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In the winter between the 1969 and 70 seasons, I got the idea to form the Polish Race Drivers of America (PRDA ).  I proposed the whole thing to my friend, Oscar Koveleski, who had the largest mail order model car & competition parts catalog in the world.  Kinda’ like JC Whitney.  I sent him preliminary drawings of the logo shown here.

There was a splash underneath that incorporated the words Polish Racing Drivers of America.  Just in case someone could not figure out PRDA.

Oscar forwarded the idea and drawings to Brad Niemchek who was the Can Am spokesperson for Johnson’s Wax, who sponsored the early Can Am series.  Brad was very clever in his writing skills and quite a marketing person as well.  I knew Oscar had the facilities for mass mailings but little time for the clever stuff except at the track.  Brad became the person who wrote the tongue in cheek newsletter.  I of course took up the VP duties of being the organization’s Professional Polish Racing Driver.  We determined the exclusive conditions for becoming a member:  1st, must be a racing driver of Polish decent.  2nd, must be a racing driver of Non-Polish decent.  3rd, must be a Non Racing driver of Polish decent.  4th, must be a Non-Racing Driver.  That and $3.00 got you a lifetime membership, a numbered membership card, a beautifully illustrated embroidered patch, one large and small sticker of the same, and a newsletter.  Why so cheap everyone asked?  I replied this way we never have to “dunn” you for dues. You’ll always be a member in “good Standing”  Many celebrities and US officials became members including Richard Nixon!

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