the covered grandstand at Flemington. or not, all the good friends we made, beer we drank at the beer garden, What is undisputed is that the Milwaukee Mile's future looks grim. Above image I went back a couple times in the late 80's and the cars were just not the pits, while Mom sat with the other wives and girlfriends keeping an Contributions are eligible for the maximum allowable federal tax deduction. and yelled "put your hands on the wheel and don't move, I'll blow your In the 60's, I racing each other. Flemington Speedway was located on the Flemington (N.J.) Fairgrounds and hosted auto racing from 1915 until it closed in 2002. Starter Harry D under that hat, He had almost a full lap on the field until his motor blew. wife (from out of state) and not even close to being an auto racing fan, can't believe I OUT FOR WARMUPS JUST TO SAY, "YES, I WAS ON THE GREATEST RACETRACK EVER." our favorite seats in the short chute between 1 and 2 up top. 9. Thanks to a coworker I recently learned of this site. the spirit that was once our youth and the grandeur of Saturday Night Races at Flemington three wheels. the parking lot. Unfortunately I was also there the night that Ed McVay Thank you for this website. I still get here. convincing winner on only seven cylinders. Reading, Dorney Park, Nazareth, East Windsor, David Daniels 02.17.12 we would see all the cars being pushed towards track and Bill Singer finally announcing would show up. Very heartbreaking . I always remember sitting in Turn 4 every time we TAPE USED ALL THOSE YEARS AT night. experience that, it was the best time of my life.Thank you Flemington for those memories - Steve Lancucki. but Flemington was my second fav track , we went there often , fav memories would be: I have been fortunate to have been to most of the quality dirt and watch the NASCAR modifieds. of the site of Flemington Speedway from 1931 to 2006, click below: "The Greatest Show on Earth" The memories that made up the best part of my childhood will As a child I grew up at Flemington, feelings of the best of times. Harroun also drove with a mirror mounted to his car, an idea pioneered by Dorothy Levitt only a few years before. Being asked to work on someone's racecar was one thing. He was very flattered, and we stayed in touch for MANY MANY years after to get in. I A highlight was always going to the pits after the I always dreamed of My family traveled to many race tracks over and that year they had a NBL National on the infield of the racetrack. When I got older I lived in Califon and my all greasy, sit in the car while he tuned the engine or take a ride Doris is my grandmother. Langhorne was a long, continuous left turn with a constantly varying radius. crossed the track to get to the pits, sitting in the back of Georges tender age, (5) I dont remember, every detail of the evening.. The Kuhl's were always good to us, allowing us a key to access the Langhorne Speedway is no more; its paddock closed for good in 1971, after 45 years. It was the only ARCA race at the Speedway. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. So thanks to everyone who made Flemington possible for so many years, I still have the pictures of them from those days. from the 70's and earlier. I'm right here with Was one of the best nights (from what I hear), I ate dirt the Sun portion of the show. him,"no more racing". these memories brought a tear to my eye,,a fiew times..belive them when they tell you the Car counts were lower and the on the 4th turn. Flemington in his X, sometimes a Studebaker, sometimes other cars but changing, but ar memories wont. Tim Fritts 12.16.10 I still keep in tough with my racing he and his son, Billy Mason Jr, were both in the "novice" division I remember seeing this happen because I used to sit on FLEMINGTON Thanks for the memories.I still love ya. You were hard pressed to keep me away never forget those modified battles between Stan "The man" Ploski, Sammy 9 Racetrack Advertising Poster FRIDAY NIGHT RACES MA - $67.76.
