Nice side shot by Todd Wingerter @ Thompson.
That’s Bill Jameson on the left. I believe that Daryl Huffman sent me this image.
Wayne Gapp builds a injected gas Boss 429 Mustang Funny Car – Part 3
Wayne Gapp builds a injected gas Boss 429 Mustang Funny Car – Part 2
Wayne Gapp builds a injected gas Boss 429 Mustang Funny Car
First of a few shots of this car being built. Tom Smith built the body but this is not his shop. My understanding is that he was another person’s facility at the time…before he got his own place.
EDIT: I was wrong. Paul Shedlik built the body and Tom Smith did the tin work. Thanks to Daryl Huffman for that info!
Wayne Gapp vs. Don Carlton – IHRA World Nationals, Amarillo, TX
Nice image of Gapp v. Carlton in 1975.
Wayne Gapp in Brazil doing some promotional work
This is interesting photo. Dad made a trip down to Brazil in the 1970’s to do some promotion work for Ford.
This is a image from the Brazilian portion of the trip.
Wayne Gapp, Amarillo 1975 – IHRA World Nationals
This is a picture of Wayne Gapp after winning an IHRA race @ Amarillo. Looks to be the 1975 IHRA World Nationals.
Jack Roush driving a Gapp and Roush Pinto
This is a fairly rare photo…for me that is.
This is a picture of Jack Roush driving the Barrie Poole Pinto that G&R picked up.
There’s more to the story but let’s just enjoy the cool photo!
Interesting Factoid about Wayne Gapp in National Dragster
From an article in Feb 5th, 1999 issue of National Dragster:
“In final round appearances during the 1973-1975 seasons, the most dominant Ford in Pro Stock was not driven by Bob Glidden but by Wayne Gapp. The Livonia, MI.-based racer appeared in 16 final round rounds to Glidden’s 12 during that period, winning six of them and the 1973 World Championship crown.
In fact, Gapp had more final-round showings in those years, outdistancing luminaries Bill Jenkins and Don Nicholson, who had six and three appearances, respectively.”
I did not know that.
Gapp and Roush get a new car…and driver.
Been awhile since I posted. Almost two months. Busy, busy, busy.
Here’s a bit of information that I got from the Facebook Nostalgia Pro Stock group (via Dan Williams via Angel Cordero). It comes from the December 1976 issue of Car Craft’s ‘Straight Scoop’ column.
FILLING THE GAPP.
The Gapp and Roush Pro Stock team has several new acquisitions. First is the 1977 Pinto, complete with the aerodynamic shovel nose, for use in the new season. And to go along with the new car, they have a new operator: Ken Dondero, formerly associated with Dyno Don and Team Jenkins, has replaced Wayne behind the wheel. With both Gapp and Roush free to concentrate on engine development, and with the possibility of a less punitive weight break next season, the blue and white Pinto may reappear in the winner’s circle.
