Taxi Cabs, Mud Cabs...etc..etc...Got a ?
 

Now, most of you know my stance on racing in general, if it has four wheels, goes fast, and slings dirt, its worth it for me.

Just wondered where you guys came up with the names Taxi Cabs, Mud Cabs and stuff for Late Models or any other kinds of Stock Cars.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...nd_central.jpg

I dont know if ive ever seen anything like that on a dirt track before, so it just made me think, how did the names come about? This could be a fun debate, which is what I intended it to be. I guess the only thing ive ever heard a sprint car be called other than a sprint car is a "Tumble Bunny" but then again i dont think ive ever seen anything like...
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...04-640-480.jpg
that on a track either.

Fun debate, no harm or malicious intent, im just itching to go racing and this could entertain me for a bit

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I think I recall reading that Bennie Parsons once drove a taxi in Detroit....beyond that.....:11:

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This is the closest I have seen to a tumble bunny. He was going the wrong way though. It was at the taxi cab race at Toledo last May.

http://www.apexonephoto.com/ARCA-Rem...58_tQgwr-M.jpg

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I also heard them called door stops, could never figure that one out either...

Chris what is the date for the IceBreaker 50 at Brownstown. And do you guys get a pre entry list for this race...Im thinking about hitting this race if the dates right...

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Lol, turn that boy around!!

---------- Post added at 02:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:41 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Pine:
I also heard them called door stops, could never figure that one out either...

Chris what is the date for the IceBreaker 50 at Brownstown. And do you guys get a pre entry list for this race...Im thinking about hitting this race if the dates right...

March 26th, and we dont usually release pre entries, due to there not being a pre entry. Its just show up and race usually. But there is a thread on the Brownstown message board that a guy always does where he gets the drivers that have the Icebreaker listed

Confirmed

#23 John Blankenship
#0 Scott Bloomquist
#c9 Steve Casebolt
#16c Terry Casey
#1 Wayne Chinn
#53 Ray Cook
#25 Zack Dohm
#28 Dennie Erb Jr.
#25 Jason Feger
#75 Bart Hartman
#99jr Frank Heckenast Jr.
#83 Scott James
#12 Jason Jameson
#777 Jared Landers
#157 Mike Marlar
#17m Dale McDowell
#41 Josh McGuire
#41 Brad Neat
#71 Don O'Neal
#20 Jimmy Owens
#44 Earl Pearson Jr.
#14 Tyler Reddick
#32 Chris Simpson
#24 Ryan Unzicker
#55 Jeep Van Wormer
#71 Chris Wall
#18 Eric Wells


Read more: http://brownstownspeedway.proboards....#ixzz1EWgHXr5e

Re: Taxi Cabs, Mud Cabs...etc..etc...Got a ?
 

The "taxi cab" name was, I believe, originally a name for the Cup cars. They were running big Fords and Chevys that were the same models as city cabs. The "door stop" tag is because those wedge-shaped things look like the wedges you can put under a door to hold it open.

You got a question? Ask an old guy. We know all. :-)

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I've heard some stock car guys call sprints "sand buggies" or "push-n-flips" lol. Personally, I can appreciate just about any kind of motor racing.. except monster trucks.

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I can remember calling these type late models from the 80's door stops or wedges for obvious reasons.

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Chris,I can remember as a kid at Freeport Stadium (L.I.) in the 60's hearing the "Old Timers" refer to the stock cars as Taxicabs,so I'd say this isn't anything new. Now that I qualify as an "Old Timer",I'm doing my best to keep the tradition alive!

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I've also heard them called tin tops and door bangers. Also had a friend who owned door bangers call sprinters cucumber cars.

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How about grocery getters?:)

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Jalopies,clunkers,a friend of mine back in the 60's at the 'burg' called them "fugitives from the junkyard". He would go to the concession stands or restrooms whenever they were on the track. The 'taxicab' term has been around a long time. Nascrap raced cars on the dirt as well as pavement in cars that looked similar to those you drove on the street. I have a video of Parnelli Jones rolling down the window to get a cup of water during a pitstop at the Riverside 500.

Nascar had an open wheel division several years ago that died out and their focus now is goobernickel style crashing/banging/(racing)?..with fenders and doors. The Impalas,Fusions,etc., while hardly like those that compete, can be purchased and driven by taxicab companies as well as grandmothers making grocery runs and trips to WAL-MART. Sprint cars on the other hand are full-blooded race cars and taxi services will not be picking you up at the airport with one. You probably won't see grandma broadsliding an 800 HP Maxim into the parking lot at the local lodge on Ladies Auxialiary bingo night either.

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Late Models aka..Taxi Cabs/Tin Tops/Door Bangers/Jalopies

Sprinters aka...roadsters/big cars/supers/skeeters

Midgets aka ... pregnant roller skate/lil cars

Sprints with wings aka... Sissy Flap cars/crutches/tin top/roof flap/wussy flap...I could go on

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How about "real racecars don't have doors"?

Re: Taxi Cabs, Mud Cabs...etc..etc...Got a ?
 

Originally Posted by chris nunn:
now, most of you know my stance on racing in general, if it has four wheels, goes fast, and slings dirt, its worth it for me.

Just wondered where you guys came up with the names taxi cabs, mud cabs and stuff for late models or any other kinds of stock cars.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...nd_central.jpg

i dont know if ive ever seen anything like that on a dirt track before, so it just made me think, how did the names come about? This could be a fun debate, which is what i intended it to be. I guess the only thing ive ever heard a sprint car be called other than a sprint car is a "tumble bunny" but then again i dont think ive ever seen anything like...
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...04-640-480.jpg
that on a track either.

