Features VINTAGE SPRINT CAR PIC THREAD, 1965 and older only please.

Man he will be missed please let us know when you hear any details

 

wow! That's bad new I always liked Johnny's input here and other forums.
I got quite a few helpful PMs from him over the years. He was a good and knowledgable friend, who I never had the opportunity to meet "in person".
A greaat loss to the forum......

Godspeed, Johnny!

 

RIP Johnny

 

Johnny will be missed. He has sent me several blueprints of old race cars he has drawn for my collection. Like Mac said, another great guy I never met.

 

These old videos are awesome to watch brings back many memories

 

Man what a sad note about SJFast, he was a good cyber friend.
always willing to share drawings and full of "been there" advice.
I sure will miss his presence on the Forums.

RIP Johnny Fast.

 

Great stuff, miss the good ol days when you could stand right on the inside berm. If only everybody could have experienced it. Only a select few know what it's like.

 

Just read that Johnny Fast has passed away....I just can't believe it....I only recieved some parts from him this past Friday.Ever since I started my Beck street sprint project, he was always there for me if I needed that 'right part' or advice,he never laughed at my dumb questions and always put me right.My heart goes out to his family and friends at this sad time,I will miss him.HE WAS A REAL FRIEND AND GENTLEMAN.

 

Dang..

RIP Johnny Fast. He was one of the first Open Wheelers I found on here lurking.

Always down for throwing good info our way.

He will be missed.

J Shaw

 

A legend that is still doing it, check this thread out


http://www.lonestarspeedzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=33112

 

Amen. I still have fond memories of flagging TQs from the track.

 

Ron I found these shots of Karl's ride,I miss Reading too, the USAC sprints and the stock cars to,they also had great french fries too....Rich

 

Boy, old Karl sure did take a ride that day. I didn`t know Kunsman went over too. His looks tame compared to the #95.

 

Sorry to hear about Johnny Fast. Never got to meet him,but sounds like he was a great guy.

 

A few months ago I made mention of a Ranger powred dirt track car built by Marv Faw in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1954. A gentleman from California responded that he knew Marv Faw very well and would attempt to find photos or information on that car but I never seen any more information. I just recently stumbled upon some 1950's IMCA dirt track sprint car videos. They can be seen by going to Hoseheads and clicking the 'home' name and scrolling down to Stan Meissners Minnesota Dirt Track Racing. On his site he has a '1950's IMCA sprint car video' button. There are 8 videos each about 2 minutes in length and were shot at Des Moines, St. Paul, Owatanna and maybe Huron,South Dakota. On the #7 video there is a very, very brief section of footage showing the cars being pushed off for the start and low and behold there is a roadster among the cars. It isn't a very long segment but it is the first dirt track roadster I have seen from the 1950's. The quality of the videos is questionable but I was able to identify the Honore #2, two of Diz Wilsons cars #71 and #70, the Tom Cherry yellow #38, the Lempelus #52 and the Slater #5. Can anybody identify that roadster as the Marv Faw built car?

 

Times 10. Johnny was always helpful and insightful and went out of his way to help others like me. Wonderful man who will be missed.

RIP

 

Same feelings here, He will be missed, my condolences to family and friends....Rich

 

Here's a few I received from a family friend who worked at National speed Sport News back in the 70's after he quit....Rich

 

Rabs-this is the kind of thing I live for!

Thank you VERY much!

I can`t place the car or driver of #35.

Not sure who is in the Fray #1.

A young Jimmy Bryan in the #45.

There are guys on here who can make the IDs.

 

A few more....

 

So glad I can help you guys with your addiction to this disease,heres some more....Rich

 

Are you snowed in in Jersey,Rich?

Thanks for these great photos!

 

Nope,didn't even see a flake up here in North Jersey. It's just been breezy and COLD....RICH

 

Sounds good,I just finished digging out from 24 inches and about 3 ft packed solid in front of the driveway.

 

you'll just have to go to the Jefferson Inn,have a beer and watch the super bowl....

 

Ha,no Watching from here at home and looking at cool old racing photos at the HAMB at the same time.

 

Well heres some more and have a great nite...Rich

 

Hi Buildy,
That could be Joe Sostilio in the Fray car. Rabs32, great stuff!

 

Hey Wynn`s is that shot on the left top URC at Allentown with the 66 flipping?

 

I beleive my father took it from the drive in section at middletown,coming out of 2....Rich trying to find rest of negatives could be some of the ones I lost in the flood