| Photo ID # | H12.19.11_044_TAS_UNK_0060_1 |
| Car #: | #44 |
| Driver (s) : | Al Tasnady |
| Location: | not sure... (see comments below) |
| Date: | Late 1960's |
| Photographer: | Ronnie Guinther |
| Photo provided by: | Ronnie Guinther |
| Comments: | Great original shot provided to us by Ronnie Guinther of Tas in the Cozze Coach. |
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| Date: | Visitor's Name: | Comment: |
| 12.20.11 | Larry D. | That looks like Middletown. Tas won Eastern States in that car. |
| 12.20.11 | John Stover | Looks like Middletown. |
| 12.20.11 | Terry | I'm not sure where either. The thing I noticed was the A/C
evaporator being used as an oil cooler. That technique was popular back in
the 60's. I remember the cooling problems those iron boat anchor big blocks
had, especially at Reading when that heavy mud would block the airflow. With
alloy radiators and synthetic oil, temp is not the problem today it was back
then. Just a digression, I would bet my house that not one engine in those days saw a dyno. Today, even crate/claimer engines get a pull or two. I worked with a guy who did not own a timing light, set timing by ear. I "ragged" him about it so he said get your light. I did, we checked a few engines he had set up. He was within a degree of his goal on each one. Those days are gone. |
| 12.22.11 | CHIP | Yeah that's Middletown, the Pits had a hot dog stand in between turns 3&4. |
| 12.31.12 | Ronnie G |
To confirm this photo,yes this was taken at Middletown in 1969. Tas had some kind of falling out with Flemington & ran the first part of the season at Middletown. Al would take me into the pits with him when he signed in. Great times, Great memories !! |
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