a12.24.04_054_CON_UNK_0060G_1.jpg (88246 bytes)

Photo ID # a12.24.04_054_CON_UNK_0060G_1
Car #: #54
Driver (s) : Bobby Gerhart
Location: Unknown  Reading (See comments below)
Date: 1960's
Photographer: Dave Innes Sr.
Photo provided by: Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club (GSVSCC) - Become a member today!
Comments: The #54 of A.T. Consoli was driven by such greats as Dick "Toby" Tobias and Bobby Gerhert. 
Visitor's Comments To add your comments about THIS PHOTO - Click Here
Date: Visitor's  Name:

Comment:

12/24/04 John Stover Location is The Reading Fairgrounds.
12/27/04 Warren Wetzel The 54 is the on the main straight at Reading
03.24.19

Fick

This is a most interesting picture.  I would guess Gerhardt is the driver.  The engine is a small block.  Reading rules were small blocks weighed 2250, big blocks 2450.  A lot of teams ran small blocks believing the reduced weight helped handling and on Reading's tacky clay handling was the key.  Note the driver is smoking a cigarette.  Note also engine by Davey.  In those days everybody built their own engines, unlike today with manufactured engines.  At Reading many teams split the purse 40-40-20, owner-driver-engine builder, the builder's job being that important. 

One last thought, ATCO was a high buck team, no expense was spared, always top notch well maintained, clean equipment.

03.25.19 John Mc

I bet the "Davey" was Davey Brown who is still getting it done today with the Kreitz/Dewease team.

     
     

Back