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Dwight Clock
11-23-2006, 06:55 PM
Back in the early 60's TQ's raced during the winter months at the Island Gardens in West Hempstead. Who was the driver that won, in addition to his regular winnings, a refrigerator for winning a 100 lap feature there?

LongIslandJam
11-23-2006, 07:38 PM
Mario Andretti? He's a former winner in my old hometown...

W. J.
11-23-2006, 07:39 PM
Mario Andretti? He's a former winner in my old hometown...
Or perhaps his father, Mario?

Dwight Clock
11-23-2006, 07:51 PM
No, it was not an Andretti. It was a local Long Island driver.

The Bullfather
11-23-2006, 09:07 PM
is it Coy?

Dwight Clock
11-23-2006, 09:24 PM
is it Coy?Not a Coy either. But it was someone whose son drove modifieds for a few years.

Bad Guy
11-24-2006, 10:42 AM
AL DeAngelo

Teds Race Tours
11-24-2006, 10:52 AM
I'll go with Freddie Harbach based solely on the Son racing for a few years.

Dwight Clock
11-24-2006, 11:14 AM
Not DeAngelo or Harbach although their sons did drive modifieds.

Bad Guy
11-24-2006, 11:49 AM
Lets try Eddie Brunnhoelzl Sr.

Dwight Clock
11-24-2006, 12:25 PM
Lets try Eddie Brunnhoelzl Sr.No to Brunnhoelzl, it wasn't Eddie or George. If no one gets it by tonight I will post the answer.

The Bullfather
11-24-2006, 12:43 PM
a wagner or a tyler? lol

can i buy a vowel? :)

Dwight Clock
11-24-2006, 01:19 PM
a wagner or a tyler? lol

can i buy a vowel? :)No Wagner or Tyler. Can't buy a vowel but I will give you an a, an e, and an i, one each. That is all the vowels in the name. :)

The Bullfather
11-24-2006, 02:29 PM
Any of theses?http://www.flyinbryan.com/himes/opencockpit.html

a cheat sheet sorry! lol

Bad Guy
11-24-2006, 02:39 PM
Bill Deakin

Dwight Clock
11-24-2006, 03:06 PM
Bill DeakinWe have a winnah! In Dec. of 1963 Bill Deakin won a 100 lapper at the Island Gardens and took home a brand new refrigerator that was as big as his race car.