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Oscar Koveleski

Oscar's racing career began in 1950 in an MGTC; even then hot rodded with alfin  brakes and weber carbs. Growing up in his dad's hobby shop, Oscar practically invented the mail order sportscar parts business with "Auto World" in 1958, then invented the mail order slot car and model business in the early 60's. He raced early Ferrari's, a Cooper Monaco, won the Giant's Despair Hillclimb six times, a national championship and is best known for his Can Am efforts in a variety of Mclarens. Plus he founded the "Polish Racing Drivers of America". Now he's promoting "Kid Racers, battery powered cars for the four to seven year old crowd. 

 

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