60'-70's Vintage Oval Track Modifieds

Great memories!

 

Bill Slater

Bill Slater

Bill Wimble and Chuck Boos

Bill Barhite

Bill Brown

Bill Meken

Bill Lada and Nick Giardina

Bill Greco

Bill Dexoteaux

 

Bill Descoteaux

Bill Brundsmidt moves a rookie Lou Lazzaro

Bill Schultz

Bill Schultz

Bill Singersen

Bill Singersen and Jerry Capozzoliminim

Bill Singersen mini mods

Bill Slater

Bill Slater

 

Pete, the last two Slater photos are sharp!

 

I was about to head to St. Johns Pa. for a race today at Mountain Speedway. But due to other circumstances (it was suppose to be yesterday, rain) I'm home about to head to film the local go-kart kids. It's great to see future stars and kids off the streets leanring and growing with their families. But I'm home for now and I'm able to post photos!!!! whooooo!

Bill Slater crash

Bill Slater crash, this man had a lot of wins and a lot of incidents caught by the lens!

Bill Slater

Billy Spade

Bill Stock

Bill Stock

Billy Knight

Billy Hensley

Billy Greco

Billy Dees

 

Bill Wiltse

Bill Thomas

Billy Rafter

Billy Boo

Billy Boo

Billy Boo

Billy Boo

Billy Bottage

Billy Bottage

Billy Bottage

 

There's a Billy Rafter car I never saw. Met him on a number of occasions, even had him at our house once when I was a kid. My brother and I took a ride in his car after he won at Spencer Speedway once. Look how far back in that car he had to sit.


P.S. I believe "Bentley Warren" is still racing Super Modifieds at Oswego Speedway

 

Still got tons and tons of old photos lol Here's todays batch! Let's hear some more feedback about drivers and stories!!! Who influenced you as a kid or as an adult? Who was the greatest modified driver you ever saw? The best race? Let's keep it rolling!

Billy Clark and Fred DeSarro

Billy Darragh

Billy Greco

Billy Greco

Billy Harmon front roll Bar was on his neck

Billy Harmon

Billy Layda

Billy Layda

Billy Layda

Billy Layda

 

Billy Knight

Billy Harmon

Billy Layda

Billy Layda

Billy Layda

Billy Layda

Billy Spade

Billy Spade

Billy Stebbins

Billy Stebbins

 

that picture of billy harmon with the rollbar on his neck is kinda creepy...
looks like he lived through it?

 

Yes he did, heard he walked away. Creepy yes! But remember he was also able to pull his helmet off, so the bar must of had some room, not much!!! He was lucky he made it out alive, safety is something you should NOT be cheap on! It kinda reminds me a bit of friend of mine Jimmy Blewitt, his nerf bar killed his brother over two years ago. Just a freak incident racing on the track and a couple car collilded. Lucky for Billy Harmon, he was able to walk and race again!

 

One of the best bull ring races I ever saw was between Billy Spade in that last photo of the 15X and Charlie J. in his coupe. They ran door handle to door handle, lap after lap after lap at Islip Speedway back in 1969/70. Boy, what a show they put on. Back and forth they went. I don't even recall who won the race, just the action during the race. Though I do believe Charlie took the Gold home.

 

Billy Steif , not sure if the full name is Steif or Steifnak maybe, but check out the Vega he destroyed!

Billy Sunderland

Billy Sunderland

Billy Sunderlund

Billy Sunderland

Billy Sunderland

Bob Brunell

Bob Brennan

Bo Gunning

Billy Lee Taylor

 

billy Lee Taylor 40 Willy

Billy Sunderland

Bob Dykes

Bob Krollage

Bob Lamoereaux

Bob Malzahn

Bob Park

Bob Park at Daytona

Bob Polverari

Bob Potter

 

Bob Bion flip and Jack Malone

Bob Root

Bob Wagner

Bob Worth

Bob Acchiochi

Bob Bacchiochi

Bob Bacchiochi

Bob Bacchiochi

Bob Bacchiochi

Bob Bacchiochi wreck

 

Bob Bacchiochi

Bob Barker

Bob Barker

Bob Bonensky

Bob Brunell

Bobby Santos

Bobby Bard

Bobby Dragon

Bobby Fuller

Bobby Fuller

 

Bobby Santos

Bobby Vee

Bobby Vee

Bobby Vee...how could he see! lol

Bobby Allison behind the wheel

Bobby Abel

Bobby Abel

Bobby Vee another shot of the huge scoop.

Bobby Lane pops!

Bobby Luz

 

Bobby Santos

Bob Cercena

Bob Cercena in the Carvel special

Bob Cercena in the Fordland special

Bob Cura

Bob Cura

Bob Ellis

Bob Furano

Bob Furano

Bob Gaetaniello

 

Did anyone notice the gutter side pipe of Bob Cercena #7??? Also was the kero container used as extra weight or maybe some kinda coolant???

 

James Taylor Waco, Texas

Raced mostly at Heart O Texas, Waco.
Mod champ at Thunderbird Speedway in the late '60s!

James said they built alot of '55 and '56 Chevys!








For more stories and pics on Texas race cars, go to:

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That was an overflow for his radiator. You'll note a line foing from the radiator cap neck to the gallon can.

 

this car that john56h posted is very similar to the j. taylor car..

 

The #68 is the exact photo, Jon

 

Bob Karvonen

Bob Melnick

Bob Hersh

Bob Hirlemann

Bob Horn

Bob Horn

Bob Melnick

Bob Melnick

Bob Little

Bob Janesky

 

Bob Janesky

Bob Horn

Bob Melnick here's one to save!

Bob Melnick

Bob Melnick and Pete Hamilton on the side of the road.

Bob Merz Jr.

Bob Park at Martinsville

Bob Pearson

Bob Pearson

Bob Pearson

 

Circle M Ranch Speedway Auburn, PA 1955

 

Kenny Weld and Kenny Brightbill
Reading Fairgrounds

 

Two questions? The Bob Janesey number 57. I counted 7 pipes so what was the powerplant under that very closed up hood. The next question is the Bobby Vee car X6. Lots of crome and nice paint. Was it fast? because it looks like the car with the most money spent. I have really enjoyed this thread.. Thank You again... Bobby.V no not the driver of X6..

 

[ The next question is the Bobby Vee car X6. Lots of crome and nice paint. Was it fast? because it looks like the car with the most money spent. [/QUOTE]

The X-6 was fast, it had some good drivers such as Tom Commerford, John Blewett Jr., it wasn't a super high dollar car, compared to others, it ran mosly at Wall Stadium and I think success was only moderate.

 

rsca that first picture is awesome! I loved that each car was different from the others!