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  1. 03-23-2008, 05:28 PM #1
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    Nostalgia Mystery - March 23, 2008

    Who drove this car?
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  2. 03-23-2008, 07:10 PM #2
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    Just a guess - was that Dondi?
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  3. 03-23-2008, 08:19 PM #3
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    This was one of my favorite cars of all time.
    I think Dondi (the upholstery guy.... I never knew his real name as I always recall him being referred to as that.) built the car with Artie Tappen, who drove the car a bit at first, but then once it got sorted out Dondi was the driver.
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  4. 03-24-2008, 12:45 AM #4
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    Everyone has a twin or double!!! Even race cars!!!

    Somewhere on Earth!!!
    Everyone has a twin or double!!!
    Even race cars!!!
    You just looked for them!!!

    Photo #1. NOSTALGIA MYSTERY - MARCH 23 - "Thunder Bug"
    Photo #2. Bill Mitchell's VW drag car "THUNDER BUG"
    Photo #3. Bill Mitchell's VW drag car "THUNDER BUG"

    "Racing History is like looking for Gold, finding it in Bits'n'Pieces"
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  5. 03-24-2008, 06:36 AM #5
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    I believe he was known as "Dondi".
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  6. 03-25-2008, 01:18 PM #6
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    Dondi (with a really long Polish last name)
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  7. 03-25-2008, 05:02 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaws View Post
    Dondi (with a really long Polish last name)
    Jarworski isn't that long, LOL!
    Where did everyone go????
    www.myracenews.com also with a Facebook page!
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  8. 03-25-2008, 11:17 PM #8
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    OK good point!! lol
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  9. 03-26-2008, 08:02 AM #9
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    There's nothing wrong with Polish pride!
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