Msg ID:
2789299 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:3-Wide
7/31/2023 1:15:00 PM
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It's been 20 plus years around here for some of us... and I can't remember if we did a Trivia question about cool/unique #'s at some point in the past or not. I was watching Flo this weekend, and saw a sprint car with the #I1, as in "I" -"won"..... The driver's first name is Ivan, so I guess that's where the "I" came from, but when you put the "I" with a "1", it's a pretty cool #. Any other #'s out there that you think were somewhat creative/clever? |
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Msg ID:
2789304 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:GeneSS
7/31/2023 2:29:13 PM
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Msg ID:
2789309 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:D.Wolfe-358
7/31/2023 3:55:49 PM
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The Go car Glen Fritzharles drove at Flemington. Ray Underwood ran a 151 with the number five upside down he ran Middletown back in the late '70s or early '80s. |
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Msg ID:
2789311 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:indy-legs
7/31/2023 4:19:14 PM
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street stock at Flemington. U812 |
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Msg ID:
2789320 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Greg Collins
7/31/2023 6:25:19 PM
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Mataka Brothers 3n1. |
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Msg ID:
2789324 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:kjeyres
7/31/2023 6:40:50 PM
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Norm Foree 4A
Steve Rogers 4Q. (Say it fast)
Ferrante X-3 was originally the XXX |
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Msg ID:
2789323 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Jd57
7/31/2023 6:33:00 PM
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Carberry 4t7. |
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Msg ID:
2789328 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:rchanna
7/31/2023 7:24:23 PM
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The "L" car.
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Msg ID:
2789330 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:AF IV
7/31/2023 7:34:10 PM
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I always thought the 7D7 on the car Brett drove for Pete Vaniderstine was an interesting way to say 77. |
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Msg ID:
2789329 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:rchanna
7/31/2023 7:32:46 PM
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Tom Hager #76 incorporated the Union 76 ball into the number on his door when sponsored by a truck stop. |
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Msg ID:
2789335 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Lester Potts
7/31/2023 8:23:40 PM
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The Super Man car at Reading , and the Diamond 3 at Flemington |
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Msg ID:
2789338 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:31modela
7/31/2023 8:43:47 PM
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BFH late model at Grandview, driver was Gerry LaHaise |
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Msg ID:
2789341 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Greg Collins
7/31/2023 9:04:26 PM
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8TEEN of Leon Harrison. |
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Msg ID:
2789348 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:rick k
7/31/2023 9:29:55 PM
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r12 ronco amc |
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Msg ID:
2789352 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:elf 30
7/31/2023 9:51:52 PM
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sweet 16 Herbie Tillman |
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Msg ID:
2789353 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:elf 30
7/31/2023 9:53:55 PM
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7/7 Del Hahn. It was always announced as seven over seven. |
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Msg ID:
2789342 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:indy-legs
7/31/2023 9:05:27 PM
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Jay Aten's A10 |
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Msg ID:
2789349 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Slachn
7/31/2023 9:37:32 PM
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Billy Osmun CongOleum |
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Msg ID:
2789354 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Rick Shive
7/31/2023 10:01:07 PM
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Rio Brothers R10. |
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Msg ID:
2789356 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Rick Shive
7/31/2023 10:05:36 PM
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Bob Long, Jr Little L. |
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Msg ID:
2789361 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Pee Wee Fan
7/31/2023 10:44:40 PM
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Not your "Saturday night racer" but wasn't the Wood Brothers cup car numbered 7 (-11) when they were sponsored by 7-11 and Kyle Petty was the driver. |
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Msg ID:
2789380 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Opperman4x
8/1/2023 7:21:13 AM
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I was told a long time ago, the 707 actually was 7 owners 7. True story, I don't know, but some photos the 0 is smaller than the 7's. |
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Msg ID:
