Msg ID: 2863262 Gil Hearne and Raggerty Anne +0/-0     
Author:60s fan
4/9/2026 6:32:58 PM

Had the opportunity to have breakfast with the great Gil Hearne and Phil Speno a couple of days ago. I first met Gil sometime in '67 or 68, when he was working at Irv Emory's Garage in New Egypt.  Since then, I've always followed Gil's racing career and rooted for him when I went to a track he was running. I built models of Gil's asphalt Pinto and iconic Ford hauler but I felt it fitting that I build a model of one of Gil's 60s hot  rods that ran, and won, both on dirt and asphalt.  The photos are of my build of Gil's hot rod affectionally known as "Raggerty Anne".  Her carreer was in the later half of the 60s.  I gave the model to Gil.  At first he declined, but after I told him I've got everything to build another (which I plan to do), he accepted with a smile.  Gil's career may have generally been on a smaller stage of racing.  But to me, he will always be modified star and a racing hero!  Scott Ely    

   




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Msg ID: 2863269 Gil Hearne and Raggerty Anne +0/-0     
Author:John Springsteel
4/9/2026 8:03:45 PM

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One of my favorite drivers and certainly a legend. 



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Msg ID: 2863273 Gil Hearne and Raggerty Anne +0/-0     
Author:kjeyres
4/9/2026 9:28:16 PM

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Great build Scott!



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Msg ID: 2863274 Gil Hearne and Raggerty Anne +0/-0     
Author:Oldtimer
4/9/2026 9:58:16 PM

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Scott - Great build and great story.



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Msg ID: 2863315 Gil Hearne and Raggerty Anne +0/-0     
Author:Steve Cameron
4/10/2026 4:50:54 PM

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Another great build Scott! I'm sure Gil will cherish it!



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Msg ID: 2863326 Gil Hearne and Raggerty Anne +0/-0     
Author:Frank A Jr.
4/10/2026 8:01:31 PM

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Very nice!


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Msg ID: 2863372 Gil Hearne and Raggerty Anne +0/-0     
Author:Roger Laureno
4/12/2026 7:40:05 AM

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Nice job Scott. I'm sure it made Gil smile



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