Saturday, March 30, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
So Raven
May 30, 1962: Pow! Raven Rock ads grabbed your attention.
Here are some results from May 1, 14, and 28. Edsel power rules!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Buckeye state of mind
This item, from May 1961, provided a trove of old tracks in Ohio.
Most of them didn't seem to advertise much in 1962, and the news coverage wasn't particularly informative beyond naming the super stock eliminator winner. But here are a few:
For Kil-Kare (1965) and Pacemakers (1970), I had to search way ahead.
But the best was Raven Rock, which we'll feature more of in the next few days.
Most of them didn't seem to advertise much in 1962, and the news coverage wasn't particularly informative beyond naming the super stock eliminator winner. But here are a few:
For Kil-Kare (1965) and Pacemakers (1970), I had to search way ahead.
But the best was Raven Rock, which we'll feature more of in the next few days.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Tri-power
Burlington (Iowa) Hawk Eye, May 25, 1962
There's some discussion online about this old place, an eighth-mile track built at the county fairgrounds.
There's some discussion online about this old place, an eighth-mile track built at the county fairgrounds.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Twin terrors
Amarillo Globe Times, June 22, 1962
More dragsters, but it's hard to pass up great ads such as this one. Don't miss your bus.
More dragsters, but it's hard to pass up great ads such as this one. Don't miss your bus.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Mason-Dixon line
Hagerstown (Md.) Daily Mail, July 28 and Aug. 22, 1962, with results,
and picture (sort of) from Hagerstown Morning Herald, Aug. 22.
and picture (sort of) from Hagerstown Morning Herald, Aug. 22.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Battle of Bunker Hill
Logansport (Ind.) Pharos Tribune, Sept. 21, 1962
Track opened circa 1956, and is still operating. There's a website (of course).
Track opened circa 1956, and is still operating. There's a website (of course).
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Spring break finale -- day seven
Aug. 31, 1962
This ends our week in Florida of great Southern cars and races. I had a great time; hope you did, too. I've made reservations for 1963.
This ends our week in Florida of great Southern cars and races. I had a great time; hope you did, too. I've made reservations for 1963.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Spring Break week -- Day one
May 11, 1962
Since it's spring break, I thought we'd head to Panama City, Florida, for the next week, with ads from Sunset Dragway. The track was always booking big super stock races, and regularly advertised them in the local newspaper. Hope the efficiency apartment at Robertson's Motel is available.
Since it's spring break, I thought we'd head to Panama City, Florida, for the next week, with ads from Sunset Dragway. The track was always booking big super stock races, and regularly advertised them in the local newspaper. Hope the efficiency apartment at Robertson's Motel is available.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Stock race
Danville Register, Sept. 2, 1962
All cars must be stock for this race (wink, wink). Sorry, no results.
All cars must be stock for this race (wink, wink). Sorry, no results.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Roanoke Drag Strip
Danville Register, Aug. 11, 1962
The website vaautoracing.org has information about Roanoke, plus a great album of old photos. Reminded me a bit of the Double H.
The website vaautoracing.org has information about Roanoke, plus a great album of old photos. Reminded me a bit of the Double H.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
Texas duel
Mexia Daily News and Waco Tribune Herald, Aug. 19, 1962
Mexia Daily News, Aug. 20,1962
Prairie Hill, near Waco, was in an earlier post, but there was another strip in the Waco area, too. Got results of the Prairie Hill race.
Mexia Daily News, Aug. 20,1962
Prairie Hill, near Waco, was in an earlier post, but there was another strip in the Waco area, too. Got results of the Prairie Hill race.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
'Bloody Mary' morning
San Antonio Express and News, March 11 and March 25, 1962
I know it's about the furthest thing from super stocks, but it was hard to pass up an item about the Michigan Madman, who died last year. He also ran at the Double H, astonishingly, which I'll probably feature when I get into 1964.
This Texas track must have had a penchant for the offbeat -- two weeks later, an Allison-powered machine.
I know it's about the furthest thing from super stocks, but it was hard to pass up an item about the Michigan Madman, who died last year. He also ran at the Double H, astonishingly, which I'll probably feature when I get into 1964.
This Texas track must have had a penchant for the offbeat -- two weeks later, an Allison-powered machine.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
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