POWERS, David - Revision history

Randylyon at 17:56, 13 December 2015

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	[[Image:imp130.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Brent Fessler, crew member, David Powers, and John Riley. Photo courtesy: John Riley]]Powers, David. (Dubuque, IA-- )~~. Business leader and racing legend~~. In October 1970 Powers left work at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] to work at the Kopper Ford auto dealership on Central Avenue. Powers was in charge of parts and service and then became general manager.		[[Image:imp130.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Brent Fessler, crew member, David Powers, and John Riley. Photo courtesy: John Riley]]Powers, David. (Dubuque, IA-- ). In October 1970 Powers left work at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] to work at the Kopper Ford auto dealership on Central Avenue. Powers was in charge of parts and service and then became general manager.

	Prior to ~~their~~ move to the west side of Dubuque along Dodge, he bought in as a partner. The partnership also purchased the Terry McGarth Volkswagen-Mercedes dealership then adjacent to [[BIRD CHEVROLET]] and a dealership on the western edge of Galena, Illinois. The Kopper-Powers partnership was dissolved in 1972 with Powers buying the Ford dealership and Kopper purchasing the Volkswagen-Mercedes operation. Powers sold the Ford dealership in 1977. The business had one owner before Mike Finnin purchased the dealership.		Prior to the company's move to the west side of Dubuque along Dodge, he bought in as a partner. The partnership also purchased the Terry McGarth Volkswagen-Mercedes dealership then adjacent to [[BIRD CHEVROLET]] and a dealership on the western edge of Galena, Illinois. The Kopper-Powers partnership was dissolved in 1972 with Powers buying the Ford dealership and Kopper purchasing the Volkswagen-Mercedes operation. Powers sold the Ford dealership in 1977. The business had one owner before Mike Finnin purchased the dealership.

	[[Image:imp128.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: John Riley]]		[[Image:imp128.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: John Riley]]
	Powers and [[RILEY, John William\|John William RILEY]] began a partnership when Riley worked part-time as a gas station mechanic and Powers stopped in to see the work being done on the cars. In 1958 the two set a goal of reaching the top in the world of drag racing. Riley had years of experience as a top-flight mechanic and Powers supplied the nerves and skills of a great driver.		Powers and [[RILEY, John William\|John William RILEY]] began a partnership when Riley worked part-time as a gas station mechanic and Powers stopped in to see the work being done on the cars. In 1958 the two set a goal of reaching the top in the world of drag racing. Riley had years of experience as a top-flight mechanic and Powers supplied the nerves and skills of a great driver.

	In 1968, Powers won the United Drag Racers Association circuit championship. In 1969, he placed second in the Hot Rodding Magazine Championships. Ending his absence from the sport in early 2000, Powers re-entered the National Hot Rod Association as a team owner. In 2006 the Valvoline/David Powers Homes Top Fuel dragster stood at No. 6 in the world rankings. In 2007 Rod "Hot Rod" Fuller raced to his second straight Top Fuel victory in the Valvoline/David Powers Homes dragster with a 4.490-second run at 327.19 mph to claim his fourth career victory and take the series points lead for the first time in his career.		In 1968, Powers won the United Drag Racers Association circuit championship. In 1969, he placed second in the '''Hot Rodding Magazine''' Championships. Ending his absence from the sport in early 2000, Powers re-entered the National Hot Rod Association as a team owner. In 2006 the Valvoline/David Powers Homes Top Fuel dragster stood at No. 6 in the world rankings. In 2007 Rod "Hot Rod" Fuller raced to his second straight Top Fuel victory in the Valvoline/David Powers Homes dragster with a 4.490-second run at 327.19 mph to claim his fourth career victory and take the series points lead for the first time in his career.

	In an article in the ''Telegraph Herald'' in 2006 the two men claimed their success was due to never blaming each other.		In an article in the ''Telegraph Herald'' in 2006 the two men claimed their success was due to never blaming each other.
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	[[Image:imp132.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: John Riley]]In addition to winning races, the Powers & Riley team pioneered advances in racing. ~~Over the next two or three years, the~~ partners designed and manufactured racing innovations which became standard equipment. Riley believes his team was the first to experiment with a "reverser" in its fuel dragster in 1967. Designed and built by Powers and Riley in Dubuque, the aluminum reverser allowed dragsters to backup. The component gave the Powers and Riley team a definite advantage for several years, but they manufactured the parts in Dubuque, assembled them locally, and sold them to other racers to use.		[[Image:imp132.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: John Riley]]In addition to winning races, the Powers & Riley team pioneered advances in racing. The partners designed and manufactured racing innovations which became standard equipment. Riley believes his team was the first to experiment with a "reverser" in its fuel dragster in 1967. Designed and built by Powers and Riley in Dubuque, the aluminum reverser allowed dragsters to backup. The component gave the Powers and Riley team a definite advantage for several years, but they manufactured the parts in Dubuque, assembled them locally, and sold them to other racers to use.

