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Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« on: November 01, 2011, 07:49:08 PM »
Tomorrow 11/2/11,  Bath, New York's legendary racecar driver Dutch Hoag will turn 85 years young. If your a little to young to remember or never got a chance to see Mr. Hoag race then you should by all means check out this web page.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Hoag  -  Or just Google the name Dutch Hoag.
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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2011, 08:22:17 PM »

Happy Birthday tomy HERO of around 60 yrs ago when my Dad used to take me to the races. Boy those were the days.

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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 08:26:45 PM »
happy birthday to my one and only racing hero.


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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2011, 09:36:33 PM »
Happy birthday Dutch from everyone at Dave Yehl racing#19


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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2011, 09:50:33 PM »
Happy birthday see you saturday

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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2011, 11:32:35 PM »
happy birthday Dutch


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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend - Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2011, 03:18:23 AM »
Happy Birthday, Dutch!! The word legend deservedly fits when you won as many track titles and features as he did along with the Langhorne National Open (Race of Champions) event five times on both dirt and asphalt. Celebrate in style!
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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2011, 07:47:51 AM »
Happy Birthday Dutch!  :)
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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2011, 08:10:46 AM »
Happy birthday Dutch....

From Wiki....
"He also won the unofficial New York State Modified Championship held at the NYS Fairgrounds (Syracuse, New York) in 1967 and 1968, which were the first two years cars with overhead valve engines were allowed to compete in this race."

 Can someone shed some light on the rule preventing overhead valve engines until 1967? Was this rule unique to NYS Fairgrounds? When were overhead valve engines widely accepted? etc?


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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2011, 08:21:53 AM »
Happy Birthday my friend keep on chargein Tom & Sharon Wiest
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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2011, 08:59:01 AM »
Happy Birthday, Dutch (Dean, I know you're lurking here, so please pass it on to your Dad for me)!  You'll always be my 1st and only hero.  Seeya Saturday!

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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2011, 09:50:29 AM »
Happy Birthday to a good man, above all else.  Hope sunshine and laughter fills your day.
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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2011, 09:51:21 AM »
Can someone start a thread like this on DTD.  I'm having problems with my screenname over there.- Thanks

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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2011, 09:52:39 AM »
1 of American Racings "Living Legends" & thats a very Elite List
Happy Birthday "Dutch" ...& Thanks

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Re: Happy Birthday To A True American Legend Donald "Dutch" Hoag
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2011, 10:10:44 AM »
Happy birthday Dutch....

From Wiki....
"He also won the unofficial New York State Modified Championship held at the NYS Fairgrounds (Syracuse, New York) in 1967 and 1968, which were the first two years cars with overhead valve engines were allowed to compete in this race."

 Can someone shed some light on the rule preventing overhead valve engines until 1967? Was this rule unique to NYS Fairgrounds? When were overhead valve engines widely accepted? etc?


My understanding is that at the time they tried to have the same rules that were used at Waterloo - 280 or 300 cubic inch limit.  Why that was done I am not sure. 
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