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Eric Rector
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Posted: Sat Oct 4th, 2008 07:54 pm |
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Don't know how many were in attendance at Tyler, St. C, Big Wheeling, Pennsboro, and a few others around the valley back in the 70's that might have an "itch" in the back of your brain when you see my last name but thought I would see if anyone remembers seeing my old man run.
His name is Rick Rector and he ran a blue white and red #70 (Started with a 57 chevy I believe then went to Nova then in 78 or 79 ran a camero in SS and or LM not totaly sure on the class because I was busy being a pit rat lol)
Just wondering if anyone remembered him.
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rodrockin711
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Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 04:37 am |
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Yes I remember him running i saw him at St.C and Big Wheeling Creek.
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Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 10:47 pm |
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As I recall the blue paint job on one of his cars (a Nova maybe?) had a white chevy bow tie for 'graphics' on the sides.
Your Dad's cars always were good looking, and ran well.
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Eric Rector
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Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 10:54 pm |
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Trying to get my lap top running to post pix of the Nova. Yes he had the Bow Tie on the sides in white.
He had a few Track Championship Trophys but garnered the nick name sledge hammer Ricky because he would pull panels off and bang the dents out so he would look good durring the feature. I think the Trophys he was most proud of were the "best Appearing car" Trophys.
His oldest Grand Son (my oldest) ran karts for 3 years. He use to complain that I was trying to make the kart to flashy. Tried to explain it was a family tradition 
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Eric Rector
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Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 11:06 pm |
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| Here are some Nova Pix Attachment: dad2.jpg (Downloaded 168 times)
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Eric Rector
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Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 11:12 pm |
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| Here is another one not sure of the track. Might be the one off of I 77 out by Cambridge. Attachment: dad1.jpg (Downloaded 168 times) Last edited on Sun Oct 5th, 2008 11:16 pm by Eric Rector
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Eric Rector
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Posted: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 11:13 pm |
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Here is at the Garage at Tilonsville Oh
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Posted: Tue Oct 7th, 2008 12:13 am |
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I remember this car, because the two white stripes forming the Chevy bowtie symbol was very creative. That is one advantage to having a distinctive, attractive car that won those best appearing trophys--it makes it easier to remember it 30 years later. Wonder where that Nova is today?
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Posted: Tue Oct 7th, 2008 12:54 am |
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| Yep, I remember the Rick Rector '57 Chevy at StC Speedway. Would like to see pictures of that car. Thanks for posting the old photos!
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Posted: Tue Oct 14th, 2008 05:15 am |
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| Dad is in OVMC Wheeling because of a major pinched nerve right now. Going to see him tomorrow and will see if I can "steal" the racing photo Album and post some more (including the 57 chevy)
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