	Powers and Riley also led the way in the development of adjustable clutches. Most racers then used clutches with triple discs and customary pressure plates with different spring pressures. After a competition, the unit ~~would need~~ to be taken apart and a new plate inserted. Powers and Riley developed a method by which the driver adjusted the clutch using an Allen wrench through the housing.		Powers and Riley also led the way in the development of adjustable clutches. Most racers then used clutches with triple discs and customary pressure plates with different spring pressures. After a competition, the unit needed to be taken apart and a new plate inserted. Powers and Riley developed a method by which the driver adjusted the clutch using an Allen wrench through the housing.

	When the partners went into the Funny Car, they were the leaders in experimenting with direct-drive units. Most funny cars used automatic transmissions, spring rear suspensions and regular differentials. The Power & Riley Mustang used direct drive prior to 1970.		When the partners went into the Funny Car category, they were the leaders in experimenting with direct-drive units. Most funny cars used automatic transmissions, spring rear suspensions and regular differentials. The Power & Riley Mustang used direct drive prior to 1970.

	Powers left Dubuque after the sale of the Ford dealership and became a highly successful home builder. In 2007, for the fourth year in a row, David Powers Homes was honored by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award and was given the 2007 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency. The company was the only Houston, Texas builder to boast such an achievement.		Powers left Dubuque after the sale of the Ford dealership and became a highly successful home builder. In 2007, for the fourth year in a row, David Powers Homes was honored by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award and was given the 2007 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency. The company was the only Houston, Texas builder to boast such an achievement.

Randylyon at 04:23, 31 October 2010

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	[[Image:imp130.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Brent Fessler, crew member, David Powers, and John Riley. Photo courtesy: John Riley]]Powers, David. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Business leader and racing legend. In October 1970 Powers left work at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] to work at the Kopper Ford auto dealership on Central Avenue. Powers was in charge of parts and service and then became general manager. Prior to their move to the west side of Dubuque along Dodge, he bought in as a partner. The partnership also purchased the Terry McGarth Volkswagen-Mercedes dealership then adjacent to [[BIRD CHEVROLET]] and a dealership on the western edge of Galena, Illinois. The Kopper-Powers partnership was dissolved in 1972 with Powers buying the Ford dealership and Kopper purchasing the Volkswagen-Mercedes operation. Powers sold the Ford dealership in 1977. The business had one owner before Mike Finnin purchased the dealership.		[[Image:imp130.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Brent Fessler, crew member, David Powers, and John Riley. Photo courtesy: John Riley]]Powers, David. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Business leader and racing legend. In October 1970 Powers left work at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] to work at the Kopper Ford auto dealership on Central Avenue. Powers was in charge of parts and service and then became general manager.

			Prior to their move to the west side of Dubuque along Dodge, he bought in as a partner. The partnership also purchased the Terry McGarth Volkswagen-Mercedes dealership then adjacent to [[BIRD CHEVROLET]] and a dealership on the western edge of Galena, Illinois. The Kopper-Powers partnership was dissolved in 1972 with Powers buying the Ford dealership and Kopper purchasing the Volkswagen-Mercedes operation. Powers sold the Ford dealership in 1977. The business had one owner before Mike Finnin purchased the dealership.

	[[Image:imp128.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: John Riley]]		[[Image:imp128.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: John Riley]]

Randylyon at 04:22, 31 October 2010

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	2002 Telly Award - Television Commercial - Escape the Ordinary		2002 Telly Award - Television Commercial - Escape the Ordinary

	Sources: Interview of David Powers		Sources: Interview of David Powers, http://www.davidpowershomes.com/


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Randylyon at 04:21, 31 October 2010

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	2002 Telly Award - Television Commercial - Escape the Ordinary		2002 Telly Award - Television Commercial - Escape the Ordinary

			Sources: Interview of David Powers

	[[Category: Business Leader]]		[[Category: Business Leader]]
	[[Category: Automobile Racing]]		[[Category: Automobile Racing]]

Randylyon at 02:51, 21 September 2010

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	2001 Best Interior Design - $2000,000 - $400,000		2001 Best Interior Design - $2000,000 - $400,000

