Rest In Peace John Manzi

[dougie]

My old friend John Manzi, the former PR guy at Monticello Raceway has died. He was one of the best at his trade bringing some amazing promotions to the "Mighty M". John followed legends Allan Finkelstein and will Andy Furman and made the job his own. He was close to my Dad. Just an all around great guy. The world is a poorer place without him. Rest In Peace John. You will be missed.

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

JM in the PM on WSUL. RIP John

[Yonkers1A]

I met John quite a few times at Monti, he was always smiling, he will be missed.

[tumbleweed]

Rest In Peace John! WE had some great times together over the years.

[toothman]

  its sad that people on this site are too busy with their daily insults to acknowledge the passing of one of the giants of our sport .
John was the "Godfather" of the Monticello Raceway family.
His creative approach to publicity and public relations kept the Mighty M on the map during the golden years and was inducted into the Harnrss Racing Hall of Fame.
   He noodgered me into driving in a couple of bartenders derbies which provided me with unforgettable memories.
   And his Sunday night radio program, the "Bop Shop" ran for 36 years.
   Thanks for the memories, John.
   May your memory be a blessing.
 

[dougie]

  its sad that people on this site are too busy with their daily insults to acknowledge the passing of one of the giants of our sport .
John was the "Godfather" of the Monticello Raceway family.
His creative approach to publicity and public relations kept the Mighty M on the map during the golden years and was inducted into the Harnrss Racing Hall of Fame.
   He noodgered me into driving in a couple of bartenders derbies which provided me with unforgettable memories.
   And his Sunday night radio program, the "Bop Shop" ran for 36 years.
   Thanks for the memories, John.
   May your memory be a blessing.
 

He was a great guy! I kept in touch with him until he moved to Florida to live with his daughter a few years ago. A great sense of humor and a larger than life personality. There will never be another like him. May his memory be for a blessing.

[jupiter]

RIP to one of a kind and a truly great guy. Loved doing his music on Bop Shop. He'll be missed.

[Trigger]

I didn't know the man or of him.

But I love Dougie, and any friend of Dougie...

So in honor of Dougie and your friend, and racing great!

RIP John Manzi 🙏

At 18m16s it picks up on him...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWTTwso_3dU

[dougie]

I didn't know the man or of him.

But I love Dougie, and any friend of Dougie...

So in honor of Dougie and your friend, and racing great!

RIP John Manzi 🙏

At 18m16s it picks up on him...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWTTwso_3dU

Thanks for those kind words Trigger. Love you too! You would have loved John. Great sense of humor!

[bello]

John was Mr. Monticello. There every day and for me JM in the PM was extra special. He would get some great doo wop starts on the show for interviews.

Rest In Peace JM.

[dougie]

John was Mr. Monticello. There every day and for me JM in the PM was extra special. He would get some great doo wop starts on the show for interviews.

Rest In Peace JM.

Never be anyone like him! A great showman! Not a better friend to harness racing was ever born!