If you run Pete Marzec's name at
www.fultonhistory.com there are two articles that come up. Yonkers Ny The Herald statesman and Tarrytown ny daily news 1978. He was a local apprentice instructor either plumbing or electrician. Most likely same guy. Check the white pages for ny to see if he is currently around.
BTW
www.fultonhistory.com is a free website that covers all of new york online newspapers with over 28m pages. You can find just about anything.
A lot of local racing was covered.