f10.04.09_56W_VAR_VIN_0056S

Photo ID #	f10.04.09_56W_VAR_VIN_0056S_1
Car #:	#56W
Driver (s) :	Larry Voss
Location:	Vineland
Date:	1956
Photographer:	William Curley
Photo provided by:	Russ Dodge
Comments:	Senior Moment From Russ Dodge: Saturday Morning Drive-By One of the highlights of the week was the next day "drive-by" (ride- by if you were on a bicycle) of all the local garages that housed cars that raced the night before at your favorite track. Even if you had been to the races, this ritual was still very necessary to complete your racing "fix" for the week. Often the cars were still hooked up to their tow rig and if you were really lucky they were unhooked with the crew doing work on the car in the yard. If that was the case, then you could move on to phase 2, The stand and stare! Most car owners didn't mind you checking things out if you stayed out of the way. If you were a "regular" or extremely lucky, they would share an overview of their success the night before! After the proper amount of time to soak up all the stories that were available, it was time to move on to the next location. The photo above was taken in 1956 outside of Pat Farabella's gas station located on North East Ave. in Vineland. His 56W was driven by Larry Voss to the sportsman championship at the local Vineland Speedway that year. This photo, which was taped to his garage wall for years is not in the best of shape but it is flawless with the story it tells. The signs in the station window and the lawn mower, are just two of the neat things reflecting on times past. This is a partial list of potential stops along with their car number, that were available in Vineland, N.J. that year: Batallini's Garage 72; Crescitelli's Used Auto Parts 325; Pustizzi's Farm, Equipment 300; Marcacci's Sinclair Station 119; Farabella's Flying "A" Station 56W; Nu-City Auto Parts 32; Williams Auto Parts 44, 717; Morgan's Body Shop Flying 0; LaCombe Upholsterers 3D. If time permitted you could expand your route to include cars on Delsea Drive or even go to nearby Millville, to complete another cycle of stops! (Time Out!) Before I forget it! Elton Hildreth was very, very popular in his home town of Bridgeton, N.J. Elton had so many kids of all ages that would come by to watch them work on the 16-J, he had a small bleacher type seating set up so they could sit and watch. He also added, he often had cold sodas in a machine for them to enjoy! (Free!) How about you? Were you ever involved in a "drive-by" in your area or hometown? How about sharing your route with us. Senior Moment By: Russ Dodge

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10.05.09	Bill Braga Sr.	thanks russ, all us old timers remember the day after, we as kids did the same thing in paterson, nj following the friday night races...couldn't wait to see the race cars on saturday hoping to see the new dent or the brand new trophy..aah the memories
10.05.09	Ed Duncan	If you lived in Old Bridge it was Beatles Garage. I got to see Bill Beatles 154 & 18,Dur Howe an Herbie Tillman driving Ralph Starks X-1,Gil Hearne in the 97 an Mousey Kempster in the 10-Cent Juke Box Spl.It was great to be a kid in the late 50s and early 60s.
10.06.09	TERRY VAN # 74	I CAN REMEMBER SOMETHING LIKE THIS WHEN I WAS GROWING UP. IT WAS FARMINGDALE, AND IT WAS THE LATE 50'S AND EARLY 60'S I LIVED ACROSS THE STREET FROM MAUSERS SINCLAIR GARAGE. RUNNING OUT OF THIS GARAGE WAS NOT ONLY SOME OF THE HOTTEST STREET CARS AROUND BUT THREE YES THREE STOCK CARS. JOHNNY LUHRS ZX3 KEVIN CONOVER 66 AND RONNY AYERS 99. FOR ME THIS WAS AS GOOD AS IT GETS!!! THE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MORNINGS WERE AS YOU MENTIONED. THIS WAS A GREAT TIME TO GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10.07.09	Todd1962	I grew up in New York and it was sort of the same for us. There were not many race cars in our immediate area but, a short car ride away there were plenty of them. Newburgh, Washingtonville, Salsbury Mills, Vails Gate....whenever we would go with Dad for an ice cream or hot dog, part of the fun was counting how many stock cars we would see along the way...coupes, coaches, semi-late models....it was a lot of fun. Remember stopping at a gas station and begging Dad if we could please get out and go see the stock car parked along side of the station. A stock car outside of any place is a rare sight anymore.
10.07.09	George Perkins	In Avenel we had Custom Auto Body, where the XL-1 could be seen. I can still feel my eyes burning from the alcohol burning.
10.07.09	Reading 707	So Larry Voss was the driver? He had a longer career than I knew. When did he start racing and what was the last year he ran? Thanks for any info.
10.07.09	Russ Dodge	Larry's career began in 1954 at the Pleasantville Speedway and ended in 1978. Many remember his red and black diamond 3 in the seventies but his last ride was his 33V, a white Vega he ran at Atlantic city and Bridgeport Speedways. Larry had a productive career and is often over looked for his achievements. He had features at Pleasantville, Atco, Vineland, Hatfield, Reading and East Windsor along with numerous top 5's. He was at the NJMSP vintage car meet in Millville, N.J. at the end of September and drove the beautiful 301 car. This is Larry's first car in 1954. It rolled over twice the first race meet.
10.07.09	Ned Stites III	My dad and I stopped by at Walt Lauerman’s when we saw his car in the garage. Another time we stopped at Lou Hunter’s in Philadelphia when my dad was getting supplies for the take-out. The most exciting were meeting Tas at William’s Auto Parts and going to Frankie Schneider’s house. I would ride my bike to Asher Schwegel’s, Adam and Bob Schwegel’s, and Broadwater’s Garage too. I have to mention that all of these people always welcomed us and we appreciated their kindness and stories. Those days were less hectic and a lot more fun than these times.
10.08.09	Gary LaFetra	Terry Van should have added that also in Farmingdale in the 70's could be found the 2Jr owned by Les Sculthorpe. It was housed at his gas station on the corner of Asbury Ave. and Main Street. Those were great times.