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11/16/08, 11:13 AM   #7
Re: CRA - Eldora - 5/7/93
FishBurger
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Originally Posted by FishBurger....Additional CRA Recollections:Seems I recall that Tom Downing was or had been a jet pilot which us midwestern goobers found fascinating.
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I used to help Freeman Downing and his NEMA midget team. (Tom's Dad). I've known the Downing family since the mid 80's and don't recall Tom ever being a jet pilot. You may be thinking of another west coast driver (Tom Ball) from New Mexico. I believe he was an active jet fighter pilot, attached to a reserve squadron in NM. He used to come over alot and run with us at Manzanita in AZ. Not sure what ever became of him but he was a regular back in the CRA/SCRA heydays.
David.
Right you are David. :thumb Downing.....Ball.....Ball......Downing...the names are so similar, you can see how I might get them mixed up. :wink I did get the "Tom" part right. Thanx for straightening me out. I still have a great memory.....it just doesn't last as long as it once did. :doh: :headbang