Steady eddie flemke modified race car driver

Legends of nascar ed tried this supermodified late in his career. This history minute takes us back to a nascar national championship modified sportsman race on the dirt at langley field speedway in hampton, virginia on october 25, 1964 the ray platte memorial 200. He achieved that despite often being limited to a very modest. Most recently, he was an honoree at the north east motor sports museum legends day in 2019 in loudon, nh. The write up immediately below is how jack described the. Drivers such as the legendary steady eddie flemke, denny zimmerman, reggie ruggiero, charlie jarzombek, ray miller, the late dick watson, and stillmore of the sports heavyhitters all. He died of injuries sustained in a crash during a national championship aaa race. Drivers such as the legendary steady eddie flemke, denny zimmerman, reggie ruggiero, charlie jarzombek, ray miller, the late dick watson, and stillmore of the sports heavyhitters all toured the tight, demanding oval during its colorful history. Posted on 19681103 20181210 author flemke categories 2x coupe, bob judkins, cars, other, photos. Fuller, flemke and ruggiero take modifieds to the next level mooresville, n. Looking back with phil smith the chrome horn modified. Steady eddie memories of ed flemke, modified racing s fastest professor edited by bones bourcier 2007 a very good read about one of the truly great modified racers. Flemke was allowed to start the modified feature in the scratch position and still ended up taking the win over john gouveia and bob rossell. Im just trying to secure enough finances to see what we can do.

Steady eddie flemke started his driving career in 1948 in the early jalopy races. Memories of ed flemke, modified racing s fastest professor at. Plus, the extremely talented and dedicated professional modified stock car driver was an innovator who did much to advance the modified chassis technology. A place to share pictures and stories of the boss jump to. Drivers such as the legendary steady eddie flemke, denny zimmerman, reggie ruggiero, charlie jarzombek, ray miller, the late dick watson, and stillmore of the sports. August 30, 1963 ray hendrick takes virginia 400 nascar. Tales of greats like jocko giacomo, buddy krebs, steady eddie flemke, bob polverari, reggie ruggiero, mike stefanik, geoff bodine, jimmy spencer. A website about steady eddie flemke as a driver for more than 30 years in highly competitive modified stock car racing, ed won hundreds of races up and down the east coast. Bud meyer, eddies son, joined eddie meyer engineering in 1928.

The team has fielded some of the most competitive cars and successful drivers in the history of the modified tour as well as representing. Posted on 19500319 20170319 author flemke categories jocko maggiacomo, other. We carry a full line of nascar, nhra, sprint car and vintage dirt champ, indy and coupes. Along the way the connecticut driver raced at marlboro raceway and beltsville speedway in maryland during the 60s. I dont have a writeup, but this past saturday, august 30, marked the 51st anniversary of rapid ray hendrick s mr. Courtesy of flemke collection the % car he drove for a while.

Bill wimble finished second with lou lazzaro, third. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Eddie was very willing to teach and encourage other drivers such as denny zimmerman, reggie ruggerio, ron bouchard and richie evans. Lots of pics of my favorite mod driver, please repost if you can, thanks ssffnomad, oct 6, 2010. In recent seasons, eddie flemke has played a utility role in the nascar modified series. Ed flemke was one of the great men of american racing. Courtesy of mary summers cortese this win gave ed a real lift. Jan 21, 2015 the racing life and times of legendary modified driver ed flemke sr.

In the 1950s he raced at all the united stock car tracks and won riverside park championships in 1956 and 58. Steady eddie retired in 1978 running his last race at stafford. Crouse was twice nascar national modified champion. Steady eddie memories of ed flemke, modified racings fastest professor edited by bones bourcier 2007 a very good read about one of the truly great modified racers. The judge who sentenced him said i want him to hear the cars racing the judge also did another odd thing. Every driver mentioned was a modified feature winner already in their careers.

Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Ed finished 2nd in the national modified standings in 1961 and 1962, when every other driver in the top 10 was south of the border, including a young driver who finished 8th in points in 1961 named bobby allison. It has been fun to tie this into a senior moment directly related to reading the book steady eddie by giving the results of one of his bandit stops. But, in a crazy way, im most thrilled for his maternal granddad, bob judkins, a legendary nascar modified owner whose cars carried drivers like steady eddie flemke, gene bergin, ron bouchard, bugs stevens, jerry marquis, brett bodine, and more to victory. Steady eddie was a very special guy to so many of us.

