MGExp

MG Motorsports Forum

63 NASCAR MG

Moss Motors
AutoShrine Sponsor
AutoShrine Sponsor
AutoShrine Sponsor
AutoShrine Sponsor

Topic List Forum List Newer Older Start New Topic
63 NASCAR MG
#1
GILMGA Avatar
GILMGA Gil Dupre
CHATTANOOGA, TN, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1962 MG MGA
1974 MG MGB GT "TIGER"
ANYBODY HAVE A PIC OF THE MG NASCAR ?



Gil

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
. Become a Supporting Member to hide this ad & support a small business
about 4 years and 2 months later...
Re: 63 NASCAR MG
#2
nutmegboogier Jeff Orton
FL, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
After doing some research the last MG (probably a MGA)that raced in NASCAR was driven by Smokey Cook,a native of Winston-Salem N.C.who raced at Bowman-Gray Stadium on a quarter mile track.He started 18th and finished 17th after completing 12 laps and withdrew due to overheating issues.The car was # 32 and he made $75 for his efforts.The race was on August 16,1963 and the winner was Junior Johnson who led all 200 laps ( 50 miles ) at an average speed of 46.32 m.p.h.-he brought home $580.Smokey drove only one other race in 1960 in a MG-TD ( I think). The race lasted only 1 hour and 4 minutes. I would love to see a photo of his car.

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: 63 NASCAR MG
#3
Speedracer Avatar
Speedracer Platinum AdvertiserAdvertiser Hap Waldrop
Taylors, SC, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1967 MG MGB Racecar "The Biscuit"
This was discussed here a copule of years ago, when Toyota started in Nascar cup racing, Mike Joy, Foxs sport Nascar ammounce and alo so MG nut like us post here a good bit, and wanted some info on the last import car to race Nascar and it was Smokey in a MG at Bowman Grey, look back in this forum about two years ago, around Feb. and you should find it, and I believe a picture of the car was posted as well.


Hap Waldrop
Acme Speed Shop
864-370-3000
Website: www.acmespeedshop.com
hapwaldrop@acmespeedshop.com


Member Services:
Acme Speed Shop www.mgexp.com
MG/ Triumph Performance Street Engines - Cylinder Head Porting for street performance and race - DIY Engine Rebuild Kits With Free Tech Advice - VTO alloy wheels for British Sports Cars, and others
Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: 63 NASCAR MG
#4
200mph Avatar
200mph Platinum Member Mike Joy
Winston-Salem, NC, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1965 Ford Ranchero
1967 Austin-Healey Sprite
1969 Austin-Healey Sprite
1970 Datsun 240Z    & more
We've never found a photo of that car.

Cook was a modified regular at the stadium. While it is believed that #32 raced there in the hobby stock class, drivers needed to have at least a modified license to run in the Grand National race... thats why Cook was in the car that day.

Cook's is believed to be the same car raced in 1962's International 200 by Robert Berrier. Berrier finished in the top 15... the last import car to do so until Brian Vickers with Toyota recently.

We did find this photo of Fred Harb driving Sonny Blair's MG in an earlier Intl 200:




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011-05-10 04:43 PM by 200mph.

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
. Become a Supporting Member to hide this ad & support a small business
Re: 63 NASCAR MG
#5
Steve S Avatar
Steve S Gold Member
Abingdon, So Cal, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1925 Ford Model T
1937 MG SA Saloon
1939 Ford V8
1946 Other Not Listed    & more
Gotta love the luggage rack on the TD. winking smiley

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: 63 NASCAR MG
#6
blackmgb Avatar
blackmgb Fred McConnell
McKinney, TX, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1992 Mazda Miata NA "MAC"
In reply to a post by Steve S Gotta love the luggage rack on the TD. winking smiley

And Cadillac grill ...


