Here is the first installment on a previously Owned/Raced Chuck Finders Race Car.

Ambitious Boys: As it is currently known is owned by Ken Sternik of Washington. (This shot was taken at 1999 CHHR) Seen here in its current paint scheme, this car was previously owned by Charlie O’Neill of Calif. The car ran at Pomona several times, my brother just happened to show up at the track and saw the car run "Not knowing it was going to be there" The car was running in the 160’s as Bob recalls. You can see "Mr Who" "Mr Gasket" Still survives on the grill, It's kind of a Signature for the Car and a connection to the "Hrudka Bros" and Mr. Gasket and their long time friendship!

I just recently found negatives and made this Photo and the Red one I was not sure how they would turn out with my scanner but they look good for an amateur.

Parked at Wes Mellott's House

Tommy Thompson driving

Charlie O'Neill Purchsed this car then sold it Ken Sternik.

This car was built as a pair of cars to be Match raced back home in Ohio, the cars originally started out as a red coupe and a yellow coupe. The yellow coupe was sold to Charlie O'Neill in 98 who painted it red. Then it was later sold to Ken in 2000.

One Interesting comment... You would see "on my Dads cars" through the years the name would actually read Chuck Finders Jr., he did the same thing the late Leonard Woods Sr. did with the late Lenny Woods Jr. He would put the name Jr. on these cars and register them in my name to provide a level of protection on the car. Through the years I have probably owned a dozen or so and didn't even know... Kinda funny how he did that.

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