2009 War Stories Showdown Underway (1 Viewer)

[Bobby Bennett]

2009 WAR STORIES - ROUND ONE, DAY ONE

First day matches - No. 1 Billy Glidden versus No. 16 Ted Jones

No. 8 TV Tommy Ivo versus No. 9 Bill Doner

 

[mw6789]

I would have paid a hundred to see Billy G shut up Knight. What an obnoxious jerk.

 

[Mooseman]

I cannot wait for the Gordie Bonin stories

 

[willy]

I like it, Bobby..thanks.

 

[Bobby Bennett]

Round One, Day Two Posted

Roy Hill versus Steve Earwood
Rickie Smith versus Steve Reyes

2009 WAR STORIES - ROUND ONE, DAY TWO

 

[Pete]

Bobby,

I always look forward to this time of year for the War Stories contest. Great concept! Thank you for putting it together!

 

[Bobby Bennett]

Round One, Day Three Posted

Louis Force vs. Don Gillespie
Waterbed Fred Miller vs. 240 Gordie Bonin

2009 WAR STORIES - ROUND 1, DAY THREE

 

[PJ]

these are great, although part of a great story is how its told. Maybe next year add a video section of them telling the stories as well.

 

[Mooseman]

The Bonin and the Fred Miller stories were great , why did they have to face each other I would like to see both of them go to the next round .

 

[d'kid]

Don Ho, Elvis....

There's a difference how?

d'kid

 

[Bobby Bennett]

William, the first rounds are determined by qualifying position, which is determined by reader vote. -- Bobby

 

[Mooseman]

William, the first rounds are determined by qualifying position, which is determined by reader vote. -- Bobby

Yeah I know thats why I said that its a shame they wound up against each other because they are both great stories .

 

[Bobby Bennett]

RD 1, Day 4 posted

Pat Musi versus Jim Rockstad
Gary Densham versus Billy Meyer

2009 WAR STORIES - ROUND ONE, DAY FOUR

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

I loved Billy's story. I had a cousin that went to school with him and Rusty down in Whiteland. My uncle used to tell stories about Bob's demeanor when he went to the ball games so I don't have any doubt that Billy didn't embellish the story at all.

Sean D

 

[Mooseman]

This is the best war stories yet , nobody is trying to be pc and everyone is just telling it like it was , no punches pulled . Awesome .

 

[nunya]

Billy Meyer's story was great... I can just hear Tharp say he was not guilty. I love hearing the stories from the past that few have heard but who hasnt heard about Densham and Force in Australia? anyone Bueller anyone?

 

[Bobby Bennett]

SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS
#1 Billy Glidden (83.22) vs #9 Bill Doner (59.38) – Jan. 4, 5
#13 Steve Earwood (75.49) vs #5 Rickie Smith (63.77) – Jan. 4, 5
#10 Gordie Bonin (81.53) vs. #2 Louis Force (65.28) – Jan. 6, 7
#3 Pat Musi (61.68) vs. #6 Gary Densham (61.38) – Jan. 6,7

 

[tomcat]

Can someone offer an explanation as to why Meyer is covering the "N" on the NHRA logo and why the other guy is covering the signature on the check in the picture? Was this taken about the time Billy changed the Motorplex to IHRA?

 

[Bobby Bennett]

Billy had just purchased the IHRA and was planning to go head to head with the NHRA, when his attempt to merge the two failed.

 

[Bobby Bennett]

Quarter-finals

DAY ONE
Billy Glidden vs. Bill Doner
Steve Earwood vs. Rickie Smith

2009 WAR STORIES - QUARTER-FINALS, DAY ONE