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05-26-2020, 11:54 AM | #1 |
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Tons A Fun Pontiac Wagon-Gary Wood
Sad news.Gary Wood has passed away.A South Glens Falls Dragway regular and successful racer on the national scene with Charlene Wood driving to many titles in their popular Tons A Fun Pontiac wagon.Lot of good memories at the track with Gary.RIP.
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05-26-2020, 05:37 PM | #2 |
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Re: Tons A Fun Pontiac Wagon-Gary Wood
RIP Gary and may God watch over Charlene and the family during this sad time .
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05-26-2020, 07:46 PM | #3 |
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Re: Tons A Fun Pontiac Wagon-Gary Wood
Sorry to hear the sad news. I pray God would comfort his family and friends.
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05-27-2020, 10:44 AM | #4 |
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Re: Tons A Fun Pontiac Wagon-Gary Wood
Charlene and Gary were infrequent visitors to Napierville and Sanair up here in Quebec where I was a NHRA Tech Inspector.They were always Great People to talk to.I still remember the "Tons of Fun" wagon wheelstands! Condolences to Charlene and Family.
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05-27-2020, 11:16 AM | #5 |
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05-27-2020, 01:53 PM | #6 |
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Re: Tons A Fun Pontiac Wagon-Gary Wood
RIP Gary. I pray that God will watch over and comfort Charlene, family and friends during this time.
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05-27-2020, 02:47 PM | #7 |
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Last edited by Mike Schwartz; 05-27-2020 at 02:55 PM. Reason: Edit: Lots of interesting shots including the car in painted in black, solid red and at Pomona |
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05-27-2020, 05:57 PM | #8 |
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Re: Tons A Fun Pontiac Wagon-Gary Wood
I remember being near the starting line @ Cayuga points meet and every round of stock when Charlene would get near the finish line Gary would yell "get on the breaks!". Cool car...
RIP Gary Wood pS Last edited by Paul Sarvas; 05-27-2020 at 05:59 PM. |
05-27-2020, 08:49 PM | #9 |
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Re: Tons A Fun Pontiac Wagon-Gary Wood
Always enjoyed it when they came to Utica Rome Dragway way back when. They were always tough competitors. I really enjoyed reconnecting with Charlene at this year's D1 banquet where she was inducted into the D1 Hall of Fame.
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Re: Tons A Fun Pontiac Wagon-Gary Wood
Gary built lots of Pontiacs. Said he built quite a few '68 Birds, & somebody would always wanna buy 'em before he could race 'em very long.
Besides at least 2 Tons-a-Fun wagons, he also raced a 2nd gen Bird & a '72 GTO. Because of the wagons, they were among my earliest Pontiac heroes. Last edited by oldskool; 05-31-2020 at 08:28 AM. |
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