	2001 Best Product Design - $400,000 - $500,000		2001 Best Product Design - $400,000 - $500,000

	2002 Marketing Campaign of the Year		2002 Marketing Campaign of the Year

	2002 Model Home Park Design - Victory Lakes		2002 Model Home Park Design - Victory Lakes

	2005 Interior Design of the Year - $400,000		2005 Interior Design of the Year - $400,000

	2005 Best Product Design - $400,000		2005 Best Product Design - $400,000

	2005 Best Print Ad of the Year		2005 Best Print Ad of the Year

	2006 Interior Design of the Year - Over $400,000		2006 Interior Design of the Year - Over $400,000

	2006 Product Design of the Year - $300,000 - $400,000		2006 Product Design of the Year - $300,000 - $400,000


	Star Awards:		Star Awards:

	2001 Best Billboards		2001 Best Billboards

	2001 Best Web site		2001 Best Web site

	Gold Aurora Award - Escape the Ordinary - Commercial - Bill Young Producers		Gold Aurora Award - Escape the Ordinary - Commercial - Bill Young Producers

	National Awards - Regional:		National Awards - Regional:

	2002 Best Single Family Detached - $250,000 - $400,000		2002 Best Single Family Detached - $250,000 - $400,000

	Floor Plan and Product Design		Floor Plan and Product Design

	2002 Best Single Family Detached - $250,000		2002 Best Single Family Detached - $250,000

	Floor Plan and Product Design		Floor Plan and Product Design

	2003 Best Broker Program		2003 Best Broker Program

	2003 Best Web site		2003 Best Web site

	2003 Best Electronic Media		2003 Best Electronic Media

	2004 Best Single Family Detached $650,000 to $1,000,000		2004 Best Single Family Detached $650,000 to $1,000,000

	2004 Best Direct Mail		2004 Best Direct Mail


	2002 Telly Award - Television Commercial - Escape the Ordinary		2002 Telly Award - Television Commercial - Escape the Ordinary

Randylyon at 02:50, 21 September 2010

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 Powers left Dubuque after the sale of the Ford dealership and became a highly successful home builder. In 2007, for the fourth year in a row, David Powers Homes was honored by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award and was given the 2007 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency. The company was the only Houston, Texas builder to boast such an achievement.
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Randylyon at 02:49, 21 September 2010

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	When the partners went into the Funny Car, they were the leaders in experimenting with direct-drive units. Most funny cars used automatic transmissions, spring rear suspensions and regular differentials. The Power & Riley Mustang used direct drive prior to 1970.		When the partners went into the Funny Car, they were the leaders in experimenting with direct-drive units. Most funny cars used automatic transmissions, spring rear suspensions and regular differentials. The Power & Riley Mustang used direct drive prior to 1970.

	Powers left Dubuque after the sale of the Ford dealership and ~~has become~~ a highly successful home builder.		Powers left Dubuque after the sale of the Ford dealership and became a highly successful home builder. In 2007, for the fourth year in a row, David Powers Homes was honored by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award and was given the 2007 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency. The company was the only Houston, Texas builder to boast such an achievement.

	[[Category: Business Leader]]		[[Category: Business Leader]]
	[[Category: Automobile Racing]]		[[Category: Automobile Racing]]

Randylyon at 19:56, 15 September 2010

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	[[Image:imp130.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Brent Fessler, crew member, David Powers, and John Riley. Photo courtesy: John Riley]]Powers, David. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Business leader and racing legend. In October 1970 Powers left work at the [[JOHN DEERE ~~DUBUQUEWORKS~~]] to work at the Kopper Ford auto dealership on Central Avenue. Powers was in charge of parts and service and then became general manager. Prior to their move to the west side of Dubuque along Dodge, he bought in as a partner. The partnership also purchased the Terry McGarth Volkswagen-Mercedes dealership then adjacent to [[BIRD CHEVROLET]] and a dealership on the western edge of Galena, Illinois. The Kopper-Powers partnership was dissolved in 1972 with Powers buying the Ford dealership and Kopper purchasing the Volkswagen-Mercedes operation. Powers sold the Ford dealership in 1977. The business had one owner before Mike Finnin purchased the dealership.		[[Image:imp130.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Brent Fessler, crew member, David Powers, and John Riley. Photo courtesy: John Riley]]Powers, David. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Business leader and racing legend. In October 1970 Powers left work at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] to work at the Kopper Ford auto dealership on Central Avenue. Powers was in charge of parts and service and then became general manager. Prior to their move to the west side of Dubuque along Dodge, he bought in as a partner. The partnership also purchased the Terry McGarth Volkswagen-Mercedes dealership then adjacent to [[BIRD CHEVROLET]] and a dealership on the western edge of Galena, Illinois. The Kopper-Powers partnership was dissolved in 1972 with Powers buying the Ford dealership and Kopper purchasing the Volkswagen-Mercedes operation. Powers sold the Ford dealership in 1977. The business had one owner before Mike Finnin purchased the dealership.

