LIVING HISTORY
Among the most enduring acts in shoebox-style doorslammer racing is this iconic 1957 Chevy that was
built by Jerry Haas in 1988 for Knoxville, Tennessee’s Rob Vandergriff. “My best memory of this car was
the day I first saw it!” recalls Vandergriff. The car quickly rose from the ranks of Top Sportsman when Pro
Modified was launched in 1990, with Vandergriff eventually clocking a quarter-mile best of 6.85 at 205.95
mph. The car is beautifully preserved after nearly 30 years and still sees lots of action since falling into
the hands of Sevierville, Tennessee-resident Roger Sellers and his driver, Tom Neubert. Together they tour
the car extensively in the Southeast and beyond, and continue to be a huge hit with race fans everywhere.
Photograph by Van Abernethy
GALOT Motorsports Park | Benson, North Carolina | Saturday, March 4, 2017
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