Pittsburgh International Dragway Reunion
 

I attended tonite's annual Pittsburgh International Dragway Reunion and Hall of Fame induction ceremony. It's a get together put on every year by some of the most die hard, old time car guys in western PA, who pay tribute each year to the now defunct PID by hosting a meeting of one and all who have ties to the old track. There was a cool photo collection on display, and I tried my best to take decent pics in the poorly lit banquet room. They aren't the best quality but I think you'll still appreciate some of them.

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We all know this guy. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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...and his ride. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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another shot

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more Big Guns

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Chadwick Camaro flopper

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Poor quality but still recognizable. Can someone find and link the recent thread about this car?

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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A closer look. Maybe Dan Bodner's old Camaro?

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The Grump @ PID. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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LS-6 convertible?

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Lyle Chevrolet's Hugger.

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Herbie's 427 powered Hugger.

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Chevelle vs 'Stang shootout circa '69.

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One for the Poncho guys.

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Jungle Jim Chevy II.

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Jungle Pam.

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There are a few monkeys around here who are into these. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...elairSucks.gif

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Is this '61 an SS?

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Day 2 Camino anyone? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Very nice pictures Erik! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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SWEET PICS! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Here is the link on the Humble Hugger

Well done Erik. Thanks for posting these cool pics. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Nice!
The yellow Y-Camaro might be the Hedrick car.

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Love the Harrell pictures. Note the nose stripe, that must be the 67 steel car?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Thats what I think Marlin. The Bodnar car had a vinyl top. I know the Hedrick car was sold to and raced to a Pittsburgher. Check out the grump lump hood..BKH https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Yep, after it was in Pittsburgh, the trail goes cold https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif
Can you make out the name on the door? We have a few names that we think it might have become.

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Good going Detective Spotts! I love history!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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We know that Hedrick's car got relettered, but were not sure where it went. It probably got relettered a few times, hence the 'names' that we are looking for.

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Anyone see Brutus Firebird lurking in that second DH pic !!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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Yea! Neat car, I have it on one of my BEE on Video's as well.

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Ed told me himself that the last time he saw his DY Yenko was at Indy in 1970. He claimed the person he sold it to had repainted it blue and installed some sort of "goofy racing seat" that was "uncomfortable as heck" as it was situated too close to the steering wheel. Ed also claimed that the new owner of his car was pretty unexperienced with driving a drag car and asked him to drive it for him at that '70 Indy event. Ed remembered the chassis setup being all wrong and mentioned that he thought the guy should have left it as it was when he sold it to him, with Grump's winning setup. Ed said he jumped on the car in the pits to see how it would react, since he hadn't driven it since all these modifications were done, and that it darted hard to the left under accelleration. He said he raced it anyhow but went out very early because he said you had to drive the car all over the track. He explained he might have gone two tenths quicker if he wouldn't have had to drive the car in an S down the track. With this being said, it sounds to me like the Hedrick car would have definitely been painted blue post-Indy 1970. Not sure when the PID pic was taken though. I'll post more pics this evening. Sounds like you all are enjoying them.

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Hey Kid.....I guess it is a secret where you got all these pictures? You and Marlins new names are Simon and Simon. AHHH might be to young to remember that show.

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It's no secret Sam, the pics were all on display at a local pub and eatery called Peter's Place in Bridgeville, PA last evening at the annual PID reunion and hall of fame induction ceremony. It was a privately organized event but was open to the general public for a meager $1 donation as the admission price. The pictures were all part of one individual's personal collection, who was gracious enough to put them on display for us all to enjoy. There were trophys, programs, class winner decals, and all sorts of PID memorabilia on display. I thought enough to bring along my digital camera to share some of it with you all here. I was expecting to see some Yenko cars in some of the shots and I did find the 2 sYc Camaros.

...and I may be young, but I do vaguely remember the Simon & Simon show. Mostly the red '82 Z/28 they'd run around in. I remember building the model kit, and that it had really cool soft squishy Eagle GT tires that looked like the car actually had some weight to it when it sat on them. Anyone have an unbuilt version of that kit laying around?

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I used to be BIG Simon & Simon fan...and the Fall Guy...even had a lunch box for that one!

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Sam, this was an indoor version of the vargo show! Lots of memorabilia too, way to go sYc-Kid https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

Don't forget this famous pic of Ed's car at Indy, posed at Nankivell Chev. From your conversation with Ed, sounds like this pic is from '69.

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Just thought of something else...no trim on the quarter gills of this car. https://www.yenko.net/attachments/121...lowYenkoCU.jpg Ed's car was an X66 and had the trim pieces. Can't think of any good reason why they'd have been removed if this is indeed the car. I'm leaning towards it being a completely different DY Yenko.

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Painted right over the stripes in those days. The old days were just amazing!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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67 Camaro SS convertible

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Sox & Martin 'Cuda