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02-05-2019, 07:46 PM
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Re: Alan Peters Sr.
Raced at the Dover Drag Strip in Wingdale, N.Y. against Alan in the mid ‘70s while he raced his white Camaro convertible in L/S. Excellent stick racer. I believe he was NHRA Stock world Champ for 1984. Rest In Peace.
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02-12-2019, 12:40 AM
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Re: Alan Peters Sr.
Hi Everyone,
A friend pointed out this conversation, so I thought I would pop in and say Hello. I am Al's youngest, Colleen. I just wanted to say thank you all for saying such nice things about my dad. He was taken from us too soon. We are trying to summarize his accomplishments on the drag strip--I had to make a spreadsheet to try to keep track of all his wins! The trophies have moved around over the years, so we are trying to piece it all together... It's so nice to know he had such an awesome network of fellow racers and friends. He will be missed. We would be delighted to see anyone that would like to pay their respects on Saturday. I know that the reception on Saturday is not so traditional, but nor was Al Peters! We picked the place because it is on the water, in the town where he grew up... and it has a full bar! He wouldn't go the hospital without a drink, nor would he go anywhere else! We would all love to hear your stories and memories. If anyone has photos, please feel free to email them to me, we will have a slideshow of all the good times on and off the track. Thanks everyone for all the good thoughts, Colleen (and Rosemary, Maureen and Alan Jr) |
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02-12-2019, 05:31 PM
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Re: Alan Peters Sr.
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03-15-2019, 02:03 AM
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Re: Alan Peters Sr.
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Won Indy in 1975 with Al's J/S 1969 2 barrel 350 combination. Al and I traded the J and L/Stick national records back and forth a few times. Raced each other several times and he beat me in the finals at the 1978 Grandnationals in stock eliminator as I recall. Good times and memories. Al and I had similar engineering backgrounds and many common likes and dislikes so it was always fun to bs at the races. Al was a true gentleman and fun to race with and against. Don |
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03-17-2019, 10:35 AM
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Re: Alan Peters Sr.
Thank you so much for your kind words Don. :-)
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03-18-2019, 11:15 PM
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Re: Alan Peters Sr.
Don We are having a Dave LeBrun Alan Peters Memorial Race at Lebanon Valley on Sunday June 23 in conjunction with the ASRA association. So far with all the commitments from supporter it's starting to look like one of the largest one day purses we have seen for a Stock/ Super Stock race. It is also the week before the Lebanon Valley Lucas Oil Points meet. If you pre pay at the Memorial Race for the Lucas Race you can leave your rig there. The ASRA has a race on Saturday June 22 and anyone can race it. The track is also donating a drum of VP fuel to the person with the highest points for the 2 days. You don't have to be a member to win the track money or the money posted for the Memorial Race. If you have any questions or would like to donate to the Memorial fund please contact me at (413) 579-7729 or at bgp1614@aol.com Thanks to all that have been in touch and are sending a contribution to the race. Barry Parker
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