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| Name: | Clint Dobbs |
| E-mail address: | clintdob44@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.frontenginedragsters.org |
| Comments: | Cool beans! |
| Name: | Sean Cash |
| E-mail address: | luckysdieselshop.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://luckysdieselshop.com |
| Comments: | wow so awsome i am to young to have enjoyed the golden age but it is all in my heart, both your dragsters were incredible, i am from longmont colorado and found your sit searching the web for data for my project of restoring a 1967 jim davis car was a top fuel car but i have know idea whos thanks for the pics |
| Name: | John Patterson |
| E-mail address: | japatterson6@cox.net |
| Comments: | Some things really never change such as the fellowship of the Ram Rods car club!! |
| Name: | Matt |
| E-mail address: | mattromer@ymail.com |
| Name: | Jerry Williams |
| E-mail address: | a9901245@verizon.net |
| Comments: | I saw you run at Pittsburgh International Dragway I think it was 1967. The Wheeler Dealer was one of the best looking AA/FD of all time. I will use a quote from TV Tommy Ivo "that was the best of times." |
| Name: | Kevin Roche |
| E-mail address: | ufos_net@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Terry Roche ran 7.80s in 1967 |
| Name: | Joe walker |
| E-mail address: | joewalkeriii@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Hi Bruce - long time no see, my son found this site and said I need to take a look at it. I have one of the models along with some ET card and pictures from the races we there at and two Drag Times from the trip we took to CA. I still live in MD/DC area and if you come back to the East Coast please let me know. Joe Walker P.S. Thanks for putting my name on the crew list, it made my son proud. |
| Name: | Paul Cuff |
| E-mail address: | progasser1@aol.com |
| Comments: | Long time fan of Bruce and his "Wheeler Dealer" cars. I'm proud to be among Bruce's "Friends" on Face Book. Thanks for sharing all the fond memories, Bruce. |
| Name: | James Flynn |
| E-mail address: | jamesflynnmaui@gmail.com |
| Comments: | i grew up in Claremont,CA...2 miles from Pomona Winternationals. My dad was a car dealer in those days, and had pit passes and we knew all the drivers |
| Name: | Marie GiGi Audant |
| E-mail address: | designercakes@mauicakestore.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.mauicakestore.com |
| Comments: | Aloha Bruce, I am proud to be part of your "Angels Team"!
You have found your Elixir of Life when you met Kolleen! Her wings have always protected you and we are all an extension of her Breath. Thank you for sharing your exploits and fearless experiences. We can learn from you how to dare and face life pleasures to fully be. With much appreciation and admiration. Marie GiGi Audant |
| Name: | jim mezz |
| E-mail address: | oldguyspeed@gmail.com |
| Comments: | bruce wheeler,lil al,tommy chastang,jim and alison lee,tom raley,george reese,biddy winwad,fred forkner,ray marsh - happy times. i think the sun shined brighter those days. still fighting for the cause. i am the official old guy of speed,jim mezz, owner of atlantic speed center 3613 kirkwood hwy wilm. de. 302 996 5393. crew chief ray marsh aa/fd |
| Name: | Gerilynn Tarvin |
| E-mail address: | geriohmy@aol.com |
| Comments: | You have great history, looking back I wish I'd have gotten even more involved. Geri |
| Name: | Keith Cooper |
| E-mail address: | keithcooper678@msn.com |
| Name: | Bill Phelan |
| E-mail address: | carpro33@aol.com |
| Comments: | I remember your car and "Little" Al Friedman. I sold 1320's collector cars and I kept one Wheeler Dealer for myself. Thanks for keeping this website current. |
| Name: | Fred Correnti |
| E-mail address: | 2airedales@att.net |
| Comments: | I drove Bruce Clark's A&P Automotive Top Fuel car from 1971 to 1972. I remember your car very well, one of the top east coast cars. |
| Name: | alan bannister |
| E-mail address: | ajb7862@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | You have been "the man" in drag racing for years, and you STILL ARE! love ya, Bruce!
