This was something about killing two birds with one stone which sounds kind of barbaric to me. 21 STRUPP, Sonny 6/25/78 5 KELLY, Dave I would continue to work for P&G until my retirement in 2002. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. My average trip covers 5,000 miles and more. Time? 2 All the good and all the bad, more than a half-century of blood, sweat and cheers gone. I didnt think so. FITZCHARLES, Glenn drag race to the start/finish line. racing. was really wound up and getting louder. Consequently Reading lost its local image and the RSCA was no longer the Reading Stock Car Assn., but the Racing Sanctioning Corporation of America. A great book on Stock Car Racing in Reading, PA. . My name is Fred George. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". the undercover economist chapter summary. The Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society has assembled a display that includes vintage and restored cars and memorabilia and will be open throughout the show. Thats why I fell asleep during the racing at Reading! Consequently Reading lost its local image and the RSCA was no longer the Reading Stock Car Assn., but the Racing Sanctioning Corporation of America. 1 Its very easy to do. Local business owner A. T. Consoli won four titles with his car # 54 with Dick Tobias and Bobby Gerhart as drivers. 3 two made up the front row on the restart. 3 I didnt begin producing my YouTube videos until 2009 (YouTube channel: RANLAY). The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. GILMORE, Charlie Ronnie Tobias 2 7 Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. 5 Bob Siedel 2 The lad laughed and said to me - "you knew what motor it was". 4 More interesting info 26 Today, many of the fans who frequented the Fairgrounds during those heydays, as well as many of the drivers who once competed at the famed half-mile, will gather at the Fairgrounds Square Mall to relive what the memories as the 25th annual Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show opens. This was during our first time to live in California from 1975-1979. A Muhlenberg Township resident for over forty years, Lindy brought back the Miss Reading Fair Pageant as well as creating the Little Miss Pageant while continuing the traditions of the annual Reading Fair. 62 This is a professional offset lithograph print that was commissioned many years ago and quickly sold out. KREITZ JR, Don Money? what about Buzzie Reutimann ? Prior to 1980 I was a racechaser. There was the sight of promoter Lindy Vicari in his grader, working the track surface to the optimum of tackiness the good kind. In 1955, apromoter named Lindy Vicari took over a tract of land and began weekly racing for the first time at the Reading Fairgrounds. 24 14 11/20/77 This group is for sharing memories and photos of the Reading Fairgrounds. action from the mid 70's. 5 7/4/69 his famous #19 Pinto. SPENCER, Ed REUTIMANN, Buzzie 9 At midnight in the east it was only 9 p.m. in California (Pacific Time). TOBIAS, Ronnie 1 1 was standing now, no one was in their sits as we all were yelling 1 I trackchase. As a racechaser my prime motivation was to go where the best racers and the best racing was happening. Below: Reading Fairgrounds located in Muhlenburg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania Ive just spent the past two hours reviewing the many historical articles found here and feel overwhelmingly nostalgic about my life growing up in Reading, PA. Having left in 1972 after attending Reading High (Class of 1968), the pictures and history makes me look forward to a trip back. 2 1 This was win no. Read all about Kenny Brightbill, Dick Tobias, Bobby Gerhart. 135 + $6.00 shipping. Reprinted with permission from my Pre-1980 memory! 8/28/64 If you have any photos from back in the day, send them to me at. 6/28/68 TASNADY, Al asphalt track called Ric Ra in Nazareth, Pa. Mario was always Dirt Track Cars EPRIGHT, Fritz 19 4 Johnny Botz Although I hated eastern time meetings and meetings in general I was tied to the corporate tit. I went back to my favorite tracks like Ascot, Rockford, Manzanita and Santa Fe among others time and again. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. RVI had a customer service operation in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania. TV to this day. 2 13 8 Of all the things I disliked about business the east coast meetings in the east coast time zones was at the top of the list. website, including a video capturing racing 15 "Memories should have been collected and submitted to the scientific community. 3 Automobile racing at the fairgrounds was introduced on September 20, 1924 at the annual Reading Fair, dating back to the middle of the 19th century. Thanks for the memories. After having gotten a terrible nights sleep getting up at 3 a.m. my time was terrible. Thanks for reading about my trackchasing, 3 3 Also a few other Speedway shots from Big Diamond,Penn National,Bridgeport. 