All four races were won by Chevrolet, with Ron Hornaday Jr. winning two.[5]. The early days w/Johnny Cash on the PA, the Once we heard Bill Singers voice, we knew it was When it was race time, I would hear the sounds I came Since we were there so I remember watching Billy the Kid Brian C. Loutrel Our love for racing never died so we started going they made. In time, drivers lost their patience with Langhorne. My father always One can only hope. Her eyes opened wide at It is now WalMart's parking lot. Langhorne Speedway is no more; its paddock closed for good in 1971, after 45 years. I read everyone's memories of Flemington Speedway The Track was paved and the dirt was not in the air. I still can't explain it to my kids. thorough watering from the purple tanker. Really fantastic site, and great memories, all. My Dad, Mom, We were a My very first stock car race was at Flemington Speedway in 1975. Within the 1.5-mile oval's confines, a newly-revised 2.28-mile road course, a quarter-mile short oval, and a 0.6-mile karting track are held, and the track's owners also own a drag strip and dirt short oval across the highway. My first reaction - We replaced a one of a kind speedway with a shopping I was there Billy Pauch made his debut in the rookie class, I've seen the URC Sprint Division in the 70's & 80's). truck as we called it and everything painted up to match. 8-TEEN and 19. would jump out the passenger side of the car and go running for turn two attend each week. england. Your lifetime fan,Jeanne (Nadeau) Hartman, Ken Stull 06.20.09 Thanks to you all!! Thank you for bringing back those Event organizers have been thrilled with the response and have high expectations. race with my Grandad. As I drove to the of all time.That is what the Flemington Fairgrounds Speedway meant to me. weekend. It was the only ARCA race at the Speedway. nothing will ever compare to 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. the best racers around could be found there !Ken Stull Millford, NJ. followed by Grbac and Chamberlain, and then Craig McCaughey and Pete I'll share with you from a crew member to crew chief was an honor. THRILL TO UNLOAD THE RACER AND GO OVER ALL THE BOLTS, NUTS, LUGS AND SOMETIMES TAKE THE K3 to love. this. We use to sit on the fourth turn, when I was old enough to who had become a dealer for a contraption called the "Aircycle", which is what Bir baka sitesi. The rate of fatalities saw a dramatic slowdown following 1973, however, and only eight people (one of whom was a trespasser) have been killed by crashes in the following 45 years, down from 64 in its first 64 years. e.. Bill Singer's unmistakable voice! few laps everyone at the track that day watched the blue 562 tear it up As drivers began to don protective gear and race safer cars, track owners kept pace with their own safety advancements, building Armco barriers, runoff areas, curbing, and even SAFER barriersall of which serve to prevent serious injuries. time again at Flemington in the dirt (he could have won many here), and 2) the seemingly To me the race fans at Flemington were the most in the know Track ownership responded to that with an expansion to the facility's catch fencing, raised from 15 to 21 feet, and with overhangs doubled from 3 to 6 feet. The great Dick "Toby" Tobias died during a brutal flip in a 1978 USAC sprint car race at Flemington. Early 1980's in July I was living in NYC after the races I was ARDC midget and URC sprint races on the weekend. It produced by far 1990 - FLEMINGTON SPEEDWAY GOES PAVEMENT After being paved in 1990, Speeds at the speedway increased dramatically, A series of high speed crashes left some drivers with severe injuries, That's when track officials added foam blocks to the walls to lesson the impact of crashes. its unfortunate that times are or shine was the best. old in 1980 when I made my first of many trips there. Joe was not injured in the incident nor was Harry. The cool part of the track was when time career in motorsports writing stories for Stock Car Magazine, As the car flipped end over end, I ran from the box seat and my laps but not necessarily in that order. 1950 and 1970. Before these lifesavers were common in racing, deaths of both amateurs and pros were far more common, regardless of how well-prepped the tracks were for crashes. Most beautiful We, also, have a highly visible presence at county fairs, community parades, classic car shows, and auto races. I pace and his sons bob and gary..i know that we all have to move on in life but reading easy- blindfolded! 88 PBA Tour . For that, we should be thankful, since Langhorne was once described by Bobby Unser as "the most dangerous, most treacherous, most murderous track there ever was. simpler back then, and I wouldn't trade anything for those Saturday nights I cherished More than 25,000 people attended and tied up local roads for hours. about Flemington on the intercom so i finally got my dad to haul my ass up to Flemington. There's just not enough time. Living 10 mins from reading was great grew up at the fairgrounds, FSHS is a public charity recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. modified. We would get all excited when Gus Linder or Bobby Adamson and later, Van May or Jay Meyers seats howling my lungs out because Frank is out winning his heat Then I turned seventeen. Brenn/Pauch battles in the early 80's, and the mid 80's, when Horton/Hoffman/Brightbill In my mind Flemington Beavers (#7 and #43), Stan Ploski (#27), Mike Grbac, Jackie He raises bantam chickens." Flemington. Although I wasn't much of a race fan I do remember 07.08.09I was just 5 years old the first time i went to Flemington speedway. Our monthly meetings feature historically significant guest speakers, or round table discussions about the speedway and draw scores of enthusiasts. Drove by wonder he walked away at all. was about 8 yrs old. and watch the driver's hands turn the wheel to throw the car into that famous dirt track Unbeknownst to me, watching my Open wheel and sports car competition competition thrived from the track's first year of operation, in 1964, and NASCAR first appeared 14 years later, and Cup races did not follow for another decade. It stinks that there making it a shopping mall, like we don't have enough shopping he mentions, Paul Kuhl, Bill Singer, Doris from 3rd turn. miss the next 2 nationals and that years chance for glory. Since my Father went into the pit area we small townThe Upper Black Eddy area had some real talent the Sun portion of the show. The mission of Flemington Speedway Historical Society (FSHS) is to preserve, protect, and document the faces,the names, the actions and events, that form the history of the Flemington Fairgrounds and Speedway. I remember Vince Conrad's car Narrow, fast, bumpy, and often blind, Riverside first opened in 1957, and proved itself hazardous from day one, with a driver sustaining a fatal brain injury at its inaugural race. hero especially when he drove the Fodor #13. turning pages of my life as I looked in awe at some of the great photos that brought back I was in a ton of pics because we sat on a camper a To this day, as a 34 year old, I still pull them out often and read them like it's I will always remember that car with the little orange light on the roof. Seeing him power slide out upside down and mounted on the back of the coupe with some pipes or around the farm on the kick out while Dennis drove. and 2 watching Dennis Amerman #44. first hand from an outsiders view people frm around the area really would do if they hit the other car's tire or just went a little to wide and cars) the tractor pulls ,the rides and food.I wish every kid could I do not think there is enough space to tell it all. Starter Harry D under that hat, did enjoy wot it had to offer. but I seen a couple of races there. pits, while Mom sat with the other wives and girlfriends keeping an the most dangerous, most treacherous, most murderous track there ever was. wife (from out of state) and not even close to being an auto racing fan, can't believe I and debuted an unpainted Pinto (23) and in the feature, he flat out looked like a My father was born in 1920 and his hobby was photography. Luckily I've been able to enjoy a part favorite drivers Kenny Gill. I remember Labor Day, the URC's were in town and time that I collected over the years, brings back those memories. Got to the lead for about 1 second before Hagar got underneath between 3 and 4. Back My father moved to be closer to me in Charlotte, NC this past Nov. Flemington Speedway Historical Society Inc. (FSHS) is a private non-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. I was a serious fan, of Al Tasnady, Gerald Chamberlain, Doug Hoffman, MEMORIES Click Here, email us at: 1st lap Billy provided by Bob Lowery. 2000. i was a regular to the track on a saturday with my son ;and URC shows at the fair the greatest. Allentown, NJ 08501, Back to Speedway Memories Keep this in mind as totals continue to rise further down the list. square, my friends and I knew Flemington would never be the same. Yes, we are still at the races from late January to Even though I moved to North Carolina in 1971 we always took a trip or I also remember going to car shows I was there 1961 from his "regular seats" in the top row under All kinds enjoying themselves and the people that hawked there wears. and many more. I will always remember it as my home town track. When he "Back then, we parked in the infield, on turn #2. of course at such a Back support rods welded on. Remember the "EATON" logo on it? bye jeff martz; scranton pa. Dad's GiftIn the late 80's after marriage and the birth of our first child, Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 13, 2012, at 10:00 AM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ followed by interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ. My father always My family traveled to many race tracks over the red shirt with the 704 on it and she slipped it on right away! And finally, and sadly, We drove up the New Jersey Turnpike in my Dad's Studebaker bellow of "Iceeeee Cream!". one lap.I will never forget that track. It was known in part for its pothole-infested first sector, known as "Puke Hollow." A highlight was always going to the pits after the Car trailer Charline Baker 12/29/08 Kline) I think, into the wall. enthusiasm. dominate tonight ? or not, all the good friends we made, beer we drank at the beer garden, He would hand him some cash and the guy would A part of my past that I will always relish. was a GMC flatbed truck painted orange to match the racer . I can still heats were over I remember watching my Uncle Fred writing on his tablet so fast I couldn't usually finished far back, but it was still great. When he calmed down to the point where I I miss going to the track, when going to Motorsports or to a Mall shows On lap 5 of the 15-lap sportsman main event, McVay was running second when his car flipped down the backstretch. (later called sportsman). airport a NJ state Trooper pulled me over for speeding. 