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04-26-2008, 12:16 AM
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Re: Gaines Markley
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, at the 1973 World Finals at Ontario Motor Speedway, in spectacular fashion. Markley's dragster exploded the supercharger in his semifinal victory against teenage John Stewart. The front half of the car separated from the rear and rolled three times. [/ QUOTE ] I was at that race and vividly remember hitting the deck for that one,thirty five years ago amazing.. 
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04-26-2008, 12:29 AM
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Re: Gaines Markley
Last time I was in Seattle I saw him at a Car Cruise. Real nice Guy. He built a 501 Cadillac motor for my buddy 25 years ago. When I was working at the auto parts store his shop was in the NAPA store about a block away.
Mike
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2010 Black Challenger SRT-8 6 Speed 2010 Purple Challenger R/T Classic
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04-26-2008, 10:14 PM
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Re: Gaines Markley
dang that blows, Gaines was a super guy, he and Bob did most all of my motor work, I saw him a few years ago and just had not stopped in to visit after they moved the shop.
to young to go, you should have seen him after they set the record on the flats, he was 18 all over again. a toast to a great guy!  
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