Robert Pond | NHRA Stock Eliminator | AA/SA '64 Thunderbolt 427ci FE | Driver Interviews Bobby Fazio

[@chrisnizer5702]

Not a fan of the Pro classes anymore but the Stock Classes...that's what's up! Backbone of drag racing and one hell of a show. Like a classic car show AND a drag race all rolled up in one. Great stuff indeed. 👍 👍

[@driverinterviews]

thanks Chris! Please subscribe if you haven't.

[@chrisnizer5702]

@@driverinterviews Already subscribed my friend, thanks!

[@JohnW1711stock]

I met Robert at Numidia. Nice guy. That car is a show piece. The first 10 T-bolts were maroon, the first 5 had cloverleaf hoods, and fiberglass front bumpers, the rest were white with teardrop hoods, and aluminum front bumpers. My friend, Rich Lamont, has an original, white stick shift car.

[@stevehoffmaster3361]

I thought it was a teardrop hood , never heard "cloverleaf"

[@JohnW1711stock]

They only produced 5 of those hoods.@@stevehoffmaster3361

[@arkhsm]

Him and Ray Paquet are Total T-Bolt LEGENDS !!

[@davidbrugman2171]

I had a 64 hardtop..fenders were flappen 390 4 barrel. Road like a dream! One of my first cars I owned. Just turned 71 on the 16th of this month. Great memories 👌

[@mikechaney4583]

Good Job Bobbie, I’m always looking for your videos. I love it and keep them coming

[@driverinterviews]

Thanks for watching. Subscribe if you haven’t.

[@chipps1066]

From a Mopar guy,that is a beautiful car!

[@markgreiser464]

I had a 1964 Fairlane 500 hartop. 289 CID and someone had installed a Toploader 4spd in it, somewhere along the way. I loved that Car and miss it everyday.

[@kcav5374]

Never owned a T-Bolt but I had two 64 Fairlanes because I just loved the body style. My first car was 64 w/ a 170cid straight six. Second 64 was a Fairlane 500 that I swapped a 68 302- C4 into, Loved both of those cars! And I LUV his T-Bolt ! ! !

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

Same

[@ronnieallen782]

Awesome interview!!! I love Thunderbolt

[@neilbenoit7042]

Great looking car!Definitely wouldve like to see it go down the track a few times!

[@ChaosCasen]

This was cool to see. I have a friend that races stock eliminator whose car has a lot of history. His name is Ritchie Pauly and he runs a 68 Ford Mustang. If you ever see him you should ask to do an interview. Like I said, his car has a lot of cool history and he’s been racing it every year for 51 years!

[@driverinterviews]

Yes I’ve seen him a few times but hope to interview him one of these days.

[@deantait8326]

Wow a C-4 holds that much hp! And we my brother and I raced against the Smith brothers (Pro Trans) and their Duster in SS/IA back in the early 80’s.

[@jimmyhawkins5357]

In 64 The automatic Thunderbolt had Lincoln Trans.

[@nashvillelewis-jones5666]

Absolutely a beautiful car. Friend of mine has an orginal T'Bolt same color and his sons have clones, one black one white, all very nice as well. Norwalk and Quaker City is our stomping grounds in Ohio. It was a pleasure watching your video, again very beautiful car and good luck and stay safe 🙂

[@deantait8326]

I’m a 60’s type of guy. And Sedona, AZ is also Great

[@balloonknot3028]

Awesome car and I loved his white 4spd Fairlane very fast

[@davidbrugman2171]

What beautiful machine 😍

[@timrayburn2461]

Great interview

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

We owned a maroon one. Its the car I learned how to drive with. SoCal.

[@driverinterviews]

Awesome! I’m going to Pomona in a couple weeks so I hope to see more.

[@janelw7593]

Love this car! I remember when John Cooper first debut the car in 2012 and raced it until 2017 when he sold it to Robert Pond. Cooper completely restored and built the car, agree nicest Ford on the planet!

[@bluesharp59]

Nice car ! Thumbs up for you.

[@rong4189]

Love these videos! Hope you talk to Steve Wann this year.

[@driverinterviews]

Will try. Please share and subscribe if you could. Thanks!

[@BronsonOsborne]

nice ride

[@kimmorrison9169]

Bobby, can you explain the difference between for example A/Stock Automatic and AA/Stock Automatic? I was unaware Mr Pond manufactured his own blocks and cyl heads AND that they are both NHRA approved for the stock classes. Interesting!

[@driverinterviews]

AA/Stock is the highest class with the lightest "weight break" in Stock Eliminator of 7.50-7.99. Weight break is (shipping weight / NHRA horsepower rating) It carries a 10.70 second index. A/Stock has a weight break of 8.00-8.49 and an index of 11.00 seconds. You can move up or down one class by adjusting the weight of the car.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

Would be nice if you guys would share the ET's this car and any other featured cars are running, both for that event, and quickest ever passes.

[@driverinterviews]

Will do. Please subscribe to my channel if you could.

[@357bullfrog9]

My older brother had one in the 60s but it wasn't even close to yours

[@f150bft]

I thought all thunderbolts came with tan interior. Is this a tribute car?

[@trucking604]

I wonder why he uses a C4 trans instead of the heavier duty C6?

[@driverinterviews]

Lighter and faster

[@scullywaggg2933]

Sweet car

[@driverinterviews]

Definitely! Subscribe if you could. Thanks.

[@HI-RISER]

It's not clear, is this a real TBolt? If so, do you know what number? Thanks

[@driverinterviews]

No it is a replica built for Stock Eliminator.

[@HI-RISER]

@@driverinterviews Thanks, Bobby

[@richardsloane7983]

What's his et

[@driverinterviews]

He is in the 9.50s range about 138mph

[@640down]

This would be MUCH better to hear it idle😁

[@tobiaswillson5900]

not so stock

[@Saffsa]

Wat is from 64 after years of abuse