GENE MARMOR SCRAPBOOK #2

Running right along the guardrail, Gene Marmor (#5) keeps Rick Kleich (#50) to the outside during stock car racing at Soldier Field in 1961.
(Wayne Bryant Photo/Ted Knorr Collection)


Winning his fair share of races at O'Hare Stadium in 1963, Gene Marmor is pictured after a big win with starter Art Kelly (left) and Joe Koziol of Grand Car Wash (right).
(Bob Brown Photo)


Marmor takes a victory lap at Soldier Field in 1963.
(Wayne Bryant Photo/Ted Knorr Collection)


Sometimes things would get a little heated during the stock car action at O'Hare.  A 1963 Bob Brown photo shows Roy Martinelli in combat with Gene Marmor after a crash.
(Bob Brown Photo)


Ready to discuss the situation, Gene Marmor is shown ready to step off his Chevy convertible to talk over things with Erik Johnson (left) at O'Hare in 1964.  Track official "Ham" Lobaza (with sunglasses) warns Marmor about his next move.
(Bob Brown Photo)


The boys win again at O'Hare in 1963.
(Bob Brown Photo)


Another victory at O'Hare.  The year is 1964 and Gene poses with track clown, T-Bone.
(Bob Brown Photo)


USAC action in 1960 finds Gene Marmor (#5) chasing 1960 Indianapolis 500 winner Jim Rathmann at the "Milwaukee Mile".  Marmor frequently battled Rathmann during the early hot rod and stock car days at Soldier Field.
(Photo from Bud Barzano Collection)