Chi Town

[damen dan]

I raced and spectated the Elson scene. Lived in Bucktown on Damen ave. Had 59, 63, 64, 66, 68, and 70 Chevys. Remembering E&R, Von Esser, Speed Service, Nickey, Motorsport Research, Mr Norms, Skips, Bon Bons, Super Dawg, Willys, Harlem Outdoor, and Pie Pan. My wife, then girlfriend, ran the Elston blockade one night. Also raced my cars at US 30, Union Grove, Rockford, and Lake Geneva. 99% of my racing was on the street. Won some, lost some. Bought all my Chevys at Brigance Chevrolet. I remember the 'Sweeper', not 'Apollo'. I also remember the only black guy who raced cheek to cheek with us white boys. Name was Ernie, owner of a 55 Marina Blue Chev with a one piece front end. Powered by a Fulie 327. Nice guy.