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09-30-2014, 09:45 AM
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Re: Keener & Mercure on Competition +
I don't know or follow Fletcher.......but he apparently like the "checkmate" name so much he's used it on his own cars.........but I think Mercure was first.
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09-30-2014, 11:36 AM
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Re: Keener & Mercure on Competition +
Seems like that snowball is rolling down hill and gaining steam. Similar to the Larry Morgan post on this site and InsideCompRacing.com.
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09-30-2014, 11:53 AM
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Re: Keener & Mercure on Competition +
To respond to joespanova, Dan Fletcher's Dad named his Camaro "Checkmate" when the car was 1st raced back in late '68 or '69. Don't know when Mr. Keener and Mr. Mercure put that name on their Camaro.
I remember seeing it in the early 70's when they ran M/P and Gas class, so maybe Mr. Fletcher Senior had it 1st. Maybe Dan will chime in. Walt |
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10-10-2014, 06:30 PM
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Re: Keener & Mercure on Competition +
Mercure # 1 quifer at Maple Grove:
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10-10-2014, 08:29 PM
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Re: Keener & Mercure on Competition +
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Checkmate was a popular TV show in the early 60's. First one I remember was John Archambault , A/MP 68 Cuda in Division 1 . Late 60's ...about the same time as when Dan's car was brand new
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10-10-2014, 08:59 PM
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Re: Keener & Mercure on Competition +
Think the 'Cuda came a few years later...Believe John was running the
'Hydrophobia" in the time frame you mentioned.... |
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