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IndyBound · 3/7/09, 12:20 AM

Hi Devin, I am Patti Sheradin, 59 years old originally from Oswego, N.Y.. My fondest memories of attending supermodified races with my Dad at Oswego were during what was called the mid-west invasion era in the 60's. We got to see Nolan & Gordan Johncock, Art Bennett, Baldy Baker, Wayne Landon, Sammy Sessions, Johnny Benson Sr. to name a few make that long haul to Oswego to race. Other names that left their imprint on Oswego history were Nolan Swift, Jack Murphy, Norm Mackereth, Todd Gibson, Bentley Warren, Jimmy Shampine, Warren Coniam, Johnny Spencer, Andy Brown and Fred Graves. Both my sister and I met our husband's at Oswego Speedway, my husband and I eventually went on to own a supermodified that we ran both at Oswego and on the ISMA circuit. I organized racing banquets for the Eagles Fan Club at Oswego and for ISMA. I also sold Hoosier Racing Apparel for five years in the early '90's. Some of my favorite more current supermodified drivers are Joe Gosek, Scott Martel, Russ Wood, Chris Perley and Joey Morarity before he left supermodified racing to head west.

Up until moving to Arizona in 2001 I was an open wheel pavement girl, once I made that transition most of my time is spent at Manzy, Canyon, Casa Grande Tucson and a once a year visit to PIR when USAC is in town. For the past six years I have tried to make as many pavement Silver Crown races as I possibly can each year.

The greatest thrill in my life happended 2/16/08 when my daughter and son-in-law made me a proud grandmother of a handome little guy named Donovan John. At times it is hard to believe he is a year old already.

My working career started with New York Telephone in 1967 when I retired in 1998 we had merged several times, first with New England Telephone to form NYNEX, then with Bell Atlantic and currently Verizon sends my retirement check. During my 31 years with the phone I held a variety of jobs in different divisons of the company, the only one I can say I am glad I don't have today is bill collecting. It was the last position I held before my retirement, it was a difficult position in the best of economic times.

Dwight Clock was the first friend I made posting on IOW, I miss his input on here, miss his friendship. Thank you for starting this thread Devin.

Patti

3/7/09, 12:20 AM	#65 Re: Getting To Know IOW Members
IndyBound Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,626	Hi Devin, I am Patti Sheradin, 59 years old originally from Oswego, N.Y.. My fondest memories of attending supermodified races with my Dad at Oswego were during what was called the mid-west invasion era in the 60's. We got to see Nolan & Gordan Johncock, Art Bennett, Baldy Baker, Wayne Landon, Sammy Sessions, Johnny Benson Sr. to name a few make that long haul to Oswego to race. Other names that left their imprint on Oswego history were Nolan Swift, Jack Murphy, Norm Mackereth, Todd Gibson, Bentley Warren, Jimmy Shampine, Warren Coniam, Johnny Spencer, Andy Brown and Fred Graves. Both my sister and I met our husband's at Oswego Speedway, my husband and I eventually went on to own a supermodified that we ran both at Oswego and on the ISMA circuit. I organized racing banquets for the Eagles Fan Club at Oswego and for ISMA. I also sold Hoosier Racing Apparel for five years in the early '90's. Some of my favorite more current supermodified drivers are Joe Gosek, Scott Martel, Russ Wood, Chris Perley and Joey Morarity before he left supermodified racing to head west. Up until moving to Arizona in 2001 I was an open wheel pavement girl, once I made that transition most of my time is spent at Manzy, Canyon, Casa Grande Tucson and a once a year visit to PIR when USAC is in town. For the past six years I have tried to make as many pavement Silver Crown races as I possibly can each year. The greatest thrill in my life happended 2/16/08 when my daughter and son-in-law made me a proud grandmother of a handome little guy named Donovan John. At times it is hard to believe he is a year old already. My working career started with New York Telephone in 1967 when I retired in 1998 we had merged several times, first with New England Telephone to form NYNEX, then with Bell Atlantic and currently Verizon sends my retirement check. During my 31 years with the phone I held a variety of jobs in different divisons of the company, the only one I can say I am glad I don't have today is bill collecting. It was the last position I held before my retirement, it was a difficult position in the best of economic times. Dwight Clock was the first friend I made posting on IOW, I miss his input on here, miss his friendship. Thank you for starting this thread Devin. Patti _________________________________________________ Last edited by IndyBound; 3/7/09 at 2:09 PM.