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Msg ID: 2802477 Trenton    
Author:Jhardifer
1/8/2024 6:59:27 AM




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Msg ID: 2802497 Trenton    
Author:badboyz
1/8/2024 12:21:54 PM

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Little help , driver , year ? No clue !



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Msg ID: 2802508 Trenton    
Author:JB Lonewolf
1/8/2024 3:44:45 PM

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Phil Spiak from NY state. Ran pavement mods and the Grand American division. Which is what the Camaro is apparently trying to qualify with the modifieds. Pic is from '69 or '70.



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Msg ID: 2802561 Trenton    
Author:Pee Wee Fan
1/9/2024 6:40:01 PM

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I recall that Bobby Allison showed up at a 60s Trenton modifed show with a red and gold full fender Camaro #12 and was told that he had to remove the front fenders if he wanted to run.  Bobby loaded up and headed home.  Hopefully someone can verify this so that I can still trust my memory.  Scott Ely



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Msg ID: 2802899 Trenton    
Author:Howie Cronce
1/13/2024 10:19:58 PM

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In 1974 I think it was, I won a Trenton Qualifier Feature at Flemington.. It was a prefered spot not gauranteed.. I had no ride offers so I hung out with the Cozze Clan..Bobby Pickell ran there car..The car that put the show on was Neal Bonnet in Bobby Allison's full fender Camaro.. He missed first day qualifying so he had to start last in sunday consi...That was a full field back then.. The first lap he pased about 8 or10 cars and went on and won that easy...Started last in Main Feature and was hauling **s toward the front but about 15 or 20 laps it overheated..He ducked into the pits and they opened the hood but I think it was cooked...Never went back out...One hellava small block against all big block field..We had never heard of Neal Bonnet before.. The rest is history...They let him keep the front fenders that day...HtH    Oh Bobby I think finished somewhere 15/17...Needed that small block...



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Msg ID: 2802956 Trenton    
Author:Sprint93
1/14/2024 2:03:18 PM

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I remember the 74 race. Bonnett definately was the class of the field until mechanical issues ended his day.



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Msg ID: 2803753 Trenton    
Author:wallneewvet
1/23/2024 2:56:49 PM

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 that hot rod had no gas pedal per se--bob emmons showed me-just the pedal bracket hanging down -no pedal !!

we already knew who neil bonnett was , and before he was done, , so did everyone else !!

blessings !!

bill



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Msg ID: 2804910 Trenton    
Author:steve hmiel
2/7/2024 11:36:26 AM

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Allison always ran a gas pedal that hinged on the floor and pushed against a rod sticking through the firewall. Neil drove without the floor mounted pedal. 



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Msg ID: 2804911 Trenton    
Author:steve hmiel
2/7/2024 11:38:20 AM

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It doesn't look like Phil Spiak standing next to his Grand American Camaro although his name is on the roof.



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