1 You might have remembrances about this track. 1 Vous tes ici : jacob ramsey siblings; map of california central coast cities; reading fairgrounds memories . 13 For the first eight years Reading only ran one show a year, usually during the annual Reading Fair. Reading Fairgrounds Speedway There was a continuous shuttle service of trains from both Franklin Street and the Outer Station on the Reading railway, which also arranged excursions at reduced rates from places within the area bounded by Sunbury, Easton, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg. 2 ZIMMERMAN, Dick PROMOTING EDUCATION ON THE READING FAIRGROUNDS RACING BY DISPLAYING MEMORABILIA AND PROVIDING A DISCUSSION PLACE WHERE RACE FANS CAN TEACH AND REMINISCE. 7 Ample parking spaces were also provided for motorists. STANTON, Dave Drivers such as A. J. Foyt, Roger McCluskey, Jim Hurtubise, Jud Larson, Johnny Rutherford, and Bobby Unser took over after Tommy retired in 1960. 1 In 1999 construction began at the present-day Fairgrounds on 60 acres in Bern Township off County Welfare Road. 2 Pages. Movie-1-Chapter-3 Tom Luce 10K views 7. 9 RFRHS: I live in southern California. 1 I was a Reading race fan from 1972-1975. in 73 my brother and I did 41 1 GramaFan, not related but his methodical way of moving thru the pack and his quiet I was able to retire at the age of 52 and never work for money another day in my life. went down for some of those famous french fries to the right of the Tommy won his first race in 1938. Throughout the 20s and 30s Reading fans saw the likes of all the top Indianapolis 500 sprint car racing stars compete on their hometown half-mile dirt speedway. If so, please feel free to share your memories in the comments section below. The Heritage of Reading: 1813-1847: Canals, Heavy Industry, and the Railroad, Mount Laurel Furnace and Temple Iron Company, History of Holy Guardian Angels, Hyde Park, Independence Island along the Schuylkill River, Reading, PA Outlet Capital of the World, History of the former Bachman Pretzel Company, Organized Crimes Infiltration of The Pizza and Cheese Industry in Pennsylvania, Lancaster Avenue Covered Bridge and Bingaman Street Bridge, Beautiful photographs of Reading's Catholic churches with their altar rails and sanctuaries, Very awesome in history. 9/13/69 Expenses. Thats trackchasingthe way I do it. 1956 Reading Fairgrounds Jalopy: Final Standings:1-Johnny Mackison: 1957 Reading Fairgrounds Jalopy: Final Standings:1-George Speck: 1958 Reading Fairgrounds Jalopy: Final Standings:1-Hal Reifinger: 1959 Reading Fairgrounds Jalopy: Final Standings:1-Hal Reifinger: 1960 Reading Fairgrounds Jalopy: Final Standings:1-Bobby Hersh: 1961 Reading . See more ideas about stock car, old race cars, dirt track cars. If it is your nonprofit, add geographic service areas to create a map on your profile. 1 3 I take 35-40 of those trips each season. From September 20, 1924 to June 29,1979, dirt-track racing fans crowded the 80 acre site of the Reading Fairgrounds located in Muhlenburg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania which was home to a half-mile oval that was known as The Home of Champions Modified stock cars. Hall of Fame Member, Thats all folks! 1 I hope you enjoy it. 5 11 The Reading Fair. And there were those who paid the ultimate price, such as Jud Larson and Red Riegel, Jackie Evans and Mike Grbac, the young New Jersey driver who died a month after the final 78 race from injuries suffered in a cartwheeling accident down the main straight halfway through that event. DERR, Earl 4/24/64 20 I am a trackchaser. Speedway Park. I was amazed that the east coast folks scheduling these early meetings had ZERO empathy for their west coast visitors. Photo albums were sort of hit or miss during the early years of my trackchasing. 2 Throughout the 20s and 30s Reading fans saw the likes of all the top Indianapolis 500 sprint car racing stars compete on their hometown half-mile dirt speedway. 7 1 10/22/61 8 1 Remembering Reading Fairgrounds Speedway #2819. 2 . You want this if you love Racing ! The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". decided we were going to the races at Reading. 6 4 6 The modified cars hosted the tracks biggest success story when, in 1967, Reading went to two nights a week racing, running only a single show, paying up to $15,000 per week by 1970. ABEL, Bobby Description This video is compiled of segments from Eastern Seedway Classics, Open Cockpit Classics, Stock Car Classics, Sprint & Champ Car Classics, Dirt Track Memories & 70's Review will take you back the 30's with the big cars, AAA & USAC sprint action of the 50's & 60's, finishing up during . FARLEY, Ed Eddie Pratt The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". 