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Originally Posted by mod134
I am working on a project on NEMA Midget drivers. I have a mostly complete list of the top-3 finishers of every race since 1953 thanks to Pete Zanardi. I am now trying to add Hometown, DOB/DOD on as many drivers as I can.
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Here's a few corrections, plus some other info
The following I know were mainly ARDC drivers who occasionally ran NEMA.
Mike Dee
Jim Fearick
George Ferguson, Jr.
John Matrafilo [don't believe that spelling is correct; Matrafailo?]
Bobby Albert White Plains, NY
Roger Bailey Patchogue, NY
Jack Bertling Hopatcong, NJ
Bob Boetticher Holmdel, NJ
Rudy Boetticher, Jr. Totowa, NJ
Lenny Boyd Farmingdale, NJ
Bill Case, Jr. Sellersville, PA
Chet Conklin Danbury, CT
Phil DiMario Piermont, NY
Doug Craig Levittown, PA
Leigh Earnshaw Morgantown, PA
Tommy Elliott Miami, FL
Earl Halaquist Sydney, NY
Vern Harriman Buffalo, NY
Jim Hettinger Ypsilanti, MI
Johnny Hubbard Georgetown, PA
Jim Kirk Charlestown, WV
Bryan Kobylarz Birdsboro, PA
Red Marlowe Bronx, NY
Tommy McAndrew Allentown, PA [passed away 01/30/11]
Mike Osite Brooklyn, NY [now running ATQMRA]
Bob Resco, Jr. Succasunna, NJ
Hank Rogers, Jr. Point Pleasant, NJ
Tony Romit Cliffside Park, NJ
Mike Roselli, Jr. Brodheadsville, PA
Sonny Saunders New Rochelle, NY
Ed Stimely, Jr. McVeytown, PA
Jerry Stover Brownstown, PA
George Tilton E. Hartford, CT
Mark Wakefoose Hopatcong, NJ
The following I don't remember at all (might be before my time).
Ken Burr
Dave Clark
Jim Cunningham
Bill Dragon
Don Dreitz
Jerry Howe
John Jenkins
Jim Knowland
Jerry Stone
Bob Wrobel
Justin Barger Westchester, NY
Kevin Bastian Emmaus, PA
Bill Bichteman Albany, NY
Sid Cook Long Beach, NY
Barney Davis Pittsfield, MA
Bobby Day Ravena, NY
John DeLeo New Britain, CT
Elmer Gunnerson Washington Depot, CT
Tim Heath Lebanon, CT
Bill Hickock White Plains, NY
Alton Jones Pleasant Grove, AL
Mike Keeler Danbury, CT
Oscar Saunders Stamford, CT
Gordon Vivian Stamford, CT
Jim Whitman Woodridge, NJ
The following were NEMA regulars or at least did run NEMA often.
Bruce Buffington [Buffinton (no 'g'); now lives in FL]
Charles Denny
Ed Dunne
Willie Garlick
Rick Hart [E.Nassau NY; still lives nearby]
Elmer Peckham
Bob Pick [Ludlow VT]
Art Rousseau [probably long-time sprint driver from near Keene NH, not the supermodified star from Eastern Mass.; depends on when he ran]
Bill Stofer
Pete Thurston [Ashburnham MA or nearby]
Wally White
Frank Yantorno
Steve Boissoneau Londonderry, NH
Bob Boone Springfield, MA [killed in midget; late 60s?]
Keith Botelho Attleboro, MA [still running NEMA]
Nate Boutwell, Jr. Pelham, NH [star in cutdowns; ran NEMA 1 or 2 seasons; died some years ago]
Ed Breault Lincoln, RI [current NEMA car owner]
Dick Brown Ashland, MA [killed in midget; late 60s?]
