Oxford, PA  With their Ed Quay prepped 1991 Pontiac Firebird stock/super stocker John and Kathy Bailey prepare for a run at the 2009 season in the Ram Racing sponsored Drag Radial class.  Ed Quay built the stock/super stock eliminator legal car with a chrome-molly cage, wheelie bars, and a parachute for some high winding wheels up launches perfect for the NA Shootout’s drag radial class.

The Baileys welcome 2 new major sponsors: First, Andrea Salvaggio from Delaware Homes.  Without her help we could have never sold our old house which provided the capital to finish the car.  Second, Ken (Pontiac Dude) Keefer Speed and Machine Shop also have stepped up to help the program in 09.

John Gaydosh from Gaydosh Performance and Neil Owens both built Pontiac motors. The motors utilize blocks from AllPontiac and cylinder head work from Brandywine Cylinder Head and Tom Slawko. The engines are over 500 cubic inch and should make enuff power to run right in the middle Drag Radial field. Jim Hostler, transmission guru and AMI racer, helped by providing transmission work and Butler performance provided lots of the parts we needed to build the project.

The Baileys look forward to running several races this year. “I expect it will take some time to get up to speed since I have only made a few runs since 04,” stated Bailey, “I have followed the D/R class for a few years and am truly impressed with the talent and dedication they have shown. With a class this tuff I do not expect to just" jump in" out of the blue and compete. I will just try to take baby steps and have a lot of fun along the way!”

The Baileys want to extend a big thank you to Rich Maitre for giving them a great place to race!