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2/10/11, 1:13 PM   #1
Midget Driver Information Wanted....
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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.

Hometown, DOB/DOD missing:
Bruce Buffington
Ken Burr
Dave Clark
Jim Cunningham
Mike Dee
Charles Denny
Bill Dragon
Don Dreitz
Ed Dunne
Jim Fearick
George Ferguson, Jr.
Willie Garlick
Rick Hart
Jerry Howe
John Jenkins
Jim Knowland
John Matrafilo
Kevin Olsen
Elmer Peckham
Bob Pick
Art Rousseau
Bill Stofer
Jerry Stone
Pete Thurston
Ed Wendt
Wally White
Bob Wrobel
Frank Yantorno

I am missing DOB/DOD for the following drivers:
Bobby Albert White Plains, NY
Roger Bailey Patchogue, NY
Justin Barger Westchester, NY
Kevin Bastian Emmaus, PA
Gene Bergin Enfield, CT
Jack Bertling Hopatcong, NJ
Bill Bichteman Albany, NY
Bob Boetticher Holmdel, NJ
Rudy Boetticher, Jr. Totowa, NJ
Steve Boissoneau Londonderry, NH
Bob Boone Springfield, MA
Keith Botelho Attleboro, MA
Nate Boutwell, Jr. Pelham, NH
Lenny Boyd Farmingdale, NJ
Ed Breault Lincoln, RI
Dick Brown Ashland, MA
Ray Brown White Plains, NY
Howard Bumpus Lakeville, MA
Mark Buonomo Waltham, MA
Ray Burke Fitchburg, MA
Glen Cabral Plymouth, MA
King Carpenter W. Hartford, CT
Brian Caruso Attleboro, MA
Bill Case, Jr. Sellersville, PA
Red Castor Lynn, MA
Larry Cheetham Bristol, RI
Bob Cherry Kingston, MA
Paul Clark Madison, WI
Doug Cleveland Sudbury, MA
Chet Conklin Danbury, CT
Sid Cook Long Beach, NY
Joey Coy Merrick, NY
Johnny Coy, Jr. Ronkonkoma, NY
Doug Craig Levittown, PA
Barney Davis Pittsfield, MA
Bobby Day Ravena, NY
John DeLeo New Britain, CT
Phil DiMario Piermont, NY
John Dudevoir Dracut, MA
Leigh Earnshaw Morgantown, PA
Dick Elliott Middleboro, MA
Tommy Elliott Miami, FL
Steve Enlow Tulsa, OK
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
Frank Gehling Norwalk, CT
Elmer Gunnerson Washington Depot, CT
Earl Halaquist Sydney, NY
Vern Harriman Buffalo, NY
Bob Hart Albany, NY
Tim Heath Lebanon, CT
Jim Hettinger Ypsilanti, MI
Bill Hickock White Plains, NY
Jeff Horn Ashland, MA
Mike Horn Ashland, MA
Johnny Hubbard Georgetown, PA
Billy Hughes Levittown, PA
Dave Humphrey Seekonk, MA
Alton Jones Pleasant Grove, AL
Mike Keeler Danbury, CT
Don Keller Wrentham, MA
Jim Kirk Charlestown, WV
Barry Kittredge Marlboro, MA
Bryan Kobylarz Birdsboro, PA
Mike LaJoie Marlboro, MA
George Landry Woodbury, CT
Paul Lawless Holliston, MA
Chris Leonard Pelham, NH
Dave Lind Wrentham, MA
Jim Lowrey, Jr. Chelmsford, MA
Ted Luce Troy, NY
Jim Mahoney Peru, IL
Billy Mann Ronkonkoma, NY
Johnny Mann Brooklyn, NY
Red Marlowe Bronx, NY
Tommy McAndrew Allentown, PA (passed away 01/30/11)
Jim Miller Weymouth, MA
Fred 'Meatball' Orlando S. Boston, MA
Mike Osite Brooklyn, NY
Chris Perley Rowley, MA
Pete Pernesiglio Lake Grove, NY
Dave Ray Davenport, IA
Bob Resco, Jr. Succasunna, NJ
Ray Roberts Esmond, RI
Everett Rogers Cranston, RI
Hank Rogers, Jr. Point Pleasant, NJ
Tony Romit Cliffside Park, NJ
Mike Roselli, Jr. Brodheadsville, PA
Jerry Russo Webster, MA
Oscar Saunders Stamford, CT
Sonny Saunders New Rochelle, NY
Tom Saunders Stamford, CT
Bobby Seymour Marlboro, MA
Mike Seymour Marlboro, MA
Babe Shaw Concord, MA
Gary Sherman Billerica, MA
Lee Smith Nashua, NH
Dave Steele Tampa, FL
Gig Stephens N. Reading, MA
Hank Stevens Deep River, CT
Ed Stimely, Jr. McVeytown, PA
Greg Stoehr Lakeville, MA
Paul Stoehr Bridgewater, MA
Jerry Stover Brownstown, PA
Pat Thibodeau Nashua, NH
Len Thrall Broad Brook, CT
George Tilton E. Hartford, CT
Gordon Vivian Stamford, CT
Mark Wakefoose Hopatcong, NJ
Jerry Wall Little Falls, NJ
William Wall Shrewsbury, MA
Aaron Wall Shrewsbury, MA
Butch Walsh Dover, MA
Terry Wente St. Charles, MO
Bobby White Hull, MA
Jim Whitman Woodridge, NJ
Brian Wickens Manchester, NH
Hank Williams New Haven, CT
Butch Yuris Wallingford, CT
John Zych, Jr. Mendon, MA

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3/16/11, 1:23 AM   #2
Re: Midget Driver Information Wanted....
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My Grandfather was Clarence Edward Conklin AKA Chet Conklin former atlantic state champion. Born on Feb. 17, 1918 and Passed away in 1978. We have lost a lot of his records and if I can find any other details, I will let you know. If you have any questions for me or my family e-mail me at kregc@comcast.net
 
3/16/11, 2:14 AM   #3
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From Thurs.nites 2011 ChiliBowl lineup..15KO Kevin Olsen..Machesney Park,Ill
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3/16/11, 10:20 AM   #4
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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.
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

---------- Post added at 10:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:20 AM ----------

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From Thurs.nites 2011 ChiliBowl lineup..15KO Kevin Olsen..Machesney Park,Ill
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Brucer'
That was not his hometown when he ran NEMA, although I can't remember what was.
 
11/17/12, 6:06 PM   #5
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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.

I am missing DOB/DOD for the following drivers:

Frank Gehling Norwalk, CT


---------- Post added at 01:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:13 PM ----------

You can send me a PM w/ information if you prefer.
I just happened to be researching/remembering about my dad this week with his recent passing and saw your post.

I am the son of Frank Gehling. His date of birth was May 5, 1942 and Date of Death was November 14, 2012.

I also noticed that his NEMA record on this site was very incomplete. That I am sure about as he received a perfect attendance award in NEMA for 1966.
 
11/17/12, 11:03 PM   #6
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11/21/12, 2:18 PM   #7
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