Throwback Thursday

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ARTGO twin 75's invitational @ Raceway Park a 1/4 mile bull ring south of Chicago in the mid 70's.
Mark Martin won the gold, presenting the trophy to Mark is Bill Furuyama & track announcer Wayne Adams.
I phoned Wayne on 4-15 this year to wish him a Happy Birthday on his 102nd!!!!!!
Great job. The old timers earned and deserve the respect.
 
ARTGO twin 75's invitational @ Raceway Park, a 1/4 mile bull ring south of Chicago in the mid 70's.
Mark Martin won the gold, presenting the trophy to Mark is Bill Furuyama & track announcer Wayne Adams.
I phoned Wayne on 4-15 this year to wish him a Happy Birthday on his 102nd!!!!!!
Great job. The old timers earned and deserve the respect.

Wayne Adams was the track announcer at Raceway Park for over 40 years, going back to the early 1940's. A racing throw back indeed.

@Churchkey - Sorry to report that a friend of the Adams' family was informed by Mr. Adams' daughter that he passed away this morning, 05/27/2021.

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This pic was taken before Carl Edwards tried to kill Bob's boy.




Looks like a Chrysler Kit Car. Remember those things?
 
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