looking for info about a mod that was driven by dave thompson. it was a black number 92 six cylinder chevy and i am wondering what kind of body was on that car and who owned it and what may have happened to it? dd u have any pix of it?
hey walt wimer
Started by fordblueoval, Dec 19 2021 12:36 PM
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Posted 19 December 2021 - 12:36 PM
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Posted 22 December 2021 - 01:07 AM
Willys coupe body. Owners were a Mock & Volmer, but can't remember their first names. Think I have a photo, email me at wwimer39@gmail.com
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Posted 22 December 2021 - 07:35 AM
Posted 10 January 2014 - 12:37 PM
Our thoughts and prayers to the Thompson & Sarver Families. R.I.P. Dave
Dave Thompson - Dave started racing in the later part of the 1959 season for car owner Bob Rogers in the #69 hard top division (coupes) at the age of 21. His first full rookie year season in 1960 at the Butler Fairgrounds he achieved his first track championship for Bob Rogers and himself the car had a 6cyl. Hudson they continued to run at various track and won many features and 50 and 100 lap races.
Dave Thompson - Dave started racing in the later part of the 1959 season for car owner Bob Rogers in the #69 hard top division (coupes) at the age of 21. His first full rookie year season in 1960 at the Butler Fairgrounds he achieved his first track championship for Bob Rogers and himself the car had a 6cyl. Hudson they continued to run at various track and won many features and 50 and 100 lap races.
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Dave then drove for Dennis Mock and Ray Vollmer with the black and yellow #92 in the v8 coupe division with a 6cylinder engine and achieved another track championship at Mercer Speedway in 1967. They continued to compete with the v8s and won with the 6cyl and they tried to qualify at Langhorne with their 6-cylinder but was off by 1mph.
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In 1968 the first year Lernerville opened Thompson won 10 of 17 races during the first year of "Late Model" racing at Lernerville, driving the Montag-Oesterling #00 and achieved his third track championship. His final ride came in the 70s for John Reno and Jim Minton in the 83 late model. Through his racing he drove for several car owners and awarded them with victories such as Dave Stewart and Carl Cooper known as a strong competitor and victor he made a name for himself with several feature wins and championships.
In 1969 Thompson won a pair of Late Model races with the Ron Stanley #42 Ford after Dave Hoffman split-up with Stanley. He also won three races with the Mock-Volmer #92 coupe with the 6-cylinder engine beating the V-8s. Thus Dave Thompson and Dick Swartzlander were the first drivers at Lernerville to win in two of the top three classes, well before the likes of Ralph Quarterson, Bob Wearing, Blackie Watt or Lou Blaney. Thompson had 12 career Late Model wins and three in the coupes.
In 1968 the first year Lernerville opened Thompson won 10 of 17 races during the first year of "Late Model" racing at Lernerville, driving the Montag-Oesterling #00 and achieved his third track championship. His final ride came in the 70s for John Reno and Jim Minton in the 83 late model. Through his racing he drove for several car owners and awarded them with victories such as Dave Stewart and Carl Cooper known as a strong competitor and victor he made a name for himself with several feature wins and championships.
In 1969 Thompson won a pair of Late Model races with the Ron Stanley #42 Ford after Dave Hoffman split-up with Stanley. He also won three races with the Mock-Volmer #92 coupe with the 6-cylinder engine beating the V-8s. Thus Dave Thompson and Dick Swartzlander were the first drivers at Lernerville to win in two of the top three classes, well before the likes of Ralph Quarterson, Bob Wearing, Blackie Watt or Lou Blaney. Thompson had 12 career Late Model wins and three in the coupes.
>>>>>Note: The Mock-Volmer car was a Willy's coupe with a Chevy six cylinder.<<<<<<<
Posted 10 January 2014 - 12:37 PM
Our thoughts and prayers to the Thompson & Sarver Families. R.I.P. Dave
Edited by dirtstudent2, 22 December 2021 - 08:45 AM.
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Posted 22 December 2021 - 08:20 PM
thank you both for the info about this car.
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