bob conto

GENERAL MANAGER & ANNOUNCER

One of the world's fastest talking men  -Bob Conto - describes the daredevil antics of the JACK KOCHMAN Hell Drivers.

Conto, a former radio-television announcer, adds the "Seasoning" to the performance. Like a good cook, Conto spices the thrilling track events with colorful descriptive word pictures. His staccato delivery, ringing out with the clarity of the professional elocutionist, keeps pace with the 50-mile per hour events.

The creaking, careening, crashing of the vehicles and the feelings of the men who man them are sparked through the air by Conto. His descriptive phrases are reporting, not imagina-tion. In the winter training periods it is Canto's job, accepted reluctantly at times, he says, to ride with the drivers when new stunts are perfected.

Conto, who is also general manager of the thrilling raceway production, this year, was featured on audio-fidelity stereophonic recordings as ace commentator.

jack kochman asks • • •

seven highway safety questions

1. How do you bring a car out of a skid?

A. Turn the wheel in the direction the rear of the car is skidding, and step on the gas.

2. How do you make an emergency stop?

A. Brake down to 15 mph, hitting brake at least three times, before releasing the clutch.

3. How do you recover from entering a curve too fast?

A. Keep left foot on brake, right foot on gas, depressing brake slightly and applying gas throughout the curve.

4. How do you pass another car?

A. Get by as fast as you can. It takes as long to pass a car going 50 mph as it does to pass 10 cars parked bumper to bumper.

5. How do you recover from a blowout?

A. No matter how fast you're going, step on gas to bring the car out of its swerve, then slow gradually.

6. Where would you put your best tires, front or rear?

A. Best tires on rear, since a rear tire blowout is more serious.

7. If your car flips, do you turn off the ignition?

A. No. In an accident, keep motor running, as this prevents fires by the motor using up oxygen.