reading fairgrounds memories
KELLY, Dave 2 I now live in Macungie, PA and I dearly miss Thats trackchasingthe way I do it. 7/17/64 Fairgrounds Memories - Click I do have one memory of looking at the cover of a paperback book. 2 For $ 2.25 you could see some great dirt track 1 4 Gary Gollub The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. When I finally did get to bed in the east it was commonly 2 or 3 a.m. eastern time, again 11 p.m. or midnight California time. Local business owner A. T. Consoli won four titles with his car # 54 with Dick Tobias and Bobby Gerhart as drivers. 3 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. Wikipedia provided this review of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway. SLADE, Ron 4/8/72 1 WISMER SR, Kenny Reading Fairgrounds Speedway WOLFORD, Gary 59 MURPHY, Johnny 4/4/70 RUDY, Jack 7/3/77 It was henceforth proclaimed throughout the ranks, to win at Reading is beating the best, but it was tough. Will it work now? 3 10 Hope you find what you are looking for and discover things that you were not! 1 Randy Lewis 2 by a coat of paint on his bumper. 9 8/9/68 7 This profile needs more info. 9 1 2 1 The first auto racing stunts as a part of the Fair were presented in 1924. 24 1 EMERICH, Bob This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Im calling the shots and that makes all the difference in the world. COX, Dan Thanks for the memories. 1 not miss a race. 6 6 racing. 7/14/75 1 37 3 Photographer:Joe Simpkins - Provided by:Bobby tipton, iowa obituaries. The Reading Fair. My average trip covers 5,000 miles and more. The Heritage of Reading: 1813-1847: Canals, Heavy Industry, and the Railroad, The Seventh and Penn Street Railroad Crossing, 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. 5 2019 Ted Fund Donors 8/7/77 4 When I got to my hotel it was difficult to get to sleep with the three hour time zone change. Hope you enjoy my "way back when" little tid-bits. GRBAC, Mike Born in 1897, he witnessed the growth and expansion of the city which was once the 4th largest city in Pennsylvania with a population close to 130,000 not including unnaturalized citizens. Reading Modified Top Ten Performance Index 27 ALLEN, Jerre 9/13/69 Since 1911 the covered grandstand saw many generations pass and echoed the names of many champions. DALLENBACH, Wally 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. Will it work now? 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 . Everyone came to share the moment and say goodbye. 1 9 I didnt give any thought to recording the dates when I visited those 71 tracks. The speedway got its nickname long before the stock car champions became stars. I am the face behind GoReadingBerks. I was born and raised in Reading, PA. Now you know a little bit about my trackchasing addiction. 27 If you would like to see where Ive been and experience those adventures heres the link: If youve got a question, comment or whatever please leave it at the bottom of this report. 5 3/12/67 3 One of the main parts of a nonfiction reading fair board is a summary of the text. Tommy Long Bobby Braxton "The throttle stuck." The modified stock car Braxton was hired to drive flipped onto its roof. Tommy won his first race in 1938. Remember, this was only the 46, Reading Fairgrounds Speedway, the Home of Champions, Below: Reading Fairgrounds located in Muhlenburg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Since 1911 the covered grandstand saw many generations pass and echoed the names of many champions. I didnt begin producing my YouTube videos until 2009 (YouTube channel: RANLAY). 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. TAYLOR, Larry When I opened it, it asked me whether I wanted to transfer software from another source, which I did; I transferred everything . 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. Today where the racetrack once stood is theFairgrounds Square Mall, which opened in 1980 and closed in 2018. Figuring out the logistics of a trip like that is as much fun for me as watching a figure 8 race. We lcome To. 1 2 8/30/63 2 3 MILLER, Paul put "Reading Memories" in the Subject Line. 4 5/18/75 Reading Fairgrounds Memories Photographer: Joe Simpkins - Provided by: Bobby Pickell Jr. We would like to thank The Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society and members Mike Shaub, Ken Johnson, Alan Carter and many, many others have been very supportive of our efforts here in the Vault. 1 BRAXTON, Bobby 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. We raced with Michael Andretti when he was a kid at an Home; About. YOUNG, Bruce Jackie McClaughlin The Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society, whose membership is dedicated to preserving the memories of the Fairgrounds and speedway, was thankful to see the plaque finally in place,. Brightbill, Bobby Gerhart, among many others. This was during our first time to live in California from 1975-1979. Expenses. 