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Another one of the 'questionable' combinations

1965 Corvette 327/250 HP

Fell into the {11.50 to 11.99 Wt/HP} > J/SA Class in 1970 and 1971.

Let me explain

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Paul,
Seems like an incredible amount of cars for such a small track. I never
made it to Dover when it was open...I stopped by for a quick walk-through...early
'80's...but there was nothing to see...

Any info on that M & M shop that I think was in the area? Seem to remember that
logo on quite a few class-type cars...did they have a machine shop? If you
mentioned them before...could you please direct me to that thread? Thanks!

Pete...Sorry, didn't mean to hi-jack the thread...BUT I've got to ask this question...
What was the name of the snack-bar/restaurant...in the early '70's....on Rte 527?
It was on the LH side as you headed to the track from Rte 18...maybe a couple
of miles or so? A favorite for racers...we stopped there to inspect the "eye-candy"
being towed to and from the track....

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Cantores?

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Billy...I dunno...you might be right! What I'm thinking is a white building with
black lettering??...had walk-up windows as well as a small eat-in area...
Had the look as being there awhile...this was in '71 or '72...

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Billy is correct ! I lived on that road. Pete, the Ave was the place to be, yes I remember Gus, he is my age but I remember Dickey Lyons more, we were well antiquated, he on his cop cycle and me with red lights in my rear window !

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SS Wannabee

M & M Speed and Custom

Owner; Rich Marchese

Rich had '2 locations.

I was at the Poughkeepsie Store {Route 44} many times picking up Speed Parts from 1969 thru 1971, before my father started selling Speed Equipment

M & M was one of the top Speed Parts outlet stores throughout the Hudson Valley.

M & M could get you the newly released Speed Parts 'fast'.

They did not have a Machine Shop, as they farmed it out. But I do believe Rich was looking to get a Machine Shop going in the
late-1970's



http://www.doverdragstrip.com/phpBB3...le.php?id=2971

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Thanks guys...great memories!

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Thanks for sharing that experience, Paul. Raceway Park back in that era was like that on a regular basis, i.e., open competition Sunday. If there was a booked in show with Funny Cars, Pro Stocks, etc. , that number went up. For example, in one of the Raceway News issues I used to own*, on opening day 1972, it was mentioned in the editorial column that 550 cars showed up. And that was just an open competition event! Think about it. that was almost like a national event (car-wise) with all the NHRA classes being run from Top Fuel on down (ha, tell someone today they used to run top fuel cars on a local basis!) in addition to Pure Stock and Experimental Stock classes (modified street driven cars that normally would be placed in Modified Production class).

Those were the daze...

Pete

*I sold my collection of approximately 100 issues to Mike McCandless, son of Herb McCandless because (you guessed it) I needed money at the time (heck, I still need money!). Mike then gave them to his dad as a gift so at least my issues went to a good cause. :)

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You're welcome. And what a time it was!

I can say that about the thread you started. :)

You're welcome. Glad you enjoy it.

Pete

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That's an easy one! It was called Cantore's Bar & Grill. Yes, I remember seeing cars on the trailer at the bar after the races after my dad picked up me and my younger brother from the track as we headed home down Englishtown Rd. (Rt. 527) towards Rt. 18 north.

Pete

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Older friends who 'lived' on The Ave. (i.e., cruised and raced there regularly) told me a few stories about him (and them)! :D

Pete

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http://112.imagebam.com/download/HI2...y_news-108.JPG

http://110.imagebam.com/download/ZpP...y_news-109.JPG

http://112.imagebam.com/download/onh...y_news-111.JPG
(That mph has to be a typo. The correct number has to be 120.80 mph.)

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In addition to hosting the NHRA Summernationals, Madison Township Raceway Park (that's what it was originally called) used to host their own national event in September called the Fall Nationals. That race was a very good one and attracted quite a few well-known cars as evidenced by the Rod Shop's appearance (all the way from Ohio).

Pete

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Who remembers Trans-End? And that one of the owners was Charlie Castaldo?

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Pete

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Dover Drag Strip

Sunday's Only

Biggest problem, they were only NHRA sanctioned in 1965, and then
in 1970.

Car counts were around 250 to 275 in the Spring and the Fall.

300 to 350 in the Summer.

If there was a Big $$$ Event, the track could pull in the high 300's

If there was a big NHRA 'NED 1' Points Meet going on at another track, then the car counts would drop to 250.

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I bought the Domini and Shepherd Plymouth and painted it red.

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That's really cool Frank...keeping the Domini and Shepherd car alive....

