February 2006 Feature Car

[Ciscomania]

So picture this.....It's September 1970, I'm 14 years old and I'm getting to go to my first drag race ever. I'm all fired up because my (now ex) brother in law is running his blue 69 ZL-1 Camaro in SS/B and as far as I'm concerned "we" have no chance of losing!! We're gonna win the whole thing! We all drove out from Pennsylvania, camped at a drive-in where Clint Eastwood was starring in "Hang 'em High", got tear gassed by the national guard when a riot broke out there.....I even bumped into "Miss Hurst", Linda Vaughn and had her pat me on the head. Between all the hot cars in the pits and the other life changing experiences, I was in heaven!! This was all about to change.
I figured, we just get through class and we have a shot at winning the whole thing! Well, Ken Barnhart was up against him in the SS/B final. Ken strapped a light on him that <u>I'll</u> never forget and just like that it was all over!! The car went back on the trailer and just like that we were headed back home. I wanted to stay and watch the rest of eliminations but it didn't happen.
So thanks Ken for RUINING it for me!.....but obviously, you didn't ruin it, you just showed me what it was all about! Would I be on this website right now if I wasn't hooked for life on that fateful week?
Right now I'm not running anything other than my mouth, but someday....
From what I have heard, that Camaro that lost to Ken has been fully restored to original showroom condition after being tubbed out with a full cage by Ed Quay in it's evolution. It's in the hands of it's 3rd or 4th owner now. That's another reason I check out this site from time to time. That and all of the old names stirring up old great memories. <font color="blue"> </font>

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I assume you are talking about the dusk blue car from Lafferty Chev.?

At what drag strip did this event happen?

Hatboro.... is it 'Moonlight Memories' or 'Under the Lights' in July - been awhile since I moved out....

[bbbenny]

Ken, Your a super person and a gentlman. NOT one of those guys who brags about what he has. Your past record needs no words, that speaks for itself! Your a hobbist and racer, not a B/Ser. Thanks for sharing your hobby with us!!! BBBenny

[ORIGLS6]

I think we could say the same for you Benny!

[JoeG]

Classic Photo for a Class Act.............

[Ciscomania]

Yes, It was the dusk blue one from Lafferty. I think it went for about $7200 back then. Locally it used to run at Maple Grove, Englishtown and (ugh) Atco pretty often.
The race was at the "original" Nationals in Indianapolis.
They do still have "Moonlight Memories" every year in the summer. They block off a mile stretch of York Road between Horsham Road and County Line Road. It still gets bigger every year.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Hey Cisco,

This link will give you the full lowdown on the resto of your ex-bil's ZL1. The car is now in the St. Louis area. Do you have any old pics of the car?

http://www.69zl1.com/

[Ciscomania]

They're buried in storage somewhere. If I can come up with them I'll forward them.....

[L72COPO]

One of my more memorable memories of SCR's was of last years SCR9. My wife and I had the pleasure and honor of sitting with Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart at the Friday night banquet. The stories never stopped and were enjoyed by all. So thanks Kenny and congratulations on having the forsight to hold on to those cars (and truck). Most of us didn't. They and you are truly one of a kind.

Don