alan b. |
| Name: | michael barcala |
| E-mail address: | michael_barcala@peoplepc.com |
| Name: | bruce jones |
| E-mail address: | brucce420jones@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | long time drag racing fan 2 young 2 c sox and martin run love blue oval what about bob glidden???? |
| Name: | jim mezz |
| E-mail address: | old guy speed@gmail .com |
| Comments: | used to race same circuit long ago crew chief for ray marsh rebel.ben hiding at atlantic speed wilmington de as owner used to be partners with fred forkner.the original rebel going under restoration. tom chastang called me about a year ago still off the hook.you guys ran good, quit too early. |
| Name: | Brad Collins |
| E-mail address: | Bilgeboogie@aol.com |
| Comments: | How well I recall old Sanford Dragway!!!!!!!!! Lot of good friends met there which I haven't seen in many a year but they are not forgotten!!!!! Carl Plasch......40 Chev coupe D/G..........Larry G 37 Chevy coupe B/G The Gold Digger, Johnny Martin he hacked the shit out of his wife's 64 Chevelle to run B/MP with a 409 motor.... using Auburn Brodies slicks off his B/D what a crew and what up roaring times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Name: | tante azares |
| E-mail address: | azares@hawaii.edu |
| Comments: | I hear about you from the nostalgia racing periodicals. |
| Name: | jeff sandin |
| E-mail address: | sasstms@aol.com |
| Comments: | it was a pleasure talking to you today! |
| Name: | Kenny Randall |
| E-mail address: | kennyreb@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Always remember those who gave the most. RIP TEX RANDALL KEMO SABAY FOREVER |
| Name: | sean kekumu |
| E-mail address: | seankleencomaui@hotmail.com |
| Name: | George Ligmal |
| E-mail address: | tropicalsurfguy@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hey Bruce, took a long look at your site and found it great. You took a few photos of me with my "old" red Lions Drag Strip jacket with Ron Capps yesterday. Hope they came out cool. After reading your bio, I also lived in Alexandria Va. while in the service in '68. Small world for sure good buddy!! Found you very interesting, and hope to touch bases in the future. How can I get a print of Capps and me at Napa? Much Mahalo, George! |
| Name: | Gary Glover |
| E-mail address: | garnog@juno.com |
| Comments: | Love top fuel racing! Spent time at Lions, San Gabriel, Irwindale, Fontana and San Fernando. |
| Name: | Nancy Wilson |
| E-mail address: | vctourism@gloryroad.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.eastcoastdragtimeshalloffame.com |
| Comments: | Bruce,
Enjoy your website! Would like to exchange links. Thanks, Nancy Wilson |
| Name: | Coyote |
| E-mail address: | coyote4500@aol.com |
| Comments: | Great to see the old pics. You probably don't remember me I crewed with the likes of Fred & Ruthie Forkner, Jim Grace (Pleasure Seekers), Larry Butcher, AND YES WE ALL REMEMBER JACK REDD. West coast fuelers had nothing on the east coast cars.......... Enjoy
Bill P. |
| Name: | Daniel Jones |
| E-mail address: | danny67amx@aol.com |
| Comments: | Enjoyed looking at the stories that got shared with us when I wasnt ther in person. |
| Name: | Lawrence (PENNY) Flammia |
| E-mail address: | lflammia@live.com |
| Comments: | HI, Bruce. You may not remember but we go back a long way. I,m the little skinny guy that raced with Biddy Winward and Joe Jacono. Great to see the old pictures. |
| Name: | solomon espinas |
| E-mail address: | hawaii.6@juno.com |
| Name: | kathy BURGESS wilson |
| E-mail address: | kw879193@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello Bruce. I am Dick's youngest daughter. We just got home from the induction for the NHRA Hall of Fame in Henderson. I don't know if you had anything to do with dad being inducted, but if so THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!!!!! We really didn't know growing up that you guys set so many records. We just knew we got to go racing alot. We were very lucky. If you have any old pics of dad or us I love to see them. It is really cool seeing old pics of him and seeing his name on stuff relating to racing. He has mentioned maybe the Wheeler Dealer being rebuilt or somthing and being raced in California next year. We love to come out for that. Look forward to hearing from you. Sincerly Kathy (superbrat). |
| Name: | Craig Takamori |
| E-mail address: | cktaka53@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Met the Freys and Bob Rosetty here at Maple Grove Raceway for the GEEZERS at the GROVE race, and Bob said that you were preaching in Hawaii! GOD BLESS!!! Trying to get one of those 1/24th cars of yours on eBay...
