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  • July 12, 2011 at 4:46 pm #10827
    dino
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        Robert M. Chipper, 73, of Binghamton, died July 10, 2011. He was a self-employed mechanic. He was an avid drag racing enthusiast and was a skilled driver and mechanic, having raced all over the United States and Canada. Recently, he was recognized for 50 years of racing and motor building at Tri-Cities Dragway. He is survived by his sons, Robert and Jeff Chipper, his step-children, Renny (Curt) Zanker and Robert Dickerson, a brother, David F. Chipper, sisters, Camille Meeker and Robin Schmidt, 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and the many friends in the drag racing community. He was predeceased by his wife Virginia (Ginny) Chipper.

        Funeral services will be 8:00 pm Wednesday at the Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home, 483 Chenango St. Binghamton. The family will receive friends at the Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home Wednesday evening from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery at the convenience of the family. . To share a message with the family in Bob’s online condolence book, please visit our website, http://www.hefuneralhome.com . Kurt M. Eschbach, Funeral Director.

        July 12, 2011 at 4:51 pm #31376
        patina
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            RIP Bob. I never met him personally but saw his cars alot and they where always a class act.

            Pat

            July 12, 2011 at 5:03 pm #31377
            dino
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                Bob eventually got into Funny cars …But his “Gasser Passer” BB/G Willys ran Dover.Here he’s mentioned running our Gasser Meet in 1968.

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                July 12, 2011 at 5:04 pm #31378
                dino
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                    More of same article

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                    July 12, 2011 at 5:55 pm #31379
                    babycakes
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                        Wow,another ‘gasser’ legend lost,very sad! Like Pat D.I never personally met him,however,watched him run at ‘Island’ with his 40 Willys coupe,in ’65’,then he switched to a 33 Willys coupe back in the late ’60’s (Hemi powered) when I saw him running down ‘E’ town in Jersey.He won the N.H.R.A Nationals in his BB/GS class in ’69’,also setting the record at 9.76 et,144.92 mph.The 33 was sold to Paul Day (The ‘Agitator’) in 1970,running a small block ‘blown’ Chevy.Paul sold it after switching to a Vega funny car.The 33 wound up in Canada,and made into a ‘steet’ rod.A few years ago,Scott Hasko from Jersey,bought it,and did a complete restoration on it,making it I believe,into a ‘street’rod also.Scott is a member of the East Coast Gassers,and the 33 can be seen what it looks like today,going to there site.Scott also has a beautiful 39 black Willys steel coupe,with a steel 41 front end;called the ‘Rellic’ on the doors,that he races with with the E.C.G club.Getting back to Bob Chipper may he R.I.P,as stated a good builder of race cars,and a darned good driver too!

                        July 12, 2011 at 6:21 pm #31382
                        vbob
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                            HEY

                            R.I.P.!!
                            A pic I took at ETown!
                            ‘V’

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                            July 13, 2011 at 11:05 am #31384
                            babycakes
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                                Thanks V Bob for sharing your photo of Bob Chipper’s 33 Willys BB/GS.I forgot to mention also,after Paul Day purchased the car from Bob,he chopped the top a few inches.Today,all restored by Scott Hasko,the body is painted all red.

                                July 15, 2011 at 7:40 am #31392
                                hvy70ss
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                                    I remember seeing his BB/FC’s run at Etown back in the mid to late 70’s. Always a first class effort. He also had a green BB/FC after the red Vega.

                                    Smitty

                                    July 18, 2011 at 2:33 am #31421
                                    tomatohead
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                                        …………. this is a picture of Bob at Indy in 69 that I got in and e mail from the PDL guys ❗ how cool is that ❗ ❓ 😮 … to have raced and won at Indy ❗

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