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[Mr70]

Wicked Awesome Joe...& Bill.

[Salvatore]

Pictures got to be from Raceway Park in N.J. and Astoria Chas I believe was killed in Nam by friendly fire.

[Tim Penton]

Sam, Chas was killed by friendly fire. He let other soldiers get on the chopper before himself not thinking that his wound was that bad....sad for someone to die so young. Joel always said that "Charlie was a super nice kid."

[Salvatore]

I thought so Tim. Thanks and welcome! Sam

[Verne_Frantz]

That doesn't look like E-town to me, with that dip mid-track. Also, there's no airplane hanger on the right side at the finish line. In those days the right side of the track was the pits, and I don't remember the trees being so close.
God, I love those pics though!!!!!!

Verne

[Salvatore]

Hey Vern, Isn't that E-Town where the car is parked along the fence and the guys are talking? I know it has to be around 1967 or so?

[427TJ]

The photo captions say it was New York National Speedway.

[Salvatore]

Vern, You are right. Great old photos! Thanks for sharing.

[Verne_Frantz]

Thanks for clarifying TJ. I was pretty sure I remembered it right. I first went to E-town in late '66. This is off-topic, but I want to share it. I remember after it rained, they'd bring out a Piper Cub (tail dragger), rev it up, ride the brakes, then do "S" s up and down the track to blow the water off. I guess you could say it was the first drag strip drying machine.....
Wish I would taken a picture of it....

aahhhhhhhh, the memories...

Verne

[Salvatore]

Well Vern, You are still young enough to remember all those good days! Thank you for sharing. Sam