Category: General
Jean-Guy Chartrand
Stafford Springs.
Richie Evans
1971 – Langhorne. Photo by Rich Young.
Gene Bergin
1971 – Thompson Open-comp race. Nolan Swift is in the Super.
Bugs Stevens
Malta.
Hank Thomas
Ernie Gahan
1971 – Martinsville Cardinal 500. Photo by Pete Stoll.
Bill Harman
Jerry Cook
This was an early use of the full-face helmet among Modified drivers.
Of general interest
Promoter Larry Mendelsohn presenting a winner’s trophy to Bobby Isaacs.
Gordon Treichler
Denis Giroux
Langhorne. Photo by Mike Feltenberger.
Jerry Dostie
Photo by Mike Anop.
Rene Charland
Jerry Cook
Jimmy Hensley
Martinsville. Photo by Rich Young.
Jimmy Hensley
Bill Harman
Waterford.
Gordon Treichler
Bill Greco
Photo by Mike Anop.
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1972-03-19 – Martinsville Dogwood 500. Ed’s car, temporarily numbered ’42’, is 7th on the grid. Photo by Pete Stoll.
2x Pinto
1972-03-20 – Martinsville Dogwood 500. Ed is fourth row inside. Photo by Keith Smith.
2x Pinto
1972-03-20 – Martinsville Dogwood 500. Photo by Keith Smith.
2x Pinto
1972-03-20 – Martinsville Dogwood 500. Ed is fourth row, inside. Photo by Keith Smith.
Jan Opperman
Ron Bouchard, Leo Cleary
1972 – Stafford 200.
1972-04-09 – Waterford in former 2xPinto now “X” heat 3rd feature 1st
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1972 – Waterford.
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1972-04-09 – New London-Waterford. This is the first 2x Pinto, shortly after Frank Vigliarolo had purchased it from Bob Judkins but before it was renumbered as 34. Frank is standing on the far right, Sal Accardi Sr is second from the right. This photo was taken after Ed had won a 50-lap open-comp event at Waterford. Photo by Shany Lorenzet. Thanks to Tom DiMaggio, Carl Miller, Sal Accardi Jr and Ed Flemke Jr for the information
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Top mechanic Chuck Grime explaining why in early 1972 the 34’s engines kept breaking. Chuck was the man who discovered the cause of the problem and fixed it.