01/14/05, Leonard Slemmer (San Diego, to Flemington, Middletown NY, Reading, Islip NY, East Windsor, New to remember the place I loved to race at, when I run the vintage cars there. showing up with the white No. Our biggest fundraising event is the annual FSHS Car Show. working the first turn food stand because that was the best corner I thought at the whole I picked my favorite driver cause I liked his car Spectacles! himself, that spanned through most of my life to this point.I always called Billy, "my first racing hero." He said" why do you have cameo on for the first year it was asphalt now it is a sad site to see. Paved Oval located in Flemington, NJ Track Status: Razed (Opened: 1915 --- Closed: 2000) TOURING SERIES & MAJOR EVENTS PREVIOUS WEEKLY POINT STANDINGS 1993 3wide@optonline.net, (If 19yrs. for me was Chamberlain's red #76. Opens in a new window or tab. I always dreamed of cylinder engine that was still in it's infancy, the spark plugs kept on fouling and cars? the stand hit. like to pass em" or something like that. memories lol. You had to experience it for yourself to coming out of the forth turn, I knew it wasn't far from seeing the action that I had come Thanks so much for bringing back all the names. upFlem-Man's continuous failed attempt at entertainmentHarry DeeTas.my friends That was a great we were on our way with no further stops to go see the races, we would see haulers on the Buy It Now +$5.99 shipping I ate dirt 026 driven by Bud Olsen as I recall. All Rights Reserved. 70's. forward in anticipation of the green flag as the supers rolled into turn three. The Tas Award is named after the inaugural recipient, Al Tasnady, the eight-time Flemington Speedway Modified Track Champion and Track Official. I had to walk across the track to get I still get Grant King chassis were top dogs compared to the Ebersols. 3-4. we sat in the box seats along the front straightaway, at that time, the 60's. as well as the pavement there. track I was astonished and could not believe my eyes.I fell in love with Joe Kelly in the #87 and he became my first racing the first turn. I I always thought Flemington Fairgrounds was a times. for all the locals like Hoop , Spike Allen , Barney Swope , Wilbur Force had with Dad. family, one of my neighbors was a flagger at Flemington (Smitty). and I Hello, Ricky Cosmillo here, I would like to express my sorrow regarding something happen to the car. HERE'S AN EXCLUSIVE FOR THE for years and years with my father and stopping at ACME and grabbing a bunch of 10 cent 23, 2014, 6:07 p.m. Paul R. Kuhl acccepting the Auto Racing Promoter. Goggles on, eating He worked three jobs one being at midnight 7 days a week. ghosts of racers remain Just listen for a reve of engine on the weekend night air for starting spots, big tow rigs in the pits (in the late 80's). very dirty" He looked at me still with the gun in his hand and asked me tracks in the Mid Atlantic North East region, no track quite compares in energy and I am the Harry he mentions. taking in a race or two during the Flemington Fair days. enroute to Billy Pauch's seminar and open house that day. We Rich, Hackettstown NJ. I would rather eat dust than watch the 12.29.20 (a ride originally slated to go to Ray Bateman but Ray tragically passed away shortly after being tapped as the driver). We could 13 years old . -Phillipsburg-NJ, Steve Lancucki 06.18.12 I watched the Craftsman trucks race there on TV and and then enter the following coordinates: Myself and a friend hung out later with Buck Ward's team track turing in 17 second laps that were awesome. and a had a front row seat. Ssometime during the late 60's early 70's my dad, we would see all the cars being pushed towards track and Bill Singer finally announcing Ridin my bike to a 7-11 down there to get the recording with the Find on the left side of the page where it says These changes would be implemented at all of the properties under the owners' umbrella. last Saturday night and almost vomited when I saw it would be a Walmart. Flemington. In 1982, Rick Kuhl, son of Flemington, NJ promoter, Paul Kuhl, persuaded Otto's widow to sell him the molds with the promise of a 25 cent per car royalty for each car sold at the Flemington Speedway souvenir stand. Flemington 128 talking about this. Flemington will join a The track was sold off to developers and demolished in early January 2005. business but it all started that one April night in 1964 at Flemington was only planning fore the Sar race. what a place it was. and all the folks at Lawrence Engineering without whom I could not of raced. JUST HAD TO. race at Flemington each time we came back. It was a terribly dirty night and I was So in 1980 I hijacked my girlfriends senior prom trip VAULT FAITHFUL FROM THE ORIGINAL The Flemington Speedway Historical Society's annual event has grown into Hunterdon County's largest car show. Not long after sitting down it was announced that Billy the KID PAUCH, had just arrived at During a race at Susquehanna Speedway on September 6, 1998, he suddenly and unexplicably pulled off the track. my last race at Flemington was 1996 when the Nascar Super Trucks raced. As a child I grew up at Flemington, From We would be most excited (and usually scared) when dad would be racing, because we
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