I posted about a week ago that a friend got a flyer saying it was gonna be an 'old time' deal again.. Then another friend told me he called them and they said "no, it was open to whatever wanted to run, not just old stuff".. So i did some more digging today and found out the real skinny.. Seems the guy that wanted to have the nostalgia deal is on his own this year. He is in the process of building another track (thats not close to being done yet) in the same area. He's the one that sent out the flyer saying "South butler Nostalgia Weekender".. But it's NOT at the old track, it's at the new location and there is no racing..just a show, swap and a band.. I guess he's trying to get people to come to his thing so they know about it for next year.. The confusion lies in the date's.. Both his gig, and the actuall drags (at the old track where it was last year) will be on the same date.. It reminds me of when we were kids and you tried to do something at the same time as another kid because you didn't like him..in hopes of 'stealing' some of his attention.. Anyway, i just wanted to let those know before they go out of their way to make a trip expecting a 'nostalgia weekender' and finding camaro's and mustang's instead of "A's" and sleds.. I havn't talked to the guy's in our club yet, but with the truth coming out, i highly doubt we're gonna stay overnight.. Probably just show up saturday afternoon for a while..if we go at all. Sorry for the short story... Tony........
Tony, where is this 'new track' I keep hearing about?? Maybe we'll check it out before or after Warwick's gig. In any event, Bernie & me will be cruising down to S.Butler on Saturday - hope to see you there.
To be honest, i don't know where it is, i never asked. I should be able to find out by this weekend though.. Nothing but another phone call..
I was told the new track would be at the next farm up towards 104. So who is going Sunday? I thought we could take the place over from the 5.0's and 4x4 trucks. But if ya'll ain't going I'll skip it.
Disc- Thanks for that link you sent me,,,but it wouldnt let me open it up...It no longer existed...so it said?? O-yeah, wheres the pics of that 54? Dirty
It was a link to 2 41 Olds tailights on eGay, one for $7, one for $9. Haven't run into the kid with the 54. I will soon IF it ever stops friggin raining!
I forget where I heard it, but I think the new track is supposed to be just up the road from the original one...I saw some early press on these two events and it made it almost seem like the same people were doing both...I was thinking about going, but I think I'll put it off till next year when there might be some real racing, not just mullet ******* contests. Later guys, Jay P.S. Tony, I may be in touch with you about a Rochester Carb or two...
Yeah, dirty and i were talking earlier about going or not.. He had a chance to work overtime and it woulda been dumb to miss that to watch 'normal' cars run.. So he's working.. It's supposed to rain on saturday and i have to work in the am 'til 12:30, so i may just p*** this year as well. I'm kinda bummed because i was hoping for a re-run of last year.. Well, that aint gonna happen.. Jay, Lemme know man..Did you get what i sent you yet??
Yeah, I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, Tony. Things have been a little crazy. Thanks very much, I apreciate it. I was telling my girlfriend about the HAMB while I was cleaning out the garage the other day and she couldn't believe that we all just send parts to each other. She thought it was pretty cool (that's a good sign, huh?) I'll be in touch...
Thats cool man, no problem on not getting back. I just wanted to make sure i sent it to the right place.. It's a good sign.. The HAMB is really like nothing else man.. Can ya imagine if we were all at one place at one time?! It would be HELLUVA party! Tony...
hello injundave from north central pa. where is the nostalgia show being held? is this in NY near rochester? is there a site with the info? thanx id what the hell is "davey and the jets"?
injundave, It's about 1n hour or so east of Rochester out Rt 104. I also recieved a nice e-mail form one of the promoters of the gathering at the new, in progress track with the real 'low down'.. I'm attatching it so you guy's can read whats going on at the new site. This deffinately sounds like it's going to be the place to be next year for some old style racing if they get the track set up.. anyway, here's what i got.... They are trying to get as many traditional styled cars there they can. She asked me to spread the word for them if i would..so.... [ QUOTE ] Read your message on Jalopy Journal.com. Here's the real story from the source--promoters Joe and Donna Reese. My husband and I put on the Nostalgia Weekender last year at an old drag strip in South Butler. Our idea was to have older (pre-1963) CARS AND RAT RODS. We had a very successful show, but our ideas of what we wanted for a show didn't mesh with the track owner's. So we teamed up with a family who owns over 100 acres in South Butler, about 1/4 mile down the road from last year's site, on Slyburg Road. We had this date planned for almost a year now. We had been pursuing efforts to put in an 1/8 mile 50's style drag strip. However, my husband was hospitalized for close to 6 months, and no fundraising was able to get done. We do have a lawn mower racing track in, and had planned to do a lawnmower racing weekend on Aug. 7-8. So many of our friends asked us to also do the car show that we originally had planned to do, so we are doing that as well. There will be a swap meet, live bands on fri. and Saturday nights (Rock-a-billy band Krypton 88 from Rochester on Saturday and another rock-a-billy swing band aslo on Saturday), a flame show Sat. night (King of Flames, Gary ****on, shoots about 100 feet), camping (no hook ups), lawn mowerheat races Saturday and lawn mower racing Sunday. We have lots planned, and out hope is to have as many rat rods as possible. My husband and I attended the Road Agents Show in Connecticut in July and p***ed out many flyers. We own a 1937 Pontiac rat rod ourselves, and are heavy into the rock-a-billy scene. We originated the idea of the Nostalgia Weekender, and whoever is poromoting the other show down the road decided to book their show against ours. Sorry for any confusion. Rates are very reasonable for our show. $5.00 includes show car and one person. Spectators are $5.00 for a weekend p***. Camping is $5.00 extra. There will be a food vendor and a chicken BBQ also. PLEASE encourage any club members to attend. We need all the support we can get. Weather looks good--a bit cold for this time of year, but tolerable. Hope you can p*** this on and post a message on your board. We'll treat you right if you come down. Directions can be found on Map Quest. You want Slyburg Road, which will be either a right or left hand turn from last year's site, depending on whichever way you come in. Again, sorry for any confusion. Donna Reese Co-promoter, South Butler Motorsports Park [/ QUOTE ] Just figured i'd p*** it on.. Tony..
its 07 now but i went in 06 the strip was bein built burnout boxs made land cleared strip on its way for 07? the ol track is right around the corner.3 min drive. cool track.
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