Midwest Connection - Chuck Amati

pletchfan · 8/21/08, 10:09 PM

Oh I wish all of our pictures were unpacked. I have a neat 8 x 10 of Chuck taken at the action track in Terre Haute many years ago. He is standing by the car and he has on his knee high moccasin boots. It is a great shot. I could scan it and put it on here if I can find it. He was awesome to watch and probably one of the friendliest drivers in the pits, bar none.

Mark Sr · 8/22/08, 6:24 AM

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here is one of then a young boy who now drive's my car.........

Mark Sr · 8/22/08, 6:30 AM

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can anyone tell me who this guy is with my son?? this will be easy.... :thumb

Subaruboo · 8/22/08, 8:01 AM

The Bandit is still doing good. Got a call in May for my Birthday, what a surprise! I watched him race for years and got to meet him in early 2000. His comeback at the Master's Classic at Knoxville was REALLY COOL as I was the crew chief on the car he drove. What a Blast working with Chuck. He is racing with his grandson Shane in southern Illinois.

Barney · 8/22/08, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Sr

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can anyone tell me who this guy is with my son?? this will be easy.... :thumb

Hell he's just some old wing driver nobody on hear would know him.:doh:

Offy22 · 8/22/08, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by interpreter66

i saw him race at plant field in the 70's during the florida state fair in february
always a thrill to watch!!!!!!!!:thumb

great picture's

Chuck flipped one year at Plant Field during the Winter Nationals when he hooked the cushion between 3 & 4 landed on his wheels and kept right on racing. I was at the races with my dad and he wouldn't believe me. After the races we went to the pits and I asked the 3rd turn corner flagman, Manuel Liggett who was a friend of my dad and he confirmed my tale. Very few in attendance that day caught it as it happened so quickly and Amati only lost one or two positions over it.

Rex W. · 8/22/08, 2:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Nungester

I remember the One Arm Bandit running LBurg in the early 90s in a 66 car. If Im not mistaken, HIm or the driver of that car after him won the track championship in it.

Thanks Chuck!
Chuck

That would have been Daryl Tates car. Chuck drove one & Gary Trammel drove the other. If i remember right those 2 guys kicked ass in Indiana back in 89 90 .

awnunn · 8/22/08, 4:17 PM

Chuck turned quite a few laps at Bloomington Speedway back in the day.

8/21/08, 10:09 PM	#11 Re: Midwest Connection - Chuck Amati
pletchfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,116	Oh I wish all of our pictures were unpacked. I have a neat 8 x 10 of Chuck taken at the action track in Terre Haute many years ago. He is standing by the car and he has on his knee high moccasin boots. It is a great shot. I could scan it and put it on here if I can find it. He was awesome to watch and probably one of the friendliest drivers in the pits, bar none.

8/22/08, 6:24 AM	#12 Re: Midwest Connection - Chuck Amati
Mark Sr Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	Attachment 313 here is one of then a young boy who now drive's my car.........

8/22/08, 6:30 AM	#13 Re: Midwest Connection - Chuck Amati
Mark Sr Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	Attachment 314 can anyone tell me who this guy is with my son?? this will be easy.... :thumb

8/22/08, 8:01 AM	#14 Re: Midwest Connection - Chuck Amati
Subaruboo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15	The Bandit is still doing good. Got a call in May for my Birthday, what a surprise! I watched him race for years and got to meet him in early 2000. His comeback at the Master's Classic at Knoxville was REALLY COOL as I was the crew chief on the car he drove. What a Blast working with Chuck. He is racing with his grandson Shane in southern Illinois.

8/22/08, 4:17 PM	#18 Re: Midwest Connection - Chuck Amati
awnunn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 224	Chuck turned quite a few laps at Bloomington Speedway back in the day.