TONY "JAP" MEMBRINO, colorful, controversial and popular.  He was all of them during his racing career.  Starting at the Old West Haven Speedway, Tony went on to become one of the all-time great Modified Drivers of the late 50's, 60's and early 70's and a threat to win any race entered.  Tony had many wins at West Haven, Plainville Stadium and the Riverside Park Speedway.  Tony probably had the most success in the Walt Kuryn 00 Coach in the late 60's and early 70's,  but won many features in many other cars.

EARLY PHOTOS

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Photos from the DONN COTE Collection.

Photos of  Jap with the WALT KURYN Purple 00 at Plainville Stadium, late 60's and 70's

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Photos from the Collections of DONN COTE, JERRY FASCIONE & JIMBO.

The 00 Gremlin at Riverside Park Speedway and Plainville Stadium, 1970's

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Jap and the Ron Berndt # 54's at Plainville Stadium, Riverside Park and Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds.

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Photos from the DONN COTE Collection

Some of the other Rides

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Photos from the Collections of DONN COTE & LEE TOTTEN

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