Memories of ed flemke, modified racing s fastest professor. The 2x coupe of steady eddie flemke running the hillborne injection system, alcohol fueled. Mystic missile racing was established in 1961 by team owner bob garbarino. A more modern pinto modified ride later in the career. The team has fielded some of the most competitive cars and successful drivers in the history of the modified tour as well as representing quality sponsors. Mar 20, 20 this pin was discovered by larry animal garner. Keep up to date with us here on this page for driver announcements and. Drivers such as the legendary steady eddie flemke, denny zimmerman, reggie ruggiero, don moon, ron wyckoff, ray miller, the late dick watson, and manymore of the sports heavyhitters all toured. October 25, 1964 richmonds ted hairfield takes langley. As a matter of fact, i am parnelli jones rifes racing. Everybody associates a driver to a certain car or paint scheme. Eddie was there almost from the beginning in the late forties. August 27, 1930 march 30, 1984 of new britain, connecticut, was the leader of 1960s east coast bandits that raced and won everywhere. Drivers such as the legendary steady eddie flemke, denny zimmerman, reggie ruggiero, charlie jarzombek, ron wyckoff, ray miller, the late dick watson, and stillmore of the sports heavyhitters all toured the tight, demanding oval during its colorful history.

The series was then known as nascar pacific coast late model pclm. Odonnell started his career as a riding mechanic for duesenberg racecar driver eddie rickenbacker. Eddie generally ran the business and bud was primarily in charge of the shop. On saturday night, steady eddie flemke who would become a legend in his own time, won the 25 lap sportsman feature. In the 1950s he was a regular at the riverside park speedway in the modified division winning the track championship in 1956 and 1958.

Modified triumph in the season ending 1963 virginia 400 nascar national championship modified sportsman race at richmond, virginias thirdmile paved southside speedway. Photos courtesy of tom ormsby click pictures for full view forty five years ago in 1963, steady eddie flemke sr. Charlie jarzombek and tiger tom baldwin in his other race car. Memories of ed flemke, modified racing s fastest professor 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. As a driver for more than 30 years in highly competitive modified stock car racing, ed won hundreds of races up and down the east coast. He became champion of a predecessor of the nascar winston west series in 1958, 1961 and 1962. Edward francis odonnell 22 june 1887 26 november 1920 was an american racecar driver. If viewers are interested in a warm and illuminating remembrance of ed, and narrative of the important threads of his life, they are referred to steady eddie memories of ed flemke, modified racing s fastest professor. Aug 06, 20 the late steady eddie flemke learned his driving skills at the now shuttered plainville speedway in connecticut. July 28, 2017 sixty five years ago in 1952 fred luchesi, driving the sgambato no. January 22, 2015 lfr chassis has announced a partnership with race works chassis, owned by ed flemke jr. Steady eddie, memories of ed flemke, modified racings.

From dan odys 8mm old speedways dvds a % coupe at malta. A few more of eddie flemke in the 2x a racing through time photo found through the speedway line report. Car owner gary teto was spearheading an effort to get nascar to revamp their race format for upcoming flash events at the twin state speedway in new hampshire and at the riverhead raceway on long island. Steady eddie flemke a vintage stock car racing site. Mystic missiles core competency has been competing in the nascar modified tour since its inception in 1985.

Fitchburgs nascar racing legend celebrates career with a. New england auto racing hall of fame member the late. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A talented super modified race car driver, he won more new england super modified championships than any other driver in history and was inducted into the new england auto racing hall of fame in 1999. We are continuing this great collectible, low production amount line of your favorite vintage modified drivers. He was a race car enthusiast and raced and built modified race cars for twenty years, in 1966 he was track champion at plainville stadium. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by john56h, apr 11. He was raised in thomaston and was a graduate of oliver wolcott technical high school in torrington. Sep, 2015 besides the trophies, 10 race cars will be on display in the 2,800squarefoot museum, including five of mr. Join facebook to connect with eddie spurling and others you may know. The maryland stock car racing hall of fame shows ray hendrick finishing 9th and brother ed hendrick 17th in 1966 nascar modified points at.