(Note from Bruce: For the record, it's actually my wife, Rev. Kolleen, who's the minister in the family, and she's mostly doing weddings and virtually no preaching.) |
| Name: | jim riddiford |
| E-mail address: | ridofford@aol.com |
| Comments: | hello, nice photos all of them...i have a lot of Mike Thompson's old cameras and a few new Nikons of my own. you can see some of my photos on the Big Island Auto Club link on the side of motorbeats page, and also 2008 top 20 pics at bottom of the motorbeat page, drags and stk car and sprints..it was great looking at your old fuelers also, i was at all of the march meets from 1980 till 1988..and many other races around the mainland... write back if you can and thank you for your site... ocir was another hang out of mine. jim riddiford "RIDDIFORD RACIN PHOTOS" < sic > |
| Name: | Lawrence (Penny) Flammia |
| E-mail address: | lflammia@live.com |
| Comments: | Aloha! |
| Name: | Ed Klevinski |
| E-mail address: | kbluhawk@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Hey Bruce,
I've got some pics of your car at Cecil County from 1968. A couple taken in the pits and one taken as the rail was being turned around at the starting line. Let me know if you'd like to see them. I miss the days of the push starts for rails. The place would be dead quiet as the came towards the starting line and then the pop ignited and all hell broke loose. I always thought the Dealer and Jim & Alison Lee's dragster were some of the prettiest on the track. Ed |
| Name: | robbie forys |
| E-mail address: | maker100x@aol.com |
| Comments: | looking to restore FED very soon just have to find a original with lots of history any one knows were they are email me at maker100x@aol.com |
| Name: | KATHY RIZZO |
| E-mail address: | nhragirl7@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Bruce,I grew up across the street from US30 Dragstrip in Indiana and I do have many precious memories since I was a little girl and also knew lots of the old timers, that have retired and I do remember you yes!! If all possible, I would love a reply on the good ol days and also from you!! |
| Name: | JAck Redd |
| E-mail address: | jackapproved2004@aol.com |
| Comments: | JA Bruce, You were out of racing 40 years (June 21, 1969)! How time flies! Oh, the memories of the "good ole daze". I celebrated your years past yesterday with Julio Marra's brother Tony Marra's birthday and Fathers Day at the same time. Eating crabs and drinking beer. Talk about time flying, he was is my 7th grade science class in 1946 at Surrattsville High School. Remember Mary Surrats, John Booth, President Lincoln? Yes, the school was named after her. Some history huh? Hope you can make one of the "Reunions" this year. York is July 10-11, Old Dominion Dragway August 23, with a "Reunion" of the D.C. Dragons and Ram Rods, Capitol Oct. 10 & Dover Nostalgia Race & Reunion Oct. 18th at Island Dragway.
JAck Redd |
| Name: | Carl "Butch" Holmes |
| E-mail address: | mtn.brew@verizon.net |
| Comments: | from Mansfield-Bowers Scoundrel AA/GD Chevy '64-'65 @ Sanford
Mansfield-Pickard-Holmes AA/GD Chevy til week before '66 Nationals when we switched to 464" Chrysler thru end of "68. Pickard & Holmes AA/GD for '69 & '70 thru Bakersfield. Remember you from Sanford and of course around mid-Atlantic area with your AA/FD during late 60's. How's the surf'in? Butch |
| Name: | Russ Griffith |
| E-mail address: | dragfotos@peoplepc.com |
| Comments: | Cool photos, Bruce. I was one of the "Drag News" guys up here in the Northwest. I don't think you ever visited our end of the country (at least with your digger). Thank you, Russ Griffith. |
| Name: | Kyle Takushi |
| E-mail address: | kyleydt@hawaii.edu |
| Comments: | Great pictures, Mr. Wheeler! I enjoyed looking at your history about the Wheeler Dealer. Keep the great photos coming (I really enjoy your photography a lot)! |
| Name: | Klaus Gaubatz |
| E-mail address: | kgaubatz@netzero.net |
| Comments: | Great site! I enjoyed the pictures and memories of yore. I worked as a mechanic for L.P. Steuart at 34th & Benning Rd. NE in DC during the 60s and 70s, when Tom Chastang owned the rail. I did some work on it for him at that time. Always wondered what ever happened to that car. My daughter tried for quite sometime to get me one of the models of your car, and she finally succeded. Klaus in Annapolis Md. |
| Name: | B.J. Riley |
| E-mail address: | bjrileyiam@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Read your memories of growing up in D.C. area. I really enjoyed it. The link led me here. Thanks for the history of Wheeler Road. I grew up in D.C. too.
