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ALL ABOUT The History Of Frank Maratta Auto Shows
Tons of photo galleries to look through And see some Racers that came to Dover…Even has photos of Conn Dragway -Click on them all if you have the timeHard to find link But well worth it.Have to “tempoarily Allow pop-ups to View”
http://www.fmautoshow.com/founderspage/
CLICK ON PHOTO LINKS> then RIGHT side list
Heres Frank Maratta’s National Rod and Custom Show Jan. 26, 1967 / Bob Gaudreau Super Stock E GTO
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Early Bill Flynn At Same Show-1967
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Stan Adams “Slo-Motion” Fiat at 1966 Marratta Show…Theres a lot of Dover Trophies there!
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As always…one topic, generates more historical connections. Don Gallant just called…”Connecticuts Pioneer Dragger” 83 years old and sharp as a tack.Speaking about Frank Marratta, he recalls it was HIM,that took Frank to his first Drag Race. Sounds familiar doesn’t it?….Mark ‘Smokey” Mastrianni took Chet Anderson to his first Drag Race. Smokey & Chet at Montgomery….Don & Frank At the Old Orange Airport. Frank at the time was running a Body shop,down the Street from Don’s Shop.He told Frank “You Need to get into Drag Racing,instead of crashing your stock car every week” .Frank DIDN’T know what Drag racing was….so Don Took Him. He couldn’t believe how many people showed up to “watch just two cars race”. Don told him “it’s all about the technology to beat the other guy”. So Frank built a Drag Car…And blew it up on its first run. Had a quick change rear in it and over revved on the line , launching the rear onto the pavement. And So that was the start of Marrattas introduction to Drag Racing….and eventually building Connecticut Dragway.Don is just full of great stories….Don & Smokey…..Part of New England’s Drag Racing History.Without Them…two famous Race Tracks wouldn’t have existed.
….Heres Franks Stock Car prior to him getting into Drag Racing….pretty weird eh?
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Speaking Of Don and Marratta…Found this digging through all these galleries…Dons Old Fueler! wonder who the girl is..”swingin’ sixties” .Anyway…says right in front of motor…”Connecticuts Pioneer Dragger”…the tulips add a nice touch.
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