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I can not believe how much new interest about my racing days has been generated this past year including people wanting to build a replica of my 55 Chev, my induction into the New England Hot Rod Hall of Fame, a local TV interview and newspaper article and an ESPN radio interview. Anyone wanting more information can contact me at: rridgeway8014@charter.net. I will be happy to share information. Attached are a couple of photos from my collection. I am presently working on scanning several slides to digital so I create a DVD that can be mailed out.

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Thanks for posting on this forum, Ralph.
I watched you run at CD many times. I see your arch -rival in the the other lane. Not that you didn't have him covered most of the time .

That f.i. converted tunnel ram photo is unreal.
Yes, more pics from CD, please

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Ralph, It is a pleasure to have you join this site. You've surely done many positive things for this sport, and am sure everyone here will agree. WJ

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Didn't want this thread to go away quietly,
Great start of thread by WJ, and even got Mr. Ridgeway to join.
I saw him at Lebanon Valley and Connecticut, with the beautiful
55' Chevy,,C/MP & D/MP, with the 301ci lettered on the fender. Low 12.00's at the Northeast tracks. Made it to the finals at the 67' Springnationals, in D/MP. The first time the NHRA had a Modified Production Eliminator (previously combined with Street Eliminator)
Do remember sponsored by Deb's Automotive based Hartford/Springfield, and later Norwood Chevrolet, Warwick, Rhode Island.
I liked that intake, Modified Rochester Fuel Injected casing, with dual Carter AFB's,,,NICE!!!
Yes, I was a Dover Drag Strip regular..
Atomization = to change (a liquid) into a spray of very small drops.
Paul,,,P.S. Thought you'd like the 'to atomize' (ref.)

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Peter,
Ralp Ridgeway ran the 55' Chevy in D/MP at the 67' NHRA Springnationals. He made it to the finals, where he was runner-up, to
Sam Cunningham in a 61' Corvette Roadster (open roof) in C/MSP.
The 1967 Springnationals was the first time that the NHRA had an
individual championship for Modified Production. Before that, it was
lumped in with Street Eliminator.
Sam Cunningham also made it to the Runner-up slot at the 67' Nationals.
Paul

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Hi Ralph, This is Dennis Ridgeway I live in Illinois.I own DRE engine diapers I would like your contact info if you dont mind I would like to talk to you to see if we are distant relatives thanks my # is 217-454-5289 Thanks

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Dennis, Go to post #21 on this page. Ralph has his email addy listed in his post.....Best wishes. WJ;)

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WJ,
Mr. Ridgeway must be a very humble guy. A V.I.P. in the race history, and excellent drag racer. Ahead of his time in the 'atomization theatre'.
Since he won't mention it, I will. He also had that nice 69' Camaro in
D/MP. Another trip to the M/P Finals at the 71' GrandNationals in
Sanair Quebec, Canana. What were those cars running back then,
11.60's.
Paul

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Paul, Sanair and the Molson Nationals in Quebec was a great event to race....I'm sure there are many here that can attest to it....wish they were still running up there, about 4.5 hours up the road thru Vermont from here...nice little ride...and yes, Debs/Ralph Ridgeway M/P cars could haul the mail.... WJ

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WJ,
Alot of us guys from Dover went up to that first NHRA Canadien Event.
Nice 8+ hour drive along the Hudson River. 71' Grandnationals.
Don't know if you remember the 69' A/MP Camaro 'MIMI' with Rich
Mirarcki driving. White w/gold tunnel ram scoop. Out of the Hudson Valley, NY area.. He made it to the M/P Finals at the 71' Gatornationals in April of that year. Had the A/MP record with a 10.19, in 1971.

On Mr. Ridgeway, and the 69' Camaro. He won D/MP class at
SanAir, knocked off a few people in M/P Eliminations. Was runner-up
in the M/P Championship, got beat by Paul Blevins in the G/MP Chevy, in the finals. Had to be 11.60's?

Duck,,,,Look, a 'misguided parachutist':eek:...Paul