Mystic missile racing, 36 quarry rd, mystic, ct 2020. Eddie flemke never won a national championship, only because he never pursued it. Apr 20, 2020 a talented super modified race car driver, he won more new england super modified championships than any other driver in history and was inducted into the new england auto racing hall of fame in 1999. On renes right is dirttrack racing great frankie schneider.

Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Posted on 19490207 20170209 author flemke categories other. Pete hamilton honored eddie flemke by inviting him up to the press box after his daytona 500 win and telling the crowd that he owed his victory to steady eddie. Plus, the extremely talented and dedicated professional modified stockcar driver was an innovator who did much to advance the modified chassis technology. Steady eddie memories of ed flemke, modified racings fastest professor edited by bones bourcier one of the easts most influential shorttrackers recalled by ron bouchard, pete hamilton, soft cover, 256 pp. The chrome horn looking back a bit with phil smith. Flemke, of southington, said wednesday that hes unsure if hell be competing, fulltime or even parttime, on the nascar whelen modified tour in 2014. Fifthannual plainville stadium reunion set for oct. Lfr chassis partners with race works chassis for northeast. New england auto racing hall of fame member the late steady eddie flemke is pictured here with one of the moresuccessful rides of his. Plus, the extremely talented and dedicated professional modified stockcar driver was an innovator who did much to advance the modified chassis technology of his era. Having a limited knowledge of background on flemke s career, other than what i followed in the racing papers or stories i. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Posted on 19641 20171223 author flemke categories other, photos, ted hairfield, wally dallenbach ted hairfield, eddie crouse posted on 19650207 20170209 author flemke categories eddie crouse, other, photos, ted hairfield.

The purpose of this website is to create as complete as. This got him, and his traveling and racing companions. She has been on the national sprint car hall of fames selection committee since its beginning in 1990. John grady photo from otto graham site a pavement mod with the familiar flemke front end setup. He achieved that despite often being limited to a very modest budget, and indeed he took pride in doing a lot with a little. Since 1994, he has won fifteen races and has been a regular in the top ten of points at the conclusion of almost every season. Vintage race car, car makes, car photos, monster trucks, vehicles, dirt track. Flemke was one of the most respected competitors in modified racing, as a driver, mechanic and chassis setup innovator. Steady eddie flemke stock car racing, old race cars.

Jun 22, 2018 steady eddie flemke, leading the famed eastern bandits, arrived late at the old bridge speedway in new jersey after a weekend swing through the south. Team owner roger hill said that a new driver would be in place in time for the upcoming thompson event. Annual plainville stadium reunion slated for saturday. Memories of ed flemke book soft cover steady eddie. Ed drove the garutis 14 and 28 cars from 1955 through 1958. Bouchards original cars, and some cars of his fatherinlaw, steady eddie flemke. I have been reading the book steady eddie by bones bouncier. Yes, i do read some, or parts of books, a task i rate up there with a sharp stick in the eye. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by. The team has fielded some of the most competitive cars and successful drivers in the history of the modified tour as well as representing quality sponsors such as pennzoil and ralston purina. Memories of ed flemke, modified racing s fastest professor on.

Steady eddie, memories of ed flemke, modified racing s fastest professor quantity. Old race cars vintage race car car makes nascar racing car and driver pavement coaches connecticut malta. Married to an accomplished late modelsprint car driver since 1973, joyce has also served on the race team pit crew, garnering considerable inside information and experience. Inside hermans world, the kenny wallace story rifes. The shows subject was eddie flemke sr, featuring guests eddie jr, pete hamilton and a chap named denny zimmerman. Eddie gray february 4, 1920 october 25, 1969 was a race car driver from gardena, california. Posted on 19681117 20181117 author flemke categories. Ladabouche collection gater racing news photos this is one of the most familiar photos in northeastern stock car racing the godfrey wentzel sedans running, nose to tail, in one of the all star league shows. Nascar race cars old race cars vintage race car car makes car and driver coaches monster trucks classic vehicles.

Steady eddie flemke tribute page public group facebook. Modifieds competing in front of a packed house in 1984 nl day file photo the racing community loss one of its legends when steady eddie flemke passed away in april of 1984. The racing life and times of legendary modified driver ed flemke sr. Eddie meyer went into business in 1919 repairing model t fords in redlands, california and became a successful race car driver, racing a rajo model t with great success in 1923 and 1924.