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Photo ID # b02.05.05_039_NEA_MOR_2004_1
Car #: #39
Driver (s) : NA
Location: Morrisville, PA
Date: 2004
Photographer: Unknown
Photo provided by: Ray Neary
Comments: Former 70's Modified standout Ray Neary, who is best known for his hard charging style of driving behind the wheel of the Fred Menschner owned #21, continues his involvement in the sport. 

Having dedicated a few years restoring the last Wally Marks #1 to full vintage racing condition, Ray' was just about to sit back and relax when he got a phone call...

Ray had an opportunity to get the #39 that you see above (a replica of the Dave Piscopo #39 driven to many feature wins by Al Tasnady.)   The only thing was that it didn't look anything like it does above... Other than having been lettered by Tom Backes (the man who lettered all the Dave Piscopo #39's) Tom Backes the car really needed an incredible amount of work...  (This is possibly the last modified to be lettered by Tom who also lettered the Menschner #21, the Carberry owned / Dick Haven's driven #47 and the Taylor owned #93).

Well, with the Mark's #1 taking up most of the garage, Ray somehow made just enough room for one more project...  and what a project it was.  The car is one of the most popular on the vintage tour today and it's because of 1970 Modified Champion Ray Neary's vision and hard work.  (Credit also has to go to his lovely wife Pam for letting Ray spend a whole bunch of time out in the garage - having just completed the #1 months earlier!)

Ray has recreated the car and it has brought back many, many memories of those who remember when it dominated the scene back in the mid 60's. 

With his tow vehicle lettered to match the car as pictured above.  Ray and the #39 were a big hit at the Morrisville, PA Parade held last summer in the hometown of the Dave Piscopo owned, Al Tasnady driver Polecat #39.

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02/05/05 Kevin Newman NICE WORK!!!
     
     
     
     
     

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