Aloha! |
| Name: | David Lord |
| E-mail address: | dautoart@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.davidlord-autoart.com |
| Comments: | Hi, Bruce....
I am an automotive artist, but more importantly, a close friend of Bill Moeller who sent me some photos this morning of his rod and Indy photos that you had sent him. He and his wife Suzie are two of the most wonderful people in the world as far as I'm concerned. I belong to a group called the Automotive Fine Arts Society and each year the group exhibits at Pebble Beach and Bill, for MANY years, has been the "Savior" as far as getting the Exhibition set up. Obviously, you have spent much time in Indianapolis...but also obviously, looking at your site, you found PARADISE!!! I noticed reading your bio, that you spent time at Dow AFB...I was born in Brewer, 67 years ago!!! Small world!! I always say to those I meet who know Bill and Suzie...so please say "Hi" for David Lord!..so if you'd be so kind!...and Aloha to you and yours. David Lord ps. Please take a look at my website when you get a chance! |
| Name: | Bobbie Parkin |
| E-mail address: | bobbieparkin@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I enjoyed seeing your photos. I had a '50 Ford that the guy I bought it from was going to drag race. He was afraid of it. His uncle built the engine and it was pretty much stock except for the cam. We (Joe Koper) and I used it for a tow car to San Fernando drag strip in the '50s, towing a '32 Ford. Oh those were the days! Bobbie |
| Name: | Dave Workman |
| E-mail address: | auburnweedkiller@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Nice shots Bruce, those definitely were the good old days!!!
Dave |
| Name: | Jim Kowchefski 133TF |
| E-mail address: | jimkowchefski@msn.com |
| Comments: | Those were the days, resembled my small block Chevy B/fueler "Mighty Mouse." Later drove the "New Yorker" Top Fueler, retired in 1980.
Best regards, Jim |
| Name: | Steve Morse |
| E-mail address: | sober21yrsplus98@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Oldest Brother Vic drove 392 front motor Fuller car '65-69 Eugene Or, then Mister T Corvette, So Cal 1970. My first nitro gagger was in a push truck, '65 starting him up I've never been the same since, LOL! I always thought your diggers were 1st class, thanx for the page! |
| Name: | Chris Carlton |
| E-mail address: | clutchaf@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.myspace.com/clutchaf |
| Comments: | Bruce....your website brings back so many good memories of when drag racing was fun!!
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| Name: | Bob Dunn |
| E-mail address: | dunnhome@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Hello from Annapolis, Bruce. The fellow that owned the store next door to me retired to Maui last year, his name is Hal Davis. He worked as a counter man at Doug's Speed Shop years ago. He shipped his '67 Chevy II Nova there, look him up. Bob Dunn |
| Name: | Bruce Wheeler |
| E-mail address: | bruce.wheeler@sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | Hi, Just searching myself to see how closely other 'Bruce Wheelers" are in namesake..
