Ill bet a lot of you are familiar with Reynolds Buick in West Covina, CA. Thats the dealership that, from the late-50s though the mid-70s was the Fastest Buick Dealer on Earth. The owner, Pete Reynolds, along with Pop Kennedy and Jim Bell, created a series of Buick drag racing cars that won many races, set records and became part of the Southern California racing lore of the era. As it turns out, plans for a Reynolds Buick 100th Anniversary event, timed to take place later this year, are being drawn up as we speak. Well, as I type, anyway. Its too soon to be able to give you a date or even a complete list of activities, but under consideration are a car show, bar-b-que, possibly a poker run, and even a Buick Day (shared) event at a Southern California drag strip. If were really lucky, we may even be able to test drive a new Turbo Regal. This event isnt exactly cast in stone yet, but considering that Jim Bell, Dave Benisek, Bruce Kent and the Reynolds Buick crew are involved in kicking it off, it sounds like a pretty sure thing to me. Obviously, it takes more than big names in the world of Buick performance to ensure that this event will be a success. That is, it will take some participation of Buick clubs, and Buick fans in general to make this a go. When I say participation, I dont mean a lot of effort from you guys during planning, set-up, etc. What I really mean is getting your Buick friends, clubs, fans, etc. together and attending the event when it does materialize. After all, this would be a perfect candidate for a Buick club event, wouldnt it? For now, though, keep your eyes and ears open for further announcements from official sources.
Whoa there- This year's only ninety-six. But we've been thinking about 100 and I promise we'll do something special, and we'll let you all know in plenty of time. Jeff Stork
