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Old 04-02-2013, 08:34 PM   #4
Paul Ceasrine
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Default Re: Shirley Muldowney 'Early Stocker'

Rico,

Utica-Rome Speewday (Vernon, New York)

In Operation....1961 thru 1977

1/8 Mile Dragstrip

Saturday Nights

Shirley Muldowney would run there with her 63' Corvette in match races with Phil Castronovo of Utica-Rome, New York.

Phil raced a 63' Ford Galaxie 'Hardtop' with a 406/405 'Tri-Power', Classed in 'B/S' {B/Stock} in 1963 and 1964.

Shirley ran her 63' 'black' Corvette 327/300 HP in 'C/SP' {C/Sport} in both 1963 and 1964.

Phil would go to Shirley's Home Track (Fonda Speedway Dragstrip) on Wednesday Nights.

And Shirley would got to Phil's Home Track (Utica-Rome Dragway) on Saturday Nights.

Usually 'Summer Match Races'.

Both ran around 13.40's @ 105 MPH.


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