Gambler Competition Center closing

trecraft · 2/26/13, 5:43 AM

On what date did Gambler cease operation as a builder of sprint cars?

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McInturff Racing · 2/27/13, 3:19 PM

If no one on the board knows you could give Floyd Bailey a call at Bailey Chassis. He was the shop manager for Gambler. (615)822-7041

AlaskaIndy · 3/6/13, 11:30 PM

My father and Grandfather ran the Gambler Competition store/shop on gasoline alley. I grew up in that shop and Dicks Speed Shop on 16th st. before that as the two were one in the same with different locations and Gambler exclusive stuff in the new shop once we moved. Our shop closed by order of the home office in 1988/1989. Gambler continued to build cars for a few years after that but not many, 4 to 5 years maybe but could be less. Floyd would be the guy to ask but I don't think even he stuck around until the very end. Do you have a car your trying to track down info on? Myself or my dad would be willing to help with any info if we can, just let me know.

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trecraft · 3/9/13, 7:47 PM

Will do. Thank you.

racer5c · 3/10/13, 8:45 AM

Alaska, Was Dick Northram your grandfather?

AlaskaIndy · 3/20/13, 9:22 PM

Yes he was. He's missed every day. You knew him?

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racer5c · 3/20/13, 11:11 PM

Knew him well and thought the world of him

AlaskaIndy · 3/22/13, 12:27 AM

Thank you very much. Me too.

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racer5c · 3/22/13, 10:24 PM

used to be amazed when I watched him fly his RC helicopter

AlaskaIndy · 3/31/13, 1:09 PM

It took him a long time to get that down. Once he did though he was really good at it. I watched him crash quite a few also. Did you ever get a chance to see his RC skydivers?

2/26/13, 5:43 AM	#1 Gambler Competition Center closing
trecraft Senior Member Race Count This Year: 5 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 270	On what date did Gambler cease operation as a builder of sprint cars? Posted via Mobile Device

2/27/13, 3:19 PM	#2 Re: Gambler Competition Center closing
McInturff Racing Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 114	If no one on the board knows you could give Floyd Bailey a call at Bailey Chassis. He was the shop manager for Gambler. (615)822-7041

3/6/13, 11:30 PM	#3
AlaskaIndy Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 69	My father and Grandfather ran the Gambler Competition store/shop on gasoline alley. I grew up in that shop and Dicks Speed Shop on 16th st. before that as the two were one in the same with different locations and Gambler exclusive stuff in the new shop once we moved. Our shop closed by order of the home office in 1988/1989. Gambler continued to build cars for a few years after that but not many, 4 to 5 years maybe but could be less. Floyd would be the guy to ask but I don't think even he stuck around until the very end. Do you have a car your trying to track down info on? Myself or my dad would be willing to help with any info if we can, just let me know. Posted via Mobile Device

3/9/13, 7:47 PM	#4 Re: Gambler Competition Center closing
trecraft Senior Member Race Count This Year: 5 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 270	Will do. Thank you.

3/10/13, 8:45 AM	#5 Re: Gambler Competition Center closing
racer5c Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 360	Alaska, Was Dick Northram your grandfather?

3/20/13, 9:22 PM	#6
AlaskaIndy Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 69	Yes he was. He's missed every day. You knew him? Posted via Mobile Device

3/20/13, 11:11 PM	#7 Re: Gambler Competition Center closing
racer5c Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 360	Knew him well and thought the world of him

3/22/13, 12:27 AM	#8
AlaskaIndy Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 69	Thank you very much. Me too. Posted via Mobile Device

3/22/13, 10:24 PM	#9 Re: Gambler Competition Center closing
racer5c Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 360	used to be amazed when I watched him fly his RC helicopter

3/31/13, 1:09 PM	#10 Re: Gambler Competition Center closing
AlaskaIndy Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 69	It took him a long time to get that down. Once he did though he was really good at it. I watched him crash quite a few also. Did you ever get a chance to see his RC skydivers?