60'-70's Vintage Oval Track Modifieds

Hey Folks, I can't remember if this was posted before or not but......Gene Bergin is in the hospital and I'm sure he would appreciate some cards from us.

The address is.....Gene Bergin
c/o Elizabeth McLaughlin
PO Box 2334
Flagler Beach FL 32136

As I understand Elizabeth is his granddaughter.

Thanks All, Denny Z

 

Thanks Denny.

Thanks Pete, feels good to right click and save again.

 

Thanks for the post, I have been trying to remember the name of this place for a while now.
I remember going there as a kid, but it was actuall Rainbow Ridge by then. I think it was 72-75 when we used to go.
The family would pack a picnic, some lawn chairs and blankets for us kids to sit on.
Otter Creek

 

love some of the Ceo's in the back

 

Some Lazzaro photos,or at least my first attempt at it.

 

a few more Lou Lazzaro shots....

 

Fonda stars! Lape Lazzaro

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=495831

if any of y'all havent seen my lil creation....

 

Nicely done

 

One of the top 10 coolest mods of all time: the Hemi-Cuda of Ed Cloce and Jean Guy Chartrand

Tangling with Bugs Stevens at Albany Saratoga



At Speed



standing still Joe Cryan photo



looping it

 

John Grady Photos at Shangri La 1972







At Pocono at Speed with Jerry Cook #38, Maynard Troyer #6 and others in pursuit. By the angle of Troyer's right front tire, he looks like he is in trouble.





a common view for a few racers of that era

 

Guy Chartrand #69 at speed with Mike Loescher



at speed



at speed again



a turn 5 photo



Don Cote photo?



possibly at Stafford

 

Guy Chartrand, I believe tangling with Chuck Boos

 

JBull,
That's not Chuck Boos, although I can't tell you who it actually is. Boos always had 3 window coupes.

 

I watched the Hemi-Cuda on Friday nights at Albany/Saratoga. I liked it so much I built my first modified using a 'Cuda body.

I did it a bit different. I shortened the rear quarters and kept the distinctive rear deck lid and chrome trim.

I made a bunch of $dough$ racing in Canada with this car in '75.

Has a 400 SBC, that I bought from Kenny Tremont Sr., in it here, but I later changed to a 454.

 

Nice Super!! I'm guessing you guys have a Supermod series there in Nevada? Don't know if we have one close to us in N.Tex. Would be fun to see Supers run again. Mike

 

A shot of me and Will CAgle at the 2009 Modified Reunion

 

The Richard Bowser owned, former Bob Krollage Coupe that has the unique distinction of being the last Coupe raced on Long Island...

 

Shirley & Ken Morden come all the way from Canada to join us each year...

 

Rhoda & Tim Blackie brought their former Roland LaPierre 134 out. Rhoda is the daughter of the late - Sammy Packard, who was an early Nascar pioneer.

 

A tribute to Tommy Elliott is owned by John Clark. For those who didn't know, the "original" XL-1 was so numbered because it stood for "Experimental Lincoln - 1".

This car is what a REAL modified is supposed to sound like. It's music to my ears!

 

Mark Reardon brought his Coupe from NY. If memory serves, this is a former Brightbill-Krietz chassis.

 

John McGarvey's tribute to Richie Evans

 

Larry Larivee's tribute to Bob Polverari. Larry now has a Cavalier that is also a tribute to Polverari. The award-winning Coupe has been sold and moved to New England.

 

How's this for a Hall of Fame group...!

Left to right are:

Ray Miller
Bugs Stevens
Gene Bergin
Bill Wimble
Leo Cleary
Bill Harman

 

Gordie Wood in his original GMC-6, that he won the Weedsport Speedway Championship in 1962... the year I was born!

 

Bob Williams was one of the original owners & builders of Woodhull Raceway in NY. That track is among the best attended and successful tracks in the country.