| Photo ID # | 06.22.03__17_TOB_FLM_0078_1 |
| Car #: | #17 |
| Driver (s) : | Dick "Toby" Tobias |
| Location: | Flemington, NJ |
| Date: | 1970's |
| Photographer: | Paul Irving |
| Photo provided by: | Paul Irving |
| Comments: | We lost Toby that June night in 78, but his influence and the memories that he created will be with us forever. The photographer on this night would like to add his comments: It was 25 years ago this June 23rd that we lost Toby at Flemington. Racing has claimed its best many times over the years, but this one struck right at the heart of all East Coast Dirt Track Racing. |
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| 06/26/03 | JOE BOKROS | THE PICTURE OF TOBY TOBIAS BROUGHT BACK SOME MEMORIES
FROM THAT DAY. MY NEW GIRLFRIEND AND I WENT TO SEE THE SPRINTS AT FLEMINGTON THAT NIGHT,
IT WAS MY GIRLFRIENDS 1ST. TIME AT A SPRINT RACE . I NEVER SIT IN THE 1ST. TURN BUT FOR
SOME REASON I DID THIS NIGHT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, TOBY`S ACCIDENT STARTED RIGHT IN FRONT OF
US. I KNEW IT WAS BAD BUT THEY DID RUN THE REST OF THE SHOW. THE SAD PART ABOUT THIS RACE
THAT TOBY WAS IN , ALL CARS WOULD HAVE MADE THE SHOW ANYWAY. USAC DIDN`T DRAW TO MANY
LOCAL CARS SO THE FIELD WAS SHORT !! ONE GOOD THING DID COME OUT OF ALL THIS, I MARRIED THAT GIRLFRIEND A FEW YRS. LATER. WE HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR THE PAST 25 YRS. I DIDN`T MENTION HERE FIRST NAME, IT`S TOBY !!!! THANKS FOR LETTING ME RAMBLE ! JOE BOKROS -KATY, TX. |
| 09/06/04 | John Sullivan | Great picture of one of the best racecar drivers from the east it was my privilege to see him at the Indiana state fairgrounds. |
| 04/15/05 | Chris Pedersen | My father and I were mechanics on Duke Cook's car that finished second to Toby at the Hulman classic. He was one of the most laid back guys I ever met. On the track, lookout! He was one of the toughest competiters you'd ever face. He raced you hard and clean. |
| 01/20/07 | William Malone | I WAS IN THE FIRST TURN GRANDSTAND THE NIGHT TOBY LOST HIS LIFE.I REMEMBER WATCHING TOBY TALKING TO AN OFFICIAL ABOUT WHAT I THINK WAS A RUT IN THE TRACK RIGHT WHERE HE FLIPPED. HE WAS GOING FASTER THAN ANYBODY WHEN IT HAPPENED.I GOT GOOSE BUMPS WATCHING THOSE LAST FEW LAPS. HE TRULY WAS A SUPERSTAR.I ALSO STILL HAVE THE RACE PROGRAM FROM THAT NIGHT.THERE WERE ALOT OF BIG NAME DRIVERS. |