2789382 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:SteveWhitney
8/1/2023 8:12:03 AM
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My all time favorite- Diamond D Johnny Ditmar. I was just randomly thinking last night- I believe that one of his cars had a steering wheel from a '59 or '60 Oldamobile which were very unique (goggle it). Something only a 10 year old would notice! Johnny ran Flemington and Harmony and maybe Nazareth (I didn't get there much until RSCA stopped running at Harmony). |
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Msg ID:
2789384 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:SteveWhitney
8/1/2023 8:16:49 AM
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Not necessarly unique but idistinctive was Carl Van Horn's iconic 71E or 71e depending on the year. The story is that when Carl first started racing, he chose 71 because there were no 71's at Stroudsburg Speedway. When he towed in, there were four other 71's: 71A, 71B, 71C, and 71D so his car became 71E and he kept it throughout his career. |
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Msg ID:
2789387 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:John Springsteel
8/1/2023 8:38:27 AM
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Wild1 street stock at Flemington. Wasn't there a dirt era 357 or 327 street stock, also? |
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Msg ID:
2789389 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:kjeyres
8/1/2023 9:04:34 AM
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Wild1 was the great Ricky Giannino. Funniest guy in racing. |
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Msg ID:
2789391 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:kjeyres
8/1/2023 9:24:05 AM
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Msg ID:
2789393 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Pee Wee Fan
8/1/2023 9:35:04 AM
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MR. EYRES- After seeing your post on the unique numbers subject, it dawned on me that you had one yourself, the AVIS # 2 ( as in "AVIS, we're #2, we try harder). Great way to associate with your sponsor/ business. Scott Ely |
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Msg ID:
2789401 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Rick Lugg
8/1/2023 11:28:14 AM
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I remember a Falcon bodied limited sportsman at Flemington and Nazareth numbered IOU. |
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Msg ID:
2789415 |
Kevin's "Avis" 2 |
Author:Pee Wee Fan
8/1/2023 2:23:54 PM
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Attached is a photo of Kevin Eyres' #2 pancake modified sponsored by Avis. I can remember saying to my buddies when we went to Wall, "That guy in the 2 car always tries harder". A reference to Avis' advertising theme at the time. Always thought the "2" was the right number for a hot rod sponsored Avis. After meeting Kevin, he's No. 1 in my book! Scott Ely
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Msg ID:
2789413 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:elf 30
8/1/2023 2:10:55 PM
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Kevin you jogged my brain too.
Active1 Ray Bateman |
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Msg ID:
2789406 |
Car # 357 |
Author:D.Wolfe-358
8/1/2023 12:43:21 PM
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John the 357 was Mike Corcoran - if you click on the link you will also see another unique number the "Toy " driven by Joe Luzi - http://3widespicturevault.com/BETW_BOARD_pics_vitals/c03.11.06_357_COR_FLM_0081V_1.htm
327 ran Sportsman but I forget the name. |
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Msg ID:
2790110 |
Car # 357 |
Author:RuCu
8/8/2023 4:01:34 PM
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The Flemington #327 Sportsman was driven by Stan Frankenfield. |
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Msg ID:
2789402 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Uncle Tom1
8/1/2023 12:03:18 PM
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Les Hare drove a late model at Hagerstown with the #4 written out as FOUR. What really troubled me was that the bastard had a full head of hair. Irony at its best. |
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Msg ID:
2789404 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:clevco
8/1/2023 12:21:53 PM
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Old days in miami down the street from school was the car # 2x4 T- T Pink Special!! Memories!! |
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Msg ID:
2789426 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:John Springsteel
8/1/2023 3:32:48 PM
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The XL1 and the flaming SSS. |
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Msg ID:
2789428 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:kjeyres
8/1/2023 3:39:46 PM
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Amazing thing about sitting in the cars from the 40's to the 70's was "how the fuc*" did they drive these?" lol. I say that about every one I have sat in. When you sit in one you really appreciate how daring and brave they were. I guess in thirty years, someone will sit in a car of today and say the same thing. |
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Msg ID:
2789435 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:ED
8/1/2023 4:21:11 PM
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Ward Crozier drove the Circle 5 at Dorney Park. |
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Msg ID:
2789447 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:George Perkins
8/1/2023 5:45:13 PM
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Wayne Brooks was the UFO. The late models back then got on a name/number kick. Ed Howe campaigned one numbered D1RT that Rodney Combs drove P1PE Larry Moore drove some P00L |
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Msg ID:
2789468 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:dnoldschool34
