Vintage Oval Track Racers Group

Comment

Comment by Fla. Gerry on September 20, 2009 at 10:03am

Thanks Paul,
The great northeast made (and continues to make) a huge contribution to motorsports. Since my recent move to Florida, I have been exposed to many oval-track racers whose home is (or was) that part of the United States. Many of them will migrate here to spend the Winter and vintage race with the Daytona Antique Auto Racing Association, http://www.daararacing.com/

Thank you for your comments and contributions!
Gerry Dedonis
Lakeland, Florida

Comment by Paul E. Hubert on September 20, 2009 at 9:45am

Being guilty of spending my youth hanging around Islip Speedway and eventually trying my skills at the Sportsman Division... I'll be watching!

Comment by THOMAS K MCGRIFF on September 19, 2009 at 9:52am

http://indyroadsters.webs.com/
http://macmillersgarage.webs.com/

Comment by Fla. Gerry on February 8, 2009 at 3:36pm

myvrl member Tobby Taylor has a GREAT vintage oval track racing website with lots of links. Go to: http://www.MissChicken.com/
History about racing in the Mississippi region...

Comment by Stephen Page on February 7, 2009 at 6:23pm

Hi Gerry
Congratulations on creating your Group and for recruiting members :-))
Go Vintage Oval Track Racing!!!
BTW - you should invite Tony Stewart to join this Group.

Comment by Fla. Gerry on February 6, 2009 at 12:54pm

Here are three more websites dedicated to vintage oval track racing:
http://autoracingmemories.com/
http://www.retrorockets.org/
http://www.vintagedirtmodified.com/links.asp

Comment by Fla. Gerry on February 6, 2009 at 12:30pm

Hi Paul,
I seem to recall televised events (ESPN?) where RCCA competed along with other classes. It was my first memory of watching open-wheel Formula cars compete on short track ovals. They were/are fast!!

I have come across several vintage websites having details and photos of Islip while browsing the internet. Please post any photos or information you have.

Thanks!
Gerry

Comment by Paul E. Hubert on February 6, 2009 at 11:28am

Hey, thanks for the invite! What exposure did you have to the RCCA? I'm glad to see your Vintage Oval Track Racing group as I raced at the fabled Islip Speedway back in the day! I grew up in Islip Village about 2 miles from the track! Maybe I can dig up some pix of my stock car racing says. I also was a big fan of the ARDC Midgets that raced at the speedway! Got some great memories of guys like Dutch Shaeffer and Bing Metz (anybody remember the cabover midget or the evinrude outboard motor powered midget?)

Paul

Comment by Fla. Gerry on February 6, 2009 at 9:28am

Stephen, thanks to your assistance I got the vintage oval track wheel rolling!

There are quite a few myvrl members who indicate that they have an interest in this subject and/or own vintage oval track race cars. I'll browse the Members section and send an invite to them.

Comment by Stephen Page on February 6, 2009 at 9:15am

Gerry - I suggest that you use the + Invite More invitation link to the right of this message to invite your friends to join the Group - S

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• 2
• Next ›
• Page