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mel junior
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chicagotribune.com wrote:

Jan C. Gabriel died on Sunday.

Or as he might say, "Sunday! Sunday!! SUNDAY!!"

The voice of the once ubiquitous radio commercials for "Smoking U.S. 30" drag strip, Mr. Gabriel was also the longtime announcer at the old Santa Fe Speedway and the producer of "Super Chargers," a nationally syndicated motor sports television show.

He was 69 when he died of complications from polycystic kidney disease on Jan. 10 in his Lombard home, said his friend and business partner Denise Dorman.

The commercials for the U.S. 30 drag strip in northwest Indiana were conceived by the track's owner, Ben Christ, who wanted to make sure everyone knew his business was open on Sunday.
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Ben Christ, who wanted to make sure everyone knew his business was open on Sunday.


Christ worked on Sunday?

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Reminds of the old Cheech & Chong bit, "Sunday, sunday, sunday at amphetamine speedway..."

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Reminds me of listening to rock&roll on the AM dial. Those were the days of Lujack,Winston & Sirott.

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Reminds me of listening to rock&roll on the AM dial. Those were the days of Lujack,Winston & Sirott.


You can't leave off John Records Landecker .... shit, I think I just put myself in the Old Guys Camp.
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U.S. 30 commercials - Can you remember the names of the famous drivers?
I'll start - Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, "Big Daddy" Don Garlits

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U.S. 30 commercials - Can you remember the names of the famous drivers?
I'll start - Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, "Big Daddy" Don Garlits


"In the Super Funny Car championship of the WORLD!!!!!!!"

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Who used to do the Star Beats Presents What's Happening radio spots?

It was because of those damned ads that I knew I HAD TO go to Erik the Reds in Oak Lawn when I turned 21.

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mel junior wrote:
jimmypasta wrote:
Reminds me of listening to rock&roll on the AM dial. Those were the days of Lujack,Winston & Sirott.


You can't leave off John Records Landecker .... shit, I think I just put myself in the Old Guys Camp.

Don't forget Jim 'SKY' Daniels...'Let's get Jaked and blow lunch!!!!!"

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Who used to do the Star Beats Presents What's Happening radio spots?

It was because of those damned ads that I knew I HAD TO go to Erik the Reds in Oak Lawn when I turned 21.


Steve Cronin.

And Kicks on 66 in Countyside.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_o6K_OKlW0
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