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Old 01-27-2009, 06:31 PM   #31
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Great pics and info. I never knew you Dad had a pair of shorts. I almost didn't recognize him without a cup of coffee and a Camel cigarette. Hope to see you somewhere soon. Later RJ Sledge
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Old 01-27-2009, 07:29 PM   #32
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I sure do miss seeing Ron Garey at the races. I went to see him at his home in Cleburne a couple of years ago, we sat out in the garage and told jokes and I listened to old racing stories until we both gave out. One of the good ones (that I can put in print), was the time when he had a '56 Pontiac with a 3 speed stick on the column. He rigged up an oven door spring on the shift linkage and filed off the shift gate so that when he let go of the stick from low gear it would just pop into second.
I always looked up to the guys that came before I did (all except RJ Sledge), and it was a milemark when Ron Garey retired, he was real pioneer in Stock Eliminator.
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Old 01-27-2009, 07:46 PM   #33
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Dad is definetly in a class by himself in my opinion, the 68 car had the spindles cut and extended 2 inches so the wheels would stay in the lights long before any one knew what roll out was. Also I don't know how many times people he beat couldn't understand how he beat them when they were faster. (Back when you ran off record). What's reaction time? Dad said the reaction time on time slips killed racing.
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Old 01-27-2009, 11:50 PM   #34
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Ron Garey ...Definitely one of a kind .
I remember when he found an acid dipping place down there in Texas. That Buick's hood was kinda wavy. He told me he thought they left the bumper in there too long. I came out like tinfoil.
I asked him where he got the bucket seats for it. He said,...I don't know ,...outta something I had out in the yard...Toyota or something..
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Old 02-13-2009, 01:55 PM   #35
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The article in 1971 or 72 discussed Ron and Jack, rebuilding an engine in a hotel room, and had a photo of Ron with his arm up, car and transporter. Other photos showed rear suspension etc. IIRC, it was in SS&DI. I won't have access to my old magazines for a week or two.
the article appeared in July 1971 Super Stock & Drag Illustrated.
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Old 02-13-2009, 02:32 PM   #36
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I think I need to clear up the fact that dad is alive and kicking still in Texas. If anyone wants to contact him here's his e-mail address, yes he has a computer!

Ron_Garey@msn.com
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