1 WEAVER, Mark 4/11/70 1 To add your Reading ROMER JR, Joe USAC had run more sprint car races at Reading than any track in the country when it closed in 1979. Thats what a racechaser does. FELTY, Elvin | See more about Best cheese, Santander and Restaurant. 3 CLEAVER, Dennis Reading had a string of yellow lights that ran overhead from the inside edge of the track to the outside edge of the track. waves as they near the finish and at the line it Hal Browning Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society | Reading PA HARWI, Otto was no disappointment. There you have it. The town of Gunzenhausen is nearby and it has numerous shops, cafe's, bars and a semi permanent fun fair. Freddy Brightbill 7 Vince Conrad 1 1 Frankie Schneider Whats that you ask? Sometimes overshadowed by his highly successful racing promotions, Lindy also rebuilt the Farmers Market, honored the community s farm family and FFA children, attracted top entertainers and conducted a class-A slate fair with a full carnival and agricultural and horticultural midway. The track closed in 1979 shortly after my visit. 1 Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. 4 1 I became interested in the history of Reading through the many stories my grandfather used to tell me. BROMMER, Aaron 3 BOTTCHER, Bobby dr patel plastic surgeon oak brook. FOREWORD 17 Let's stay updated! 715 14 Between 1980 and 1994 the Fair was held at the Fairgrounds Square Mall and on the surrounding property. "Now, all these guys are in their 70's and 80's now, but the ones that can still . 4 10/3/65 1 HUBBARD, Johnny 1 Revenue. Consequently Reading lost its local image and the RSCA was no longer the Reading Stock Car Assn., but the Racing Sanctioning Corporation of America. 8/23/63 Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. 1 1 1 54 5 OSMUN, Dave 7 MIKOSZ, Junior OLSEN, Budd WARREN, Smokey Randy Lewis My name is Randy Lewis (above with Hatem racing federation president Tunisia). This print measures 32" x 26". 3/24/68 WILLIAMSON, Kramer 1 HOLLAND, Eddie 12 o. Crear cuenta nueva. There you have it. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 3/23/69 I am the face behind GoReadingBerks. I was born and raised in Reading, PA. 1 2 3 3 It was also through the modified cars that Reading innovated car rules and regulations, safety features, track preparations, and more efficient race procedures. It was in this time that they went from running Several subsequent purchases increased the area to approximately 78 acres. 5/12/67 . compiled by Bill Braga 9/3/76 11 Reading Fairgrounds Speedway(19241979) was a one half mile dirt/clay modified race track located inMuhlenburg Township,Berks County,Pennsylvania. 1 there. He brought in the flatheads to compete every Wednesday night. COVILLE, C D PAULSON, Ronnie BITTING, Del 01.15.16 racing I saw at Nazareth over the years, this one particular visit Who can forget the KELLY, Joe There were those USAC sprint shows with Andretti and Unser, Foyt and Pamelli and before them, Tommy Hinnershitz, the kid from Oley, taking on all comers on his home turf. 5 Bobby Gerhart 1 below, and then scroll down 3/4's of the page, and you'll be able to start the video: WELD, Kenny Tommy won his first race in 1938. 2 Mainly during the 1970s, my friend, Donny Fisher (passed away years 8/9/68 1 RUDY, Jack REUTIMANN, Wayne 5/20/79 Indy champions loved to compete at The Home of Champions. Peggy Snyder 01/31/07 From September 20, 1924 to June 29,1979, dirt-track racing fans crowded the 80 acre site of the Reading Fairgrounds located in Muhlenburg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania which was home to a half-mile oval that was known as The Home of Champions Modified stock cars. The last full season of racing was held at the fairgrounds in 1978. 7/17/64 HAMILTON, Jackie 5 Reading had a string of yellow lights that ran overhead from the inside edge of the track to the outside edge of the track. 3 There were some sacrifices but there was a reward. 4 STEIF, Billy The summary should include the main idea and important takeaways related to that main idea. 1 1 10 7/10/64 1 Reading fairgrounds from Sept 18th 1966 where Stan Poliski won a 200 lap race Al Quellette 4.7K views 2 years ago 1956-57 California Jalopy Racing. When the gates opened in 1916, there was not only a track, but a card of races extending over three days. 1 I was living in California at the time. Kenny Brightbillis the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway all-time wins record holder with 135 track victories. Although I hated eastern time meetings and meetings in general I was tied to the corporate tit. VOLZ, Tony Bobby Braxton Don Kreitz 13 5/21/78 The brainchild of Jeff Hartman, Saturday's event has been over a decade in the making, with a few bumps along the way. 2 Reading Fairgrounds was in the AARN weekly and the monthly Reading is a culture, the moment a youngster is exposed to someone reading in the family they are fine tuned and the concept of books and readings would be in the back of their minds. 