Photo ID # | f11.18.09_SEN_MOM_UNK_0050S_1 |
Car #: | #44 |
Driver (s) : | Ken Marriott |
Location: | See Comments Below |
Date: | 1957 |
Photographer: | (1) Bob Sweeten, (2) Bob Sweeten, (3) William Curley |
Photo provided by: | Russ Dodge |
Comments: |
Senior Moment From Russ Dodge: "Mr. Outlaw" and "Old Bones"
It's Labor Day , 1957, at Alcyon Speedway and Ken "Bones"
Marriott just finished a sweep of both 25 lap features in the special
holiday program. The memory of that day always comes to life when I view the
Bob Sweeten photos taken in the winner's circle. |
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11.19.09 | Charlie Miller | These are the stories that keep bringing me back to this fine web-site. They are the tales that would never appear in the newspapers, but certainly should be told and remembered. I couldn't help but notice The Outlaw has the carb breathers in descending order, while the new 44 has them in ascending order. Did someone find a new speed secret for a few more horsepower, or did it just look better. |
11.20.09 | Steve | We were not ready for the first race at
Vineland in 1958 but made the second. We had a 292 ford running
gasoline with one carburetor running against the modifieds. We won the
second and third race setting a new track record each time. Went to Hatfield and won the first race there on the asphalt track and did the same thing at Wilmington. The car wasn't the fastest on the track but the handling was great. I feel lucky to be able to remember what happened way back when but the mind is still sharp at 85 years old. Steve |
11.20.09 | 3Wide | We're the lucky ones Steve. Always great to hear the history from the guys that made the history! |
11.20.09 | Bill Skinner | Ken Marriott was the NASCAR Modified Stock
Car Champion for 1957 despite not having one steady ride and missing two to
three weeks with broken ribs. As Russ mentions, at Alcyon Ken drove the 49
and the 49 JR. of Melvin Joseph, the 300 of Joe Pustizzi, Pete Crescitelli,
Millard Paulus and Associates, the 88A of George Hefner, the 98 of Busty
Luzzo, and the 44s of Neal Williams. His average finishing position in the features at Alcyon in 1957 was “third” while racing against the best drivers in the East as Alcyon and Vineland raced on different nights that year with both sets of drivers able to run at both tracks. All of this while driving at least a half dozen cars over the course of the year! Thanks. Bill Skinner |
11.21.09 | Ed Duncan | Did the 44 Coupe thats on the trailor become Charlie Angermans novice car that ran at AC & Vineland? |
11.21.09 | Russ Dodge | The 77 driven by Charlie Angerman, was red
like the Williams 44, but that was about all. (1956 International red). The 77 was built and owned by Bob and Adam Schwegel, from Millville. Bob Schwegel drove the car first but later had Henry Doerr and Jerry Camp as drivers before hooking up with Charlie. Note both cars had the Good Year Decal provided by Melini Tire Co. in Vineland and those super nice white pin stripes. |
11.22.09 | Russ Dodge | This is a great Bob Farlee photo (below)
of Ralph Smith in the Neal Williams 44 coupe at Old Bridge in 1958. For you
really "Old Timers" look at the decal on the back of the car, located
between the back window and the trunk lid. You can see a partial. What does
it advertise? It was a very "hot and trick" item at that time! |
11.22.09 | 3Wide | Being born in 1960 Russ, I don't have a clue... Was it racing related? I'll have to ask the audience! |
11.23.09 | Ed Duncan | Community Laundry - That sponsor came in handy when you scared the you know what out of yourself. LOL |
11.24.09 | Ned Stites III | Decal pictured here: http://www.fireballroberts.com/Fish_Pictures.htm |
11.26.09 | Tom Berry Jr. | In the shot at Old Bridge, Pete Frazee is next to Ralph in the Joe Racz 41. Also I think that is my Dad, Tom Berry Sr. in the Nascar Jacket. he was the cheif Steward at OB and Johnny Zeke former driver and flagger standing in front of Dad. |
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