During Bob's tenure at Mazda he and
his boss bought a 1991 Miata Prototype that couldn't be registered
or driven on the street for $1, slapped a roll bar in it and ran the
SCCA Regional event at Lime Rock, CT. Didn't finish but had a good
time...
One of the toughest parts of Bob's job at
Englishtown was being the MC for the English Leather Calendar Girl
One of the toughest parts of Bob's job
at Englishtown was being the MC for the English Leather Calendar Girl
Contest..
You think Bob didn't streak E'Town? Think
the money for beer...
Here's a shot from 1990 at Atco
Raceway for the whatever it was called IHRA National event. From
left to right, Bob Gerdes of Circus Custom Paint, the late Steve
Collison of Super Stock magazine, and the announcing staff, Bret
Kepner, Jon Lundburg and Bob during a break in the action.
Bob received a special award from Rich
Hhabberger of the Winston Drag Racing Team for his support ot the
Winston Series in 1981.
Here's Gilby at the 2007 NHRA Winternationals. Valve broke, goes boom.
Here's Bob with the guy he hopes will adopt him...
You might not know this but Bob loves to get up on stage with his favorite local band, the Belmont Playboys and belt out a few tunes. His rendition of the "Surfin' Bird" is his claim to fame but he also rocks out singing "Rave-On" by Buddy Holly.
Here' Bob from I believe 1970 changing blower pullys on Jungle's Camaro.
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