Surfers Funny Car

[Marc Weller]

The Surfers AA/FD team of Skinner Jobe and Sorokin had a brief but very successful career in the mid sixties culminating in their victory at the Fuel and Gas Championships in Bakersfield in 1966, arguably the most remarkable achievement in the history of the sport. The bright yellow intake scoop on their dragster and their yellow and white '55 Chevy push car were trademarks of the team. The team disbanded in late '66 and, tragically, Mike Sorokin was killed driving another car at Orange County International Raceway. This model represents an alternate history of the Surfers where the boys recognize that match racing a funny car had far more financial potential than continuing to run the dragster and took the neccessary steps to pursue that goal. 

[meechum68]

That is cool as heck!!  

[6bblbird]

I really dig " what if ? " builds. This is terrific! Radical but still kind of mild.

[bondo bill]

very kool

[Mike 1017]

Great build of a Historic NHRA Legend. The team was nicked named The Surfers because they were laid back and KOOL. Not one of them was a surfer   *Drag Racing in the 60's

[papajohn97]

Excellent execution of a "what if" subject. I love the creativity of thinking they would have used their push car for the basis of this AWB drag sedan and recycled the yellow scoop. It made me think of all the recycling that "Ohio" George Montgomery did in the same years when he morphed his legendary '33 Willys cammer gasser into the '67 Mustang which I believe then morphed into his '69 Mustang "Mr Gasket" FC. Love this period when money was tight and ingenuity was prolific.

[Marc Weller]

On 10/7/2025 at 9:45 AM, papajohn97 said:

Excellent execution of a "what if" subject. I love the creativity of thinking they would have used their push car for the basis of this AWB drag sedan and recycled the yellow scoop. It made me think of all the recycling that "Ohio" George Montgomery did in the same years when he morphed his legendary '33 Willys cammer gasser into the '67 Mustang which I believe then morphed into his '69 Mustang "Mr Gasket" FC. Love this period when money was tight and ingenuity was prolific.

Thanks John and everyone else who commented. I have the good fortune of knowing Adam Sorokin and the late Tom Jobe so this project was really personal for me. 

[Daddyfink]

3 hours ago, Marc Weller said:

Thanks John and everyone else who commented. I have the good fortune of knowing Adam Sorokin and the late Tom Jobe so this project was really personal for me. 

What!? No tumbleweed? LOL! 

Great job, Doc! 

[Marc Weller]

 

3 hours ago, Daddyfink said:

What!? No tumbleweed? LOL! 

Great job, Doc! 

Somebody asked me about it earlier. I was worried the Fontana branch would get sucked into the blower !! Good to hear from you Jesse !! I probably will miss Bakersfield but hope to see you at Spirit of Speed.

[PappyD340]

Great looking build!

[Daddyfink]

10 hours ago, Marc Weller said:

 

Somebody asked me about it earlier. I was worried the Fontana branch would get sucked into the blower !! Good to hear from you Jesse !! I probably will miss Bakersfield but hope to see you at Spirit of Speed.

Glad to see you are still cranking out these masterpieces! Bummer you won't be at Bakersfield, but, Pomona is not bad! 

[Marc Weller]

On 10/9/2025 at 5:42 AM, Daddyfink said:

Glad to see you are still cranking out these masterpieces! Bummer you won't be at Bakersfield, but, Pomona is not bad! 

Actually gonna miss the World Finals but I’m going to Gainesville.

[slusher]

Very nice!

[Daddyfink]

On 10/12/2025 at 7:46 AM, Marc Weller said:

Actually gonna miss the World Finals but I’m going to Gainesville.

That will be cool! How about he Mooneyes Christmas Party? 

[Rattlecan Dan]

Very nice. Great uniqueness.