Midstate air compressors team up with bryan narducci and tbr. Primarily, the brainchild of long island sports promoters larry mendelsohn and lou figari, the all star stock car racing league sounded like the ultimate great promotional idea when it came out in 1967. As a driver for more than 30 years in highly competitive modified stock car racing, ed won hundreds of races up and down the east coast. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for ronald narducci. Fonda speedway, bill wimble, ron narducci, ernie gahan, 1. Aug 22, 2016 narduccis maternal grandfather is legendary southern new england driver jerry pearl, a former championship winning modified driver at stafford speedway and the new londonwaterford speedbowl. The midstate vintage stock car association will put on a reunion at 6 p. The new england auto racers hall of fame is a hall of fame for racingrelated people in the new england region of the united states. Stock car reunion among additions to seneca fair news.
Did anyone here go to waterloomaple grove speedway in. Did anyone here go to waterloomaple grove speedway in 1955. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Voir plus didees sur le theme ford mustangs, trans am et bon sport. Auto machine sk light rookie of the year honors oct. Below ron narducci, in his most familiar car, was another loyal and versatile driver. Ron raced at many a track, starting in ovid, to waterloo then back to his connecticut stomping grounds of stafford and waterford. He achieved that despite often being limited to a very modest budget, and indeed he took pride in doing a lot with a little. Lancaster speedway modified driver rosters of the 70s 19701979. He drove dirt modifieds, asphalt modifieds, and toured all over the country. The midstate vintage stock car club and paul vassello teamed with the seneca county fair board to bring a handful of cars back to the dormant track. Rene charland november 1928 september 30 20 nicknamed the champ was an american stock car racing driver he was a fourtime champion of the nas. Well ron narducci was our tech inspector and i knew he ran there quite a lot back in the day, so i asked him for some pointers on how to get around the place and he told some stuff that definitely helped. Dave kotary finished second with ron narducci, dave lape and eddie pieniezek rounding out the top five.
Garden state vintage stock car club become a member today. Nascar coast to coast meridian speedway april 7, 2020. Sign the guest book of the midstate antique stock car club. His grandfather, ron narducci sr, started his career in early 50s and retired 1974. Narducci credited his dad, mom, and grandfather with helping him get to this point in his young career. He ran with the all star league and was the 1961 sportsman champ at stafford springs conn. Dec 11, 2018 his paternal grandfather, ron narducci sr. Jun 2, 2019 this pin was discovered by don landenberg. Jan 29, 2019 grandson to ron narducci, new york stock car association hall of famer and near hall of famer, as well as, long time modified driver, jerry pearl. Phil smith rpw westerly, ri sixty five years ago in 1955, sid dimaggios speedbowl history noted that speedbowl race director rex records resigned as president of the united stock car racing club and formed his own american auto racing club, which would sanction the races at the speedbowl. Tanner and taylor gray join hannah newhouse this week to talk about beginning their stock car careers. Ron narducci sharkey and narducci trenton checkers geoff bodine gene bergin.
Dale earnhardt sr has inspired bryan to follow his passion through his racing style, character and overall approach to racing. Nov 26, 2019 narduccis grandfather, jerry pearl, was the first backtoback sk modified track champion at stafford. Nescra was formed by local midget owner driver ed stone, along with andy anderson and others. Feb 6, 2019 this pin was discovered by robert thompson. He managed to be on 4 of the 7 championship league teams. Lebanon valley speedway classics racing photos pictures oldies. Grandson to ron narducci, new york stock car association hall of famer and near hall of famer, as well as, long time modified driver, jerry pearl. Bryan narducci looking for redemption in staffords sk light division feb. Midstate air compressors team up with bryan narducci and. Last year, bryan narducci was named the nascar whelen allamerican series division iii national champion, r. When older brother gale came back from the service that year he had the same itch john was getting and found a stock car in cicero. Bryan narducci to make stafford open modified debut in twisted tea 80 june 11, 2019. May 06, 2016 skl sk light modified llm limited late model. Bills back in time a vintage stock car racing site.
Vintage race car car and driver race cars trucks truck cars. Ron sr is in the all star league and was inducted into new york stock car assocation hall of fame and near hall of fame. Former pro stock driver tom fearn broke the stranglehold that mike quintialano had on the late model division as he took the late model feature event. Vintage race car, nascar, race cars, ohio, monster trucks, park. The new york state stock car association nyssca was incorporated in 1969. Whether you were a track operator, car owner, driver, crewman, official, sold hot dogs or were one of the. Im very happy things turned out the way they did, because it.
A system was developed wherein various dirt and paved tracks each had a team of three drivers. Edmonton international raceway feature stock driver dan snow is one such driver, and at 72yearsold he shows no signs of slowing down. In 2018, bryan was named the nascar whelen allamerican series division iii national champion, r. The alltime champions list shows every stafford motor speedway nascar track champion from 1959 to present and dirt to asphalt. Like many drivers, our next inductee into the west coast stock car hall of fame was a secondgeneration driver, and began his racing career in 1968 racing go karts near his salinas, california home, winning the california state championships at the age of 15. Dan snow showing no signs of slowing down at edmonton.