Director, Fuels Marketing & Motorsports
www.sunoco.com
2012 SCCA FP MARRS Champion

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: 63 NASCAR MG
#7
Steve S Avatar
Steve S Gold Member
Abingdon, So Cal, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1925 Ford Model T
1937 MG SA Saloon
1939 Ford V8
1946 Other Not Listed    & more
..and the roll bar mounted to the running boards, which are mounted to some structurally questionable ears off the side of the frame. You know, if we're going there... winking smiley

I just loved the luggage rack because it's the most out of place item on the car, at least while on a race track. Maybe he had to get home in a hurry after the race, so he left it there to carry his luggage on? grinning smiley

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: 63 NASCAR MG
#8
Speedracer Avatar
Speedracer Platinum AdvertiserAdvertiser Hap Waldrop
Taylors, SC, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1967 MG MGB Racecar "The Biscuit"
Neat picture, Jim Reed in car #7 in the above picture was friend of my father and used to come visit us at the family business when I was much younger, he was pretty sucessful driver in his time. Other early Nascar drivers that my dad was buddys with and that used to come visit us was Buck Baker, Joe Ubanks (he was our ZEP chemical rep) and Tim Flock, all these guys won their fair share of Nascar stock races in their day.


Hap Waldrop
Acme Speed Shop
864-370-3000
Website: www.acmespeedshop.com
hapwaldrop@acmespeedshop.com


Member Services:
Acme Speed Shop www.mgexp.com
MG/ Triumph Performance Street Engines - Cylinder Head Porting for street performance and race - DIY Engine Rebuild Kits With Free Tech Advice - VTO alloy wheels for British Sports Cars, and others
Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
about 1 week and 4 hours later...
Re: 63 NASCAR MG
#9
Texgentt Avatar
Texgentt Don Davis
Plano, TX, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1959 MG MGA "2 Timin Smoky"
1962 MG MGA MkII
1965 MG Midget MkII
1974 MG MGB    & more
I like the luggage rack as well

Nice Touch



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011-05-18 11:54 AM by Texgentt.

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: 63 NASCAR MG
#10
BritishV8 Avatar
BritishV8 Curtis Jacobson
Portland, OR, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
So... what kind of V8 did he have in that TD? Anybody know?

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: 63 NASCAR MG
#11
RedLine Avatar
RedLine Rick Morrison
Spartanburg, Sparkle City SC, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1972 MG MGB "Green Meanie"
1972 MG MGB GT
In reply to a post by BritishV8 So... what kind of V8 did he have in that TD? Anybody know?

I at first thought it was a small block Chevy, but a second, closer look makes me wonder if it isn't Buick. Still the rocker covers look much like Chevrolet


Rick

You might be a racer if;
You consider the redline as a "conservative suggestion" and the rev limiter a "fun limiter".

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Re: 63 NASCAR MG
#12
200mph Avatar
200mph Platinum Member Mike Joy
Winston-Salem, NC, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1965 Ford Ranchero
1967 Austin-Healey Sprite
1969 Austin-Healey Sprite
1970 Datsun 240Z    & more
Curtis,

Sonny Blair told me he blew up the MG engine and went to the junkyard for a replacement. He learned that it would cost many hundreds of $$$ to rebuild it.

However, the junkyard owner was a race fan, so he offered Blair a small block Chevy V8 and its Powerglide trans for $150. Thats what you see in the photo.

Mike

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
about 2 weeks and 2 days later...
Re: 63 NASCAR MG
#13
Paul J Avatar
Paul J Silver Member
Locust Grove, OK, USA   USA
Sign in to contact
1955 MG TF 1500
Small block Chevy's were a fairly popular conversion back in the late 50s and early 60s, so much so that Popular Mechanics magazine ran an article on how to do it to a MG TD. As I remember, the only noticeable change was a small blister on the left engine side panel. I believe to clear the generator. I can't remember anything else. Too many years ago. PJ

Reply
Was this post helpful or interesting?
Yes No Thank
Topic List Forum List Newer Older Start New Topic

To reply or ask your own question:

or

Registration is FREE and takes less than a minute

Forums  

Having trouble posting or changing forum settings?
Read the Forum Help (FAQ) or contact the webmaster





Join The Club
Sign in to ask questions, share photos, and access all website features
Forum List
MGB & GT MG Midget Buy, Sell & Trade Vendor Market MG Performance MG Engine Swaps Factory Correct MGA MGC MG Magnette 1100 & 1300 T-Series & Prewar EV Conversion Modern MG MG Motorsports Events & Meetup MG 2024 Katy Texas Other Vehicles Off Topic Clubs Archived
Your Cars
1972 MG MGB
Michael M   USA
1972 MGB
Text Size
Larger Smaller
Reset Save