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      Here ’tis:
      Gramatan Dodge Team: 1963-1967
      1963 – Bobby Gallagher- driver/owner
      Crew: Richie Klatt, Larry Nutson, Rick Rickman
      a ’63 Max-wedge Stage I engine; all-steel body; ran in S/SA
      car sold at end of 1963; Gallagher moves to Florida, Richie Klatt joins Prokop and Massaro “Mixed Emotions” ’55 Chevy D/Gas team.
      Memo: Prior to 1963, Bobby Gallagher ran a ’62 Corvette in A/SP and before that a ’58 Pontiac in F/SA.

      1964 – Jay Broderick -driver
      owner: Jay Broderick and Rickman Brothers.
      Crew: Larry Nutson, Rick Rickman, Ron Rickman
      a ’63 Max-wedge Stage II; aluminum front end body; ran in S/SA
      this car was a Dodge PR Auto Show car painted to look like a Ramchargers Team car.
      re-painted all white with “Art Dury” lettering

      1965 – same ’63 car repainted in red & white color scheme; Gramatan Dodge on rear quarter panel; Dodge logo on door
      same team; engine at Stage III; ran in AA/SA
      in this season we tied with Tasca Ford Thunderbolt S/S for NHRA NE Region Stock Eliminator points championship.

      1966 – new ’66 Street Hemi; red and white colors; DODGE on side panel; ran in A/SA
      same team sans Ron Rickman

      1967 – same car converted to a ’67 adding a hood scoop;
      Larry Nutson departs; Charlie Licata and Walter Hall join team
      runs in SS/CA and match races

      Jay stopped driving after 1967 and Charlie and Rick joined Charlie Castaldo to crew his ’68 Dart Hemi.

      Let me know if any questions,
      Larry