Pancho Carter pic

2/27/09, 6:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mortboyz

Nowadays, it's hard to imagine the "Bopper" having a car that looked so good, eh?

That was a great looking sprinter and I was a Pancho Indy fan. Never heard him referred to as the "Bopper" though, but I like the nickname. Wish I had a copy of the photo though anyone know where I can find this one or something close to it.

2/27/09, 10:23 AM

The Bopper is Steve Stapp, Carter's car owner. The unique nose on front is a Davey Brown creation for a roadster that Stapp modified for his car.

Most people don't realize it, I know I didn't, but the No. 11 sprinter that Foyt drove to his last two wins at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in 1974 was also a Stapp-built chassis. I always thought it was a George Snider-built car but Stapp built the chassis while Snider put on all of the bolt-on parts in Foyt's shop.

Jim Morrison

2/27/09, 10:55 AM

John Mahoney at jmahoneypix@yahoo.com

nonwingfan33 · 2/27/09, 5:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mortboyz

Nowadays, it's hard to imagine the "Bopper" having a car that looked so good, eh?

The reason for the clean car would have been Buzzy. If Buzzy was not involved, the thing would have been primer grey.

racephoto1 · 2/27/09, 7:50 PM

It's easy to tell a Stapp car, just look at the cage. Leffler, King, and Stapp all had different cages.

2/27/09, 8:38 PM

You're right Chis. Leffler's was always a lot tighter around the head while Stapp's roll cage was a lot wider. You could pick them out easily. Bopper's cage gave a lot more room between the cage and the head than most other builders at the time.
Jim Morrison

Charles Nungester · 2/27/09, 8:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigmojo5

The Bopper is Steve Stapp, Carter's car owner. The unique nose on front is a Davey Brown creation for a roadster that Stapp modified for his car.

Most people don't realize it, I know I didn't, but the No. 11 sprinter that Foyt drove to his last two wins at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in 1974 was also a Stapp-built chassis. I always thought it was a George Snider-built car but Stapp built the chassis while Snider put on all of the bolt-on parts in Foyt's shop.

Jim Morrison

So this cars a Stapp? http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=36255391

The car is awesome looking sitting still. I'd of loved to seen it run live. I might have but can't remember.

micro94 · 2/27/09, 10:32 PM

Thats a #1.Is this a car AJ drove after a usac championship?

Charles Nungester · 2/27/09, 10:38 PM

Let me check a couple things. This is a #1 at the Terre Haute Wheels museum driven by Bettenhausen. I'll double check the other. I wasn't easy taking pics there. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=36255582

micro94 · 2/27/09, 10:43 PM

I was just curious.I really like that car.It also remindes me of a paint scheme in the #12 silver crown car that Jeff Swindell drove.

2/27/09, 10:38 PM	#19 Re: Pancho Carter pic
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22,012	Let me check a couple things. This is a #1 at the Terre Haute Wheels museum driven by Bettenhausen. I'll double check the other. I wasn't easy taking pics there. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=36255582 __________________ Charles Nungester

2/27/09, 10:23 AM	#12 Re: Pancho Carter pic
bigmojo5 Posts: n/a	The Bopper is Steve Stapp, Carter's car owner. The unique nose on front is a Davey Brown creation for a roadster that Stapp modified for his car. Most people don't realize it, I know I didn't, but the No. 11 sprinter that Foyt drove to his last two wins at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in 1974 was also a Stapp-built chassis. I always thought it was a George Snider-built car but Stapp built the chassis while Snider put on all of the bolt-on parts in Foyt's shop. Jim Morrison

2/27/09, 10:55 AM	#13 Re: Pancho Carter pic
bigmojo5 Posts: n/a	John Mahoney at jmahoneypix@yahoo.com

2/27/09, 7:50 PM	#15 Re: Pancho Carter pic
racephoto1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,253	It's easy to tell a Stapp car, just look at the cage. Leffler, King, and Stapp all had different cages.

2/27/09, 8:38 PM	#16 Re: Pancho Carter pic
bigmojo5 Posts: n/a	You're right Chis. Leffler's was always a lot tighter around the head while Stapp's roll cage was a lot wider. You could pick them out easily. Bopper's cage gave a lot more room between the cage and the head than most other builders at the time. Jim Morrison

2/27/09, 10:32 PM	#18 Re: Pancho Carter pic
micro94 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 517	Thats a #1.Is this a car AJ drove after a usac championship?

2/27/09, 10:43 PM	#20 Re: Pancho Carter pic
micro94 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 517	I was just curious.I really like that car.It also remindes me of a paint scheme in the #12 silver crown car that Jeff Swindell drove.