Author: flemke

General Interest

Here are many of the finest southern drivers whom Ed faced, first during his dominant “Eastern Bandit” days in the early ’60s and continuing for the next 15 years until the late ’70s.
L-R: standing, Mel Bradley, Ted Hairfield and Runt Harris; kneeling Ray Hendrick, Bill Dennis and Sonny Hutchins.

Memorabilia

In April, 1971, Ed was invited to the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City to speak with the students about racing. His talk was very popular with the students.

Richie Garuti

Richie is on the right in the white t-shirt. I believe this photo was taken in 1969, when Smokey Boutwell was the regular driver of the #14. Eddie became its regular driver in 1970. Photo via Glen Tavares, from the R. A. Silvia collection.