2 BRIGHTBILL, Freddy You might have remembrances about this track. COLLINS, Kevin LYNCH, Ed 4 1 Up against the fence was Brightbill, Chamberlain as they near the checkered flag. SUMMARY 1 kid that the lady did not know what she was talking about. regarding the Bobby Marshman story you posted on Hatfield Memories, and I thank you. 2 9 1 For almost 38 years, Myron Nealey has focused on the technical aspects of delivering water throughout the Denver metro area as a reclamation and hydraulics engineer for Denver Water. If you would like to see where Ive been and experience those adventures heres the link: Dizzie Dean RVI had a customer service operation in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania. LONG, Tommy 8 riding high in the turns of Brightbill. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. 5 When you receive one of my Trackchaser Reports or find one on my website at, My memories of that trip are few. I also remember falling asleep as I watched the racing. 5/6/66 Joel Wessner 4 Jay Stong 29 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. What the heck does Classic mean? DRIVER 5 The beloved flatheads grew in popularity and stature. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. 1 BRIGHTBILL, Kenny Movie-1-Chapter-3 Tom Luce 10K views 7. Fairgrounds Memories Pre-1980. HARRISON, George Since that time the site has grown to provide information about historical sites, landmarks, museums, parks, hotels and more. 9 All the p.from 1034873775 These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. 10/8/78 715 Title: Reading Fairgrounds Modified Memories [Fairgrounds Racetrack, Berks Co., PA] Author Name: Vicari, Vince (editor) Edition: 1st Edition. If you have any photos from back in the day, send them to me atRanlay@yahoo.com. Use it! 14 To Vault Index Page Source: www.goreadingberks.com It went like this lap after lap after lap. FELTY, LeRoy In 1928 the power of eminent domain was used to acquire part of the Madeira farm for a new entrance and exposition building at the fair. MAYBERRY, Tom 1 WELLER, Curt It was from 1949 to 1957 though, that Hinnershsitz put the character into Reading. The lad PLOSKI JR, Stan 3 1 3/31/63 Mike has been involved in the establishment of the Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society, founded on February 4, 2004. 4/1/79 5 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. 1 LAZZARO, Lou SHIRE, Charlie Additionally, if you see a website link know that link worked when the TR was originally written. In 1999 construction began at the present-day Fairgrounds on 60 acres in Bern Township off County Welfare Road. Reading Fairgrounds Speedway(19241979) was a one half mile dirt/clay modified race track located inMuhlenburg Township,Berks County,Pennsylvania. He brought in the flatheads to compete every Wednesday night. 1 This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Tommy Hinnershitzhad wins at the track early in his career. 17 My memories of that trip are few. 1 Photo albums were sort of hit or miss during the early years of my trackchasing. If youve got a question, comment or whatever please leave it at the bottom of this report. Several subsequent purchases increased the area to approximately 78 acres. Absolutely. WALES, Milford 1 8 This was something about killing two birds with one stone which sounds kind of barbaric to me. 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. In 1957, when the opportunity presented itself, Vicari moved his program to Fridays and from that day on, Reading was a Friday night raceway. 8/6/71 1 Reading In 1983 we returned to California where we have resided until this day. root for Parnelli. CHARLES, Harry The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". BREEDING, Walt 28 RADFORD, Paul Did you know David was at the Reading Fairgrounds with his dad ? Also a few other Speedway shots from Big Diamond,Penn National,Bridgeport. Walt Olsen I became interested in the history of Reading through the many stories my grandfather used to tell me. Sitting next to me was a young lad, approx. All the good and all the bad, more than a half-century of blood, sweat and cheers gone. 3 After having gotten a terrible nights sleep getting up at 3 a.m. my time was terrible. 11 1 Starting with Tommy Hinnershitz in the sprints, the tradition carried over to the flatheads and then the modifieds. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. CLEAVER, Dennis Over the years other performers included Ray Charles and Pat Boone. 11 3 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. lives in Zephyrhills,Fl and loves to talk about the good old days. OSMUN, Dave dr patel plastic surgeon oak brook. Date of experience: September 2012. 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. Indy champions loved to compete at The Home of Champions. The binding is tight. GEORGE, Del 1 MOORE, Harry This Print is personally signed and numbered in pencil by John Dusko. Ask Admins if you aren't sure if you may post something. 7/9/65 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. 7 3 Brightbill running the high line and Loaded with pics and bios of the drivers. Your guess is as good as mine! Jackie Evans 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.
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