Ok on Cantore's...and we did stop there to check out the cars....but for some reason
never went inside....maybe we were too young?

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But the place I remember was a snack bar in a wooden building...on the same side
as Cantore's...but towards Route 18....I think? Served regular comfort-style food but
maybe with a German-flair? Cantore's was a brick building...Anybody remember
this place?

Yes I do remember Trans-End....and the "Just-Me" SS/I Camaro...a hard charger at
that time...They always had a repairs trailer at most of the bigger events...lots of
stick guys used them at that time...

Anybody remember Trans-Torque? Think it arrived later as a subsidiary of
Trans-End...for the automatic guys. Possibly located in the greater Old Bridge
area? A buddy of mine took a smoked powerglide there for repairs but after
inspection was told it was all junk...and so was his season.

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I remember this Opel GT in BB/Gas.

"Eastern Automotive"

The 'ultimate' Pocket Rocket.

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Trans End was owned and operated by Dave Sipola, also ran a SS AMC driven by Ted Kijeck.
Ron Sirianni is recovering from major surgery, I spoke to him a few weeks back and he was doing well.

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Yeah, sure. No connection to Trans-End to the best of my knowledge. The proprietor's name was Fred Krawiec who also raced a red & white SS/JA(?) 1969 Camaro.

Pete

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I remember that car. Rich Riley was also a partner in the business.

Pete

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Speaking of Charlie Castaldo...

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Different hood in this picture...

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Always thought they were "connected." Trans-Torque was Fred Krawiec? Didn't
know that...saw his car at many events though...I remember the Eastern Auto
Opel...and Charlie Castaldo...who was either running SS/AA...or Pro Stock when
I saw him...

Don't recall the "Vicious" Camaro though....

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I have word that M&M were involved with a Hemi Dart @ one time.
ANYONE?

liteweight

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LMAO ! The boss always won !

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Yes Daryl,
M&M sponsored "MISTER ED"

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thankyou Dave

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Ah, come on now, Bob, .you can tell us you let the "boss" win. Nothing wrong with making him look good when the spotlight is on and at the same time ensuring job security.

Pete :)

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Truth be told and I have a witness, the boss gets the win.

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1973 NHRA Super Stock and Stock Class Weight Factors


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...0-jpg.1153555/

Cook and Leong
1971 Dodge Charger R/T ~ 426 Hemi ~ Class 'B/SA'

In 1973,

The NHRA had re-factored the 1971 426/425 HP {Hydraulic Camshaft} to {450 HP}

#3839 lbs. ~ 450 HP = 8.53 Wt/HP

Now that was one nice weight break for 1973.

For Stock Class, any tires {DOT approved} that could fit within the Rear Fenderwell was permitted. This Charger R/T had 12" Wide Tires.

In 1973 Stock Class, you had run thru a full exhaust system {No Headers}.

Rumor has it, that this 1971 Dodge Charger R/T was 'chemically engineered' at the factory by Chrysler.


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Artie is on here sometimes maybe he can give so info on the charger.

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I remember being behind that 1971 Charger R/T '426 Hemi' in the Staging Lanes at Englishtown.

I was running my 1969 440 'Cuda in B/SA as well.

That Charger had 'Mother Monster' rear tires, which were nearly a
Foot wide.
........................:eek:

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Definitely some wide muthas. :)

Pete

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Pete,

This should be from 1974

In the above photo, that is Charlie Castaldo in his 1974 Pro/Stock Duster.

B/SA National Records
* 11.76 ................ Held by a 1970 Plymouth Superbird '426 Hemi'
* 117.44 MPH ..... Held by a 1970 Plymouth Cuda 440-6 'Six-Barrel'

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a) Even though I no longer has the RN issues, it has to be from 1974 simply because I didn't have any 1975 Raceway News issues.

b) The above Plymouth Hemi Superbird record holder was Lou LaFreda.

Regards,

Pete

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Pete,

You are correct.

1974

In Stock Class, you couldn't run Slicks, but you were allowed Monster Mother Tires, as long as they fit within the Rear Fenderwell.

I believe Ray Cook and Art Leong had N50- x 15's on the 1971 Charger R/T.

I had Concorde G60 x 14's on my green 69' 440 Cuda for 1974.

Thankfully, we were allowed Headers in 1974, but still had to retain
the full exhaust system w/tail pipes.

I ran against them on a 'Cold *** Day', and I couldn't hook up, and broke loose sideways coming off the line.

I nearly T-Boned the Charger.