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5TH ANNUAL DON CARLTON MEMORIAL NOSTALGIA PRO STOCK RACE
Article by Rodney Knocks and Melissa Mounds
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This years Don Carlton Memorial Nostalgia Pro Stock Race was held at the legendary Mooresville Dragway on Oct 23rd and 24th in Mooresville NC. This event is put on every year by Jeff Rudisill and Gena Ellis who also head up the Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association. Nostalgia Drag World has covered this race in the past. We have seen it grow larger and larger each year mostly due to the huge commitment and dedication of Jeff and Gina who also manage to find the time to race a Nostalgia Pro Stocker. This year despite the threat of inclement weather and issues caused by the on going pandemic, 21 Nostalgia Pro Stocks made the trip to Mooresville Dragway to participate in this outstanding tribute to the late Don Carlton. Mooresville Dragway owners Donnie and Trina Gibbs had the track fully prepped and the grounds in excellent condition. The Nostalgia Racers were welcomed by the Mooresville Dragway staff with open arms. The Gibbs ran the event like a Swiss watch and everyone including the guys from Nostalgia Drag World had a great time. We have already made our reservations for next years race. If you are a fan of Pro Stock cars from the sixties, seventies and eighties THIS IS A MUST-SEE SHOW. We will see you next year.
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Mr. 4 speed himself one of the true pioneers of Pro Stock Mr. Herb McCandless was in the house all weekend with his fully restored Dodge Dart. He had a crowd around him the whole time.
Donnie Gibbs track owner in his habitat running the show. Donnie is a nice guy and does a phenomenal job keeping this track above par
jeff Rudisill and Gina Ellis take a quick time out for a photo
Another Wayne County Speed Shop Daytona this one driven by Ron Swan from King George VA
Party Time Firebird towed all the way from Antioch Il The Jim Ruth tribute car was a huge hit with the Mooresville crowd
Making its Nostalgia Pro Stock debut was this Motorcraft Thunderbird driven by Keith Bronson JR from Latrobe PA
Danny Sisk showed up to the party in his brand new Dyno Don Ford Fairmont
Another Wayne County Speed Shop Daytona this one driven by Ron Swan from King George VA
Bob Glidden fans got a treat courtesy of Clinton Snead’s Ford EXP
Tony Scaramuzza showed up with his Bob Lambeck Duster that terrorized division 7 for many years
James brown has attended all five Don Carlton Memorial Race's with his original Bo Beverly Dodge Dart
John Yates from Piney Flats TN in the lanes with the Reid Whisnant Camaro
The Weldon Foster Dodge Daytona driven by Leon Smith
Hometown favorite Kurt Huntington made some nice runs in the all original Jim Kinnett Plymouth Volare
Ron Teague brought out this outstanding example of Chrysler technology
Another great Mopar on hand was Eddie Hall’s “ Eddie Ratliff” Dart driven by Larry Snead
Geoff Stunkard (Mopar Action Magazine) Donnie Carlton and Joe Pappas in front of one of
Donnie’s father the late great Don Carlton’s Pro Stocks
Kurt Huntington had his hands full all weekend driving both the Jim Kinnett Volare and his ex-Chuck Aronson Mustang.
Kurt made very impressive passes in both cars
Tracy Kilby bringing the ‘‘Terry Adams” Camaro into the water box
Final round had Terry Adams in Guy Reid’s “Frank Iaconio” Oldsmobile and Frank Teague driving Jeff Rudisill’s “ Orndorff and Eckman” Chevrolet. Bill Orndorff was on had to witness this historic recreation. Track owner Donnie Gibbs personally staged the cars.
The crowd loved it.
In the winners circle Glen Wingler, Susan, Terry Adams, Guy Reid, David Reid, and Gavin Reid.
This car dominated all day and the trophy was well deserved.
NOSTALGIA DRAG WORLD - Article by Rodney Knocks and Melissa Mounds
Photos courtesy of RK & MM
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