	[[Image:imp128.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: John Riley]]		[[Image:imp128.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: John Riley]]

Randylyon at 19:56, 15 September 2010

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	[[Image:imp130.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Brent Fessler, crew member, David Powers, and John Riley. Photo courtesy: John Riley]]Powers, David. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Business leader and racing legend. ~~Long before he was an extremely successful home builder, David~~ Powers was ~~half~~ of ~~a team with John William Riley (see separate entry) which piled up honors with its dragsters~~. ~~In 1968, Powers won~~ the ~~United Drag Racers Association circuit championship. In 1969~~, he ~~placed second~~ in ~~the Hot Rodding Magazine Championships~~. ~~Ending his absence from~~ the ~~sport in early 2000, Powers re~~-~~entered~~ the ~~National Hot Rod Association as a team owner~~. ~~In 2006 the Valvoline/David~~ Powers ~~Homes Top Fuel dragster stood at No. 6~~ in the ~~world rankings. In 2007 Rod "Hot Rod" Fuller raced to his second straight Top Fuel victory in~~ the ~~Valvoline/David Powers Homes dragster with a 4.490~~-~~second run at 327~~.~~19 mph to claim his fourth career victory and take~~ the ~~series points lead for~~ the ~~first time in his career~~.		[[Image:imp130.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Brent Fessler, crew member, David Powers, and John Riley. Photo courtesy: John Riley]]Powers, David. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Business leader and racing legend. In October 1970 Powers left work at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUEWORKS]] to work at the Kopper Ford auto dealership on Central Avenue. Powers was in charge of parts and service and then became general manager. Prior to their move to the west side of Dubuque along Dodge, he bought in as a partner. The partnership also purchased the Terry McGarth Volkswagen-Mercedes dealership then adjacent to [[BIRD CHEVROLET]] and a dealership on the western edge of Galena, Illinois. The Kopper-Powers partnership was dissolved in 1972 with Powers buying the Ford dealership and Kopper purchasing the Volkswagen-Mercedes operation. Powers sold the Ford dealership in 1977. The business had one owner before Mike Finnin purchased the dealership.

	[[Image:imp128.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: John Riley]]		[[Image:imp128.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: John Riley]]
	Powers and ~~Riley~~ began a partnership when Riley worked part-time as a gas station and Powers stopped in to see the work being done on the cars. In 1958~~, however,~~ the two set a goal of reaching the top in the world of drag racing. Riley had ~~several~~ years of experience as a top-flight mechanic and Powers supplied the nerves and skills of a great driver. In an article in the Telegraph Herald in 2006 the two men claimed their success was due to never blaming each other.		Powers and [[RILEY, John William\|John William RILEY]] began a partnership when Riley worked part-time as a gas station mechanic and Powers stopped in to see the work being done on the cars. In 1958 the two set a goal of reaching the top in the world of drag racing. Riley had years of experience as a top-flight mechanic and Powers supplied the nerves and skills of a great driver.

			In 1968, Powers won the United Drag Racers Association circuit championship. In 1969, he placed second in the Hot Rodding Magazine Championships. Ending his absence from the sport in early 2000, Powers re-entered the National Hot Rod Association as a team owner. In 2006 the Valvoline/David Powers Homes Top Fuel dragster stood at No. 6 in the world rankings. In 2007 Rod "Hot Rod" Fuller raced to his second straight Top Fuel victory in the Valvoline/David Powers Homes dragster with a 4.490-second run at 327.19 mph to claim his fourth career victory and take the series points lead for the first time in his career.

			In an article in the ''Telegraph Herald'' in 2006 the two men claimed their success was due to never blaming each other.

	[[Image:imp131.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: John Riley]]		[[Image:imp131.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: John Riley]]
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	When the partners went into the Funny Car, they were the leaders in experimenting with direct-drive units. Most funny cars used automatic transmissions, spring rear suspensions and regular differentials. The Power & Riley Mustang used direct drive prior to 1970.		When the partners went into the Funny Car, they were the leaders in experimenting with direct-drive units. Most funny cars used automatic transmissions, spring rear suspensions and regular differentials. The Power & Riley Mustang used direct drive prior to 1970.

			Powers left Dubuque after the sale of the Ford dealership and has become a highly successful home builder.

	[[Category: Business Leader]]		[[Category: Business Leader]]
	[[Category: Automobile Racing]]		[[Category: Automobile Racing]]

Randylyon at 22:39, 24 December 2008

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