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Ed,
I think it was Earl Moscarelli
It was USA Racing Engines that was called "The Wop Shop"

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I think that was the car. Did you see the pigs? LOL
It was an older. ( like '58?) white Vette. Don't know if was Earl's, or a customers.
I think I still had my Jr Stocker, so probably 1976 or before.

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Earl's Corvette was a '63 driving by the late Rick Kelly. Pete Smith ran out of the Wop Shop with a '62 that was initially white for a very short time until it was painted red. Shileno & Coleman ran a white 58-60 Vette with Paul Parker driving it. Find out a couple of years ago of a current Dallas-area chassis builder who ran a 61-62 Vette in Modified Eliminator. Ed, you would probably know who I am talking about. I have the guy's e-mail somewhere.

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Todd,
I think Pete always took the RPM up to the "sonic" range! I always liked watching him run.

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Adger, that is an understatement!! I was on the starting line at LaPlace standing next to his car when he left at just over 11 grand. Pete was hard on those little motors.

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Beautiful car, Lynn. Nice to see young guys like your grandson enthused about these cars. -Al

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Pete Smith was (hope still is) a cool guy. First time I saw his tach tattle tale after a pass I almost fainted. Thought I was really zinging my C/SM Camaro leaving at 9000. LOL
Moving to Modified Eliminatot was sure a learning experience. Learned a lot. Learned to not run aluminium rods too long. Stayed over until a Monday to finish a points race at Baton Rough due to rain one time. Pulled a rod into in the final against Coleman Roddy's black Camaro. Had a new set to put in it, but thought I didn't have time. Told Jeanie "one more race will be OK". She was SO happy with me. LOL
The ride home was kinda quiet.

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Joe,

I literally was probably standing next to the guy filming this or very close. We would get to the gates EARLY so we could get a fence spot. To be able to relive a weekend like that just one more time....

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Thanks Joe, I love going back and watching the old races.

Jerry