A Unique Memory

John DiBartolomeo · 03-10-2020, 05:29 PM

Here’s where the unique part comes in. ClassRacer.com’s Ken Miele and I have worked together for probably as long as his website has been around.

https://dragracingedge.com/the-blog/a-unique-memory/

Keith 944 · 03-11-2020, 07:32 AM

I have found the more you win, the less people show up for the pic.

Rich Biebel · 03-11-2020, 08:28 AM

I was there with the Dave Schapiro crew and if I recall right the weather turned nasty and the race was run on Monday....

Hung out with "Harry" in the lanes some.....He was so funny !! And went on to win.....No shock there.

Went from beautiful and 80 to rain, wind and cold....I was freezing and wanted to get outta there.

Carguy49 · 03-11-2020, 11:24 AM

Great story John. It's not how often you win, but who is in the photos with you. That's where the real memories are.

Jack Matyas · 03-11-2020, 03:46 PM

So very true - and I would have never known it was Ken from the picture ...............

BG56 · 03-11-2020, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

I was there with the Dave Schapiro crew and if I recall right the weather turned nasty and the race was run on Monday....

Hung out with "Harry" in the lanes some.....He was so funny !! And went on to win.....No shock there.

Went from beautiful and 80 to rain, wind and cold....I was freezing and wanted to get outta there.

That was a great time, can't believe we were talking about the 30 year anniv. FIVE YEARS AGO already. At that time you "reminded" me it was finished up on Monday! We had a great ride home and of course it all ended 2 months later when Harry climbed the top end guard rail at the finish line in the semis(Etown Points Meet). Imagine him on the brakes!! Thanks John for listing the other winners from that event, some I remembered, some I didn't. It was a mad dash to finish and 'evacuate'. My winners circle pic I've put up on FB and elsewhere shows Johnny Labbous and a 5 year old John Labbous Jr. He would go on to win the Gators 30 years later!!

btrc · 03-11-2020, 11:35 PM

So you won SG at the 1984 Sportsnationals. Congrats. Maybe you beat me. I lost to a Vega first round. That is also the race I decided I couldn’t figure out how to slow my car down to 9.90 consistently and switched to Comp.

Rich Biebel · 03-12-2020, 05:42 AM

John was a killer in S/G in the Vega. Had RT’s better than most others at the time and was a regular winner. Any trip to the Gators was fun in the sun !

03-10-2020, 05:29 PM	#1
John DiBartolomeo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 494 Likes: 1 Liked 1,282 Times in 159 Posts	A Unique Memory Here’s where the unique part comes in. ClassRacer.com’s Ken Miele and I have worked together for probably as long as his website has been around. https://dragracingedge.com/the-blog/a-unique-memory/ Attached Thumbnails __________________ John DiBartolomeo DRC Race Products DragRacingActionOnline.com

03-11-2020, 07:32 AM	#2
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: A Unique Memory I have found the more you win, the less people show up for the pic. __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

03-11-2020, 08:28 AM	#3
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: A Unique Memory I was there with the Dave Schapiro crew and if I recall right the weather turned nasty and the race was run on Monday.... Hung out with "Harry" in the lanes some.....He was so funny !! And went on to win.....No shock there. Went from beautiful and 80 to rain, wind and cold....I was freezing and wanted to get outta there. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

03-11-2020, 11:24 AM	#4
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,979 Likes: 2,474 Liked 2,947 Times in 709 Posts	Re: A Unique Memory Great story John. It's not how often you win, but who is in the photos with you. That's where the real memories are. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

03-11-2020, 03:46 PM	#5
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: A Unique Memory So very true - and I would have never known it was Ken from the picture ............... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

03-11-2020, 11:35 PM	#7
btrc Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 253 Likes: 286 Liked 84 Times in 42 Posts	Re: A Unique Memory So you won SG at the 1984 Sportsnationals. Congrats. Maybe you beat me. I lost to a Vega first round. That is also the race I decided I couldn’t figure out how to slow my car down to 9.90 consistently and switched to Comp. __________________ Bob Tilton 568 FS/H

03-12-2020, 05:42 AM	#8
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: A Unique Memory John was a killer in S/G in the Vega. Had RT’s better than most others at the time and was a regular winner. Any trip to the Gators was fun in the sun ! __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R