Anyone heard of Bill Schifsky?

[SS427]

Bill ran many cars back in the 60's and 70's and maybe beyond and I watched him race at many of the tracks in Minnesota back in the 70's. I have pictures of a few of them (thanks to Tim Clift) including a Mustang and Pinto funny car sponsored by L.M. Cox Manufacturing. He had a shop located on 1506 Buerkle Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651-483-2656. I have no idea if the shop is still there or anything more about Bill other than he became a well known Pro driver/owner. "Doc" Holladay was also a well known racer who drove some of Bill's funy cars.

[Johnny Horsepower]

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Bill ran many cars back in the 60's and 70's and maybe beyond and I watched him race at many of the tracks in Minnesota back in the 70's. I have pictures of a few of them (thanks to Tim Clift) including a Mustang and Pinto funny car sponsored by L.M. Cox Manufacturing. He had a shop located on 1506 Buerkle Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651-483-2656. I have no idea if the shop is still there or anything more about Bill other than he became a well known Pro driver/owner. "Doc" Holladay was also a well known racer who drove some of Bill's funy cars.

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Thanks Rick! I am going to try to contact him next. In talking to my original owner's son, he told me that he helped Bill with getting that Cox sponsorship. I have seen a few shots of the Pinto and I think a mopar.

Thanks again!

John

[SS427]

I may be able to come up with some other MN contact names who built chassis and/or were associated with Bill in other ways. Between all them someone should be able to put you in contact with the right person. You may even try contacting Tim Clift (member here at one time) as he stays in contact with many of the MN racing personalities and may be able to put you directly in touch with Bill. Unfortunately I am using Annie's computer as mine will not connect with the internet so posting pictures could be very difficult right now.

[Mr70]

He's building custom trailers today..

Web Site customtrailers.biz
Phone 651-257-5340
Location Scandia, MN

[email protected]
[email protected]

http://customtrailers.biz/billschifsky.htm

[Johnny Horsepower]

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He's building custom trailers today..

Web Site customtrailers.biz
Phone 651-257-5340
Location Scandia, MN

[email protected]
[email protected]

http://customtrailers.biz/billschifsky.htm

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Just got off the phone with Bill. He had GREAT info for me! Things that make this car more special than I thought.
I promise to share with a members ride as soon as I finish my latest attempt at provenance for this car.

Thanks!


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John

[Xplantdad]

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He's building custom trailers today..

Web Site customtrailers.biz
Phone 651-257-5340
Location Scandia, MN





Just got off the phone with Bill. He had GREAT info for me! Things that make this car more special than I thought.
I promise to share with a members ride as soon as I finish my latest attempt at provenance for this car.

Thanks!



John

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Where have I heard that before...?

[Mr70]

Sounds great.
Nice Kickass car John.