60'-70's Vintage Oval Track Modifieds

George,I understand Freddy never got to drive it in the race. Apparently blew up in practice or qualifying.
You notice the pane of glass for a windshield? that car was low budget. Harold said everything they could find in a junkyard they used. Mason had a standing order in the area for '36 straight backs and panes of glass.
Makes sense though, Harold said they built 6 of them in 66-67, Paul was hard on cars!

 

I remember the first time at a stock car race, Roger crashed through the turn 1 guard rail that blocked off the drag strip at Lancaster. I was amazed that he came out unhurt. It was either 1977 or 1978 because my brothers were doing an exibition run that night in their miniature dragster.

 

Jerry Cook photos

 

Pete Corey

Cook

Cook

 

Coo Coo Marlin

Charlie at Langhorne

Gordon Magnum and Buck Baker

 

Evans

Coo Coo goes for a ride

 

I think that mini mod pic is Dan Masservey (not sure of spelling) at Islip,
that guy was FAST!

 

Found these on FB. They are from the restoration of Charlie Jarzombek's No. 1 coupe...

 

Hey, Kris! Welcome to the H.A.M.B.
You found another one of my hangouts!

 

I don't think so. He always drove a red 11A. Called it the Coke machine.

 

Good picture Dr. John, that should help him a lot. Welcome aboard Kris, George hangs out at all the cool places....even cookie factories hahaha I won't post that photo..or will I haha j/k

Once again, I post this every once in awhile...none of these photos are mine, they are found across the internet. I've always posted them to bring back memories, tell stories and learn about history of modified racing! Now onto photos!


Corey

Bobby Santos

Pete Corey wreck

 

Pete Corey 1st ride

Pete Corey

Corey

 

Corey

Corey

 

A great site that will give you tons of restos of old rides http://lasheefs.com/restorations.html

 

Curious about where this was taken and I sure wonder who tried to knock that wall down, looks like they did a pretty good job

 

I do believe its seekonk

 

Your right, its not. this getting old stuff is for the birds! can't remember any names anymore...who am I again? LOL

But he was fast, and it is Eddy Hanna and the Cilliberti's?... This was a former Jerry Solomito car he bought in 1980.

 

Hey George, you always know all the cool spots to hang out! Great site, tons of great racing info here!

 

Great Shot of Chet Hames coming off the Platform at Fonda/Corey. I found that on Net awhile back, my Dad loved it. Made it my screensaver.
My Parents, before they where married, would ride to Fonda w/chet and his wife.
My memories of Chet, he worked for Family owned "Hames Cleaners" . Saratoga Springs N.Y. He drove a 57' Chev Panel to deliver clothes for Laundrymat. When i was 4, he let me ride with him, moving all our clothes to new House. Great Guy.

 

My mom's cousins(Elton Hill) Plainville Stadium car.

 

I hate that cookie factory! I told my wife, a long time ago, not to buy any of their cookies. I won't eat them; they'll go right in the garbage. LOL

 

Thanks for the photos!

 

HERE IS ANOTHER PHOTO OF CJ'S OFFSET COUPE. JOE.

 

Radford46:

In this picture of Jerry Cook at Islip, you will see the X-9 Chevette in the background owned by Frank Conway. That is one of the "Yankee" Modifieds (no offense taken) that Paul Radford drove at Islip. There was a few versions of the car over a two or three year period with the paint scheme being either more gold or more black over that period. I do not know if this is the exact one that Paul Radford drove. But. I do remember him driving it at the annual year end all star race and I believe he came in 5th. Someone can check the record books on that.

JBull

 

Yup, that's Seekonk. You can see the new wall behind the one shown. The did it in two seasons. So for one year there was a wide straightaway and a very tight one, like a D shape. Jeez, i think those shacks are still there.

 

It sure is nice to see some Pete Corey photos on here. I am the number one Pete Corey fan in the USA.

Ed Mudd
Anderson, SC.
Soon to be Vernon Vermont.

 

Thanks for the info JBull. I'd like to find a pic of him in it. Kerry

 

Continuing with the NC/Va. boys,Here's some Max Berrier pics. Max drove everywhere, Martinsville,Bowman Gray, Trenton,Langhorne, etc.. Check out the Indian head silouette around the #12 on his car.Have had a hard time finding pictures of his cars too. Walt Wimer and some of the guys on 3Wide have come through recently though.
He's in your film George! Kerry

 

Ed, P Corey drive for you ? What was your old mod #,s