Wayne Gapp sitting at the scales…waiting…
Terry Zimnickas sent me this image and I thought it was a pretty interesting.
I don’t know the original photographer for this image. If you know please let me know.
Tag Archives: Gapp & Roush Performance
Wayne Gapp and the Taxi – Tom Nagy photo
This image was posted to the Facebook ‘Nostalgia Pro Stock’ group. It was taken in 1974 by Tom Nagy and it was taken at the Popular Hot Rodding Meeting at Martin, MI (US 131 Dragway).
The reason that I’m posting it is because I found the compelling because:
1. It’s a good looking race car
2. The car is being driven down a return road
I can’t imagine today’s $250k Pro Stock vehicles being seen doing this…that is driving back to the pits…over a dirt road no less.
Then again, today’s cars barely look like a ‘stock’ car, the vehicles have carbon fiber bodies, have incredibly high tech engines running…carburetors and are about as far from the origins of the class as they can be.
Wayne Gapp @ Indy 1976. Picture by Dan Williams
Nice picture! I love these type of ‘at speed’ pics.
Wayne Gapp, the Taxi and a Motor Wheel ad
MotorWheel ad featuring Wayne Gapp. Looks to be 1974.
Wayne Gapp and the Taxi – 76 Winternationals
This picture was taken at the 76 AHRA Winternationals at Beeline (Thanks Cary!). The Cragar Super Tricks are the give away that this was 1976.
What’s interesting is that most people think the ‘Taxi’ ran in one season: 1975. Nope.
Introduced mid-season 1974 and final NHRA race was 1976 NHRA Winternationals.
Anyone know who took this picture?
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.
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!
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.
Wayne Gapp and Wally Booth – Indianapolis 1976 – Image by Dan Williams
Another action shot by Dan Williams of the 1976 Pinto of Gapp & Roush, driven by Wayne Gapp. In the far lane is the AMC Hornet of Wally Booth.