Regards, Bruce.............. |
| Name: | Harry Hulett |
| E-mail address: | hu-leter@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hi Bruce! This is a name from your past! Do you remember going to the drags at Sanford, Maine? We saw a young Don Garlits, K.S. Pitman, Hugh Tucker and lots of really good drag racing that those times had to offer. And, the days in tech school at Amarillo when we went into town to Eddy Hill's shop. Thanks for the picture of the Albertson Olds and the "walk down memory lane." Harry Hulett |
| Name: | Dave Goldsmith |
| E-mail address: | dllgoldsmithh@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.davidgoldsmith_clearwire.net |
| Comments: | I've liked AA/fuel dragsters since I was about 20. I'd really appreciate it if you would send me some up-to-date dragster pictures. So long for now. |
| Name: | John Tordella |
| E-mail address: | johnt1947@skyelink.com |
| Comments: | Have not seen you since 1967 when we went to New York National Speedway, and your car couldn't make a pass when the parachute got hooked in the push car's bumper. |
| Name: | Buzz Woods |
| E-mail address: | buzzyw_p@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Dear Bruce,
Looking at the pictures of your second slingshot brings back a lot of memories. We raced the 'New Yorker' Top Fuel car out of Port Washington, NY, with Casey Powell at the helm, and I got a chance to see you run at Englishtown. Your car and the Jade Grenade really looked beautiful. Now that they're racing only 1000 feet in fuel cars, it's time to bring back the FED's! Enjoy life in paradise! Regards, Buzz Woods |
| Name: | Motor Mike |
| E-mail address: | mrmotormike@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Jack Spears |
| E-mail address: | jkspears@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Wish the dragsters today were like the old ones. Those were real machines! Thanks |
| Name: | charlie harper |
| E-mail address: | charper499@hotmail.com |
| Name: | ronnie proaps |
| E-mail address: | mightymopar70@tds.net |
| Comments: | really enjoyed your site.love the pics.of all the great drag racers and there cars.just got one of your 1320 wheeler dealer T/F dragsters. love the car. Thank you so much for the site, so we all can enjoy a bygone era and for new fans to enjoy also. |
| Name: | alan earman |
| E-mail address: | alanearman@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Aloha Bruce,
Certainly enjoyed the tour of your website. Brought back some great memories of the time I spent in your station wagon going to some tracks in the DC area with you, Al Friedman and your wife Bobbie and how nice you all were to me. As a 17 year old budding photographer you offered encouragement and support that will always be remembered by me. Thanks ever so much. Now that you're a photographer you can understand how important it is to have someone appreciate your work. How can I see some of your photos? Aloha, Alan Earman |
| Name: | paul toulotte |
| E-mail address: | pm2lot@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I remember Bruce and crew from the days that my older brother Bert rode with them as a crew person. I can still see the car getting squirrelly at Cecil County Dragway one night and scaring the wits out of my grandmother, who had come to the races for her first (and only) time, just to see what all the fuss was about. The grandkids (Bert among them) didn't have the heart to tell her that what she saw was standard operating procedure. |
| Name: | Bill Phelan |
| E-mail address: | carpro33@aol.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for the great photos and memories. I happen to have 2 of your 1320 Wheeler Dealer models, they are beautiful! |
| Name: | Amanda Lovett |
| E-mail address: | hotpink_kitten6@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for featuring some of my father's photos. You have a lovely site. |
| Name: | David Hinds |
| E-mail address: | hinds259@aol.com |
| Comments: | I remember when you and Kirby Brooks were both stationed at DOW A.F.B. in Bangor, ME and used to work on your cars in the Red Barn behind my grandmother's house at 735 Main Street. It sure has been a long time!!
Best regards, David Hinds |
| Name: | Bob Dunn |
| E-mail address: | dunnauto01@verizon.net |
| Comments: | remember you from Wheaton Hot Shop, dougs speed shop, and only 2 guys had a tag SOMF you and Ray Sherman. I'm living in Annapolis and into yacht racing. It can get just as expensive as race cars! |
| Name: | Dennis O'Brien |
| E-mail address: | quickieeone@aol.com |
| Comments: | Bruce!
