Atco in the early 70s

[Norm reynolds]

Found some old pictures of Atco around 1971
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[Norm reynolds]

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[Norm reynolds]

and some more some at the grove
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[mockingbird812]

That is some good, good stuff. Thanks for the treat!!!!

[Dave Rifkin]

Too cool; I still go there in the summers when there are events I want to see.

BTW, is that a Hemi emblem on the trunk of the blue '68 Road Runner in the old Atco shots?

[Norm reynolds]

few more I know there is more some where
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[Norm reynolds]

Here is me next to my freinds 67 396/375 chevlle look at the price of Gas 30cents for Reg ans 34 for hight test picture was dated Nov of 71
Wish I still had all that hair
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[SS427]

Great shots Norm and thanks for sharing! God I wish I could find all my drag shots from Northstar, Minnesota Dragways and BIR! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif All these pictures really bring back some memories.

Anyone notice the headers on that Platt and Campbell Maverick?

[Norm reynolds]

Come to think of it that was the only one with headers coming out in the front That I have ever seen http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[GTO_DON]

Awesome shots norm!!!! Maybe someday I will post the pics I have from vargo and maple grove. Some of the same cars were there also..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[MosportGreen66]

Awesome shots Norm... Thanks so much for posting!

[SS427]

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Maybe someday I will post the pics I have from vargo and maple grove.

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ok...........do we gotta beg?????? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[lwkitt427]

GREAT PHOTOS OF SOME REALLY COOL CARS AND COOL TIMES WHEN THINGS WHERE ALOT SIMPLER.

[Salvatore]

Norm, You really went over the top this time! What GREAT pictures. I remember those days like yesterday. Atco still looks like that. Notice how many spark plugs Heavys Hemi has? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif Wait till you see Donny's pictures. They are in unbelievable shape and SO nostalgic! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif Thanks again Norm. I still love Atco!

[olredalert]

------Great pics!!! I especially enjoyed seeing another one of my friend Bob Riggles "Hemi Under Glass" Mopar wheelstanders. He is the ultimate gearhead. Havent seen Bob in a couple of years. Got to find some time around Scottsdale to go visit him in Prescott.......Bill S

[Norm reynolds]

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TIMES WHEN THINGS WHERE ALOT SIMPLER.



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yes it was NO NOS No give me two cars Just macth them up and heads up run what you bring
kind of what F.A.S.T is today http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[68l30]

Very good pics...THANK YOU! Looks like a Jungle Pam shot in there as well.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

And that "Dawn" 69 Camaro.....WOW!! Just try to paint that one without trippin....

Steve

[musclecarjohn]

Wow...way cool! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gifThanks for sharing,I remember going there as a kid when my dad ran AA/GD.

Is that "Heavy" car Brooklyn Heavy? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[Norm reynolds]

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Is that "Heavy" car Brooklyn Heavy?

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Yep http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Norm reynolds]

The two pictures of a green top fuel in Mappe Grove is TV Tommy Ivo

[Dog427435]

Norm

What GREAT pictures!!
Thanks for posting -
got any more?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Love the lace / flip flop paint jobs!

[musclecarjohn]

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Is that "Heavy" car Brooklyn Heavy?

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Yep http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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Thought so...used to watch him run all the time @ Englishtown and NY National Speedway. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Tim Penton]

Norm, Thanks for posting those pictures. I really enjoyed looking at them. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[MikeA]

Thank Norm....great pics!

[PeteLeathersac]

Great shots Norm!.
Considering Grumps Vega is a '74, it must be a bit later than the other pics?.
We were all a lot cooler then...man, what a world those good ol' days!.
Thanks for sharing!.

~ Pete

[68hemiss]

Great photos! Thanks for sharing. I am trying to put together the histories of all of the 1968 Hemi Darts & Barracudas and this Wildfire Dart has got me stumped! I have other photos of the car but so far I do not know whose car this was? Does anyone remember this car or who owned it?
Thanks,
Mark Janaky
1968 Hemi Super Stock Registry
Looking for photos, histories and any information on these cars

[mockingbird812]

Hey Mark,

Interesting project you have there. Don't know this car. Looks to be an automatic and at the time of the photo (Mar 72?) it doesn't look like it had any sponsorship markings on it. What kind of numbers do you have so far (Darts/Barracudas) in your registry? What are the current accepted total production of each?

Good luck!

[Norm reynolds]

Hey Mark I blew up the photos of wild fire the only other markings on it was the class SS/AA witch I think meant super stock /Automatic there is no name on it the picture was dated March 1972 down at Acto
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[Verne_Frantz]

Whoever it was, he stole the name Wildfire from Mr. Ronnie Evans who was running a '62 Impala with the same name since '65. And BTW, his current Wildfire car just turned a 10.04 in heat. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gifVerne

[68hemiss]

A friend and I have been at this for about 6-7 years now e have accumulated quite a bit of info. As for the original production run I would say 73ish Cudas and 82ish Darts - so far I have found no info with actual production numbers. Here is a photo of the Wildfire Dart from a track in MI (I have seen 3 photos of this car from MI tracks from 68-9). This appears to be 68 or early 69 as the car is still has steel wheels and is running SS/BA (where they were originally classed by the NHRA) and note that it has decals and what appears to be possibly a dealer sponsorship on the rear quarter. I have seen other photos from Cecil County from later that only have the Wildfire on the car. I am guessing that the the car originally was from MI and then sold to someone in the NE. The second owner probably removed the lettering & decals and raced it which was not uncommon at the time.
Thanks,
Mark Janaky
68 Hemi S/S Registry
[email protected]

[mockingbird812]

Thanks Mark. Great effort you have going there. Facinating cars with tremendous capability. The lengths that the factory was going to in order to remain competitive was crazy!

