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Older friends who 'lived' on The Ave. (i.e., cruised and raced there regularly) told me a few stories about him (and them)! :D

Pete

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(That mph has to be a typo. The correct number has to be 120.80 mph.)

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In addition to hosting the NHRA Summernationals, Madison Township Raceway Park (that's what it was originally called) used to host their own national event in September called the Fall Nationals. That race was a very good one and attracted quite a few well-known cars as evidenced by the Rod Shop's appearance (all the way from Ohio).

Pete

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Who remembers Trans-End? And that one of the owners was Charlie Castaldo?

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Pete

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Dover Drag Strip

Sunday's Only

Biggest problem, they were only NHRA sanctioned in 1965, and then
in 1970.

Car counts were around 250 to 275 in the Spring and the Fall.

300 to 350 in the Summer.

If there was a Big $$$ Event, the track could pull in the high 300's

If there was a big NHRA 'NED 1' Points Meet going on at another track, then the car counts would drop to 250.

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I bought the Domini and Shepherd Plymouth and painted it red.

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That's really cool Frank...keeping the Domini and Shepherd car alive....

Ok on Cantore's...and we did stop there to check out the cars....but for some reason
never went inside....maybe we were too young?

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But the place I remember was a snack bar in a wooden building...on the same side
as Cantore's...but towards Route 18....I think? Served regular comfort-style food but
maybe with a German-flair? Cantore's was a brick building...Anybody remember
this place?

Yes I do remember Trans-End....and the "Just-Me" SS/I Camaro...a hard charger at
that time...They always had a repairs trailer at most of the bigger events...lots of
stick guys used them at that time...

Anybody remember Trans-Torque? Think it arrived later as a subsidiary of
Trans-End...for the automatic guys. Possibly located in the greater Old Bridge
area? A buddy of mine took a smoked powerglide there for repairs but after
inspection was told it was all junk...and so was his season.

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I remember this Opel GT in BB/Gas.

"Eastern Automotive"

The 'ultimate' Pocket Rocket.

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Trans End was owned and operated by Dave Sipola, also ran a SS AMC driven by Ted Kijeck.
Ron Sirianni is recovering from major surgery, I spoke to him a few weeks back and he was doing well.

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Yeah, sure. No connection to Trans-End to the best of my knowledge. The proprietor's name was Fred Krawiec who also raced a red & white SS/JA(?) 1969 Camaro.

Pete