Long time, no see!!! Haven't seen you since I helped Dickie Burgess and Bub Reese with your car, in the summer of 1968. I'm in Fla, Orlando area, but envy you in big H. Contact me at my above e-mail address. Will call if you give info. Remember the great Douglass Speed Sport days!!! Regards, Dennis |
| Name: | Dale Thierer |
| E-mail address: | dale_sally@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.hemihunterracing.com |
| Comments: | Got to know Al when he drove the American Way T/F. We had many good times. |
| Name: | Bub Reese |
| E-mail address: | p.reese@myactv.net |
| Comments: | Wow! The memories make this old man feel young again! |
| Name: | pete robson |
| E-mail address: | pkrobson@commspeed.net |
| Comments: | I was a member of the Mori Bros 'Chevwagen' crew, (built engines, helped build car) also co-owner of Model A Ford coupe named 'Flatheads Forever' |
| Name: | don deppe |
| E-mail address: | dond@iowatelecom.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://monkking64gto.com |
| Comments: | pics look great! |
| Name: | Rocky Dunmire |
| E-mail address: | RockIslandHawaii@Juno.Com |
| Comments: | Hey Bruce: I used to hawk the Quicksilver Times in the early '70s on the corner of Wisconsin & M Street; you walked by, said hello & then treated me to a sub sandwich at Blimpies. Afterwards, you loaned me $5.00 so I could buy some beer down @ the Dixie Liquor (ice cold Coors in a can!) and then go see the Nighthawks play at The Bayou on the canal. I'd like to return the favor if you ever on Oahu (and repay you the $fiver)...but really was wondering if you have any old copies of the paper? I'd like to frame one for my wall in the den.....Aloha, Rocky |
| Name: | David Wheeler |
| E-mail address: | whel4@shawneelink.net |
| Comments: | Hi Bruce,
Stumbled upon your webpage...really like the Front Engine dragster. I have a 1958 Front engine dragster, but am shopping around for a long wheel based front engine dragster...if some one reading this has one an idea where to find one ~ shut me an email. Thanks for letting us look at you awesome pics! David Wheeler from Southern Illinois |
| Name: | John Eliasen |
| E-mail address: | eliasen@aol.com |
| Comments: | We met about 15 years ago when I was running the tower at Maui Raceway Park. I was the announcer and event chairman when you ran your wife's Mazda MPV van to the finals in street bracket.(I guess cutting a good light is one of those skills you just don't loose!) You brought in one of your photo albums of your old cars, and it was great as I am sure I had seen you run back in the days of yore. I've seen you several times since at the track, but haven't had much time to talk as I'm usually busy running my black '66 Mustang, the Heartbreaker. I would love to see more of your old photos, so stop by and share them some time. John |
| Name: | Ross Preen |
| E-mail address: | teampreen@col;ourcity.com |
| Comments: | Great site. I just love these cars. I have just started to restore one myself here down under.
Regards Ross. |
| Name: | Mike Haley |
| E-mail address: | quicktimes@netzero.net |
| Comments: | Thanks for the memories, these were great times and just about anyone who really wanted to could go out and race his own car. Imagine trying to field your own Top Fuel car now. I ran the hot car loop (all push start cars and comp. class machinery) at Dallas International Motor Speedway from day one to the last race held there. If I remember right you qualified at the first national meet we held as D.I.M.S. but wound up as number one alternate because you went back to the motel thinking your qualifying time would stand.
P.S. That race was the first national meet where all of the qualifiers and the first two alternates were in the 6 second bracket. Great Times- Thanks, Mike |
| Name: | DAVE GRANGER/TINLEY PARK ILLINOIS USA |
| E-mail address: | klnpiano@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.rememberwhenracing.com |
| Comments: | GREAT SITE! I run a 1951 Henry J, fastest steel bodied H-J in the US. Top Sportsman NHRA/IHRA
Best ET: 7.65 Best MPH: 180 Many Best Appearing Car awards! (Smallest engine in its class, a 477" big block Chevy.) |
| Name: | Gary Spear |
| E-mail address: | loqutis@earthlink.com |
| Comments: | The pics are great! Takes me back to the sixties when I was racing at Green Valley Raceway (Smithfield, Texas) and later on at Dallas International Motor Speedway. (I ran an injected 427 '66 Vette.) Thanks for the memories! |
| Name: | Denny |
| E-mail address: | tdkm62@aol.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for the memories! |
| Name: | terry burgett |
| E-mail address: | roadwarrior737@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I really enjoyed your site! |
| Name: | Don Cherry |
| E-mail address: | dycherry@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | After 35 years, I'm going back to the races this fall.