Ray Brown White Plains, NY
Howard Bumpus Lakeville, MA [still runs NEMA occasionally]
Mark Buonomo Waltham, MA [still runs NEMA]
Ray Burke Fitchburg, MA
Glen Cabral Plymouth, MA [still runs NEMA]
King Carpenter W. Hartford, CT [died some years ago]
Brian Caruso Attleboro, MA [killed in road accident years ago]
Larry Cheetham Bristol, RI
Bob Cherry Kingston, MA
Doug Cleveland Sudbury, MA
Joey Coy Merrick, NY
Johnny Coy, Jr. Ronkonkoma, NY
John Dudevoir Dracut, MA
Dick Elliott Middleboro, MA
Johnny Evans Ellington, CT
Ronnie Evans E. Windsor, CT
Mike Favulli E. Falmouth, MA
Lou Fray Shelton, CT
Walt Gale Norwich, CT
Dick Gallagher Lowell, MA [died in 1984]
Frank Gehling Norwalk, CT
Bob Hart Albany, NY
Jeff Horn Ashland, MA [just retired?]
Mike Horn Ashland, MA [still runs NEMA]
Billy Hughes Levittown, PA
Dave Humphrey Seekonk, MA [still lives there]
Don Keller Wrentham, MA [was in FL; died a couple of years ago]
Barry Kittredge Marlboro, MA [still runs NEMA]
Mike LaJoie Marlboro, MA
George Landry Woodbury, CT
Paul Lawless Holliston, MA [still NEMA owner]
Chris Leonard Pelham, NH
Dave Lind Wrentham, MA
Jim Lowrey, Jr. Chelmsford, MA [running SCONE sprint]
Ted Luce Troy, NY [died years ago in helicopter crash]
Billy Mann Ronkonkoma, NY [died of MS some years ago]
Johnny Mann Brooklyn, NY [still lives there]
Jim Miller Weymouth, MA [still runs NEMA]
Fred 'Meatball' Orlando S. Boston, MA [died years ago]
Chris Perley Rowley, MA [supermodified star; still running them]
Pete Pernesiglio Lake Grove, NY [still running NEMA]
Ray Roberts Esmond, RI [died years ago]
Everett Rogers Cranston, RI [died years ago]
Jerry Russo Webster, MA
Bobby Seymour Marlboro, MA
Mike Seymour Marlboro, MA
Babe Shaw Concord, MA
Lee Smith Nashua, NH
Gig Stephens N. Reading, MA
Hank Stevens Deep River, CT
Greg Stoehr Lakeville, MA [still runs NEMA]
Paul Stoehr Bridgewater, MA [still lives there]
Pat Thibodeau Nashua, NH [killed in midget in 60s]
Len Thrall Broad Brook, CT [died years ago]
Jerry Wall Little Falls, NJ
William Wall Shrewsbury, MA [still runs NEMA]
Aaron Wall Shrewsbury, MA [still runs NEMA]
Butch Walsh Dover, MA [still lives there]
Bobby White Hull, MA
Brian Wickens Manchester, NH
Hank Williams New Haven, CT
Butch Yuris Wallingford, CT
John Zych, Jr. Mendon, MA [still runs NEMA]
The following were not either NEMA or ARDC regulars; the midwesterners probably ran NEMA only when NAMAR came in early 70s.
Kevin Olsen
Ed Wendt
Gene Bergin Enfield, CT [NASCAR mod star; just died a month ago]
Red Castor Lynn, MA [supermod star; killed in one at Oswego]
Paul Clark Madison, WI
Steve Enlow Tulsa, OK
Jim Mahoney Peru, IL
Dave Ray Davenport, IA
Tom Saunders Stamford, CT
Gary Sherman Billerica, MA
Dave Steele Tampa, FL
Terry Wente St. Charles, MO
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Originally Posted by AustinSprinter
From Thurs.nites 2011 ChiliBowl lineup..15KO Kevin Olsen..Machesney Park,Ill
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That was not his hometown when he ran NEMA, although I can't remember what was.
