FORMER MODIFIED RACER WORKS THE GEARBOX AGAIN
Thu, 2009-06-25 16:28
Jerry Coley has been around drag racing for a long time; long enough to honestly use the phrase, “back in the day when I raced”.
The former NHRA Division 2 Modified eliminator standout now works for Steve Kent Racing as a marketing agent. But, for one moment last Sunday at the NHRA Holley Hot Rod Reunion, he was vaulted back into the day when he crossed paths with racers Cotton Perry, Garley Daniels and even Mike Edwards.
Coley was perusing the pits when he happened upon a familiar 1969 Camaro. Upon closer inspection, Coley realized why he recognized the classic Chevrolet. The Camaro was one that he owned and raced 33 years ago in Modified Production. Jerry Coley Makes An Exhibition Pass In Former Modified Production Car in Bowling Green
Jerry Coley has been around drag racing for a long time; long enough to honestly use the phrase, “back in the day when I raced”.
The former NHRA Division 2 Modified eliminator standout now works for Steve Kent Racing as a marketing agent. But, for one moment last Sunday at the NHRA Holley Hot Rod Reunion, he was vaulted back into the day when he crossed paths with racers Cotton Perry, Garley Daniels and even Mike Edwards.
Coley was perusing the pits when he happened upon a familiar 1969 Camaro. Upon closer inspection, Coley realized why he recognized the classic Chevrolet. The Camaro was one that he owned and raced 33 years ago in Modified Production.
“It has been well taken care of by the owners James and Beverly Wayne,” Coley told CompetitionPlus.com. “They have done a fantastic job of keeping it in the original condition.”
The Waynes couldn’t help but notice Coley’s enthusihasm toward their car and extended the ultimate honor to the former owner. They offered Coley the opportunity to drive the car in an exhibition run.
If anyone thought Coley had a little rust in his gearbox, they were wrong. Coley pulled to the line with the D/Modified Production entry, brought up the rpms and launched hard with a .021 reaction time and worked the shifter to the tune of a 10.499 elapsed time at 129.98 miles per hour.
“Not bad for a car that I had not sat in for 33 years,” Coley proclaimed proudly.
Outside of his trip back to the day, the NHRA Holley Hot Rod Reunion grabbed Coley’s attention and he highly recommends the event to those who long for what drag racing used to be.
“This is one awesome display of the way drag racing use to be and should be today,” Coley admitted. “I was the most surprised guy in the crowd ... there were over 1500 cars there, counting the show and shine competition and the drag racers.”
Jerry
Coley prepares to burnout behind the wheel of the Camaro that he drove
in NHRA Division 2 Modified over three decades ago.
The former NHRA Division 2 Modified eliminator standout now works for Steve Kent Racing as a marketing agent. But, for one moment last Sunday at the NHRA Holley Hot Rod Reunion, he was vaulted back into the day when he crossed paths with racers Cotton Perry, Garley Daniels and even Mike Edwards.
Coley was perusing the pits when he happened upon a familiar 1969 Camaro. Upon closer inspection, Coley realized why he recognized the classic Chevrolet. The Camaro was one that he owned and raced 33 years ago in Modified Production. Jerry Coley Makes An Exhibition Pass In Former Modified Production Car in Bowling Green
Jerry Coley has been around drag racing for a long time; long enough to honestly use the phrase, “back in the day when I raced”.
Jerry Coley prepares to burnout behind the wheel of the Camaro that he drove in NHRA Division 2 Modified over three decades ago.
The former NHRA Division 2 Modified eliminator standout now works for Steve Kent Racing as a marketing agent. But, for one moment last Sunday at the NHRA Holley Hot Rod Reunion, he was vaulted back into the day when he crossed paths with racers Cotton Perry, Garley Daniels and even Mike Edwards.
Coley was perusing the pits when he happened upon a familiar 1969 Camaro. Upon closer inspection, Coley realized why he recognized the classic Chevrolet. The Camaro was one that he owned and raced 33 years ago in Modified Production.
“It has been well taken care of by the owners James and Beverly Wayne,” Coley told CompetitionPlus.com. “They have done a fantastic job of keeping it in the original condition.”
The Waynes couldn’t help but notice Coley’s enthusihasm toward their car and extended the ultimate honor to the former owner. They offered Coley the opportunity to drive the car in an exhibition run.
If anyone thought Coley had a little rust in his gearbox, they were wrong. Coley pulled to the line with the D/Modified Production entry, brought up the rpms and launched hard with a .021 reaction time and worked the shifter to the tune of a 10.499 elapsed time at 129.98 miles per hour.
“Not bad for a car that I had not sat in for 33 years,” Coley proclaimed proudly.
Outside of his trip back to the day, the NHRA Holley Hot Rod Reunion grabbed Coley’s attention and he highly recommends the event to those who long for what drag racing used to be.
“This is one awesome display of the way drag racing use to be and should be today,” Coley admitted. “I was the most surprised guy in the crowd ... there were over 1500 cars there, counting the show and shine competition and the drag racers.”
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