I'm taking my daughter (age 8), and she's super excited! I can't wait to get to Richmond to see how things have changed. Thanks for the history, which will help give me the mindset. Elizabeth City, N. C. |
| Name: | Pete La Barbera |
| E-mail address: | la_bar1@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Hey Bruce...Remember me from Dave Wallace's Hot Rod Nostalgia? I'm still around, currantly scamming my 91-yo Mom out of breakfast, lunch and dinner in Ocala, Florida area. Hope life is going well for you.... |
| Name: | Dickie Burgess |
| E-mail address: | fofofum@aol.com |
| Comments: | Great site, Bruce, reminds me of the good old days of drag racing. |
| Name: | Doug Cobeen |
| E-mail address: | aloha-cobeen@hawaii.rr.com |
| Comments: | Now on the Big Island, I ran AA/FD '67 thru '70 |
| Name: | Gene Terenzio Sr. |
| E-mail address: | ttotobono@msn.com |
| Comments: | Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, the memories! |
| Name: | Mike Burns |
| E-mail address: | RedBuffalo8@aol.com |
| Comments: | Love the old pics! |
| Name: | Mike Baldauf |
| E-mail address: | michaelbaldauf@aol.com |
| Comments: | Loved your website. I grew up in NorVa and loved going to see the fuelers - including yours! Those were exciting times in drag racing! |
| Name: | Dan Cipolari |
| E-mail address: | cipolari8@aol.com |
| Comments: | Wow, good to see you are doing well! I remember your GTO at the Glenmont (Maryland) Penn Jersey store you worked at. |
| Name: | PAT BRENNAN |
| E-mail address: | addictpatsdogs@aol.com |
| Comments: | NICE TO KNOW YOU'RE STILL AROUND! |
| Name: | tom lee |
| E-mail address: | tomleemotors@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Really great site! If everyone who was into drag racing from the start could do this, WOW! I would get none of my office work done. Thank you! Racin' Tom Lee |
| Name: | Jack Redd |
| E-mail address: | Jack Approved 2004@aol.com |
| Comments: | Bruce, check out the Capitol Raceway photo gallery. Both your "flowered" VW (with you driving), and the 'Wheeler Dealer' are featured! Hey! And, check out the JA (Jack Approved) decal on the VW's window!
Great huh? Jack |
| Name: | Eric R |
| E-mail address: | bballboi00@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Nice site! You did a good job with it! |
| Name: | John Gaines |
| E-mail address: | jghhiusa@hargray.com |
| Comments: | Bruce, great feature story in drag racer mag. Pics on your
sight are super. Like you, I would love to find my old Dragmaster and Kent Fuller cars - the "Cosa Nostra" |
| Name: | Jack Redd |
| E-mail address: | Jack Approved 2004 @ aol.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for the memories of you, the "Wheeler Dealer" and the second greatest Jewish drag racer of all, Al "Super Jew" Friedman! |
| Name: | DAVE TRACY |
| E-mail address: | DTRACY03@COMCAST.NET |
| Comments: | I'M LOOKING FOR LIONS DRAG STRIP POSTERS TO DECORATE MY BASEMENT. I GREW UP IN CARSON CA. & RODE MY BIKE TO LIONS AS MANY WEEKENDS AS I COULD FROM 63 TO 71.
I STILL HAVE A GOLD CLASS-WINNER FENDER COVER THAT ONE OF THE RACERS GAVE TO ME WHEN I WAS 12! ONE TIME I PICKED UP A PIECE OF GARLITS BLOWER THAT HAD EXPLODED AT THE STARTING LINE, AND WENT BACK TO THE PITS TO HAVE HIM SIGN IT. WHEN HE SAW THE PIECE HE SAID HE HAD TO KEEP IT TO SHOW THE MANUFACTURER WHERE IT BROKE - WHAT A BUMMER FOR A KID WHO WORSHIPED ALL THOSE FEARLESS RACERS! (INCLUDING BRUCE WHEELER, SOX AND MARTIN, DICK LANDY, THE SNAKE & MONGOOSE.) I STILL REMEMBER THE TIME BILLY MEYERS FIRST PULLED INTO THE TRACK WITH TRUCK AND OPEN TRAILER, THE ROLLERS IN THE STARTING AREA TO START THE FUELERS, THE FIRE & BLEACH BURNOUTS OF THE FIAT BODIED RAILS...I COULD GO ON ALL DAY BUT I BETTER NOT BORE EVERYONE TOO MUCH! IF ANYBODY COULD HELP ME LOCATE POSTERS OR TIME SLIPS ETC. FROM LIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT DTRACY03@COMCAST.NET THANKS MUCH, DAVE |
| Name: | john day |
| E-mail address: | jjday@mit.edu |
| Comments: | Great stuff! Thanks! |
| Name: | mike duns |
| E-mail address: | karenduns@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Wonderful! |
| Name: | Glen Henson |
| E-mail address: | henson16@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Hey Bruce, great pics! Thanks for the memories. |
| Name: | Greg Shawl |
| E-mail address: | chopsickel@aol.com |
| Comments: | I love old school dragsters and aa fuel alterds, if you are ever in the columbus oh area, drop me an e-mail. |