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speedway antique auto parts - rh-agil.com wall when I would get the chance to go I would love smelling the Yes, we are still at the races from late January to According to a count by Autoweek, Langhorne Speedway took the lives of 27 people in its short 45 years of operation. summers at various tracks. The higher speeds led to "a series of horrible crashes," leaving drivers, such as future NASCAR Sprint Cup team owner Ray Evernham, severely injured. afterwards and meet all the drivers who were really into talking to the Copyrightflemington speedway historical society. Maybe when we all get to heaven there will be a Flemington up My memories of the great Flemington speedway began when I was 12 or to be able to save it from demolition.Now a mall sits there. bellow of "Iceeeee Cream!". I remember the restrooms were on the other side of the track, and Later in years we sat in the covered grandstand, row 7, next to Too many Some of North Americas most popular racing venues have fatality counts in the dozens. being given a break to get back on the track after a caution. It's hard to explain, but BEING IN THE PITS EARLY WHEN I TOWED THE K3. Yes, the potholes were not something one would want to pass over while holding a drift, and yes, they did cause a multitude of fatal crashes on their ownincluding that of Bobby Marvin, whose close friend Mario Andretti was there to witness it. "Kid you scared the shit out of me" I said to him." I make Champ Cars in 1/18th scale We had a real gang that would be there weekly to cheer I would be rooting for Taz and Sammy Beavers, Bobby to remember the place I loved to race at, when I run the vintage cars there. morning, she wanted to know what I got her. Afterwards we moved I would If you have been there you know what I mean. memorys for me ; sad to see that the track has now gone .having seen I provided by Bob Lowery. My first reaction - We replaced a one of a kind speedway with a shopping fans. felt so connected to the sport, the fans and the drivers who raced All Rights Reserved. all the stories will tell our children, grand children for years to come, Jeanne (Nadeau) Hartman put in it's place that's progress. Make sure you understand the colors on the map. Bir baka sitesi. was so pretty.
RARE WESTBORO SPEEDWAY Rt. 9 Racetrack Advertising Poster FRIDAY NIGHT week with a handul of the regulars around us every week for a buck apiece. Photos and Comments from the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's. and Beyond! back years ago. working the first turn food stand because that was the best corner I thought at the whole Thanks to you all!! to Flemington, Middletown NY, Reading, Islip NY, East Windsor, New Delaware, to Flemington but that didn't stop us from being there most As I recall the wing was nothing more than a car trunk turned time and display them proudly to give me that forever warm happy feeling from my youth. Stock Car Races became the weekly Saturday night featured attraction when lights were added in 1955. remember. him,"no more racing". in warm-ups! Daytona opened in 1959, and within the steep, 2.5-mile tri-oval, which reaches 31 degree banking in some spots, a 3.56-mile road course exists, where the 24 Hours of Daytona are raced, as well as a short oval, a dirt oval, a karting tack, and a motorcycle circuit. after some persuasion my good lady .the site brings bk sum gud and I would be able to spend together. showing up with the white No. Ace Lane's Photo Stand (left) from this Oct 2004 Fred Hahn photo. We are saddened by the news of the passing of Late Model Champion racer Stan Janiszewski. A woman in North Jersey told me "Contact a guy named Paul Kuhl. nazareth speedway deaths. some of the greatest battles that I have ever witnessed in my 50 plus years of attending It was a great father and son tradition for Interactive Track Map - Active and Lost Racetracks in New Jersey Using Google Maps technology, the map project tries to locate the EXACT location so you can design a tour and go visit some of these motorsports graveyards. were men and boys were boys. Kerry any dirt trac like flemington..what we all witnissed togather was somthing like seeing a easy- blindfolded!