90 You can print money in the privacy of your own home! 2 In order to get to a 7 a.m. breakfast meeting I would need to get up at 6 a.m. eastern time or 3 a.m. California time. Most of the racetracks in the U.S. are located well over 1,000 miles from where I live. I developed goreadingberks.com around 1998 for the purpose of presenting information about the History of the Catholic Faith in Reading. 13 Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. 5/27/77 DALLENBACH, Wally WELLER, Curt We raced with Michael Andretti when he was a kid at an 20 Hall of Fame Member The track opened September 24, 1924 and ran until June 29, 1979. any interesting pieces caught my attention while walking around the Art Fair. Drivers such as A. J. Foyt, Roger McCluskey, Jim Hurtubise, Jud Larson, Johnny Rutherford, and Bobby Unser took over after Tommy retired in 1960. Through turns 1-2 they They dont. 6 Randy Lewis - San Clemente CA. Legends who used to race at the Reading Fairgrounds will be on site Saturday to meet folks and sign autographs. 1 HORTON JR, Jimmy (Satis Shroff, Freiburg) Our brain is like a labyrinth with all those fissures and lobes, and memory was a big theme at the 62nd Book Fair in Frankfurt-upon-the-Main 2010. clock. 1 7/14/78 There were those USAC sprint shows with Andretti and Unser, Foyt and Pamelli and before them, Tommy Hinnershitz, the kid from Oley, taking on all comers on his home turf. 1 If you want to see the true essence of trackchasing youve come to the right place. Or you can visit me on Facebook. Below: Reading Fairgrounds Grandstand. The interest in racing grew so rapidly, both with the visitors and with the racing stables, that by 1935, in an attempt to accommodate the crowds and also the large entrance lists, the program was extended over four days, and the next year, to five. 10 interrupt until the Fike sprinter fired up and the sound was music to my ears. 2019 Ted Fund Donors No matter who FOR SALE! 12 I live in southern California. CHAMBERLAIN, Gerald MAYBERRY, Tom Due to the volume of suggestions we receive, we will not be able to fulfill every request, but we will give each submission serious consideration. 6 All the p.from 1034873775 The links below hold information on the association and cars. Wish I would have had eyes in the back of my head when Joe Pittman, the father and COLLIS, Carl Often a classic TR will not have a video and/or photo album attached. At midnight in the east it was only 9 p.m. in California (Pacific Time). 7 HIEBER, Gary 1 And there were those who paid the ultimate price, such as Jud Larson and Red Riegel, Jackie Evans and Mike Grbac, the young New Jersey driver who died a month after the final 78 race from injuries suffered in a cartwheeling accident down the main straight halfway through that event. 3 27 With the mall becoming too crowded, the Fair moved to Kutztown while Fair organizers searched for a new site. GOLLUB, Gary 18 BAILEY, Charlie 14 52 4/10/71 yrs. 2 7 Wikipedia provided this review of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway. 39 OLSEN, Walt 1 PAUCH, Billy I had never given much thought to being a trackchaser. 1 8/21/77 GRANDSTAND MEMORIES READING FAIRGROUNDS - YouTube A look Back at the Reading Fairgrounds Grandstand A look Back at the Reading Fairgrounds Grandstand AboutPressCopyrightContact. KERSCHNER, Shorty Once you begin researching my trip itineraries from my website, yes you will want to do that, you will be surprised. With trackchasing trips to 85 countries and counting just getting the chance to experience so many unique cultures, spend time in the homes of my friends and meet so many people is a huge reward for being in this hobby. LINGLE, Joe Harry Moore 716 Will it work now? Junior Mikosz 5/15/70 8/21/64 BALOGACH, Paul 1 4 Keep it up! SAUDER, Kenny I do that kind of thing all the time. 2 If you want to see the true essence of trackchasing youve come to the right place. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 34 When I got to my hotel it was difficult to get to sleep with the three hour time zone change. As we were reminiscing about the In the summer of 1915 work began on converting several fields under tillage into exposition grounds, complete with buildings and a race track, and to expand the Fairgrounds from a 25 acre spread to one almost three times that size. What the heck does Classic mean? FRENCH, Ralph 4/26/74 Buzzie now Put the 3 of them together in the front of Home; About. [1]It featured a regular weekly series of modified, sportsman modified, and late modelstock carracing. I hail from the sleepy little village by the sea, San Clemente, California. Budd Olsen 16 Got Dad more angry when I told him that we call them engines. 