Photo ID # | b03.06.05_036_ROS_UNK_0060_1 |
Car #: | #36 |
Driver (s) : | Bob Rossell |
Location: | Nazareth (Thanks John, Joe and Bob)) |
Date: | 1960's |
Photographer: | Unknown |
Photo provided by: | Kevin Budden |
Comments: | Known
by most spectators as a great competitor, and known by all competitors as a great driver
and great fabricator, Bob Rossell got the most satisfaction out of winning, when it was
while driving a car that he built himself. Some will remember a red #4, along with the light blue #36 shown above... while others will remember his accomplishments on asphalt driving a variety of cars including the Dick Barney #14. Something tells me though that many of us will always remember Bob in his way cool #56 coupes, painted orange with their black roofs, rumbling around Flemington, East Windsor, Nazareth, etc. Bob recently told me that Ed Flemke once told him that "To make money with a racecar, you have to be able to race it tomorrow. " Bob incorporated that piece of advise into his driving style which lead to Bob winning when he had a car capable of winning, but also lead to Bob finishing 2nd or 3rd or maybe even 5th if that's all there was to get on a given night. Either way, the car usually was ready to go the following night mainly because of the smooth, steady and successful driving style of Bob Rossell. |
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Date: | Visitor's Name: | Comment: |
03/06/05 | John Armbruster | Picture was taken in the old Nazareth pits, when they were behind the 4th turn/front stretch. |
03/06/05 | John Stover | Location is Nazareth. Thanks, John Stover |
03/06/05 | Joe Bokros | NAZ., PA. JOE BOKROS KATY, TX. |
03/14/05 | Eric Field | This is a great shot, that thing looks like a tank, I can smell the gas dripping, and love the rusty hood... most of your stuff is great shots, and I really love the site. |
05.31.20 | Robert Gay |
That car was built by Rocky Crowl from a 36 Chevy coupe that I bought for $475 in Bridgeport, CT. The car had about 35,000 miles on it, started right up with a boost. Went to get it with the trailer, replace the flat tires and drove it to Rocky’s garage! The old 2 piece radio even worked! The owners manual was in the glove box! It was so good that I had it sold to a collector for $750 and a 37 Chevy 2 door sedan, I nearly lost it when I got to the garage and found it torn down, the body off the chassis. Oh, well, that’s how a 19year old learns |