WOW! If you were at the 8th Annual GASSER Reunion, you know what I mean. If you weren't there, you'll hear about it from your friends who did attend. It was an amazing event. Three days of sunshine, twice last year's car count and thousands more spectators. Whether it was the weather, the track-record of seven great years behind us or something else, the result was undeniable. It was the biggest GASSER Reunion ever!
My thanks to the East Coast Gassers for their participation as well as the 409 and Stick Shift groups. We couldn't have done it without you. My heartfelt thanks go out to all of you.
The Mallicoat twins, Gary & Jerry, were this year's Grand Marshalls, and rightly so. They apologized for not having their restored coupe at the event but will do the best to get it done for the next Reunion. With or without a car, they're two of the nicest GASSER Legends you'll ever meet.
Speaking of Legends, Bones Balogh and George Montgomery spent the weekend signing autographs for their many fans. Sadly, Chuck Finders passed away a few weeks ago. Chuck loved the event and was a faithful attendee. He will be missed.
The S&S Racing Team was on hand and Fred Bear wow'd the crowd with passes in his car and others. Fred and guys like Bones Balogh are still active competitors after all these years. As Big John Mazmanian once said, "Don't let the white hair fool you."
I'm working on the next issue and the 2009 GASSER Reunion DVD. Now's the time to get your Swap Meet ads, GASSER Gossip pictures/words and car articles to me if you want them in the next issue.
Thanks! Ernest
