John Manzi Monticello Raceway

[theokodjak26]

Does anyone know how the creative John Manzi is doing nowadays? In addition to being a terrific public relations person at Monticello for like 40 years, he used to spin oldies for a local radio show in Sullivan County. Always an approachable guy at the track who always answered the fans questions. Who else had camel races back when the track was great?

[jupiter]

Think he still does oldies radio show.

[bello]

Think he still does oldies radio show.

JM in the PM....Had great  doo wop guests like Johnnie Maestro.

JM one of a kind.

[Hambletonian46]

John was a great PR guy, and when his run was ended you knew all you needed to know about the future of the live racing experience at Monticello.

There was a guy in the 80s who wanted to create a track in PA, I think it was to be called Stars & Stripes Downs. which basically was going to be a no fans allowed operation, I think most people at the time thought that was a crazy idea but if you look at Monti now it is pretty much what they have.

[bello]

But I know of one race where John orchestrated a FIX. July 1981 Beasley Reece raced against Super Kris with my buddy Tommy Parcase in the bike.

Super Kris lost over 90 straight races. Beasley had a head start but not a running start. JM told Tommy to make sure he loses.

 I guess I can share that after 3 decades.

[Fuguzzi]

John, sadly has not been the same since his wife passed several years ago.

[dougie]

I speak to John every few months. He's as sharp as ever, but has had some physical problems. I hope to see him when i go to the Monticello Bagel Festival in August.

[Fuguzzi]

Nice to hear Ty  A very good man - never heard a bad word or scandal touch him.

[theokodjak26]

Thank you everyone for your replies. I know JM no longer does his radio show. I hope he is enjoying his retirement in good health.

[Pupparazzi]

John was always good to me

[Yonkers1A]

John is a great guy, is he still smoking Cigars

[old guy]

Great person.