What happened to ”Big John Benson”

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  • September 14, 2008 at 2:18 am #8765
    dover1320

        One of the FTA members all I know is he’s dead I would like to know more about him. Brian M.

        September 15, 2008 at 4:28 pm #12607
        dino
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            John was a Pontiac Man…Street drove his Racer to Dover and N.Y.National Speedway. Lived in Katonah,N.Y. HEY: TINY EGLIT any Help here !!!

            September 18, 2008 at 1:03 pm #12642
            dino
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                Tiny gave me some leads I’m trying to track down…He married Wendy Kirchoff (Katonah) and they had a daughter. JOHN drove us (me-Terry O) in his Pontiac stocker to Indy in ’67 ,towing a pop-up Camper. Real (street-strip) ‘Run what ya brung guy’.Then he switched to a 4-door daily driver and flat towed racer.

                September 18, 2008 at 7:03 pm #12646
                dino
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                    BRIAN M. JUST “UNCOVERED ” more T.O’Shea photos!!!!!!! of The New York Coliseum Rod & Custom Show in 1969. Here’s “Big John” with his car in the Fairfield Timing Association display. Wow …photo treasure!

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                    September 20, 2008 at 2:12 pm #12658
                    dover1320

                        Hey, Dino a friend of mine told me about John beating The YooHoo Wagon do you remember that car ? Brian M .

                        September 21, 2008 at 12:50 pm #12659
                        dino
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                            Wayne Jesel -M/SA ’56 chevy sedan delivery out of Jersey. Originally painted Brown for his sponsor Yoo-Hoo chocolate drink. Later big verticle stripes, with big Ned oval on doors. Vitar automatic, Duffys engine.

                            September 24, 2008 at 3:07 am #12724
                            dover1320

                                Hey, It’s Brian, that’s great work, . John was a big part of the FTA and a Pontiac guy like myself. Let me know what happens , he died way too young. Brian

                                September 24, 2008 at 11:58 pm #12740
                                dino
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                                    BINGO 😎 ….She’s up west of Albany… she E-mailed me !!! and is looking for old photos…Now on forum as ‘country bumkin’ … also her older brother in Florida is joining ODF ! ) . . . we bad ….we bad….

                                    September 26, 2008 at 6:11 pm #12760
                                    shannyb-goode

                                        Hey, guys, I’m John Benson’s daughter, Shannon. I wanted to let you all know how neat it is to hear your memories about my dad and to know that you’re still thinking of him all these years later. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your memories of him. I still have his Dover Dragstrip tshirt, which I think Dino is pretty excited about! Thanks again!
                                        Shannon

                                        September 26, 2008 at 6:40 pm #12761
                                        dino
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                                            Hey Girl ! I grew up in old Katonah with your Dad. Now I remember him vividly …quite a comanding voice. Came home from his driving duties at Reader’s Digest as chauffer to the big-wigs and got in the old clothes to thrash on the Racer. He had a Pile of Racing stuff on the walls of that garage behind H.H.Parks Gas Station (Gulf at the time). John would take frequnt trips to New York National Speedway on Long Island (Now a bunch of Condos) and always come back with a trophy. Went with him a number of times and always fell asleep in his back seat on the long ride home -way out in Center Moriches. Brian M. our ‘Track Histiorian” is already planning a trip to Mom’s house to visit & gather memories. We have our Dover CSI agents who specialize in differant area’s 😆 Thats how you ended up here ! Dino . . . . now about that shirt…..pant,pant 😉

                                            September 26, 2008 at 8:35 pm #12762
                                            dino
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                                                Here’s John’s ORIGINAL NEVER WORN T-shirts …photos courtesy of his daughter…proof too of our trip to indy ’67.
                                                thats the Dover shirt I designed and used as concept for our new “remastered ” ones in the ‘store’. WAY COOL FIND thanks Shannon !

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                                                September 27, 2008 at 12:55 am #12764
                                                bobby-s

                                                    Thanks for the picture Shannon,
                                                    you hang on to that shirt by your e-mail
                                                    it means a LOT to you,
                                                    thanks again and keep checking in

                                                    bobby s.

                                                    June 17, 2011 at 4:35 pm #31210
                                                    paul-ceasrine

                                                        What was Big Johns 61′ Pontiac…….

                                                        Was that a 389/318 HP w/ ‘3’ deuces.

                                                        For some reason I’m thinking he ran in’
                                                        1968; H/S
                                                        1969;’ I/S

                                                        Ran 13.20’s.

                                                        pc

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