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    Buicks in Nascar Racing

    in Buick - General

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    Maybe this will help................

    Although Buick had previously only won two NASCAR races (both in 1955), 1981 began a period of complete dominance. Twelve models were eligible for 1981, but aerodynamics and rules favored the Regal. Just about everyone was driving the newly designed Buick -Richard and Kyle Petty, Harry Gant, Darrell Waltrip, Bobby Allison, Terry Labonte, Tim Richmond and many others. The following lists some of the major accomplishments of the 1981 Buick Regal.

    1981 GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - Darrell Waltrip won the driver's championship with 12 of 32 wins is his #11 Mountain Dew Buick Regal (above). Bobby Allison took second in his #28 Hardee's Buick (below).

    1981 MANUFACTURER'S CHAMPIONSHIP - Buick Regals won 22 of 32 races.

    1981 DAYTONA 500 -Won by Richard Petty's #43 STP Buick. 15 of 42 cars were Buick Regals.

    Boddy Allison's 1981 #28 Hardee's Regal. (Picture contributed by Cory Walker.)

    The Regal contiued it's dominace through 1982. Even more drivers found their way into Buicks, including newcomers Mark Martin and Rusty Wallace. Kentucky Bussinessman J.D. Stacy sponsered 5 Buick Regals (and a Pontiac Lemans and a Thunderbird) in the Daytona 500. The Buick was even more succesful in 1982:

    1982 GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - Again, Darrell Waltrip won the driver's championship with 12 wins is his #11 Mountain Dew Buick Regal (top). Bobby Allison again took second in his #88 Gatorade Buick.

    1982 MANUFACTURER'S CHAMPIONSHIP - Buick Regals won 25 of 30 races.

    1982 DAYTONA 500 -Won by Bobby Allison in the #88 Gatorade Buick and seven of the top eight finishers drove Regals. 25 of 42 cars were Buick Regals.

    Ron Bouchard's #47 J.D.Stacy Buick Regal, 6th place 1982 Daytona 500

    The racing giants of Chevrolet and Ford were completely embarrassed. For 1983, both countered with new designs. Chevy reshaped the Monte Carlo's nose (SS) and Ford completely changed the Thunderbird. New "Aero" wars similar to those of the early seventies had begun. The Regals had literally "reshaped" racing world. Chevrolet won the Manufacturer's Champion, but...

    1983 GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - This time Bobby Allison beat Waltrip and won the driver's championship by 47 points in is his #22 Miller Light Buick Regal. (Waltrip had switched to the Monte SS.)

    In 1984 Buick recorded two wins, both by Bobby Allison. There were no wins in 1985. By 1986, the Regal was out and Buick drivers were switching to the new FWD LeSabre body. (Buick released a limited production LeSabre Grand National in 1986).

    Sources:

    "Buick Regal Racing History 1981-1983", Monogram Models insert.

    1982 Daytona 500 Program

    "Daytona 500", Hot Rod magazine, May, 1982

    Grand National Illustrated, January 1983

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    64 Skylark engine

    in Buick - Buy/Sell

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    I have a 300 engine from a 64 Skylark I need to move. The engine has been sitting 20 years, and it ran when it was parked. It has a 2 barrel carb and intake setup. It never used oil and has 83,000 miles. We are finally getting to restore the car and the engine is out of it. We need the space. Any questions, email me at: JSimonson@TDS.net

    Asking..... confused.gif ??? Make a reasonable offer. The engine is located in Wisconsin. PHOTO IS ATTACHED,....AND ONE IN 3RD THREAD!!

    Thanks for your time.

    John

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    06 National meet...help.

    in Buick - General

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    I am planning on taking my 65 GS to the Rochester meet, I have never been to a National meet and I would like to have it judged. Can you give me insight into what class I need to register in, what I have to do to the car, do I need to be by the car when judging, and what day the judging is....etc. I want to take in the banquet as well, I assume they hand out the trophies there?

    I have been to the website and seen the registration form. The car is a restored 65 Skylark Gran Sport. Thanks for your help.

    John

    Wisconsin

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    64 Skylark parts

    in Buick - Buy/Sell

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    My brother and I are selling some parts off his 64 Skylark. We have a deck lid with just surface rust and a pair of somewhat rusty front fenders. I don't have the car near me to take some photos, but I can try to get some for you within a day. If anyone is interested, let me know. $75.00 on the deck lid and make an offer on the front fenders. (The lower portions of the fenders have rust-through).

    Thanks, GSJohn H - 715-743-2253

    email: JSimonson@TDS.net

    1950 Commander

    in Studebaker, Erskine & Rockne

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    Hello,

    I am looking for a part for my Dads 50 Commander. I don't know what to call it other than a "pull" for the headlights. It is the chrome piece (or white metal) that you pull to turn on the headlights. I was about 12 when I broke my Dads and I haven't been able to find one. Now that I found this site, I hope someone can help me. I really feel bad about breaking it and would like to find another.

    If you can help, email me at

    JSimonson@TDS.net

    Thanks,

    John

    H-715-743-2253

    FS or trade, 65 GS???

    in Buick - Buy/Sell

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    Sounds good Terry,

    I got the GS out and brought it to work this morning. Beautiful day for it. We get a lot of looks at it as it is parked out front of the Buick dealership I work for. I work til noon today (Sat) then I will do some polishing on it whe I get home.

    John

    FS or trade, 65 GS???

    in Buick - Buy/Sell

    Posted

    Hi Terry,

    Neillsville is 25 miles Northeast of Black River Falls which is about 35-40 miles north of Kendall. Are you in Monroe county? I am in southern Clark county. Did you want to come up and see the GS, or do you think a chapter of the BCA would work in our area?

    Thanks for your time,

    John

    FS or trade, 65 GS???

    in Buick - Buy/Sell

    Posted

    Randy,....

    Our TDS system is located in Western Wisconsin, specifically one hour SE of Eau Claire. It must be a statewide thing, huh? Are you looking to sell your Reatta or trade? Sure is a nice one. I have been thinking about starting a BCA chapter in this neck of the state, do you think it would go over?

    Thanks for your time,

    John

    WTB WANTED WANTED 1965 skylark 2dr REAR QUARTERS

    in Buick - Buy/Sell

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    I was LUCKY enough to find a set of rear quarters that were beautifully rust free at a bone yard in the western states 2 weeks ago. The rest of the car was gone, all that was left was the rear quarters and the deck lid! How lucky is that! I quickly snappped them up! They are going on the car we are restoring. Good luck with your quest.

    John

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