Who owned "OWENS" 57 Corvette bracket drag racer in 70's Edgewater Drag Strip Ohio

[William K.]

There is a picture of 57 Corvette from the old days at Edgewater Drag Strip Ohio (i.e. picture #387 car in far lane located at the following site:http://dragnut.smugmug.com/gallery/4...kC&lb=1&s=AThe side of the car says ???? OWENS Anyone know the wording above the OWENS. Anyone know the owner of this car and if so is person still around and how to locateSimilar question regarding 57 vet in picture # 213 at same siteThanksBill Keogh e-mail:wllmkeogh@yahoo.com tel 905-8712341

[Don H.]

Re: Who owned "OWENS" 57 Corvette bracket drag racer in 70's Edgewater Drag Strip Oh

Bill
that looks to me like Gerald Owens.

[William K.]

Re: Who owned "OWENS" 57 Corvette bracket drag racer in 70's Edgewater Drag Strip Oh

Don That is what I thought . Thank you very much Bill Keogh

[Joe R.]

Re: Who owned "OWENS" 57 Corvette bracket drag racer in 70's Edgewater Drag Strip Oh

The Gerald Owens from Cincy passed away several years ago. Gerald drove a 1954 Corvette with a 6 cylinder three speed setup. Always won his class too!

JR

[William K.]

Re: Who owned "OWENS" 57 Corvette bracket drag racer in 70's Edgewater Drag Strip Oh

I found the obituary thanks The following site picture number 387 http://dragnut.smugmug.com/gallery/4...&lb=1&s=Ashows a red 1957 corvette bracket racer with 13.30 and the name Gerald Owens on gold painted on side of car racing at Edgewater Drag strip in the 70's Is it the following car:1957 red corvette VIN #1335 car drag raced in Ohio prior to 1978 2. Anyone remember (i) name of owner or (ii) have picture or (iii) know drag strip name that a repainted rally red with hardtop and fuel injection logos only on trunk not on side 1957 Corvette drag car ran at Ohio drag strips in the period before 1978 (i.e. sold to Canadian George Pascoe from Ohio around 1978).Car had-mag wheels all around (i.e. American Torque Thrust), front spring spacers , 9 inch Morosso hood scoop, 327 cu in engine , 4 speed , grill teeth and front bumpers missing, 4:11 rear end, large Moroso tach drivers side, exhaust header/collector, possibly traction bars . The car was when new a heater delete 3 speed fuel injected car. Contact William Keogh Fort Erie Ontario E-mail: E-wllmkeogh@yahoo.com , tel : 905-8712341Thanks

[Tom S.]

Re: Who owned "OWENS" 57 Corvette bracket drag racer in 70's Edgewater Drag Strip Oh

A close family member told me a "best Bud" was named Wild Joe. He would be someone worth getting in contact with and could add more to this cars background history.
Does this name ring a bell with anyone.
Thanks, Tom

[Tom S.]

Re: Who owned "OWENS" 57 Corvette bracket drag racer in 70's Edgewater Drag Strip Oh

Here is picture of how the car appeared in the 70's . I'm told 1st Canadian owner did nothing to it during his 2 year ownership so we have to conclude it looked like this after being sold by former owner in Ohio. Can anyone shed some light on who may have built this car during this time frame.57 in 1974.jpg57 in 74.jpg
Thanks, Tom[/QUOTE]

I found the obituary thanks The following site picture number 387 http://dragnut.smugmug.com/gallery/4...&lb=1&s=Ashows a red 1957 corvette bracket racer with 13.30 and the name Gerald Owens on gold painted on side of car racing at Edgewater Drag strip in the 70's Is it the following car:1957 red corvette VIN #1335 car drag raced in Ohio prior to 1976 2. Anyone remember (i) name of owner or (ii) have picture or (iii) know drag strip name that a repainted rally red with hardtop and fuel injection logos only on trunk not on side 1957 Corvette drag car ran at Ohio drag strips in the period before 1976 (i.e. sold to Canadian George Pascoe from Ohio around 1976).Car had-mag wheels all around (i.e. American Torque Thrust), front spring spacers , 9 inch Morosso tach, 327 cu in engine , 4 speed , grill teeth missing, 4:11 rear end, large Harwood hood scoop, exhaust header/collector, possibly traction bars . The car was when new a heater delete 3 speed fuel injected car. Contact William Keogh Fort Erie Ontario E-mail: E-wllmkeogh@yahoo.com , tel : 905-8712341Thanks