8/1/2023 9:20:51 PM
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Ran the u2 that started out as the FU2 til they caught on. |
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Msg ID:
2789445 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:daddio
8/1/2023 5:35:23 PM
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Charlie Voorhees 705. Upside down it reads "SOL". |
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Msg ID:
2789458 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:RuCu
8/1/2023 6:53:37 PM
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7L John Larsen. Reads the same right side up or upside down! |
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Msg ID:
2789459 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:RuCu
8/1/2023 6:55:57 PM
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8 Ball - Jim Shampine. 10 Pins - Nolan Swift. |
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Msg ID:
2789509 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Greg Collins
8/2/2023 1:06:56 PM
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I recall a sedan-bodied car from the 1960s with the unique designation "HP" and it was referred to as "the hanky-panky, hokey-pokey HP" - I can't recall the driver's name, I believe it raced in the limited sportsman division. |
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Msg ID:
2789512 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:bobby711
8/2/2023 2:05:42 PM
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At Perry Speedway in New York. There was a car that was 3 aces and another car that was 4 aces. They had the ace playing cards on the car. |
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Msg ID:
2789529 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:D.Wolfe-358
8/2/2023 4:09:09 PM
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The Circle K of Karl Pettinger |
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Msg ID:
2789558 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:RuCu
8/2/2023 9:41:33 PM
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Your reply reminded me of the Ace of Spades car driven by Al DeAngelo. Team car was the Deuce of Spades. |
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Msg ID:
2789581 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:clevco
8/3/2023 9:48:19 AM
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Don't forget a couple $ sign cars?? |
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Msg ID:
2789536 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Herb Yonkers
8/2/2023 4:45:20 PM
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The HP was a regular @ Middletown and was a sportsmen 66/67 ? |
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Msg ID:
2789551 |
Race Car #HP - thanks Herb Yonkers |
Author:Greg Collins
8/2/2023 8:04:52 PM
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Thanks for info, Herb Yonkers. |
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Msg ID:
2789585 |
s/360 Don Diffendorf |
Author:RuCu
8/3/2023 10:46:53 AM
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$ and cent sign cars at Flemington. % and "pi" cars in New England.
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Msg ID:
2789634 |
Unique hot rod numbers |
Author:Pee Wee Fan
8/3/2023 5:42:12 PM
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For me, the original "$" was used by Steady Eddie Flemke and Mike Grbac in his early novice 55 Chevy. Eddie also used the "Cent" sign on his hot rods. Did anyone mention Wild Bill Slater's "V-8"? These hot rods, and their numbers, had personality! Scott Ely |
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Msg ID:
2789643 |
s/360 Don Diffendorf |
Author:bobby711
8/3/2023 7:40:35 PM
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The IBM s/360 was a mainframe computer. I started as a computer operator at Dunlop Tire in 1977 and they were using the IBM s/370 computer. |
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Msg ID:
2789635 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:BigRed
8/3/2023 5:59:04 PM
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Cookie Hauze's #FIVE |
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Msg ID:
2789656 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:clevco
8/3/2023 11:41:37 PM
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Carl???? in the NINE car maybe the Springs or susquahanna ??? |
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Msg ID:
2789661 |
NINE... |
Author:John Mc
8/4/2023 6:48:38 AM
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Carl Billet. |
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Msg ID:
2789660 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:Lester Potts
8/4/2023 3:29:42 AM
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Msg ID:
2790168 |
AOK Modified |
Author:RuCu
8/8/2023 11:35:34 PM
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The AOK purple coupe version of this car (not this paticular 2 tone version which has a white roof) won a feature event at Old Bridge with John Berkowski(sp?) driving it in 1967 or 8. If it was in 68, I think it was the next to last ever Modified race there. |
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Msg ID:
2789654 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:B Foder
8/3/2023 10:15:20 PM
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D,D Rebel Harris drove the AAA owned by Joe Lawrence at the Hudson Valley Speedway's in N.Y. |
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Msg ID:
2789711 |
Cool/Unique Race Car # |
Author:bobby711
8/4/2023 2:02:21 PM
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A 1970s asphalt modified that raced at Utica-Rome Speedway was # 5 7/8. Was it a hat size? |
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Msg ID:
2789728 |
Hat Size? |
Author:Pee Wee Fan
8/4/2023 4:19:34 PM
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If that's a hat size, isn't that pretty small? Scott Ely |
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