Postby Tom McCrea » Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:30 am
Hi all,
My first drag race was in the summer of '63 at Delmar, DE. I was in the Army and out of the country during '67-'68 then returned to MD.
I was the track photographer at Delmar for a few years and raced with good friend Charlie Hampp (Witchcraft 55 Chevy Stocker and later '70 Camaro C/S then SS/E). Other good friends were Wheatley Bros., Tim & Dave Bishop, Alex Jarrell, Brad Watkins and a host of Jr Stockers.
From 1972 to 1979 I was Parts Manager for Harold Ramsey at his Pontiac dealership in Easton, MD and raced a 1965 Chevelle 427 bracket car.
Started my own repair business in 1982 and added a small mail order operation featuring TCI Transmissions. It was fun working with Bill Taylor and Larry Reyes. About that time I also worked with Holly Hedrich and AUTOBUFF magazine.
Last year I attended the York SS Reunion to be with Harold Ramsey's family as he was inducted into the Legion of Honor. It was great to see old friends Francis Butler and Fr. Ed Aigner (he baptized both my kids).
Looking forward to chatting with old friends.