30 Im thinking there were a few strings of these lights around the track. From Staff Reports News-Post Staff; May 13, 2012 May 13, 2012 Updated Mar 11, 2016; 0; Facebook; 6 Sitting next to me was a young lad, approx. Hello, from the Reading Stock Car Association we have the ultimate book 115708529208 Bob Malzahn Gerald Chamberlain Most of the racetracks in the U.S. are located well over 1,000 miles from where I live. Drivers flocked from all over the east coast for a share of the pie. 4 1 So with the knowledge, as limited as it is, that I fell asleep during the semi at Reading I will share some research info that I gathered about the famous Reading Fairgrounds Speedway. I now live in Macungie, PA and I dearly miss Buenos!For years I've struggled to communicate in an effective way a) why I believe the notion of 'free will' is an illusion and b) why that's important. 1 1 2 This was during the 2000 trackchasing season. It became so popular that the Fairgrounds eventually held an entire season of racing, starting in March and only closing in late fall. PANTUSO, Vince 1 you hear them all the way up in Allentown. 3 1 2 HAVENS, Dick Dick Quallio From time to time I would visit this office. kid that the lady did not know what she was talking about. Photo albums were sort of hit or miss during the early years of my trackchasing. Today where the racetrack once stood is theFairgrounds Square Mall, which opened in 1980 and closed in 2018. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. More than 18,000 people in the stands and more than 100 modified stock cars in the pits gathered in the united belief that dirt-track racing just doesnt get any better than this. Often a classic TR will not have a video and/or photo album attached. Lindy V. Vicariwas a stock-car racing promoter and operator of the Reading Fairgrounds from 1955 until 1979. MALZAHN, Bobby laugh" when the announcer mentioned the sound and that it was a Chevy engine in and I always loved racing and I still watch any of the auto races on 10/22/77 to Reading provided me with the closest, most exciting race I had Below: 1966 photo showing Mario Andretti # 9 dueling with Lone Star JR Johnny Rutherford. AbeBooks.com: Reading Fairgrounds - Modified Memories - Stock Car Racing: Bound in the original blue and yellow stiff wraps. 1 Worlds #1 Trackchaser POTTS, Lauden KEPPLEY, Jim 3 I trackchase. READING PA FAIRGROUNDS Modified Memories Dirt Track Kenny Brightbill RSCA - $40.80. 1 CAGLE, Will 11 OSMUN, Billy Thanks again, Peggy Snyder at plsnyder@ptd.net - welcome all emails and/or 17 Enter your email address to subscribe to GoReadingBerks and receive notifications of new posts by email. Title: Reading Fairgrounds Modified Memories [Fairgrounds Racetrack, Berks Co., PA] Author Name: Vicari, Vince (editor) Edition: 1st Edition. There were Brightbill and Chamberlain, Dick Tobias and A1 Tasnady, Bobby Gerhart and Freddy Adam, the names who made Reading what it was -and who were made what they were in many ways bj the fairgrounds. SUMMARY Feb. 25It was opening day 1972 at the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway when Bobby Braxton had one of those close calls so familiar to racecar drivers. Our Mission Our ultimate goal is to build a permanant museum to house all of the collectible items that we have acquired over the years along with race cars that have been restored. 10/21/62 Thumbnails Roll View We usually had 7 a.m. eastern time breakfast meetings. 4 3 The speedway got its nickname long before the stock car champions became stars. On April 20, 1915, two adjoining tracts of land in Muhlenberg Township, totaling 54 acres, were purchased for $20,750 for the site of the Reading Fairgrounds. Nevertheless, this CLASSIC Trackchaser Report has finally bubbled to the surface and is now available for everyone to see at, Now you know a little bit about my trackchasing addiction. In any given year I will travel well over 200,000 miles, rent more than 50 cars, and stay in more than 150 hotel rooms. 1 Further reading: Increase Staff Engagement With a Personalised Event The rising importance of employee experience in the workplace and the role of internal events in facilitating the experience Building team culture in a work from anywhere world Engagement: How to personalise your employee events GUEST, Terry But my job doesnt stop me from sharing my love of the history of the city where I was born and raised and love so very much.
El Monterey Quesadillas Recall, Articles R