History
In 1970, while I was a Junior in High School, I put a 425 hp Big Block in
my '64 Corvette. As an inexperienced youth I managed to attract trouble at
every corner so I decided to store it for a year. In 1971 I starting racing
on a local Dragstrip at Oxford Dragway. The successful results of that year
left me with a yearning for more racing. Many Thanks go out to such
individuals as Pete Labonte, Jim Cook, and John Rines, Not only did they
share the same passion, They also unselfishly lent me their expertise in the
art of Drag Racing. After a very rewarding year, my attention focused more
toward married life and the trucking business
During the mid 90's my Brother Kevin Marsters, began to build chassis under
the trade name Marsters Chassis. He rebuilt my Corvette to a Super Gas style
car. During the twenty fifth pass on a very windy day I completely destroyed
my vette. Good craftsmanship and safety rules allowed me to walk
away.
In 1993 Kevin built my son, Doug a JR Dragster. Young Doug raced the JR
through the end of 1997. During this time period, Kevin started building a
replica '64 vette. I started competing in 1994 with the vette in the Super
Gas/Super Comp classes, in Oxford, Maine and New England Dragway, in New
Hampshire. In 1994 my Daughter, Miranda also showed her competitive nature
in a JR Dragster. As a result both young racers hold Track Championships in
Oxford, Maine and Young Doug holds a Track Championship in New England
Dragway, New Hampshire. Both JR Dragsters and myself with the vette competed
at the Bracket Finals in Maple Grove, Pennsylvania. We raced at New England
Dragway and Oxford for two seasons before ultimately competing in the NHRA
Divisional Events.
In the fall of 1997 we bought a Marc Rowe Dragster for my son Doug. He
earned his driver's license in February of 1998 and at Lebanon Valley, New
York during the month of March he was awarded his competition license. We
ran locally in the class of Super Comp and Quick Rod, bouncing between New
England Dragway and NHRA Divisionals as well as Majors.
In August of 1998, my Step-Son Jamie Madison earned his NHRA license at
Oxford Plains Dragway located in Oxford, Maine.
In the spring of 1999 we competed at the Gatornationals in Gainesville,
Florida where I ran 3 rounds and my Son finished in the Quarter Finals after
five rounds, only to be ousted by former World Champ Edmond Richardson. We
competed in a total of six Divisionals and I finished fifth in points in the
NorthEast Division in Super Comp. My Son finished in fifth place at New
England Dragway.
In the year of 2000 we cut back a little and tried racing smarter. It
worked. Doug was runner up at the Matco Tools Spring Nationals in New Jersey
and won a Super Comp race in Atco. He also won two of two Big Bracket Bashes
held at Oxford Dragway, Oxford, Maine.
We could not have accomplished all of this without the assistance of my
Step Son Chief Jamie Madison and my Daughter Assistant Chief Miranda
Marsters. Jamies duties are to keep the crew on top of things. Miranda does
the weather and computer work. Dials the cars, records information while
Jamie is checking tire pressure and doing safety checks. Wife and Mother,
Paula keeps us all going. It truly is a Family sport.
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