My dad bought a Ford dealership in Waterbury VT in 1963 , and we went drag racing . It started with a 1961 Galaxy 390-401 HP , then a '63 1/2 Galaxy fastback 427 ,and then the Thunderbolt 427-530 HP . We raced mostly at Milton Drag Strip in VT , but also Fonda NY, Conn. Dragway , Napierville, Que. , Sanair, Que. My shining moment was a tight bracket race win in Milton against Cha Cha Muldowney when she was driving a Mopar 426 . Cha Cha was from Glens Falls , NY and made many appearances at Milton . My best ET with the '61 Galaxy was 12.88 @ 109 . Not bad for a car that was a daily driver in the 60's . Love to hear from anyone that remembers those good old days !!
Bob, I am David Reed, Cl*** of 1965, Vt. Tech, Mechanical Technology Major. I first met your dad in Bellows Falls, Vt at Bernie's Esso on Rte 5. He was driving the yellow Ford Galaxy and flat towing the blue roadster street rod. I remember you having the lightweight 1963 1/2 Galaxy on campus and then the Thunderbolt as well. You guys also had a Red 289 Griffith, right? I remember seeing Shirley Muldowney at Milton first in a Corvette Stingray and then the Mopar factory super stocker. Do you recall Bob Boynton at Milton with his black '63 1/2 Galaxy fastback? I am in Wallingford, CT since 1970 and now have a transmission shop. It is a niche business which specializes in standard shift only. I am anxious to have you reply. E-mail address is reed0380@hotmail.com. Phone is 203-265-6888.
Bob....Welcome to H.A.M.B. from Wisconsin.......Lots of old racers here.....Enjoy the ride....Big Bad John
Welcome from Spokane. Used to run at Milton in '64 with my 650 Matchless. We hauled up from E M*** with my buddies FI '59 El Camino and ran that also. There was lots of those bad *** big Fords in New England back then.
Hi from Concord Nh I lived in VT in the 60s &70s and raced nearly every weekend at Milton raced a 65 Baracuda named Black Fish ran F Stock ran 13s. Also worked on Bad News owned by Mark Emmons and I sometimes drove it was previously owned by Willis Ford of Waterbury and driven by Al Kitts who later piloted A Ford Thunderbolt and then a Griffith. Those were some great times with many great cars and drivers like Big Daddy, Shirley, and others. Does anyone remember Mr Blister, Charlie Hale, John Casey, Gardner Stone and etc. Can't wait to hear from others.
https://www.facebook.com/Milton-VT-Speedway-1522831878047461/ If you guys are on FaceBook. I have started a page on the History of Milton VT DragStrip. A drivers reunion is in the works in 2016!!!!
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