elliottfan Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Who was the best driver you ever saw, in person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FryarFan Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Freddy Fryar, the Beaumont Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevyfan Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 On a local level , I say John Heil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
576 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 In good equipment - Joe Aramendia - San Antonio In everything else - Lynn Hardy Jr. - Houston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer61 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 short track : Rich Bickle jr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Doug Wolfgang----North Texas Speedway Royse City,TX Â An more recently Raven Culp and Jason Howell that run 305 Sprints in Dallas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.j.&s.racing Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 That Eric kid that won the snowball or maybe the kid that won in sa 126.only time will tell. Laurence on dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radical Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 As far as a local level is concerned there had to be several. Bruce Beddoe & Monty Nichols were two to watch race each other. I always call those two racing "epic battles". Another I would consider is Greg Carlucci Sr. I had the opportunity to race against him one night when he drove Jr.'s car. With the way that car was so loose in the turns and he was able to keep it going was amazing. I would have bet a half dozen times or more he was going to wreck it was so wild. But he managed to get thru the turns and was on it down the straight. I would catch him again in the turn and stay back just a bit in case he did lose it. Awesome car control!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arob Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Rick Rapp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Who was the best driver i saw in person ...CANT ANSWER THAT ..WAY TO MANY i have watched over the years from the 60.s till today ....and picking just one would not be fair .and so far those post above have named just a few ...i know the 4 cylinder guys don't get much notice but heck there are a few of them i have on my list i know how hard it is to keep one of those powerful little cars under you at the speeds they run .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Eracer Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 aj dancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan4 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 aj dancer I would have to agree with A.J ive seen him race alot of different cars and had the opportunity to ride along in a practice session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippyracer00 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 My father, Auther Faulkner. Many probly dont know the name, but he raced at pan American speedway and Hwy 16 raceway untill the mid 80's.although he didnt win a ton of races he could wheel the crap outa that car. (Without power steering.) Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top_shelf_12 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Rick Rapp, Bruce Beddoe and Lawrence Mikleunchek (I'm sure I butchered that) are/were the best at getting the most out of their car on low budgets. Monte Nichols, the Carlucci's, Slick Yoemans, John Kelly and the Davidson's. Frank Silvera and for the four cylinders GB. Brandon Bendele can be thrown in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketdog15 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I would have to say Paul Jett. Â In many different decades, on asphalt, dirt, clay, and road courses, he has been successful. From big block monsters to lawn mowers, he has proven himself. Â I once told him, that whenever somebody would mention great drivers to my grandfather, he would he respond with, until you've seen Paul Jett whoop all the V8s with a 6cyl. Hudson, you don't know great driving! Â He always said you were one of his favorite drivers. Paul's response was, I don't know Whether to thank you or punch you in the mouth. I've never had anybody tell me that I was their grandfathers Favorite driver. You know how dam old that makes me feel? Then he gave me smile and a hand shake. Â Most of you know, Paul is not a big man stature wise, but, untilhe smiled at me, I was scared to death. That was about 1984 or 85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketdog15 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Man I got all fired up posting that last story, and forgot to mention, although I was not privileged enough to see him race very much, I have a lot of respect for Junior Medlock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyracing111 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Names nobody has mentioned! Dub rollins, Billy hardcasle, all of the Flanegans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AARC67 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Steve Whittaker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arob Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Looks like to me we all have been blessed to see and continue to see a lot of great ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer61 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Doug Wolfgang----North Texas Speedway Royse City,TX Â Man I forgot all about him. Seen him race in Knoxville Iowa when I was a kid. Â Â I didnt really get to see him race due to my age but I was told I was at the track. So Im gonna have to say: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanof1 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 them white boys bill paul and keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 It all depends on what you mean by best... Â I tend to admire drivers who do more with less. And do it either on dirt or asphalt. Half-mile or quarter-mile. And to me that is Rick Rapp. Â For just plain raw talent, I'd have to give Freddy Fryar the nod. Â Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmod97 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 them white boys bill paul and keith Bill White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Dick Trickle in an ASA/ARTGO Late Model----pavement Steve "The King" Kinser----dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31Racing Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Ervin Breiten Jr, Brandon Bendele at SAS, at I37 Greg Densmore, Johnny Torres, at CC speedway I'd say Greg Sr, and Jr. There's many championships with this group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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