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10/28/11, 10:00 PM   #11
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The driver in the photo is Butch Wilkerson. The car is a Steve Stapp sprong front car.
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10/29/11, 5:12 AM   #12
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If memory serves me right, and that doesn't happen often, Bobby was a "painter", which might account for the flames on his helmet, and I believe he also worked at the IMS, painting the names on the pit spots, as well as the "team" colors. Bob!
the painter was dale black, bobbys brother, i think ? he was very very good. you should see the free handed pin striping he put on my uncles corvette. dale passed away in an automobile fire yrs. ago.
 
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10/29/11, 7:23 AM   #13
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I'm with ajfan. Looks like Butch Wilkerson.
 
10/29/11, 9:45 AM   #14
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Yes, I remember the car/fire deal, happened on I65 between Seymour, and Columbus as I recall. And, he was a fantastic painter. Bob!
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10/29/11, 5:38 PM   #15
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remember seeing butch in that car... fast as always!! also recall black's brother free hand lettering my uncle danny's cars, what an artist he was!!!
 
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10/29/11, 7:35 PM   #16
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If you folks remember Dale Black you will recal his nickname was "Rev" Little Indiana trivia. Bobby, Dale and Butch grew up and played together as kids in east Columbus.
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10/29/11, 9:31 PM   #17
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that is Butch Wilkerson in that OLE 71

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also OLD CAE, maybe 10/12 years old
 
10/30/11, 6:56 AM   #18
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Hey Butch ! Could you fit in that ole Sprinter today ?? Lol And PM me your adress I got you a present yesterday. And CU at the Monte Carlo at HARF Soon
 
10/30/11, 11:09 PM   #19
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No
 
11/5/11, 3:57 PM   #20
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That ia very late picture of the Dizz Wilson car,well after
Carl Williams drove it. He was killed in 1973 on a motorcycle
in Kansas. The car is a newer model-it has a roll cage built
inside the car,has a weight jacker on left side. Well after
the Offy era. Car mid 70's. Probably the last car Dizz
campaigned.
Best Regards,
John
 
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