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Old 05-26-2020, 11:54 AM   #1
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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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RIP Gary and may God watch over Charlene and the family during this sad time .




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Sorry to hear the sad news. I pray God would comfort his family and friends.
Cars like theirs is what makes drag racing cool.
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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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RIP Gary. I pray that God will watch over and comfort Charlene, family and friends during this time.
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Gallery of photos at Glen Falls Dragway Facebook page

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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


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Old 05-27-2020, 08:49 PM   #9
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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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Default 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.
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