Old Drag Car Pictures......... - Page 13

Jerry@CHP · #**121** 12-20-2008, 08:06 PM

One of the truly legendary sportsman race teams of the '60s that is still racing today. Dave and Ben Wenzel. Bought the car new, won Indy in 1967, set multiple national records and still race the car 41 years later. Not many can say that today?? Many don't know that Ben bought a new COPO car from Berger in June 1969. There were 23 of them on the lot at that time. He wanted the cheapest one!

This photo was taken in Vegas in 2005. Both Ben and I won class at this race! The Z28s beat up on the big block Novas that weekend. Ben had Jim Hughes in the final and I had Gary Waldo. We also changed the ring & pinion at the track in my car for the altitude change.

Jerry

Jerry@CHP · #**122** 12-20-2008, 08:09 PM

Read the score boards here. Final run that I shot for Ben Wenzel and Jim Hughes in the final. Wenzel left lane and Hughes right.

Jerry

**Dave Rifkin** · #**123** 12-20-2008, 10:05 PM

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The killer Z28 of the early 1970s, this 302 Z28 was unbeatable.

Jerry

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Check out the Tin Indian GTO in the background

**1969l78** · #**124** 12-20-2008, 10:14 PM

Here are a few I found on-line

**1969l78** · #**125** 12-20-2008, 10:19 PM

Jerry@CHP · #**126** 12-20-2008, 10:28 PM

Tim Bishop, class win at the 1969 US Nationals in J/Stock.

Still has this 1957 Chevy sitting in a barn on his farm. Tim is running a new Firebird these days.

Jerry

Seattle Sam · #**127** 12-21-2008, 06:42 AM

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One of the truly legendary sportsman race teams of the '60s that is still racing today. Dave and Ben Wenzel. Bought the car new, won Indy in 1967, set multiple national records and still race the car 41 years later. Not many can say that today?? Many don't know that Ben bought a new COPO car from Berger in June 1969. There were 23 of them on the lot at that time. He wanted the cheapest one!

Jerry

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I was fortunate to meet the Wenzel brothers at the 2004 Nationals at Indy. Here are a couple shots of their car -

"the office"

Ben under the hood -

Hurst ad in Hot Rod Magazine

Jerry@CHP · #**128** 12-21-2008, 07:55 AM

That was the year that I went to Indy too. The 50th anniversary. You can see my car directly behind Ben's car.

Jerry

**Xplantdad** · #**129** 12-21-2008, 04:19 PM

Some very cool pics and history! Thanks for posting them up!

Seattle Sam · #**130** 12-22-2008, 02:15 AM

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That was the year that I went to Indy too. The 50th anniversary. You can see my car directly behind Ben's car.

Jerry

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Here you are at Indy, Jerry!

The Old Reliable!