Dick O'Dea

[John Sherlock]

Some fun info.............
http://www.dickodea.com/index.htm

[DeanFHobart]

Great Stuff

Dick O'Dea is great..... he had all the good parts..... and he is a great person.

My best wishes to Dick.

Dean Hobart

[B1PRORACER]

Dick O'Dea was always a winner. I remember when he would come up to the Lowell, MA race once in a while (probably a N.E. Divisionals) through the 60's. As a kid, I remember that he had a jacket with the US shields down each sleeve! I was so in awe of what that jacket represented.... I never thought that I would ever win one of those awards, forget a whole jacket full! Eventually, some 10-15 years later, I won a Natl High Point in ASR. It was my first "National" award. I did it with an engine that I built - it had alot of prep work done by both Bob Thornton and Dick! Ironic that this first award was with the help of Dick O'Dea!

[Dparker]

Remembering Dick O'Dea

It's amazing what Dick has done over the years. Reviewing his awards, I can atest to him winning the silver "Woolworth Cup" as I was there as a J driver at the Winthrop, Maine Regatta where the Woolworth Cup was held each year until it was finally retired. It literally brought drivers from everywhere for the "Free-for All competition" the likes I've not seen since.
I was so impressed with Dick, I remember bugging him with questions about his alky equipment , I couldn't believe that he took the time to answer all my question throughly explaining everything. He made me feel just as important as anyone else. As a kid, he made such an impression on me, class act all the way.

I wonder just how many people know who actually retired the Woolworth trophy and when which I believe is displayed now at APBA.

Great Memories

[raceright]

Pro Nationals reunion

the most recent picture of Dick At Depue (at least that I know of)