60'-70's Vintage Oval Track Modifieds

Can anybody tell me anything about (not sure of the spelling) Van's Speedway (or maybe just "Van") in Sheridan, NY? All I know is that it's not around any more.
Also- talked briefly to a man who has been following racing most of his life, seems like an encyclopedia, and probably has enough memorabilia to open his own museum. He's also flagged a few tracks- matter of fact, he was getting ready to go do that when I called him today. I don't remember the number, but he's been to over 100 tracks. Will be speaking with him again soon. He's going to give me all the infomation I need on a place called Johnnie Speedway (closed in 1967)- North Collins, NY.

Scott

 

Found these while uploading,from middletown late 70's early 80's .....Rich

 

Another batch....Rich

 

Final batch for tonite.....

 

Thats when Stock cars where cool Rich. I sure miss all those cars.

 

I think that's P.B. Crowell at Nashville.

 

how did the Late Models hold up to the Mods???

Thanks Rab for sharing, you could of easily just put them at the bottom of a lake, but you shared the stories of these great drivers...thank you so much for the photos you have posted, a lot of stuff we post is asphalt, but the driver used to switch back and forth before the chassis became fabricated instead of stock chassis that were worked on!

 

Bull father, Thanks! I've got another 20 to 30 more that I've found but my scanner FELL IN THE LAKE!!!!!or possible heat stroke? And as soon as it dries out or cools down I'll post the rest, BE MY GUEST AND BORROW AS MANY AS YOU WANT for any other uses you need them for, You have my OK and I don't even need to have the photo credits......Rich

 

hahah thanks Rab, I just post here nowhere else with photos. We're approaching a milestone and may reach it in a month or two, I'm also getting close to one soon too! This post has got to be in the top10 if not the top5 of all time posts on this site, a hot rodding site at that too!:O)

 

Post #6305 has Lou Reboli's # 4 racing out of Stony Brook LI. Lou owned the cars Gene Suizdak drove from 67 to 70 or so & now does fab work in Patchogue.

This car was initially driven by Joe Hassan but Joe got tired of the Sat nite pulls up to Orange County and Jeff Yascinsac started driving it. Jeff & Lou made a very strong competition in the 320 class at OC and Nazareth.

 

Seymour the Clown

 

A Big thinks for more photos of the Big "O"!
Ollie was a always my favorite. He seemed to build cars that were low budget, but he always got them to handle.

 

I believe that is at Monadnock in about 1976 and the winged car was Bentley Warren, there for an open-competition show. Painted with stars and stripes which fits with the 1976.
Of course the #0 is Ollie Silva.

 

Bullfather, What track is that in post #6314? Denny Z

 

Its Amazing how much stuff is lifted from Joe's site.

 

Scott -
Van's Speedway closed around 1960. It was 1/4-mile dirt oval located on a hill in Sheridan, NY. One of the big winners there was a driver named Tommy Black.

 

Denny, I could be wrong, but it might be Riverhead, can anyone confirm or deny this???

 

Taken from the racershub.com
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Hinchliffe Stadium Racing Expo

This years show is shaping up to be the best one yet. The Pados brothers will be broadcasting their Carquest Gasoline Alley Show from the Stadium. DJ Joey Metro will again be deejaying the show. The Flemington Speedway Historical Society will be taking part in the show.

We have a wide array of vintage and modern day (Both open cockpit & stock) race cars taking part in the show and can accomodate more.

If you would like to take part in the show, please contact Ronny Dennis (718)344-0502. ---- It is FREE to enter the show.

This years show will take place on Sunday September 5, 2010.
Gates open to paticipants at 10 am
Show starts at 12 noon and runs all day
Admission is FREE.
The Hinchcliffe Old Timers segment of the show runs between 1pm-5pm

Hinchliffe Stadium is located in Paterson, N.J., on the corner of Liberty St. and Maple St. next to the Great Falls.

The future of Hinchliffe Stadium and the possibility of the return of auto racing to this historic facility is looking brighter than ever.

Come out and show your support for the Stadium. While your there you can check out the Great Falls Festival. There is something for everyone.

See you at the SHOW!
(Ron Dennis)
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Spreading the gospel. Never heard of the site you refer to-I'm sure it's amazing.


But to be fair to the competitors, owners, and fans of cars like these(Which gave the photographer a reason to show up and take pictures), Goobers in the sticks like me can see these pictures for the first time.

Thanks to people like "Joe", that is happening.
Spread the gospel brother, spread the gospel.

 

I think he means 3 Wide
http://www.3widespicturevault.com/index.html