RGeeProductions
05-28-2008, 07:43 PM
FITCHBURG'S REINO TULONEN WAS AN INNOVATIVE RACE CAR BUILDER AS WELL AS A GREAT DRIVER
Wherever Reino Tulonen raced his sleek looking
Cutdown racecar, a forerunner of the current Super-Modifieds, track
announcers dubbed him "The Flying Finn From Fitchburg". Tulonen started his
racing career in 1946 and continued to race his radical looking
machines at such venues as Westboro, Seekonk, Norwood, Manchester, NH,
Peabody, Oxford, ME, The Pines, Hudson, NH and any other oval within
reasonable driving distance of his hometown. He won many races and track
championships at those tracks. He quit driving and building racecars in 1972.
Tulonen is expected to be on hand for this Sunday's, June 14, 4TH
Annual Norwood Arena Reunion at the Bezema Buick, Pontiac, GMC on Rt. 1, the
Auto Mile in Norwood. The dealership is just a mile north of the
original site of Norwood Arena.
Reino will join such notable drivers as Bill Slater, Leo Cleary,
Ernie Gahan and Bugs Stevens among several others. For racing
nostalgia buffs this once a year get together will jog their memories as to how
that era was the best racing ever in New England. At the time the
fans, drivers and officials didn't realize it until they take a critical
look back in time. Also expected are drivers from the support classes
such as Jerry Capazzoli who was a multiple Mini Stock Champion at the
Norwood oval.
Antique racecars from NEAR, STARS and ACOT are expected to
converge on the Bezema dealership this Sunday. Norwood Arena Webmaster Don
Thomas will have all of his computer equipment on hand so that attendees
will be able to look back in time during the heyday of the old Norwood
Arena. In addition all racecars are welcome to the event. A companion
antique, muscle car and hot rod show will be held. The first 60 to
show up will be given dash plaques. Also, peers will award a trophy for
the best racecar and street driven vehicle. Collectable vendors are also
expected and fans, drivers and officials are encouraged to bring
pictures, scrapbooks and trophies for display. A table and location will be
provided for this purpose.
Former racer Marty Bezema, Sr. will host the event and will
serve hotdogs and hamburgers in the on-site Marty's Cafe. It all gets
underway at 10 a.m. this Sunday morning and will continue to 4 p.m. Rain or
Shine. Bezema Buick, Pontiac, GMC is located at 401 Providence Hwy
(Rt.1) in Norwood, MA. For further information call 781.769-4700.
Lou Modestino
Wherever Reino Tulonen raced his sleek looking
Cutdown racecar, a forerunner of the current Super-Modifieds, track
announcers dubbed him "The Flying Finn From Fitchburg". Tulonen started his
racing career in 1946 and continued to race his radical looking
machines at such venues as Westboro, Seekonk, Norwood, Manchester, NH,
Peabody, Oxford, ME, The Pines, Hudson, NH and any other oval within
reasonable driving distance of his hometown. He won many races and track
championships at those tracks. He quit driving and building racecars in 1972.
Tulonen is expected to be on hand for this Sunday's, June 14, 4TH
Annual Norwood Arena Reunion at the Bezema Buick, Pontiac, GMC on Rt. 1, the
Auto Mile in Norwood. The dealership is just a mile north of the
original site of Norwood Arena.
Reino will join such notable drivers as Bill Slater, Leo Cleary,
Ernie Gahan and Bugs Stevens among several others. For racing
nostalgia buffs this once a year get together will jog their memories as to how
that era was the best racing ever in New England. At the time the
fans, drivers and officials didn't realize it until they take a critical
look back in time. Also expected are drivers from the support classes
such as Jerry Capazzoli who was a multiple Mini Stock Champion at the
Norwood oval.
Antique racecars from NEAR, STARS and ACOT are expected to
converge on the Bezema dealership this Sunday. Norwood Arena Webmaster Don
Thomas will have all of his computer equipment on hand so that attendees
will be able to look back in time during the heyday of the old Norwood
Arena. In addition all racecars are welcome to the event. A companion
antique, muscle car and hot rod show will be held. The first 60 to
show up will be given dash plaques. Also, peers will award a trophy for
the best racecar and street driven vehicle. Collectable vendors are also
expected and fans, drivers and officials are encouraged to bring
pictures, scrapbooks and trophies for display. A table and location will be
provided for this purpose.
Former racer Marty Bezema, Sr. will host the event and will
serve hotdogs and hamburgers in the on-site Marty's Cafe. It all gets
underway at 10 a.m. this Sunday morning and will continue to 4 p.m. Rain or
Shine. Bezema Buick, Pontiac, GMC is located at 401 Providence Hwy
(Rt.1) in Norwood, MA. For further information call 781.769-4700.
Lou Modestino