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08/04/07	Don Nugent	I dont see Kelly wearing a shoulder harness, I know he didn't like them and we all know what happened because of it....what a great driver he was.
08/04/07	John LeVan	Dick Havens lived in Doyelstown & Joe Kelly (Dave Haupt) lived in Quakertown, they where friends on and off the race track. I'm proud to say that I called both of these fine gentleman friends. One correcetion - Tom Carberry was one of the mechanics on that car. It was owned by George Taylor - anohter fine gentleman. Mr. Nugent - Joe did not wear a shoulder harness as it was afraid of being caught in a car while on fire. To this day I do not believe that fact had anything to do with his injuries. I honestly belivew and feel that they where caused by joe's helmet. Remember in those days the helmets where made and fitted right down to the base of the neck. 3-Wide - thaks for posting pictures of these two fine throttle jockey's - every one that I view brings back pleasant memories of my youth and memories of time well spent in the sport. John LeVan OpenWheelRacers.com
08/04/07	3-Wide	Thanks for the info John. I knew the #93 that Dick drove was owned by George Taylor, but I always thought that the #47's were owned by Tom. I do know that the #47, #93 and the Piscopo #39's were all from the same area near the river in PA and were all lettered by Tom Backes.
08/04/07	Barry Miller	The 47 looks like it later became the 39 or maybe the 39 became the 47?
08/05/07	John LeVan	The 47's appearnace to the Dave Piscapo (spelling) #39 can be attributed to the fact that they where both built by the same people. Ralph Barone & Shake (have forgotten his last name) where responsible for these winning machines. I could be wrong but I do not believe that Tom Carberry became a car woner until after his stint as the chief mechanic on the Emmet Alfrey #47. John LeVan OpenWheelRacers.com
08/05/07	3Wide	Fred Menschner and Ray Neary, both from around the Morrisville, PA area, spent a lot of time with Davey Piscopo and the crew and did mention that Ralph Barone (Uncle of 80's Flemington racer Bob Barone #7B) and someone they always refered to as "Shakes" were always working on the #39's. I learned from Bob Barone that his uncle Ralph had worked on many Morrisville cars from that time. The most recent picture posted of the Valiant #K46 shows Ralph there too. Click Here for link to #K46 page and then hit then click on the "back" arrow at the top left of that page to return here.
08/05/07	George Perkins	What a great shot of two really great drivers! Looks like a small block in the 47 and a big block in the 13. Interesting study in car attitude also. Havens is motoring right along and Kelly is fighting the tires busting loose on the straight.
08/06/07	Tammy (Taylor) Roberts	I can tell you the real story behind the #47. The #47 was a joint venture between the Taylor Family , Tom Carberry, Ralph Barone, and Shake. Sometimes in the best partnerships there are disagreements. Carberry, Barone and Shake took over the #47 after the Taylor Family decided to form a Family Owned race team. And that's when the #93 was made. The original #47 was built and maintained in the Taylor's garage in Fallsington, Pa, until the breakup. The reason I know the complete story is because George Taylor is my Grandfather. So that is the complete true story.

Photo ID #	d08.03.07_047_013_FLM_0068_1
Car #:	#47 & #13
Driver (s) :	Dick Havens and Joe Kelly
Location:	East Windsor?
Date:	1968
Photographer:	Ace Lane Sr.
Photo provided by:	Tom Carberry Sr.
Comments:	Two great driver's battling it out in two great cars (both cars from theMorrisville, PA /Trenton, NJ area). Dick Haven's is in the Tom Carberry Sr #47 and Joe Kelly is in the Jim Fodor #13.