4 out of 5 for Fred… Sanger may had been called that, but not the one I was looking for. Great job on the rest.
Oh yeah! The Lady Killer was my little buddy Hormer Gordan.
The Chicken Choker was Rex Hollinger… until he figured out how to do it right. THEN he became The Boneman…!
Love ya 85…!
Bingo on Homer.
Nutsy Fagan = Rene Charland at non-NASCAR events ?
Connecticut Valley Rocket = Also Bill Slater ?
Young One = Doug Heveron
How about the “Big O”
Daytona Don Biederman
Doug Heveron, the young one
The Chicken Choker was Rex Hollinger Really? First time I’ve heard that one.
“Hot Shoe” Balough, one of Chip Green’s most memorable handles.
Twin… I think you’re right about Rene. He ran, and won, in several years of NASCAR Championships for the Sportsman series. They would bust you for the season if you supported anything other than Nascar events. LOTS of guys would whitewash their cars, slap on a electrical tape car number, and a fake name… so they could race “outlaw” shows.
Last I knew about Rene, is pretty sad. He’s confined to a nursing home, doesn’t recognize friends… but still tells people on occasion that he’s “The Champ”. They think he’s crazy, but it might be the only part of REALITY that he has left.
For those that don’t know, Rene has been known as The Champ for well over 40 years. He’s not making it up for old-folks sake… it is his lifelong nickname.
Larry Rodeo Rogero #17
Tom Ducky Duckworth #25
Chargin Charlie Ragan #43,12, & 11
Spider Insinger #9
Speedy Reeves #21
Rapid Randy Tissot #2
Frasson… You are right about Rene being “The Champ”. I’m really sorry to hear about his current condition. But maybe if he still has that to hold onto… He was one cigar chomping character in his day not to mention a heckuva race car driver.
With dating myself out of the bag. Here are a few more:
Steady
Fats
Wild Man
Stumpy
Joe Kelly (his real name)
The Connecticut Bandits
Magic Shoes (a bit more recent)
[QUOTE=Frasson118;110285]I got a few…:
Bugs Stevens is Carl Berghman (great guy, and total goof-off)
Langis “Punky” Caron
Harmon “Beaver” Dragon
Sal “Dee” DiRoma
Sonny O’ Sullivan (another great guy)
Travelin’ Man, Pete Fiandaca
Flyin’ Greek, Ron Narducci ( who may be coming to 2013 Reunion)
Thinking I just remembered the Ted Tappet answer… Phil Walters?
And I’m SURE I know the Les Ley answer, but it’s trapped behind a fog of Budweiser right now…![/QUOTE]
I’m surprised you got three wrong: Punky, Sal Dee, and “Flyin Greek”. For the record Narducci is an Italian name. It’s second try time!
Ted Tappett’s real name was Phil Walters
That’s true, but not the Wild Bill I was looking for.
[QUOTE=twinracers;110307]Nutsy Fagan = Rene Charland at non-NASCAR events ?
Connecticut Valley Rocket = Also Bill Slater ?
Young One = Doug Heveron
How about the “Big O”[/QUOTE]
You got Nutsy Fagan and the Connecticut Valley Rocket correct of my list. Doug Heveron was called “The Young One” early in his career. As I said to Fras, Bill Slater was not who I was looking for as my answer for “Wild Bill”.
I’ll take a guess that “Big O” was Billy Osmun.
[QUOTE=Frasson118;110312]Twin… I think you’re right about Rene. He ran, and won, in several years of NASCAR Championships for the Sportsman series. They would bust you for the season if you supported anything other than Nascar events. LOTS of guys would whitewash their cars, slap on a electrical tape car number, and a fake name… so they could race “outlaw” shows.
Last I knew about Rene, is pretty sad. He’s confined to a nursing home, doesn’t recognize friends… but still tells people on occasion that he’s “The Champ”. They think he’s crazy, but it might be the only part of REALITY that he has left.
For those that don’t know, Rene has been known as The Champ for well over 40 years. He’s not making it up for old-folks sake… it is his lifelong nickname.[/QUOTE]
Charland was the first driver to win four consecutive NASCAR titles, earning Sportsman championships in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965. And if not for a fiery crash in 1966 – known as the “French Barbeque” – Charland could have easily kept the streak alive, as he finished third in the points despite missing the remainder of the season.
[QUOTE=twinracers;110314]Frasson… You are right about Rene being “The Champ”. I’m really sorry to hear about his current condition. But maybe if he still has that to hold onto… He was one cigar chomping character in his day not to mention a heckuva race car driver.
With dating myself out of the bag. Here are a few more:
Steady
Fats
Wild Man
Stumpy
Joe Kelly (his real name)
The Connecticut Bandits
Magic Shoes (a bit more recent)[/QUOTE]
Steady Eddie Flemke, Mario “Fats” Caruso, the Connecticut Bandits were Ed Flemke and Dennis Zimmerman they were more commonly called the Eastern Bandits and included Rene Charland when racing in the South, Mike “Magic Shoes” McLaughlin.
Got some more to throw out myself:
“Money Bags”
Sparky Belmont
Dicky Doo
Jocko - Real name please!
Bobby Vee
“The Flying School Teacher”
Jap
Ice Man
[QUOTE=Boneman;110283]From announcer Chip Green: “Pistol Pete” Luefkins.[/QUOTE]This was the one I was lookin’ for.
Y’all jacked my thread…LMAO
[QUOTE=Rick Williams;110313]Larry Rodeo Rogero #17
Tom Ducky Duckworth #25
Chargin Charlie Ragan #43,12, & 11
Spider Insinger #9
Speedy Reeves #21
Rapid Randy Tissot #2[/QUOTE]
Yes sir…we’re gettin’ there…
Y’all start your own threads…LMAOAOAOOAOAOA
[QUOTE=twinracers;110314]Steady
Magic Shoes (a bit more recent)[/QUOTE]
Steady Eddie Flemke and “Magic Shoes” Mike McLaughlin
I’m totally shocked that no one has guessed Buzzie’s yet…LOL
John Berti …You are correct on all from my list with the exception of the Big “O”. I was thinking more along New England although Osmun as well as Budd Olsen would be good NJ/PA guesses.
Money Bags = Moe Gherzi ? The rest I’ll have to sleep on. Work in just a few hours.