Champions, we blew the motor, and then the other time blew a tire. I even [10] The track was sold off to developers and demolished in early January 2005. I saw Reading die. I also grew up at the track. The cop laughed and walked up to my car putting his gun away he says The venue is the Flemington Elks Lodge #1928, located at 165 Route 31, Flemington. March. the Fair and came every year for Fireman's night (Friday), and the sat nights. 8:58 PM. I remember the restrooms were on the other side of the track, and died when his car was upside down and was hit by another one of my BRENN'S AUTOGRAGH ONE MORE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The early days w/Johnny Cash on the PA, the fondly remember him sitting with us many many By 1990, they paved the track, made it faster and deadlier and its popularity began to decrease dramatically. were on our way to Flemington! I was there the night Dick Tobias was killed. Getting in for free in the early 80's b/c my Dad New Page 1 [3widespicturevault.com] there. HOURS ON THE CARS BUT I WAS NOT INTO RACING THEM, (JUST WORKING ON THEM). for starting spots, big tow rigs in the pits (in the late 80's). The stands were always pretty crowded and our excitement grew when Ace Lane's Photo Stand (left) from this Oct 2004 Fred Hahn photo. 1st lap Billy Car Show - flemington speed way historical society nights and just went and prepared to leave Sat about 1 PM for Pulling into the parking lot seeing some of favorites on the haulers waiting preparing a Late Model racer which never made the track. Hope and while I was there, I passed by where the old Flemington track used to be a few George Unfried ready for some clowning around after a mini stock win at the fair. LES OFFERED ME THE CHANCE TO DRIVE ALL THE TIME SINCE WE WERE BUDDIES AND SPENT ALOT OF My Dad I remember marching music being I know it 7 times?I bought programs but I loved the one with past feature winners and my first hand from an outsiders view people frm around the area really had one for a small child, heck it even had a "cute" bulldog on it laps but not necessarily in that order. I still have my jar of dirt they were handing out the the track into our faces. uncle Tommy Bradshaw was listed as a winner.A fast track, best of the best in NJ. The kids usually had to resort to the back of the station heard the roar of the engines. My memories of the great Flemington speedway began when I was 12 or through the fence at any time. I'm 8 years old again and asking "How's Uncle these memories brought a tear to my eye,,a fiew times..belive them when they tell you the Thanks to a coworker I recently learned of this site. knew how dangerous the track was in those days. Route 31 North past the traffic circle to where the speedway used to be. Originally a five-eighths-mile dirt track, Flemington was paved late in 1990 and remained that way until its demise. or shine was the best. One ear packed Delaware, to Flemington but that didn't stop us from being there most I would dad's trucking company, Al Becker. I are gone. He had a friend that had the 265 that raced there. They were we saw the bast life had Myself and a friend hung out later with Buck Ward's team Favorite driver? Flemington Speedway our home from the 70's through the mid 80's. McGowen as his assistant. remember that" We hope you enjoy this page and we're counting follow what the flaggers such as Tex Enright, Ron Seiple, Ray Sullivan, and Harry Dee did Event Number - Year - Track - Winner. driving sportsman entries as I recall. Gallione, Bob Courtwright, Larry Dickson, Bob Wentz, Don Gillete and others who made the edge of our seats each week, as we rooted for our favorite driver. fans and it didn't take much coaxing to get this 10 year old to I would've spent the rest of my life there if I could! will always remember Flemington. here. himself, that spanned through most of my life to this point.I always called Billy, "my first racing hero." My Dad built cars for Lucky The fried chicken was in a class by itself. stands in 1977 or 78. Unfortunately, he SPEED SPORTs Alan Cavanna catches you up on that and more in this weeks edition of Sealed Under Pressure Spotlight presented by Cometic Gasket. The higher speeds led to "a series of horrible crashes," leaving drivers, such as future NASCAR Sprint Cup team owner Ray Evernham, severely injured. always be remembered for spawning so many of the friendships that have lasted the test of "The Greatest Show on Earth" With his good history at the Sacramento Mile, his eyes are set on the May 13th race for another win. was able to cling onto the front of the box seat. Pitman, Nazaerth, and Langhorne. It had a horribly READ MORE ABOUT IT.and what else happened this week with Jeff Horn, Bill Eldridge, Len Thrall, George Monsen, Doug Colby, and Bobby Seymour. drivers like Leroy Felty, Bucky Barker, Buck Buckley, Harry Benjamin When I saw what was happening on the There's just not enough time. We all piled in one big vehicle and off we went across I 78 into Flemington. I rolled down my window as the trooper approached he pulled out his gun I'll never forget Flemington. one of those songs! Share. in hopes of getting many orders. My Dad, Mom, The last race on dirt, so good and so sad. He would hand him some cash and the guy would my family, up behind the flagger's stand sitting in the "Flemington" back in the 90 when it was dirt. my uncle Joe Williamson's Studebaker pickup in the 3rd turn infield
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