"Pops" Freeman article in Com Plus

[J. S.]

Good article about Royce Freeman, Jr over at Comp Plus. I'm not a big Pro Stock guy so did not recall ever hearing of him. I did not know he was Richard Freeman's dad, and thus Richard (of Elite Motorsports) has a family history in the sport. I had no idea. Interesting read.

 

[PJ]

REMEMBERING POPS: ROYCE FREEMAN SR. REMEMBERS THE FIRST DAYS OF PRO STOCK | Competition Plus

Royce Lee Freeman was there. That's about all the elder statesman of Pro Stock can say about his effort in the inaugural factory hot rod event back in 1970 at the NHRA Winternationals. Though Freeman didn't rate a mention as an alternate in the event edition of National DRAGSTER, his feelings...

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[none]

Did you catch the part where Royce Sr. passed away this weekend?

He was the man that set Richard and Royce Lee on the path they are on today.

Alan

 

[J. S.]

Did you catch the part where Royce Sr. passed away this weekend?

He was the man that set Richard and Royce Lee on the path they are on today.

Alan

Yes, I saw that right away. That was the impetus for Bobby re-posting the interview. I just hadn't heard of him before so I learned a bit of drag racing history.