Sol Stewart 2009 Old Drag Racers Reunion Update

Well, I've got an interesting story to tell about a 1950 Chevrolet...this one a "Business Coupe".
In 1959, a young man named Aubrey Padgett, age 24 at that time, built a drag race car, a 1950 Chevrolet Business Coupe and named the car "BIG IRON". With this car, he proceeded to dominate the "C" gas class at all the local drag strips.....Such was the domination by this car that in 1974, he was approached by football great Kenny "Snake" Stabler and his partner Dale Watson to buy the car. The offer was too good and Padgett sold the car. In 1998, Padgett desided to build another "BIG IRON", again using a 1950 Chevy Business Coupe. Once again, this car became an instant winner, and a great conversation piece for race fans that remembered the first "BIG IRON".
In 2005, tragedy struck when "BIG IRON" #2 burned to the ground when Padgett's shop caught fire and burned up with the old car inside.
Shortly after the fire, Padgett, at age 72, started all over again...he had one and only one 1950 Chevy Business Coupe body left.....Within weeks, he had "BIG IRON" #3 ready to race. HOW MANY MEN AGE 72 HAVE THIS MUCH SPUNK ?????
"BIG IRON" # 3 is STILL flying down the local drag strips....This car consistantly in the 6.30s on the local 1/8 mile tracks....being raced by a 75 yr. old racer.
This man, before retiring, operated a service center and an auto repair garage. He is a former city councilman for the city of Evergreen, Al. He is still very active in community development in his home county.
On Sept. 25th,2009 at the OLD DRAG RACERS REUNION IN MONTGOMERY, AL., one of our features will be a two out of three heads up match race between Padgett and another old drag racer, 74 yr. old "SPEEDY" Ball from Anniston, Ala. Speedy also has been racing continuous since 1959...........These two men, as far as we can find out, are the two oldest continuous drag racers in the state of Alabama.
Both men have been honored by being inducted into the OLD DRAG RACERS REUNION HALL of FAME.
Please take a moment and look at the attachment...A picture of "BIG IRON" # 3 and the owner/driver Aubrey Padgett.........Picture was made Sept. 27, 2008.

SOL STEWART for the OLD DRAG RACERS REUNION..........