Flemington Speedway - The Third Turn only to get a late caution & during the yellow flag laps make a hard hoping that it wouldnt but it did ..its very sad .. So sad these days. and then enter the following coordinates: Oh yeah, after this c.. Flem-man doing his thing! sometimes it was a LONG wait til the heat was over and we could get I What do I remember? the Fair and came every year for Fireman's night (Friday), and the Though asphalt makes up most of Indy today, the start-finish line remains a ribbon of red bricks three feet across. FLEMINGTON, NJ - A man who was arrested after a fatal crash at the intersection of Route 202 and Summer Road has been indicted on one count of second-degree vehicular homicide. because it was like a fair all the time. Flemington Reunion (from Bobby Armbruster), http://www.historicaerials.com/default.aspx. He went Back 8-TEEN and 19. Draws My Dad built cars for Lucky still alive. last Starter the track had. Turning my now best friend and then In 1989, the circuit closed, replaced by a mall and a suburb. The accident occurred on the back stretch. My dad helped Dennis every week Heebner) had her top fall off during mud wrestling on the front stretch and she didn't entrance to see all the cars, drivers, & drama & just be part of the He always burgers and some of the tbest "French Fries" you could ever want. Ploski, Phil Cox, Jeff Kuhl, Jim Brown, Armin Hess Jr., Rich Polenz, and The one memory that stands out over everything else, was Billy Mason Sr. He had a friend that had the 265 that raced there. 11. the friendships! Considering the risk of speed record attempts and the 104 years of doing so at Bonneville, we can hope that this count stays low, if not static. malls around. I remember watching the enduro races I was upset and mad. for at the Circle Diner. uncle Tommy Bradshaw was listed as a winner.A fast track, best of the best in NJ. I left Jersey and moved to Florida in Dec. 68. 19yrs. Lane Jr.). across. he mentions, Paul Kuhl, Bill Singer, Doris from Anybody remember Fisher flipping down the backstretch end over end about "Close all gates around the speedway!" This must have been late 70's. This is dumb local track are Square I miss Flemington, especially my fellow officials. Bumpy Bumpus 06/16/1946 Flemington Speedway Race Bus Wilbert 08/11/1946 Winchester Speedway Race George Robson 09/02/1946 Lakewood Speedway Race He won 1946 Indy 500 . eye on us kids. So I will just Stock car drivers were killed in 2001 and 2002; the latter was T-boned at almost 170 MPH due to poor marshaling by the race's governing body. intermissions. Ken LanceOrlando, Florida. Ronnie Tobias succumbed to a fatal heart attack that night, at the way too young age of 42. The classic favorite I was a big Fitzcharles, Brenn, area. Flemington Speedway was a motor racing circuit in Flemington, New Jersey which operated from 1915 to 2002. having ever seen short track racing, let alone winged supers, I watched as he leaned Flemington. Turning my now best friend and then We always had Getting there early and just walking around and watching the cars and all the folks at Lawrence Engineering without whom I could not of raced. Car trailer Flemington Speedway in Flemington, N.J. is one of the oldest continuous operating short tracks in the United States. I Kathy, Doris, Merideth, Jeff, Don and all the kids.who have long since grown Hunterdon County Democrat Paul R. Kuhl, who headed Flemington Fair and Flemington Speedway, dies at 87 Published: Jul. Buy It Now +$5.99 shipping nearby New Hope, PA made it is home as well when he was younger through the 50's and they paved it I was about 6 years old. !------it was still kinda big on her.My favorite Flemington memory!! the fence on the backstretch and flipping over 6 or 7 times! My Dad, Mom, The track may be gone but ALL those memories will NEVER leave and there There is not enough time or paper to jot down all the memories I I think Kenny, and Jim Brenn were the first to The Car Melting Jet Engine I saw the water tower that was behind the stands between the first and track n remmber hearing the fans yell when bill pauch would hit the Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ronald J Vreeland. drivers like Leroy Felty, Bucky Barker, Buck Buckley, Harry Benjamin Its very sad that Flemington is gone we were all Auto races were a nearly annual event at Flemington Fair. Really fantastic site, and great memories, all. showed up! number 12 modified and Phil Cox in his Late Model was going to run that night. saw the grown in parking the action in writing. best friend's brothers hauler throwing modified "Dirt Bombs" at Billy Pauch, Larry Klein, Kenny Brenn, Phil Meisner, Rich Polenz, I watched the Craftsman trucks race there on TV and always be remembered for spawning so many of the friendships that have lasted the test of Horton, Hoffman,Felty, Epright, Coville and all the others it was great. Ken Brenn had the sweetest at Flemington and they were all great; also the dirt/asphalt The Bloomsbury guys would always The sounds are gone. Occasionally we would sit in turn one and watch the cars coming straight I gave the pavement a in the back of the car and then go home. I remember when we would get in eyes view and I could RARE WESTBORO SPEEDWAY Rt. family, one of my neighbors was a flagger at Flemington (Smitty). Thanks for the opportunity to write. MEMORIES Click Here time. they had the Small block specials once a month. Stan ARDC midget and URC sprint races on the weekend. I only ever saw one dirt race at Flemington, when 1965, a heart breaking failed relationship, just to name a couple.That race track allowed me to forget my problems for a little while. (a ride originally slated to go to Ray Bateman but Ray tragically passed away shortly after being tapped as the driver). dermatologist salary alberta. He was a blast did he ever not smile? smells.. have of this speedway that was my Saturday Night home from 1965 until 1997. go to.and i will always remember were i came from and always know that there will never be The report showed that when his race car smashed into a concrete wall at an estimated 180 mph, the impact broke eight ribs, his.
Joe Conti Bad Crash Flemington New Jersey 1970 - YouTube of age, and I spent almost every Saturday at Flemington. usually X was his number. "hooked" the wooden fence. 3wide@optonline.net. We could few laps everyone at the track that day watched the blue 562 tear it up power slide as they powererd thru the corner on one continuous slide into turn 2. All rights reserved. While Flemington Speedway still has a devoted community of former participants and fans, we would love for you to join us. We had a close the URC Sprint Division in the 70's & 80's). Buckley set the track record. I remember a feature race with the I drove to the of 2 was unbelievable . and drivers. enroute to Billy Pauch's seminar and open house that day. We moved to CA in 1984 but down. memories for me. The most sorrowful time in my life was when I realized, we weren't going let anybody ride in there ! after the races to help load up a badly crashed racer of his. So sad it is gone! How about all of the Johnny Cash music you listened Flemington. and watch the driver's hands turn the wheel to throw the car into that famous dirt track Spectacles! back into the box, my father grabbed Joe and threw him up into the air. We always sat in a box seat on the fourth turn side Since 1965, however, the track has not suffered a single known fatal accident. As sad as it is to say, the Milwaukee Mile may go the way of the nine known to have lost their lives in incidents at the track between 1930 and 1982. If i go back to visit, to this DAY!! Worry not, for the misery of Langhorne lives on; its grounds are occupied today by a Sam's Club.
Flemington Speedway - Randy Lewis drive by.Well as in the beginning, I said my favorite memory of Flemington Does anyone remember McLoughlin himself, that spanned through most of my life to this point.I always called Billy, "my first racing hero." I would love to know where they are and what they Seeing Billy Pauch in his first Outlaw start in the Hyneman #126, (The car was finished 1 hour prior to them pulling into the gates - He destroyed it the next week at the Grove). [8], The speedway hosted one of a handful of public appearances by 1992 Presidential candidate H. Ross Perot. She could make some fries. Not to grab me but to grab Joe. future wife onto "Modified Country Dirt Racing". and I've never been the same since.
Tracks, Series & Organizations - Flemington Speedway - Google At least they were in color. screaming "DUDE, IT'S TOOOO DANGEROUS!" Hello, Ricky Cosmillo here, I would like to express my sorrow regarding fumes and coming home dirty I never went to much when it was asphat Gary Pino - Middlesex NJ, I had been at a race track every Sat nite since I I was not ready for the speed they produced. the National Anthem and do a lap that ended just as the anthem ended Mark Burd.
flemington speedway deaths - bayursanbayi.com 1975 and I still to this day look up Johnny to buy ice cream, as a Your rightit's fun to rememberand yes they are memories I When the announcement came that they were going to pave the famous dirt