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[manny]

Its on 422 in Prospect pa Butler county...

was it near the fair grounds? whats in its place now? glad your feeling better.

[manny]

what year was this with lynn in back?

i would guess somewhere between 1975-1979. motordrome. jack sotosky #30? but you probably already new that.

[lm08]

clearfield

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[gofast05]

I think that's the 28 car.

nah. it doesn't say VSI on it anywhere

Edited by gofast05, 30 January 2014 - 03:04 PM.

[lm/0/12/71/72]

was it near the fair grounds? whats in its place now? glad your feeling better.

The track is still there Manny , it was built on the inside of the old horse track , between the 3 and 4 turn of the stock car track and the horse track was a pond , the guys I helped raced there before Don Ma
rtin bought the lease and closed it.

[lm/0/12/71/72]

The track is still there Manny , it was built on the inside of the old horse track , between the 3 and 4 turn of the stock car track and the horse track was a pond , the guys I helped raced there before Don Ma
rtin bought the lease and closed it.

I have seen cars shoot out over the turn and go in the pond.

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[fordblueoval]

clearfield

What year or years were these photos from?

[lm08]

What year or years were these photos from?

the lates are from 1982 my simi late is 1984

[9Rracer]

Just want to see if there are more old race photos that anyone would like to share during this long off season.

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Edited by 9Rracer, 09 February 2014 - 09:52 PM.

[9Rracer]

Just want to see if there are more old race photos that anyone would like to share during this long off season.

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[Big Block 0]

Must have been back in the dick gill days he liked the big tracks

Dick also enjoyed Motordrome and Bedford with the big block.

[lm/0/12/71/72]

Dick also enjoyed Motordrome and Bedford with the big block.

I heard Dick wasn't doing too well , I haven't seen him in awhile , I was wondering if you still are in contact with him? Are you one of the Graham's?

[Big Block 0]

I heard Dick wasn't doing too well , I haven't seen him in awhile , I was wondering if you still are in contact with him? Are you one of the Graham's?

Yes, this is Mike. I haven’t talked to Dick in two years. I use to see him every summer at his camp on the Allegheny. We would ride down the river and spend some time with him, and even catch Bones there from time to time. Times have changed however.

[lm/0/12/71/72]

Yes, this is Mike. I haven’t talked to Dick in two years. I use to see him every summer at his camp on the Allegheny. We would ride down the river and spend some time with him, and even catch Bones there from time to time. Times have changed however.

Good to hear from you Mike we used to park beside you guys at Clearfield your mom and dad and you and Bobby. I helped Tom Hesselgesser up at Clearfield. This is Jim Bennett. I think the last time I saw you was at the Sheetz in Harrisville a long time ago. Tom always wanted me to go up to Tri City when you guys had it but I never made it up there. Those were good times.

[Big Block 0]

Good to hear from you Mike we used to park beside you guys at Clearfield your mom and dad and you and Bobby. I helped Tom Hesselgesser up at Clearfield. This is Jim Bennett. I think the last time I saw you was at the Sheetz in Harrisville a long time ago. Tom always wanted me to go up to Tri City when you guys had it but I never made it up there. Those were good times.

Hi Jim, it has been a long time, and those were good times. Gill was always the life of the party. I think racing was so simple back then. People didn't have to mortgage their houses to race then. Hope to see some time.

Edited by Big Block 0, 13 February 2014 - 09:01 AM.

[kinsernut63]

The track is still there Manny , it was built on the inside of the old horse track , between the 3 and 4 turn of the stock car track and the horse track was a pond , the guys I helped raced there before Don Ma
rtin bought the lease and closed it.

The original Butler Speedway was in Butler , where the Butler High School is now. Then it moved to Prospect.

[BillyJack]

Here's a few from Heidelberg in 1971, They were taken with a pocket instamatic, so quality is far from professional:

Glenn Gault



Don Gregory:



Stormin' Norman Benning on the scales:



Tony Diano:



Can't remember this one- Delmar Clark maybe?



And a couple claimers from the last year of the division:

Bill Burns:



Bob Fink with Carl DiBeradin on the hauler far left:



Bill

[BillyJack]

Here's some from the USAC Sprint show in the summer of '73.
Back then the field was a mix of upright sprints, roadsters and rear engine cars.
I can't remember the drivers, so feel free to chime in if your memory is better than mine:











Bill

[BillyJack]

An old B&W of Gus Linder's Daytona ride.
The used car lot just got leveled this year for the new Rt 88 & 51 intersection:



Bill