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NASCAR Forum => Darkside NASCAR '48-'72 => Topic started by: MarkJ on September 01, 2024, 08:16:41 AM

Title: Fred Lorenzen 1961 Rebel 300 winner
Post by: MarkJ on September 01, 2024, 08:16:41 AM
Fast Freddie won his first important Nascar race in the spring of 1961 at Darlington by beating Curtis Turner after a spirited battle for the lead and win. As a result of this race the sign on Freddies dash saying "Think! W.H.M."? was put there by car owner Ralph Moody after he had a discussion with Lorenzen before the Rebel 300 how to race against Turner, but it seemed to take Fred a while before he followed Moody's advice and got by Turner for the win. I put the sign on my 1963 Fred Lorenzen Ford. I believe the sign stayed there for as long as Lorenzen raced for the organization.

(https://i.postimg.cc/L8mYbc82/61fred1.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/htSvrNSx/61fred12.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/DwnZfHH0/61fred13.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/x1n4s3JB/61fred8.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Mpq2Njrf/61fred20.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/htSFQrp2/61fred3.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/HkdwGSt4/61fred14.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Fred Lorenzen 1961 Rebel 300 winner
Post by: Michael F on September 01, 2024, 08:34:10 AM
Very nice Ford, Mark !

You put on every detail, even the wire for the trap door
to check the tread of the right front tire.
The #28 on the tunneau cover looks great.

Well done  8)  8)
Title: Re: Fred Lorenzen 1961 Rebel 300 winner
Post by: Volzfan59 on September 01, 2024, 09:54:03 AM
Great job Mark! As usual, your attention to detail is excellent.
Title: Re: Fred Lorenzen 1961 Rebel 300 winner
Post by: TarheelRick on September 01, 2024, 11:32:51 AM
Beautiful build Mark, really like the details you have incorporated.
Title: Re: Fred Lorenzen 1961 Rebel 300 winner
Post by: MarkJ on September 02, 2024, 11:05:12 AM
Thanks, guys. I really appreciate the kind words about the build.
Title: Re: Fred Lorenzen 1961 Rebel 300 winner
Post by: racecar dave on September 02, 2024, 12:10:52 PM
Really love old style NASCAR
Title: Re: Fred Lorenzen 1961 Rebel 300 winner
Post by: Rattlecan Dan on September 02, 2024, 06:44:46 PM
Really nice job. Clean build and nice detailing.
Title: Re: Fred Lorenzen 1961 Rebel 300 winner
Post by: MarkJ on September 03, 2024, 07:46:26 AM
Thanks, Dave and Donato . It was a fun build.
Title: Re: Fred Lorenzen 1961 Rebel 300 winner
Post by: catpack68 on September 03, 2024, 04:28:22 PM
Awesome work Mark! You did a great job on this one👍
Title: Re: Fred Lorenzen 1961 Rebel 300 winner
Post by: MarkJ on September 04, 2024, 07:54:43 AM
Thanks Cat, I really appreciate the props.