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Driver - Dave Granger Top Sportsman

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Date of Birth April 12, 1952

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Hometown - Tinley Park, Illinois

 
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Early 70's  Started racing in "Run Tuff" at US30 with a Mustang called "Tighter and Tighter". Finished third in points at Oswego Drag Strip in "Run Tuff".

 

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Early 80's  Stopped racing to raise a family but still involved in "Hot Rods".

 

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Late 90's  Resumes racing with a 1959 El Camino which ran in Pro and Super Pro finishing second in Super Pro at Route 66 Raceway in 2003.

SFI Tech Inspector at Route 66 Raceway since 2001.

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2004 1951 Henry J Top Sportsman car introduced at 2004 Good Guys Nationals in Indianapolis.

 

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Crew Chief and Co Owner - John Wiley

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Date of  Birth November 30, 1956

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Hometown - Oak Lawn, Illinois

 
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Mid 70's Built first hot rod '32 Bantam Roadster. Went to  work in aircraft parts and supply business.

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Early 80's Started building '48 Anglia to run the ISCA indoor show circuit and got involved in judging for the ISCA car shows.

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Late 80's Bought 40 Ford pick up as a driver while building the Anglia (still have the pick up although the Anglia is long gone).

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Mid 90's Helped Dave build  El Camino which started as a street car, ended as a strip only car).

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Late 90's Started looking for a smaller, lighter car to replace the El Camino.

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Early 00's Found 51 Henry J in Arizona and started building the car as a Super Pro or Super Gas and ended up with a Top Sportsman Class car by the time it was finished in 2004.

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Fall 05 Bought 2nd Henry J to Build 60's style straight axle gasser car.

 
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Car - 1951 Henry J

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Best E.T. - 7.651

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Best Speed - 180.00