North East Division in Super Stock eliminator is quite an accomplishment. It is common place to find over 150 Super Stocks entered in competition and making the call for the first round of eliminations at any event.

It is refreshing to see a family effort move into the Winner's circle in one of the hardest fought eliminators there is to win.

Such are the dividends being reaped by the DeSalve family of DuBois, PA.

The race car is owned by father Herbert DeSalve, age 54, driven by the youngest of two brothers, Barry, and is crew chiefed by 29 year old Richard DeSalve.

The father and sons team started in 1967 with a pure stock '67 GTO which was converted to a stocker in 1968.

In 1969 the present "Herbie's Hugger" Camaro was obtained for competition in Super Stock. The team was a regular in Division One NHRA All-Star Super Stock Circuit in '69,'70 and '72.

The Tri-County Performance Entry was the quickest SS/DA Chevy at all major NHRA events attended in 1971 and 1972 and established it to be the quickest of all entries in the All-American Racing team heads-up Super Stock circuit in '73 by garnering four straight wins in a row, in addition, to the Division Championship laurels.

The many hours of work and toil have paid off in big dividends for the DeSalve family and it may do well for others to take note of this dertirmined effort."

Thanks again Sam!

[Stefano]

[Salvatore]

Always was a big threat in DIV-1. Always ran on or around the record. Very nice find Stefano.

[Chevy454]

You do know you're killing me with these cars, Stefano...

[Stefano]

I think these old race cars are very cool, especially when they have multifaceted and solid underlining historical significance.

I can't take credit for finding it, only in taking advantage of buying it when it became available.

Sam that info you sent me said it all!

[sYc]

[PetersMemSS/C]

I am new to your site and it is great to see the interest in Herbie's Hugger. I live only minutes from where the Peterson Memorial Dragway was, it is now a industrial park with only the starting line remaining. P.M.D. on occasion had races with very famous racers. I will begin checking for photos or video of Herbie's Hugger. I am looking for any photos of another car that raced in SS/C at Peterson's named the Book Chevy City PACESETTER. (67 Camaro L78)

[jfollis640]

The original Herbie's Hugger will be part of the Gilmore Car Museum's (near Kalamazoo, MI) new exhibit "History - 1/4 Mile at A Time" featuring over 20 iconic drag racers. The exhibit opens May 1 and runs through October 31.
http://www.gilmorecarmuseum.org/html...tent_id=7& for more info on it.

A Cackle Fest (not the cars on display) will also take place on Memorial Day Weekend at the Gilmore Car Museum.

[SS427]

Another photo of Herbie's Hugger.

[SS427]

Came across this today and thought I would share it here.