SoCal Jet Boats
Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: enginedoctor on October 22, 2008, 06:37:03 PM
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You can look him up at.... WWW. friends of tony.com.
Tony has been in the Racing Engine environment his entire life.... In fact he had a "Bad Ass 69' Nova"
back in th 80's...and it was only a small block! It was the FASTEST car around...PERIOD!!!!
He worked at an engine shop as well as myself.
To his dismay, My 68' bbc/4 speed CHEVELLE/SS defeated him and I had The Fastest Car around.
We raced everything and anything. Those were the best days ever.. Tony never regained his title
my CHEVELLE always beat all of the competition.. In fact "76 NORDIC" had a bitchen "70 Firebird"
which held it's own as well.....But he could'nt beet the chevelle either.
Theses where serios racing days on the Whittier strip and surrounding areas, for Bucks!
Anyways, Sorry for the dragged out story...... The point is my friend Tony called me yesterday
and we talked about those times.... Awesome rememberance.
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Anyways Tony is a fellow racer, which turned his thoughts to Aircraft.
In Fullerton, Ca. Back in 2004, His plane crashed and it was no fault of his,from what I understand.
He suffered severe burns/injuries which in no doubt6 has affected his life forever.
If any of you wan't to contact him and wish him well.... Please do. www. friends of tony.com
Tell him "The Engine Doctor" let you know about him.... I am sure he would love to join "SCJB"
let him know to do so that we may be in touch with him...
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10-4 on those memories Rhonda and I were arrested for "aiding and abetting a speed contest in the early 70's The Local news paper read "140 people arrested in illeagle street race on Tank farm road" (Tank farm is 3 miles long and staight as a string) We had a pro start lite and everything from door slammers to trailered "Altereds" We both got off with a warning ;) Tom
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Thanks Tom! .... And now that I think back ,this was in the 70's as well as the 80's.
Timeless memories. 8)