97car Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 I ran across this on another website, I don't know if it is the same pappy Carpenter I have seen mentioned here, but here it is it was off of thesoup website, in a article about the old suicide bowl at Waco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrettracecars(grc) Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 that is him. the one an only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer-x Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I REMEMBER MY DAD TALKING ABOUT HIM. HE RAN A 6 CYL AFTER THE OTHER'S WERE RUNNING V-8'S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanof1 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 they annouced a couple of weeks ago jt turned 96 at the races still looks pretty good for his age quite a charcter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edirt Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Here is an article from the Waco Lodestar April 27, 1966 Â by J. T. Â Â eDirt soupupmagazine.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer-x Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 THAT'S NEAT! Â I'LL HAVE TO CHECKOUT YOUR WEBSITE. I LIKE THE HISTORY OF RACING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastracker Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 After a short retirement, in 1974 J.T. climbed in the cockpit of the #42. Which had been driven by J.T.'s son-in-law Robert Pryor. Robert had taken a job driving a truck for Central Freight Lines, and therefore couldn't run every week. In 75' J.T. returned with a new car built for himself It was #41 and Robert resumed driving the #42. Sorry about the double post of the pic's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastracker Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Here is a poor pic's of the #41 that J.T. drove in 1975. The yellow #72 was some guy named Eldon Dotson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfan Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 These pictures are at the HOT.Check it out.The pits are in the infield.Couldn't do that today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastracker Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Yes, I loved the pits in the infield! You could see almost everything that was happening from the grandstands. Although you are totally correct, it will remain a thing of the past. Too much speed these days and was really quite unsafe even in the early days. In fact you can see the very unpopular inside retaining wall that was on the front straight to give added protection to the pit area. It was safer in the pits but it also took it's toll on frames as well. That old concrete wall is still at HOT, just buried about 4 feet under ground. The promoter's at that time just dug a hole behind the wall and pushed it into it. Here is a pic of Bubba Webb in the Modified #21 in 1975 with a good view of the front retaining wall. It lasted 2 years 74 & 75, then the pits were moved to there current location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaynard Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 JT went to his Lord and Savior this morning at 99 years. He will be burried in Waco Thur morning. Our family appreciates the love and respect you all felt forhim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97car Posted June 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 I may have seen him race when I was a kid and don't remember it, but my dad raced against him and said it was like pappy was on cruise control with the 6 cylinder coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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