They're TOPS! Texas Outlaw Pro Stock Flashback

By Danny White

Kenny Barnes in his first Olds Cutlass. He bought another Cutlass that was replaced by a Kim Smith built and driven Outlaw 10.5 '69 Camaro.

Grant Hensley in the "G-Force" '81 Camaro. He ran a 5.05 best with the car.

Jeff Miller's beautiful Firebird that raced in both B/A and T.O.P.S.

Thomas Patterson's first Pro Mod, a 4 second Firebird that later crashed.

The feared "Wild Child Dry" blown BAE powered Camaro. Clayton Pool ran a 4.18 in a time trial with this car way back when. Gaylen Smith has the car now.

The Marr & Prater Firebird, a 5.0 running car with Russ Prater drving this day.

Oklahoman Larry Price in his P/ST Chevelle running against the lighter Pro Mods.

A rear view of J.R. Rowland's narrowed blown small block Nova. This car got into the 4.90 range.

Don Smith in the first Texas Harley Pro Mod, a good 4.70 race car with a Powerglide and one carb.

Gaylen Smith's 4.40 second Trans Am staging against Phillip Muse.

Frankie Taylor's Camaro/Trans Am. This low back car ran 4.70s with nitrous. He later put a blower engine in the car and ran 4.40s.

Tony Thorn's ill-fated Camaro. Thorn flipped this car at Paris in the final of the final T.O.P.S. race. Tony ran 4.70s with this car, then he built a P/ST Nova to replace it.

Barry Wade in the ex Donald Giddings & Willie Frank Nova.

Charles Wooten's big 4.60 second Chevelle that used to be Wally Bell's mount. The chassis builder has this car rebuilt in his shop with BAE power.

Danny White