Modified Division at Plainville Stadium winning many feature events. Reggie became noticed by the top car owners after winning 14 features in a season at Plainville driving Don Moons 9 Pinto after Don was forced to sit out the season with a broken arm Don received in a nonracing accident. Mario Fiore had been looking for a permanent replacement for Gary Colturi in the 44 after Gary was killed in a highway motorcycle accident and picked Reggie to drive the car and the rest became history.

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