"Fats" Takes Trenton Over "Mr. Modified" - August 18, 1963 Racing History

Dave Fulton
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7 years ago
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On this date, August 18, in 1963, Mario "Fats" Caruso won the huge Trenton 200 NASCAR Modified-Sportsman race over Ray "Mr. Modified" Hendrick . A stellar "Who's Who" of driving talent from up and down the eastern seaboard contested the race of the year for the NASCAR Modified-Sportsman drivers. Haven't found a write-up, but results below are from Ultimate Racing History. If anyone finds a news clip(s), please post.

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Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
7 years ago
9,137 posts

Exactly 5 years later - on August 18, 1968, Ray Hendrick would lead Richmond, Virginia's Southside Speedway contingent to 5 of the top-6 positions at Trenton as he charged from 19th position in the 60-car field to beat Alabama's Red Farmer .

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