Yeah, I noticed it but I don't understand the connection. I do recall the early days of Mr. Norm's funny cars; watched them race many, many times.
My guess would be both being from Chicago. Don Schumacher and "Mr. Norm" Kraus were friends.
"Mr. Norm" passed away Feb 26, 2021 at the age of 87. Don wanted to do a tribute to his friend, makes
sense, since Don has Dodge bodys on his AA/FC. Just guessing here. I do want one of those decals. Cool
I know Don chimes in on Nitromater once in a while. He could give us the (why) of the decal.
If he does chime in. For years I wanted to ask Don about his AA/FC that got borrowed out of
a hotel parking lot one evening. Finally talked to Don in the staging lanes at Norwalk 2018 after
Matt won funny car that day. And he set the story straight. After almost 50 years hearing different
versions. Thanks again Don!
Don had a real nice AA/FC until it was barrowed one night, and showed up at the drags 2 weeks
later looking like this.
Fredrick DeNome aka "Broadway Freddy DeName"
The late Freddy was a fun loving guy. A drag racer for fun.
A car theif and murderer by trade. Freddy was found in a Texas garage
a long way from New York City with a rope around his neck. I guess that's
what you get for ratting on the mob. He worked for the notorious Gambino
crime family
Looking for a good book to read this winter.
Check this one out.
AA/FC "Broadway Freddy" doing a burnout on the street
New York's Coney Island beach and boardwalk.
A number of people have told me over the years, that Freddy
was a real piece of work and not in a nice way.
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