Richie Garuti

Richie is on the right in the white t-shirt. I believe this photo was taken in 1969, when Smokey Boutwell was the regular driver of the #14. Eddie became its regular driver in 1970. Photo via Glen Tavares, from the R. A. Silvia collection.

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In 1964, Ed drove the Ackerman #2, which he himself built for owner Ed Ackerman, to victories at Fort Dix on a Thursday and then in the Southside 400 the following evening. Thanks to Robert Clock, who was part of the Ackerman crew, for the information.