[MikeA]

A guy I know through work claims his father was co-owner of Atco Raceway and Cecil County Raceway back in the 70s. Apparently, this gentleman has a ton of photographs and memorabilia. Every time I see him I mention Atco Raceway and that I would like to meet his father to talk and see the photographs. Maybe one of these days I will get a chance to talk with this guy.

[flyingn]

great pics Norm.. I was going to Atco and Cecil back at the same time as a kid with my Dad. We knew Jack Worell really well! That one pic of his green 69 Mustang Conv with the name King Cobra was my childhood favorite car. He has an Arco in Feasterville on street road across from Bucks county mall. Ahh the memories.

[Norm reynolds]

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69 Mustang Conv with the name King Cobra was my childhood favorite car. He has an Arco in Feasterville on street road across from Bucks county mall.

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yes I do remember that didnt he have two car I seem to remember seeing two cars siting in front of the Arco station
when I was look at that picture of King Cobra I thought of that car a another one at The Arco station yes those were the days http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
the arco has been long gone I think it were the fed x kinkos and some truck center is now

[Norm reynolds]

Frank I think this was Jacks other car
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[Norm reynolds]

Frank do you remember this car this guys name was walt can not remember his last name he ran at ACTO every week end had this car and a green 59 EL Camno I bought the 59 El off him around 72 for 900.00 bucks I dont know why in the hell I ever got rid of that one should kept it I was stupit and young
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[Verne_Frantz]

Norm,
I'm not sure if your question was addressed to me or not, but I do not remember that car myself. I'll print a copy of it and show it to Ronnie the next time we get together (he has no computer). He might know.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gifVerne

[Norm reynolds]

I am sorry Verne My Question was to Frank (flyingn)
But thanks
Norm

[Dog427435]

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Whoever it was, he stole the name Wildfire from Mr. Ronnie Evans who was running a '62 Impala with the same name since '65. And BTW, his current Wildfire car just turned a 10.04 in heat. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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Wildfire - shot in '84 at Maple grove
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[Dog427435]

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I am trying to put together the histories of all of the 1968 Hemi Darts & Barracudas Thanks,
Mark Janaky
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Looking for photos, histories and any information on these cars

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These all look the same to me - is this a '68?
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[bowtie3168]

Cool Norm. Did you hang at Raceway Park as well?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

WHERE Have you been Andrew!!!! We miss your voice as track announcer at the SCR's. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[68hemiss]

It is a 68 - has fiberglass fenders, right hood & scoop, mirror delete appears to have a crossram - it is hard to tell from a photo but it sure looks like a Hemi S/S. Interesting to note that the scoop has only one support - they came with two - the only other car I have seen with one is the original "Mule" car - but I don't think that this is it - hmmmm stumped me agian, any idea where and when this photo was taken? Is any of the lettering readable in your photo? I am interested in this car as I have never seen it. Thanks,
Mark J

[flyingn]

Yea, I remember a 69 Torino conv too.. Besides the Stang.... Green with black top ..


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69 Mustang Conv with the name King Cobra was my childhood favorite car. He has an Arco in Feasterville on street road across from Bucks county mall.

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yes I do remember that didnt he have two car I seem to remember seeing two cars siting in front of the Arco station
when I was look at that picture of King Cobra I thought of that car a another one at The Arco station yes those were the days http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
the arco has been long gone I think it were the fed x kinkos and some truck center is now

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[flyingn]

Thats it! I replied before I saw this post.. Thanks!

Frank


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[flyingn]

I DO remember that Car but never met the owner Norm. I found old pics of atco in the late 60's/early 70's and thos were the days.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


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Frank do you remember this car this guys name was walt can not remember his last name he ran at ACTO every week end had this car and a green 59 EL Camno I bought the 59 El off him around 72 for 900.00 bucks I dont know why in the hell I ever got rid of that one should kept it I was stupit and young
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[flyingn]

speaking of old Atco Race cars... Anyone rememner the old fastback 65 Mustang in that ugly light blue with the name "OHH WOW!!"???

Well It was a childhood hero of mine and I find the original ower still has that car.! He converted it back to a street car and he shows it locally in Pa and south Jersey.... Neat car...

[Verne_Frantz]

Dog,
Ronnie said that photo of his Wildfire '62 had to be '88, not '84. Car wasn't even done in '84.

ALso asked him about the '62 sedan "Ditto" and he had no recollection of it.

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Dog427435]

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It is a 68 - has fiberglass fenders, right hood & scoop, mirror delete appears to have a crossram - it is hard to tell from a photo but it sure looks like a Hemi S/S. Interesting to note that the scoop has only one support - they came with two - the only other car I have seen with one is the original "Mule" car - but I don't think that this is it - hmmmm stumped me agian, any idea where and when this photo was taken? Is any of the lettering readable in your photo? I am interested in this car as I have never seen it. Thanks,
Mark J

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This shot was taken at Islip Speedway, an 1/8 mile track that was located on Long Island, in '69 or '70.
I would have to find the slide to tell you exactly. If you need to know I'll track it down.
I remember the car as being from Queens - the door say's Jerry's Automotive with a Woodhaven Blvd,
Rego Park address.
It looks like the quarter panel says Colonial Auto Body with a Rockaway Blvd address,
which would put it in the same general area.
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