That's Dean Riedy from Milan, Ohio. He won the IHRA championship in 1978. That is an SS&DI pic from the AHRA grandnational at D-42 @'76/'77...1964 Comet 289/210. The body was found in Kings Mountain, NC by Billy Crenshaw @1975. You'd have to see it to believe how clean it is. He still has the car today...CB
Steve Thanks for the updating. I don't know how I overlooked Vinnie. He took over driving my car when Steve Seaman and I split. Dom
Oh yeah, I sure remember those wild radio ads I used to hear: "Sunday, Sunday, at National Speedway," played on WABC-AM radio in New York City back in the late 1960s and early 70s. Great memories... Pete
WWLS' disc jockey Larry Lujack's air-check from the early-1970s with an awesome US 30 spot: "Tickets are still just two dollars . . . Where the great ones run!" Two-dollar tickets!!!??? http://www.lostindiana.net/Lost_Indiana/Lost_Indiana__US_30_Drag_Strip_files/wlsus30.wav What an era... Pete P.S. Budweiser commercial was cool too!
I remember Tony Festa running a Corvette that had Rotunda's on it. Whether that was the same one I don't know. I'm not sure when they moved but I remember Rotunda's being in the Clifton/Montclair area when he ran the Pro Stock Duster.
Colesy, CB has a wealth of drag racing history (and knowledge) from the Ohio area and is a great asset to this thread. I rest my case. He also has a great sense of humor with "Ford blue" running through his veins. CB also is friend and one-time racing partner(?) with Jon Kaase before Jon gained a name for himself wrenching for Dyno Don Nicholson (and beyond). Pete
That's a great spread, Colsey. It captures the state-of-the-sport as it existed just about three years after my good friend, Ron Mandella, drove off the Milne Brothers, Pasadena Plymouth dealership with a new 426, low-compression, max-wedge station wagon that fit precisely at the top of A/SA and we became hands-on racers. Many of the cars listed as record holders on that list were people we knew and raced against. Several of them were locals; Dave Kempton lived up the street on the southern edge of Arcadia, Chuck Parcell lived near the other end of Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, Bill Hoefer was sponsored by Danny's Coffee Shop in La Habra and the beat goes on. There has not been a day since that point that I haven't spent at least a part of my time plotting, planning, working on, repairing, or otherwise actively engaged with Stockers. Sort of makes one wonder what could have been accomplished had the same level of intensity and industry been focused on some other endeavor... or perhaps it's better not to assign that sort of conjecture too much significance. Life has been what we have made it. Everyone has to do something and this is many of us chose to do.
also is friend and one-time racing partner(?) with Jon Kaase before Jon gained a name for himself wrenching for Dyno Don Nicholson (and beyond). Hey Pete, I went to school with Jon. 1st time he went to a drag strip was with me and my Brother and a few of our buddies. I just used to go to the races with him all the time when he ran his Mustang formula stocker in IHRA. Share towing/driving duties, wrench help, etc.. Also was around chipping in when he first got his feet wet building his and Larry Ford's Pro/Stock entry. I used to drive him nuts talking about Jr. Stockers all the time though...lol...even back then...CB
great stuff posted there Colesy !!! I think the FASTBACKS ('64 Galaxie pic) was a car club Jack Roush was involved with...CB
hey everybody, newbie here. I stumbled on this post and thought I would chime in. My Dad raced mainly corvettes in the late 50's early 60's and his car name was Rapid Rabbit. Anyone have any info on him? Here is a picture of him and his car after the 61 nationals in Indianapolis.
I have heard of the car and not too long ago Roger Sinistri posted a picture of the car. Roger should be able to tell you a little bit about the car. It would be great if somehow we could fill in the blanks-what else do you know of the car and its history?-Jim
here's one you won't see every day. Larry Patrick from Rittman, Ohio's '56 Chevy wagon 1965 NASCAR Junior Stock Eliminator champion. Taken @1967 at Dragway 42... Our area was lacking in ANY type of coverage in the "national media" back in those days...Car Craft pretty much covered the West Coast, and SS&DI the East. If you lived around here you didn't see a whole lot of coverage, save for a few Gassers...CB
RE: " Sunday, Sunday, Sunday" .... http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-obit-gabriel-13-jan13,0,3003069.story ... (R.I.P.)
Is it alright if I repost a couple of these over on the FordFE web site? Bobby Spears who is shown as the AA/S record holder is a regular over there and still has his '64 Ford lightweight.
Fred will be inducted into the Legion of Honor along with Larry Lombardo at the York Reunion in July. Darwin Doll
Fred will be inducted with Larry Lombardo in the Legion of Honor at the York Reunion in July. Darwin Doll
CB, Speaking of 64 Ford's, I just got off the phone with Tim Bishop and he told me that John Calvert has built at Thunderbolt for Pomona that just squeaks into AA/S. Should be interesting.
Anybody have a guess as to what the tail lights are from? Maybe a Buick? Almost look like Mercury lights.
they were probably some kinda cheesy JC Whitney "custom" lenses...lol...not really sure, could be some kind of OEM transplant...I do recall tubing replacement grilles being allowed in the rule book for a while back then...CB
now THAT'S pretty wild TM...the rules have become so "liberal" it's unreal...it's good for stimulating competition and spectator/sponsor interest though...gotta wonder if FORD has any backdoor help with the project...
Just so everyone knows. You don't have to have a Junior Stocker to be at the York Reunion in July you have had to just have been one. There will be a designated area for Junior Stockers to meet and greet at the show. An area to share those many memories. We will have name tags for those who register with Kevin Beirman at the Truppi-Kling booth courtesy of Dom Rinaldi. The bretheran just needs to be there! Those with cars just need to pick-up their credentials at registration on Thursday and Friday morning. We will keep all Junior Stock entries together and have one heck of a weekend. It's where nostalgia isn't just a hobby, it's a passion!
I talked to Doug Mentzer recently, a proud man with good Christian believes. He is going through some health issues right now so please keep him and his family in your prayers. Doug
Not sure if this is the same car? I don't know a lot of the history after my dad sold his. His name was Richard "Dick" Hare. All I do know is that the car was a 61 and it was blue and white. I only have 2 remaining pictures of it. The one I posted was at the 61 nationals. The other is my avatar, but I don't know where it was taken. He mostly raced on the east coast.
Thanks, can you tell me where you found that picture? I would love to download it. I don't have too many pictures of his car and that is definitely his car.
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