Guess who is on the left. On the right is my Dad.

nonwing · 7/29/08, 1:25 PM

This was at Anderson 1972. Probably an ASA sprint sanctioned race.

George Wilkins

http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...Dadand-2-1.jpg

unclebuck · 7/29/08, 2:21 PM

Bobby Black

nonwing · 7/29/08, 6:18 PM

Yep, uncle Buck is right.

He was a great driver and I always remember how he sat so straight up in the car and not hunched over like most. I recall him winning a race at Kokomo on 7 cylinders. The track was so hard and slick, he just drove smooth and on the bottom.

I also remember his wife Betty who was a very nice and sweet person.

George

Jerry Shaw · 7/29/08, 7:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nonwing

Yep, uncle Buck is right.

He was a great driver and I always remember how he sat so straight up in the car and not hunched over like most. I recall him winning a race at Kokomo on 7 cylinders. The track was so hard and slick, he just drove smooth and on the bottom.

I also remember his wife Betty who was a very nice and sweet person.

George

It's interesting that you mention the upright driving style, George. Ever since I was a small child, my father has had an Ezra Brooks decanter that is a ceramic replica of the Ezra Brooks Special, driven by Bobby Black. A Grant King car, I believe. The one thing that sticks out about the driver, in this car, is how straight up he's sitting. That thing's been on dad's mantle for 40 years and looks just as good as it did, back in the 70's.

Jerry

7/29/08, 10:03 PM

Bobby Black was one of the smoothest drivers I have ever had the pleasure of watching!
Years after this picture was taken I got the chance to log some laps in this old sled at Paragon and Putnamville.

nonwing · 7/30/08, 9:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CAJ

Bobby Black was one of the smoothest drivers I have ever had the pleasure of watching!
Years after this picture was taken I got the chance to log some laps in this old sled at Paragon and Putnamville.

OK CAJ how did you post the pic right on your thread? I've not been able to do it and I would like to post more that folks might enjoy.

Thanks!
George Wilkins

7/30/08, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonwing

OK CAJ how did you post the pic right on your thread? I've not been able to do it and I would like to post more that folks might enjoy.

Thanks!
George Wilkins

George,
Go to http://www.imageshack.us/ and it will pretty much walk you through the process.
It isn't that hard if you have them in your computer scanned or uploaded, if it was hard, I couldn't do it!

nonwing · 7/30/08, 12:52 PM

Thanks Chris.
George

7/29/08, 1:25 PM	#1 Guess who is on the left. On the right is my Dad.
nonwing Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 208	This was at Anderson 1972. Probably an ASA sprint sanctioned race. George Wilkins http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...Dadand-2-1.jpg

7/29/08, 2:21 PM	#2 Re: Guess who is on the left. On the right is my Dad.
unclebuck Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 59	Bobby Black

7/29/08, 6:18 PM	#3 Re: Guess who is on the left. On the right is my Dad.
nonwing Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 208	Yep, uncle Buck is right. He was a great driver and I always remember how he sat so straight up in the car and not hunched over like most. I recall him winning a race at Kokomo on 7 cylinders. The track was so hard and slick, he just drove smooth and on the bottom. I also remember his wife Betty who was a very nice and sweet person. George

7/29/08, 10:03 PM	#5 Re: Guess who is on the left. On the right is my Dad.
CAJ Posts: n/a	Bobby Black was one of the smoothest drivers I have ever had the pleasure of watching! Years after this picture was taken I got the chance to log some laps in this old sled at Paragon and Putnamville.

7/30/08, 12:52 PM	#8 Re: Guess who is on the left. On the right is my Dad.
nonwing Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 208	Thanks Chris. George