Narducci to drive for tbr in stafford open mod 80 speed. He is the grandson of ron narducci, a new york stock car assn hall of famer and near hall of famer, as well as longtime modified driver jerry pearl. The new england antique racers near have mappedout a busy 2012 schedule with events scheduled at a wide variety of the regions speedways. Narducci, comes from an extensive line of race car drivers. Headlining the race was recently crowned mcra champion darrell dake of cedar rapids. Ed flemke was one of the great men of american racing. Right 1949 rule book for the first year of stock car racing at norwood arena. Grandson to ron narducci, new york stock car association hall of famer and near hall of famer, as well as, long time modified driver. See more ideas about vintage race car, vintage racing and race cars. Jan 07, 2011 the first annual national late model modified stock car championships was set for saturday afternoon, september 18, 1965.
Fonda, ny on saturday afternoon january 29 at the saratoga automobile museum, the new york state stock car association nyssca opened their hall of fame with many fans and hall of fame members in attendance for the opening ceremonies. In 1949, stock cars made their first appearance at norwood arena under the new england stock car racing association. Ron narducci is now living in vermont, where he is a school bus driver. His wife sue and son mark were with him in the pits, and experienced stock car racings unique camaraderie. He ran with the all star league and was the 1961 sportsman champ at stafford.
The modified reunion is a time to get together, renew old friendships, make new ones, remember the great times and of course tell a few lies. This season was just the second full year for narducci driving sk lights, but hes always felt comfortable in the car from the first race. Also on the slate is the 15th annual new england auto racing hall of fame induction ceremony to take place th. Ron narducci, jr was driving for me at the turkey derby that weekend, and i must say that was the craziest weekend ive ever had at any track i expect missy and ronnie feel the same way. Welcome to our little contribution to the folks who just cant seem to get enough racing to hold them over until their next race. The new england auto racers hall of fame was established in 1998 by the new england antique racers. Aug 28, 2008 paul, a famous motorcycle racer from the detroit area, was driving in one of his first stock car races, driving a 1949 ford owned by another local race car owner, cliff sommers, father of artie sommers the car was originally cliff s daily driver, and cliff and paul worked together to prepare it especially for the detroit race.
Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by john56h, apr 11. The national late model modified stock car championships. Quintialano, who finished sixth, was disqualified as it was discovered in a post race inspection that his car had an illegal suspension part. Dick was 1967 nascar new york state champion in the sportsman division. Cerebral palsy doesnt keep bryan narducci from familiar family success. The first winning all star league team, that of fonda speedway, was recreated in this 2004 photo by some lucky vintage race fan or writer. Richie evans of rome, new york was the winner of the exciting 100 lap all star.
Leon litzenberger, wally burnett, ron narducci and john birosh. The wilson car appeared at catamount, with bob dragon, a year later. The list of entries for the inaugural race sounded like a whos who of auto racing. See more ideas about old race cars, race cars and vintage race car. He achieved that despite often being limited to a very modest. At some point, ill finish the interviewarticle i did with ron this past winter, until then here are a few pictures he shared with me. Bryan narducci, 18 years old bryan has been driving since the age of 9, and has always aspired to be a nascar cup driver.
Photo by sam rosenberg orange county driver buzzie reutimann chases open drivers gerald chamberlain 666 and bill wilson at orange county. Rene charland november 1928 september 30 20 nicknamed the champ was an american stock car racing driver he was a. Ron narducci business profile new england antique racers. At the annual new york state stock car association awards banquet in january, marty and hertha beber. Ron narducci old race cars, car makes, vintage race car. Fonda, ny after a huge televised racing event on wednesday, july 3 called the firecracker 50 for the sunoco modifieds along with a saturday evening off from racing for speedway management and staff to recover from the event, the historic half mile facility known to all as the track of champions fonda speedway will be back in action this saturday, july for autism. Visit model roundup for model car kits the best site for plastic model car kits. And yes that was quite a bit of money at the time but it was a good.
Lancaster speedway modified driver rosters of the 70s 1970. All star stock car racing league 100lapper, july 1, 1970, from nssn. Bills was a proud whitetop on a budget throughout his racing career but was nonetheless good friends with stars like stu smith and brian wallace, with whom he shared tows and coaches and. Sms alltime track champions stafford motor speedway. His racing career followed a very interesting path here are some of the cars that crossed it your 1956 waterloo track champ ron. Auto machine rookie of the year and stafford motor speedway most popular driver. Click to view fullwallace branston pinecrest driver in late 1940s and 1950s in the late 1940s and 1950s wallie became a popular figure and consistent winner on local stock car racing. Narduccis grandfather, jerry pearl, was the first backtoback sk modified track champion at stafford. Forty years ago in 1968, jerry cook took the win at the albanysaratoga speedway on friday night. These big guns along with the new hobby division and the novice division was a decent race ticket. Roland lapierre were new additions such as bill slater, johnny thompson, red foote, ron narducci and ernie gahan. But i dont care for indy car or champ cars nor formular ron narducci see more. Photos courtesy of tom ormsby click pictures for full view forty five years ago in 1963 it rained at the uticarome speedway.
Narducci to drive for tbr in stafford open mod 80 speed sport. United president harvey tattersall and his son harvey jr who collectively. Longtime stock car racing magazine and speedway illustrated magazine editor and fox tv broadcaster dick berggren will partner with writer and racing lawyer andy fusco for a presentation at the saratoga automobile museums annual lost speedways program in november. Bryan narducci not letting anything slow him down nascar.