60'-70's Vintage Oval Track Modifieds

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that's real racing boys

 

Here are some pictures when races were held at Vernon Downs horse track before Utica Rome speedway was built.

 

Here's an aerial view of what I believe to be the old Lonsdale (RI) speedway. Check out the crowd!

 

RomanFan, I dig that second shot a lot. Flyer reminds you of Bristol or Martinsville with the Coliseum vibe.

 

As promised, #20 Czarnecki coupe. 38 chevy w/327 built by Paul and Joe Czarnecki. Paint and body work done by original artist, Jake Hafke.

 

Great looking car!! I remember watching the #20 cars run at Riverside Park back in the 60's, always fast and very nice looking cars. Jake is a good friend of mine and painted and lettered many, many modifieds back in the day. A very talented individual.

 

Nice job!!! I watched Eddie run the 19 at Weedsport many times. My dad knew him from Oswego and introduced me to him at Weedsport.

 

My great uncle's race car back in the early 50's that he built to run at Seekonk. Keep those Seekonk pictures coming.

 

My dad talks about Lonsdale from time to time. I guess his uncle Jimmy Boyd use to run there. My uncle, Ray Smith ran too. But, back then a lot of people raced. Pretty much knock the glass out and go. He mentions the Kingston Fairgrounds too. I can't find anything about Kingston. I know he went to Norwood also. There is a history site for Norwood.
http://www.norwoodarena.com/

 

Four from Lancaster (NY) Speedway, 1959:

Jackie Soper, winner of Lancaster's very first feature in '59. Jackie passed away in Fla. in 2010.


Doug Yochum (3D) leads "Doc" Hoctor (118) and Jackie Soper (7).


Front straightaway, 1959.

 

Hey Romanfan, Did you know Dad is in 2 of those photos of the old Vernon track? I think they are from about 1951 or 1952

 

Oswego Eagle, 1974

 

Bill Torrisi at Johnny's Speedway, North Collins, NY
Will Hoctor photo

 

now that's killer! which car was his for us not familiar with it? this is interesting you know any stories on it?

 

Dutch Hoag at Lancaster (NY) Speedway in Dave Nichols' Camaro (April 1973).


Richie Evans at Lancaster (NY) Speedway, 1970.


Jack (Jackie) Soper, 1959

 

Theres a pit shot with the#41 and the groupe shot going down the back straight is your dad,thats Bernie Miller for the rest of us.The man under his car working on it the#7 is Tom Hollingsworth.

 

Al Tasnady

 

Sammy Beavers