WE'VE MOVED!!!

Please visit us at our new forum site: https://forum.realracinusa.com!

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Florida Speedweeks Modified Reunion 2013

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Florida Speedweeks Modified Reunion 2013

    Just started working on this years Modified Reunion, and entries are already coming in.

    This years event will be on Friday, February 22nd, from Noon til 5:00 at New Smyrna Speedway. At 7:00, the Richie Evans Memorial 100 for Tour-type Modifieds fires up, along with the other 4-5 classes running that night.

    The Vintage cars will also be there again, usually about 20 cars per year, but hoping for a larger field since there doesn't appear to be a conflict with the Zephyrhills event.

    As for former Modified Racers, we have had well over 150 different racers, car owners, officials and crew members from all over the Northeast who raced in the 50's - '80's. Some of them are Hall of Famers, some never won a feature in their life, but ALL are equally important. They were RACERS, from a period of time where you built your own car out of junkyard parts, hauled it yourself, raced it, and fixed it yourself when it got busted up. These guys didn't come from the "store-bought" car era, never owned a double-stack trailer, didn't pay for a crew or a 'development deal', slept in the back of their pick-up on the way to the next race, and did it sometimes 6-7 times a WEEK.

    These guys are my HEROES...!

    Come on out and check out old racing programs, models, photo albums and die-cast cars that are all based upon the Modified class from all over the Northeast. Meet the drivers, listen to stories, get some pictures and autographs, and have a day full of fun.

    As always, there is ZERO cost for anyone who would like to join in. Hoping to see you all there...!
    Last edited by Frasson118; 01-06-2013, 02:24 PM.

  • #2
    Early entrant, Jerry Morgan
    Attached Files

    Comment


    • #3
      Entrant Dale Holdridge
      Attached Files

      Comment


      • #4
        Still racing today in Florida, in the Sprint car class, Sonny O'Sullivan
        Attached Files

        Comment


        • #5
          Our own Jim Higginbotham in his Napa 15
          Attached Files

          Comment


          • #6
            Vintage entrant Tobi Smith, in his replica Bob Judkins 2x. A LOT of work went into this car by building it with the same parts the original had, correct graphics, and sponsor info. Very nice piece here.
            Attached Files

            Comment


            • #7
              George Pavlisko comes every year from South Carolina. This guy is as enthusiastic as it gets. Even started his own Vintage Club in the Carolina's trying to preserve the history in that region.
              Attached Files

              Comment


              • #8
                Good friend, and GREAT human being, our own Chaplain Bill Ross (with Jessica Murphy). Bill and I don't share the same religious beliefs, but I've promised him if I ever feel the need to talk to someone, there is NO other person in the world I would consider before Bill. We're lucky to have him around here...!!!
                Attached Files

                Comment


                • #9
                  Tommy Elliott Jr. is a local LM racer, but his Dad was one of the best ever at Wall Staduim and other tracks in NJ. In this shot, he sure picked the right lane to be in, in the Don House XL-1 (which stands for Experimental Lincoln... from what I've heard, that engine was a monster).
                  Attached Files

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Lockport NY's Ross Holmes. I watched him move up from Mini-Stocks, to LM's to Mods at Lancaster & Spencer Speedways in NY. Always had the number 'Lazy 8' on his cars. Nephew Bobby Holmes is doing a great job in that area today.
                    Attached Files

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      Another die-hard supporter of the Reunion events, Larry Larivee in his beautiful Bob Polverari tribute car. this looks like it could still win races today. Larry always has a car on display at the PRI Shows, and is a great ambassador for Vintage racing, and the local DAARA club.
                      Attached Files

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        Ron Hess in his Moonshine Runner.... really...! This car comes complete with bullet holes in it, both from being shot AT, and being shot OUT OF. Ron has stepped up to be part of the Organization crew this year, along with Geoff Yoder, JT Dunn and Dave Dion of Nascar fame.
                        Attached Files

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          Bob Riffel seemed to have a thing for Mopars. Here is an early Late Model of his, then moved into Modifieds with a cool Barracuda bodied car.
                          Attached Files

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            Tom Ormsby in his Pinto Mod. Tom has been a HUGE help over the years recruiting drivers I didn't know how to reach. Glad he's coming again.
                            Attached Files

                            Comment


                            • #15
                              Al Jennejohn in his Gremlin at Weedsport Speedway in '74.
                              Attached Files

                              Comment

                              Working...
                              X