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Joe Fasano · 01-14-2018, 08:21 PM

So sorry to hear of his passing. Jack Merkel was the Charlie Buck and Sonny Leonard of the early 60's in Division One. I used to look forward to watching the Supercharged Match Races at Englishtown whenever they had them. He did a set of heads for my 348 Chevy back in '65. He was way ahead of his time with Supercharged Small Blocks. I remember driving thru the city to his shop in Ridgewood Queens with VITAR Transmissions in the same building. RIP Jack. Thanks Joe Fasano

01-14-2018, 08:21 PM	#2
Joe Fasano Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Naples Florida Posts: 296 Likes: 4 Liked 235 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Jack Merkel passing So sorry to hear of his passing. Jack Merkel was the Charlie Buck and Sonny Leonard of the early 60's in Division One. I used to look forward to watching the Supercharged Match Races at Englishtown whenever they had them. He did a set of heads for my 348 Chevy back in '65. He was way ahead of his time with Supercharged Small Blocks. I remember driving thru the city to his shop in Ridgewood Queens with VITAR Transmissions in the same building. RIP Jack. Thanks Joe Fasano