The #1 was built by Ed for Ed Ackerman. It was first driven by Gene Gamache, shown here. After Gene was killed, the car was renumbered #3 and usually raced by Rene Charland. Ed drove the car as #3. I don’t know whether he ever drove it as #1.
Author: flemke
1964-09-06 – Utica-Rome New Yorker 400 won both 200-lap legs and overall
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1964 – Utica-Rome New Yorker 400. Giving Ed the trophy is Utica-Rome co-owner Bernie Ingersoll.
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1964 – Utica-Rome.
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Richie Garuti
Jocko Maggiacomo
1964. Photo by Shany Lorenzet, from the Tom Ormsby Collection via Racingthroughtime.com.
Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison
Donnie is in the car, Bobby is on the right. Their brother Eddie, who for many years was a top mechanic, is in the center.
Bill Greco, Other – M-6
1964-09-12 – Norwood feature 2nd
1964-09-12 – Norwood feature 2nd
Bill Slater
1964 – Norwood in front of the #72x. Upper left is Carl Merrill; starter is Dan Brundage; lower left Leo Hill; lower right car owner Dick Williams.
Jocko Maggiacomo, Richie Garuti
This coupe was owned and built by the Garuti brothers.
Ernie Gahan
George Lombardo
Photo from Racingthroughtime.com.
Joe Kelly
Old Bridge.
1964-09-13 – Utica-Rome heat 1st, feature 1st
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Utica-Rome, probably 1964. Ed’s second wife (-to-be) Carolyn is with Ed and their children Paula and Ed Jr. Photo by Dick Myers, via Paul Sykes.
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Utica-Rome, probably 1964. Photo by Dick Myers, via Paul Sykes.
Jerry Cook
1964-09-15 – Jakob Flemke, Ed and George’s father, killed after being struck by a car
1964-09-15 – Jakob Flemke, Ed and george’s father, killed after being struck by a car
1964-09-15 – Ed’s father Jake died after being struck by a car.
1964-09-15 – Jacob Flemke killed in road accident
1964-09-15 – Jake Flemke killed in road accident
Gene Bergin
The Sharkey Gaudiosi coach in which Gene was involved in a serious crash in September, 1964.
Fats Caruso
Photo from Glen Tavares.
1964-09-20 – Syracuse Fairgrounds Labor Day race preview
1964-09-20 – Syracuse Fairgrounds Labor Day race preview
1964-09-20 – Utica-Rome feature 1st
Tommie Elliott
Old Bridge.
Tommie Elliott
Polo Grounds. Tommie was an accomplished midget driver.
Bill Slater
1964 – Trenton. Bill can be seen on the ground after he had hastily climbed out of the blazing car. Photo by Howie Hodge.