60'-70's Vintage Oval Track Modifieds

The HAMB is a happening place . Several years ago I took that same pic to a SMART series (now NASCAR Southern Modified Tour) race and showed it to a BUNCH of folks. They couldn't tell me anything.

One post here and you folks are on the hunt like a pack of bloodhounds .

I love it!!!!!!!

 

the 14 of art tappen had a bbc in it,,also had a ford sign on the hood as a goof,,,the 18 of fred was mine and last run as the green 13 at freeport

 

Yes, she was a card. Bobby Park to those that don't know is Steve Park's father. Steve ran the #1 Car for Dale before Dale's passing.

Steve's Uncle is still running and winning Championships at Riverhead Raceway.

I miss Islip also Rich.

 

I'm lucky, down here, we've got Bowman Gray Stadium and that place almost matches Islip for "electricty" and with a normal crowd of 15,000, yes 15,000.


Here's a link to mod action southern style !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkrMBW8YXjs

 

Hey, Vic, the Miceika 18 was restored by me, with help by Marty Himes Jr, in the early 80's. I do remember it being green #13 when we got a hold of it.

 

So, you've been down here a while...

I got to Weedsport a few times back when I was a shooter the trades and magazines. It was always a treat to go there, Fonda, Syracuse, Rolling Wheels, OC, The Valley, etc.

 

Rich, we go back a long way now and you know me well. You know how somethings just tick me off, like showing me a video of THE famous Bowman Gray Stadium when I'm stuck up here with Riverhead! LOL (That and chrome mini starters, private joke.)

Ok, Thankfully we still have Riverhead!! Long live the modified series.

 

Chrome Mini Starters? You mean - The Chrome HAMB?

 

Noooooooo, those two jokers up in Mt. Sinai that were selling them. Had a shop on 25A I think it was? That's how we met. Neither of us were buying them. Nuff said or these guys will think we're into mini chrome starters, LOL.

 

some more info.
The car is a 86-89 cockpit tin if original is sloped to the driver that did not come out till 85. Look to see if the troyer tag is in the cockpit, it has the year on that tag! (should be on the tin that is missing or right next to the down bar next to the drivers right arm).The car also would have a x on the right side door bars instead of the straight door bars it has also would be a 2x4 chassis unless updated. it does have 91-92 nerf bars!-tommy rogers jr.

 

ok some photos for day!







flemington

flemington

 

I follow HAMB person has emailed asking for any info on this modified or any more pictures. The gentleman bought the modified from a junkyard in Ohio in 1997, he's been trying to get info on this ride!

ANYONE? :O)

 

1977 Syracuse champion race





wayne reutimann

 

ransonville

will cagle

buzzie reuitimann

johnny bryant

 

moddriver we have a WINNER!
I'll try to contact Johhny Bush to see if we can get more info on the car.
the car when you got it...

1991 Johnny Bush with the same car!

 

For what it's worth I went to the Supermodified race at Delaware Speedway near London, Ontario a couple of weeks ago and had a grand ol' time-Johnny Benson Jr even made the feature. Supermods are kind of hard to catch here in the Upper Midwest unless you live near those great Oswego or Sandusky tracks. While this season is pretty much done, if anyone in the Michigan/Ohio/Ontario area wants to take in a few roundy-round races next year, I'm usually game to go. Feel free to PM me next year...and if anyone knows of any regional winter indoor midgets, sprint races please let me know. Thanks.

 

WOW!!!!! You did what I couldn't do.

Yep, that's it. Complete with the chrome door edge trim that went around a bunch of the body edges and fadeaway paint job.

I think I bought this car in 2000 or 2001 from a fella outside Charlotte.

I've been told it has the NASCAR mandated updates and would still be a competitive car today.

What tracks did Johhny Bush run?

Thanks for the help. Absolutely amazing .

 

John always customized his cars. His Fig 8 car like I said earlier was customized. It would have made a great street custom if it weren't built as a race car. John ran Islip, Riverhead. I'm not sure if Freeport was still operating when he started. I lost track of him afterwards but I know he moved on from racing on Long Island.
The chrome edging doesn't surprise me one bit.
I first met Johnny in Freddie Harbach's shop back in the late 60s /early 70s.

 

charles pierce

 

al jones

al hansen

al christopher

adam marsh

 

al constantini

al DeAngelo

Al DeAngelo car at Matry Himes place 2008

Al Gombos

 

Al O'Dell

Al O'Dell

Bobby Allison, yes that Bobby Allison! For about 2-3 years he used to travel every weekend and race at Islip Speedway and then head to another track in the northeast but always raced at Islip, he'd travel from Florida every week!!!

Al Hansen

 

Al Ostrander

Al Sanders

Al Tasnady

Ambrose McCarthy

 

Some pics of the Southern Ground Pounders Vintage club down here in dixie..

 

cool pictures Rich haven't heard anything from ModifiedRacer about the information of the car....:O)

Andy Anderson

Andy Haley

Andy Montanari

Andy Montanari

Angelo Raso

 

Archie Bauer

Art Tappen

Archie Brill

Archie Brill

Archie Brill

 

Archie Brill

Archie Brill

Art Davis

Art Davis

Artie Tappen

 

Art Jensen

Art Michaud on top of Booker T

Art Moran

Artie Tappen

Artie Tappen

 

Artie Tappen[/QUOTE]

Hey Peter, are you sure this is Artie, it looks more like the Dick Barney owned #14 out of Jersey, plus; what the hell is he doing going down the midway/drag strip?

 

got me, it could be dick barney but the photo I got it from said Art Tappen, but think your right. Looks to be going a good clip on the midway, I miss the old midway, saw a picture of it the other day and brought back memories. Plus if he is going at a good speed, check out the people just sitting eating lunch/dinner!!!