Fun debate, no harm or malicious intent, im just itching to go racing and this could entertain me for a bit

i remember someone just hated sprints and midgets...:2::2:

Taxi taxi...i know i have one

Re: Taxi Cabs, Mud Cabs...etc..etc...Got a ?
 

Originally Posted by Dick Monahan:
The "taxi cab" name was, I believe, originally a name for the Cup cars. They were running big Fords and Chevys that were the same models as city cabs. The "door stop" tag is because those wedge-shaped things look like the wedges you can put under a door to hold it open.

You got a question? Ask an old guy. We know all. :-)

I am also an old guy and I know it all - the problem is I can't remember most of it.:3:

---------- Post added at 03:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:25 PM ----------

You forgot the term "tin tops" - self explanitory I think.

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Dang it Seadog ya' beat me to it! LOL!!

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They were called Taxi Cabs because they had doors, fenders and a roof, very much like a taxi cab and unlike openwheel cars. BTW, why are we discussing this on Indiana "Open Wheel" ????:11:

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Because Cecil, I wanted to have a fun off season debate. Thats pretty simple.

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Mud Bus came from from the Northeast Dirt Modifieds.

http://davidm.smugmug.com/Other/Stoc...19_Qm4LF-L.jpg

Ground Pounders are Asphalt Modifieds.

http://davidm.smugmug.com/Other/Stoc...85_owki9-L.jpg

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chris, cecil is really a closet stock car lover. don't let the hard nose fool ya.:3: see ya at the ice breaker..:32:

Re: Taxi Cabs, Mud Cabs...etc..etc...Got a ?
 

Originally Posted by smith19:
chris, cecil is really a closet stock car lover. don't let the hard nose fool ya.:3: see ya at the ice breaker..:32:

Dang! Smith19...you nail me everytime!! stop exposing the real me!!:3:

BTW...the nose isn't hard...it's just crooked as H.e.ll !

Re: Taxi Cabs, Mud Cabs...etc..etc...Got a ?
 

Originally Posted by cecil98:
Dang! Smith19...you nail me everytime!! stop exposing the real me!!:3:

BTW...the nose isn't hard...it's just crooked as H.e.ll !

Seems he had no problem with them as a promoter back then either. Liked them so well I believe he ran two classes of them each week. :8:

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where ya been all winter cooter? see you at the spring 50 ????

Re: Taxi Cabs, Mud Cabs...etc..etc...Got a ?
 

Originally Posted by rdzsprint:
Jalopies,clunkers,a friend of mine back in the 60's at the 'burg' called them "fugitives from the junkyard". He would go to the concession stands or restrooms whenever they were on the track. The 'taxicab' term has been around a long time. Nascrap raced cars on the dirt as well as pavement in cars that looked similar to those you drove on the street. I have a video of Parnelli Jones rolling down the window to get a cup of water during a pitstop at the Riverside 500.

Nascar had an open wheel division several years ago that died out and their focus now is goobernickel style crashing/banging/(racing)?..with fenders and doors. The Impalas,Fusions,etc., while hardly like those that compete, can be purchased and driven by taxicab companies as well as grandmothers making grocery runs and trips to WAL-MART. Sprint cars on the other hand are full-blooded race cars and taxi services will not be picking you up at the airport with one. You probably won't see grandma broadsliding an 800 HP Maxim into the parking lot at the local lodge on Ladies Auxialiary bingo night either.

No but it sure would get your attention seeing Granny toss her in there.:5:

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Originally Posted by ffrid:
How about "real racecars don't have doors"?

Ditto!!:27:

Re: Taxi Cabs, Mud Cabs...etc..etc...Got a ?
 

And a "Banjo Housing" was a ? Bob

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I prefer: "Real racecars don't have fenders!"

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Out here in California some of us like to take it a step further and call them "Tijuana Taxi Cab's".....You can find some Taxi's in Mexico that look like they've been through a whole season of fender bangin' racing on some dirt track somewhere

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Originally Posted by Downey44:
Seems he had no problem with them as a promoter back then either. Liked them so well I believe he ran two classes of them each week. :8:

If you remember Merrill(sp?), we had a great class of Late Models back then. Ross Smith (near the end of his career), Charlie Sentmann(sp?), Gary Herbert, Dan Polking, Dan Rink, Vern LeFevre, Bobby Carnes, Donny Matlin, Denny Martini, Jerry Hess, Pierce Foster, Len Spille et. al.....I also let them run sprint car wings and they put on a great show! In 1980 I was averaging 19 late models a week and by 1982 we were averaging 39-45 per week. The 2nd year I had the track, Terry Eaglin called me and asked if I would start a street stock class. I told him it would have to be an amateur or, semi-amateur class (I gave him whatever money signed in on the pit sign-up sheets for that class as a purse) that ran after the Lates and Sprints (heats during intermission). That developed into a fun class also, and we drew about 25 of them per week. Yes, the "Taxi-cabs" were a vital part of our show......

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well craig the street stocks was all that terry could afford.:3:

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Originally Posted by smith19:
well craig the street stocks was all that terry could afford.:3:

At the time, you are probably right, Chris!! But, over the last 30 years it seems that Terry has built somewhat of a small Empire down Versailles way and, good for him! I love that entepreneurial spirit!!!!
Terry is a Go-getter and I don't think we'll ever have fork our hard earned tax $$$ on food stamps and welfare for him or, others like him.