Tommy Ivo
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Tommy Ivo (born April 18, 1936, in Denver, Colorado), also known as "TV Tommy," is an actor and drag racer, who was active in the 1960s racing community. In the late 1950's, Ivo raced a twin (side by side) Buick engined dragster. It was unique in appearance and won numerous races. Later he designed a four-engine dragster, but the National Hot Rod Association ruled it the first "exhibition" dragster, so he was unable to race it.
In the 1961-1962 season, Ivo played the role of Haywood Botts, boyfriend of the fictitious Margie Clayton, portrayed by Cynthia Pepper, in the ABC televison sitcom Margie, set during the Roaring Twenties.
[edit] Award
- He was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2005 for his drag racing career.
- Ranked No.25 on the National Hot Rod Association Top 50 Drivers, 1951-2000.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ No. 25: Tommy Ivo; NHRA; written in 2001; Retrieved March 6, 2008
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