Derek Pernesiglio Show - Reggie Ruggiero S1E1

[@briansenecal3071]

I see some people on here who attend Wall Stadium back in the day. Need more from the area. Lots of legends and great stories. PLZ. THX.

[@delhug2774]

Brought back a lot of great memories. Great show!

[@jonmarien9254]

Very good interview. Reggie is right, racing today is nothing like it was. So glad I was able to see and be part of it. So nice to hear the stories of the past, great memories. Thanks!

[@scrapking77]

I grew up watching this man race in New England. Absolute racing legend.

[@gramsey310]

Nice work DP. Love the old stories.

[@dalebabbitt6185]

Great stuff, I loved the Reg. I miss the old days!!!

[@wayneparezo406]

Thanks Derek!! It was cool listening to both of you 👍🏻 Some of the names that were mentioned brought me back! Some good laughs & memories 🙏🏻

[@brucephelps678]

Excellent interview! The stories were great. Some of those memories of Reggie's career I was fortunate enough to witness. He really was one of the best. A little Chrome Horn and a duck underneath for the pass? That was racing! Those were fun times back then. Reggie is right when he said: "Today's racing is not the same as it was back in 70's 80's and 90's." These days it's all about the all-mighty buck and that's sad. Where has all the fun. grit, and hard work gone? There isn't any these days because they don't work for it. It's all about who's Mommy and Daddy has the deepest pockets? That is the reason why I do not attend races anymore. To many politics. Glad to see Reggie once again and hear about the good old days...

[@philcavali4431]

Great Interview Derek!

[@clyd1206]

This man has a special place in my heart, I became a race fan as a kid in the early 80s . My step Dad (who was Italian) LOVED routing Reggie on so of course I did too. We barely missed a race. We would go to Thompson and Seekonk and sometimes Stafford almost every week. I still have great memories of the black "Kryptonite" 44 and "Superman" Greg Sacks going at it, I later became a Corky Cookman fan too but was always happy when Reggie won. We used to go in the pits when the races were over and Reggie was always great to me signing any pictures and programs I had. Unfortunately my parents got divorced and I stopped going to the tracks. Now in my Forties I try to go at least a couple times a year and Im really happy to see the Sks get to where they are as well as the open modifieds. RIP Corky and Great interview

[@nascarvd1800]

Great show. Very interesting ! Lot of memories.

[@deanelizabethbush8325]

Love this Derek!!!!

[@mikemorgan8895]

Wow, Reggie looks great. He was my favorite modified driver.

[@gregorymotta6628]

Great show Derek, best of luck in your new venture. The “Reg” was an absolute modified legend. He was always competitive right to the end of his career. Like that you tried to bait him into coming back for a race or two. And yes he would and could still run if he wanted. He looks great !! 👍

[@TalkinRacinWithMikeRay]

Excellent!

[@Racechaser6]

Love the Butch Lindley tee shirt.

[@rayoleary7933]

Great Show, Keep them coming

[@Racechaser6]

Loved hearing that name at Oswego Speedway, passing Richie on the outside. The most beautiful black race car and airbrushed numbers ever. 44

[@jeremywilliams5745]

Thanks for this! I hope a part 2 is in the future. It’s nice to here stories from these short track legends. Huge respect for the way these guys did it back then. It would be awesome to see a Bentley Warren interview.

[@briansenecal3071]

Being from Howell N.J. didn't git to see him often but when he showed up at the locals, always kept an eye on his ride. Awesome Interview.

[@JustinTravisK]

Awesome!! Simply Awesome!! Been watching Reggie since I was a kid at Riverhead where my Dad raced. Loved hearing Derek announce at concord for the N/S shootout. The other guys in the booth were BAFFLED by your knowledge lol

[@waynetobey6589]

Great interview luv the Reg

[@jerseyshoredroneservices225]

I don't know how but I just came across this channel today. I loved listening to this interview with Reggie. Being from NJ I was kind of holding my breath the whole time waiting for him to mention something about the Dick Barney cars that he drove, Wall Stadium and Flemington.

[@rayisland23]

Great interview

[@CraigRMerriman]

Great interview!

[@dougsmith624]

Super Job!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexshlatz7723]

Been Istening to a lot of them Derek,Great Job ,Keep up the great work and this show ,I grew up with these guys

[@totalhvacrefrigerationllc]

Pretty cool man! This was really really cool stuff!!!!!! Great job!!!!

[@thederekpernesiglioshow2123]

Thank you and we appreciate your viewership!

[@karaDee2363]

I've seen Reggie win many races at Riverside Park back in the day.. that was his track and knew it like the back of his hand

[@cromano34]

Digging that t-shirt

[@joeforte7788]

Miss Riverside and the 44, You and Mario made the park a lot more exciting and fun !!!

[@kennethsmith8968]

back several years ago i was sitting with a friend at monadnock spdwy and my friend says 2 me do u c the guy sitting next 2 me a couple of seats over and i said yea and he said do u know who that is and i said yea thats mario fiorre..he was given a special award that night thats y he was there.

[@buckinhhamtom1]

Well done.

[@danielcocrane2995]

Man, if you have him back, please ask about racing the big rig, I gotta know about that!

[@deanelizabethbush8325]

DINGO engines John Betts. I know him well. Super smart guy. Great guy!!

[@docholiday1034]

A great guy.....hell of a fab guy also and allways busted my balls driving a taxi cab ( fender car) Lucky to be able to visit his shop back here in ct anytime...

[@JD2571]

I remember the good old days in the 44 in the late 70s and early 80s! Modified's Rule!

[@gallini15]

Im from NJ so Reg wasn't a local But I met and helped his nephew at Wall Stadium, John Ruggiero Teddy Bear Pools #44 Love the Reg

[@kennethsmith8968]

the race in which derek touched upon in which tom baldwin got into reggie was at stafford in 96 at the fall final.baldwin spun himself and reggie with only a few laps 2 go.when they restarted the race baldwin was 3rd.he went on 2 pass steve park and tim conally 4 his last tour victory.used 2 have it on vhs as is was shown on espn.

[@getsomebumpa]

It would be awesome to watch the Reg run at Bowman Gray.

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

All Respect to, Reggie Ruggiero. I know he put it on pole @ Martinsville.And Win there too, wasn't too shabby @ Wilkesboro either.. I'm from Winston- Salem, I know how great/fast this man is/was... But I honestly don't think the fans at Bowman Gray follow the Northern Tour... Just a hop and a skip from Bowman Gray is the North Carolina School of the Arts where the music/Dance faculty is world Class. If they were to give a performance at Carnegie Hall or the Tokyo Opera House it would be a sell out... But just down the road at Crawford Hall if they perform, on a good Tuesday Night... with no admission charge, they might be lucky to get 20 people to show, 15 of whom are students taking their class. So yes at Thompson or Stafford, YES, Reggie would get the standing O he deserves, in Bowman Gray Stadium, it wouldn't be Boo's for Reggie, it's more likely to be Who's? I'm not going to talk too bad of the folks of Winston-Salem, because I grew up there & I'm one of them... But sometimes they have greatness offered at a discount and it's not appreciated adequately.... They Just don't know.

[@mohawkmike142]

Interesting...Reg goes the whole show and never once mentions Ed Flemke his business partner for all those years. Telling

[@thederekpernesiglioshow2123]

We ran out of time before the end of the show but we did mention we're going to have him back again to talk about it. Thanks for listening and we hope you're enjoying the shows.

[@timbliek8177]

Great interview