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Frank Carey
10-15-2009, 05:06 PM
Dunno why it took me so long to find the HAMB. I'm retired ten years - originally from NJ. First car was 34 Ford sedan with 24 stud. That was 1956. Then a channeled 34 coupe with 265 in 1957. Then Model-A roadster pickup with 283 from 1960 until 1988. Then built the '37 sedan I still drive (54k miles). Was in Royal Rods club in West Orange NJ from '56 until it disbanded in mid-sixties. Drag raced my coupe at Montgomery NY in '58 where I was also the flagman. I got to flag off Don Garlits on his record run that year. And raced the coupe at Old Bridge Stadium where I ran the timing stand, too. I also worked the Island Dragway (Great Meadows, NJ)timing stand when they first opened and the meets were run by the New Jersey Timing Association. I was an officer of the New Jersey Timing Associan in '60 and 61. Don't have any projects going now. Make a few regional events each year and especially like the Billetproof event in FL. Correct philosophy and neat cars.
twink
10-15-2009, 05:19 PM
Welcome aboard,Frank Carey.
Track-T
10-15-2009, 05:34 PM
Welcome Frank from Orlando...
ROBS 36
10-15-2009, 05:43 PM
Great to hear from you frank i also moved to fl from middletown nj after i retired from gm i don't miss the cold but i do miss raceway park
Cajun Kenny
10-15-2009, 07:07 PM
welcome to the HAMB , if you got some old pics stashed we would love to see them , the masses dig old pics!
Frank Carey
10-15-2009, 08:26 PM
OK flh4speed - you asked. At the moment I haver borrowed the original scrapbooks from the New Jersey Timing Association covering hot rod activities from 1953 to about 1961 in New Jersey including drag racing at Linden airport in 1954. Gott get the scanner hooked up and see if I can fit these huge books onto the glass plate. Winter project I guess...
lugnutz9032
10-15-2009, 11:06 PM
Vintage pix?:DI like this guy already.Welcome from Palatka.
captmullette
12-03-2009, 06:25 PM
welcome from carrabelle.....
billygoat67
12-03-2009, 06:32 PM
can't wait to see your old drag pic's. mabe you should check out the HAMB drag forum,it's a great time. might bring back some old memorie for ya.
and welcome for iowa.
Engine-Ear
12-03-2009, 08:00 PM
"Yah, hey dare!" greetings from Wisconsin!
PegLegStrick
12-04-2009, 10:20 AM
Welcome from South Georgia :D
william.ali.kay
12-04-2009, 10:24 AM
Welcome from Wisconsin