'The Last Race': the only track on Long Island that refuses to die - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

gbrtng · 09-10-2018

This one is for Frankie:

https://autoweek.com/article/racing/...=awracingdaily

FU · 09-11-2018

Thanks for posting that Glenn. The Cromarty's must be up there in age now. A buddy of mine dated they're daughter Merill , Renee and I would double date with them.

Bridgehampton , Islip , Westhampton , New York National remember them all. Raced at the last 3 quite a few times. The story's I could tell. Phil was a force to be dealt with at those tracks.

RussMcB · 09-11-2018

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Originally Posted by FU

Bridgehampton , Islip , Westhampton , New York National remember them all. Raced at the last 3 quite a few times. The story's I could tell. Phil was a force to be dealt with at those tracks.

I didn't know about all of those tracks, only Bridgehampton. I've always felt extremely fortunate to be able to race at The Bridge before it went away. Lots of fun memories, including taking the ferry from CT, and changing a clutch late at night in the sand.

I'm embarrassed to ask (I probably should know), who's Phil? An old, or I should say, experienced racer among us?

FU · 09-12-2018

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I'm embarrassed to ask (I probably should know), who's Phil? An old, or I should say, experienced racer among us?

That would be the late Phil DeJohn , he passed in 2004. one hell of a driver.

cvette98pacecar · 09-13-2018

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That would be the late Phil DeJohn , he passed in 2004. one hell of a driver.

You are no slouch my friend.

FU · 09-14-2018

First ZR1 Gathering I went to was when the Buick GSCA Club had the track . The ZR guys wanted to get a few runs in. Phil was there and introduced yours truly to a man named John , he was a humble and kind guy. At the time I had no idea who he (John) was. John was testing a red TT ZR1 and having trouble controlling the boost. Phil was banging away on his 415 , that may have been the same year that John ran Smith's 415 white rocket. Both Smiths and Phils runs can be found on YouTube. Later that day we were all beat and JL invited all back to his bus for a few cold ones and lots of laughs. Man the stories..........................................

to all !

09-10-2018	#1
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,177	'The Last Race': the only track on Long Island that refuses to die This one is for Frankie: https://autoweek.com/article/racing/...=awracingdaily __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

09-11-2018	#2
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,327	Re: 'The Last Race': the only track on Long Island that refuses to die Thanks for posting that Glenn. The Cromarty's must be up there in age now. A buddy of mine dated they're daughter Merill , Renee and I would double date with them. Bridgehampton , Islip , Westhampton , New York National remember them all. Raced at the last 3 quite a few times. The story's I could tell. Phil was a force to be dealt with at those tracks.

09-14-2018	#6
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,327	Re: 'The Last Race': the only track on Long Island that refuses to die First ZR1 Gathering I went to was when the Buick GSCA Club had the track . The ZR guys wanted to get a few runs in. Phil was there and introduced yours truly to a man named John , he was a humble and kind guy. At the time I had no idea who he (John) was. John was testing a red TT ZR1 and having trouble controlling the boost. Phil was banging away on his 415 , that may have been the same year that John ran Smith's 415 white rocket. Both Smiths and Phils runs can be found on YouTube. Later that day we were all beat and JL invited all back to his bus for a few cold ones and lots of laughs. Man the stories.......................................... to all !