On Oct. 29, 1978, the last race was held on the half-mile oval. 1 BRACKEY, Bruno 1 1 In 1999 construction began at the present-day Fairgrounds on 60 acres in Bern Township off County Welfare Road. 3 1 My name is Fred George. Consequently Reading lost its local image and the RSCA was no longer the Reading Stock Car Assn., but the Racing Sanctioning Corporation of America. DRIVER SHIRK, Darryl 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. Jay Stong GUEST, Terry I get the chance to meet people from all over the world. action from the mid 70's. 5/15/64 Hope you enjoy my "way back when" little tid-bits. 5 7 What it DID have to do with was the Eastern time zone! 1ST WIN 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. He brought in the flatheads to compete every Wednesday night. Dad did not talk to me the rest of the race and certainly, did not LAST WIN Remember, this was only the 46thdifferent track I had ever seen. "Now, all these guys are in their 70's and 80's now, but the ones that can still . 35 In 1965, the United States Auto Club (USAC) ran its first night race and also began scheduling five shows a year. any interesting pieces caught my attention while walking around the Art Fair. Bobby Blatt 2 Facebook Twitter Google+ YouTube. 11 Thats trackchasingthe way I do it. While Im homesick and now living in California since 1972, a road trip back will be soon in the cards. 6 Tom Hager WILLIAMS, Bill 10 I just went there to have fun and follow my boyhood passion of short track, almost all the time dirt and almost all the time stock car racing. Brightbill would win two more, finishing with 135, and Chamberlain one more, finishing with 92. DESKOVICH, Billy HULBERT, Mert I saw the newest Star Wars movie last week and it brought back memories that stretch back almost four decades. 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. 19 1 Brightbill would win two more, finishing with 135, and Chamberlain one more, finishing with 92. 1 3 2 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 . 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. SCHELL, Tim Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. 2 My best guess on the timing would have been 1976-1978. See more ideas about stock car, old race cars, dirt track cars. 6 6/25/78 A great variety of amusements to appeal to the taste of everyone who came through the gate was provided. It became so popular that the Fairgrounds eventually held an entire season of racing, starting in March and only closing in late fall. 6 2 BAKER, Jim REAKES, Sammy ROMER JR, Joe Todays adventure was one more of the 2,000 trips that have taken me up, down and around the proverbial long and dusty trackchasing trail. I was a Reading race fan from 1972-1975. in 73 my brother and I did Thanks for the memories. 7 1 5 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. At midnight in the east it was only 9 p.m. in California (Pacific Time). BREEDING, Walt Love 135 18 18 14 NOTHSTEIN, Junior 4 4 18 5 TROUT, Bob 4/26/74 1 By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. 1 Frankie Schneider History 5 Serving folks since 2002. RVI had a customer service operation in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania. Photographic endsheets. Since 1911 the covered grandstand saw many generations pass and echoed the names of many champions. 14 Indy champions loved to compete at The Home of Champions. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". 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. FREYER, Karl 6 37 5/12/67 We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. DISSINGER, Butch 1 During this span Tommy won 11 of 26 races and soon it was known, in order to win at the Fairgrounds, you had to beat Tommy Hinnershitz. 9 This was something about killing two birds with one stone which sounds kind of barbaric to me. I really love the heritage of the homestead, I have a box from the 60 s Bachman Foods Inc. Its. BUSS, Del Everyone came to share the moment and say goodbye. 1 Since 1999, the Fair has been moved to Bern Township, on Hilltop Road. GUINTHER, Ronnie The speedway got its nickname long before the stock car champions became stars. 3/24/68 1 1 Food memories immortalized on canvasand plates 2023-03-02 - REGGIE ASPIRAS MDaryl Feril was trying to recall a dish his grandmother cooked for himit was the memory of it that inspired his Art Fair piece. Hello, from the Reading Stock Car Association we have the ultimate book 115708529208 1 . 1 My average trip covers 5,000 miles and more. 10/22/77 KIRK, Jimmy Below: Reading Fairgrounds located in Muhlenburg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania All the good and all the bad, more than a half-century of blood, sweat and cheers gone. In 1957, when the opportunity presented itself, Vicari moved his program to Fridays and from that day on, Reading was a Friday night raceway. Smith 08.24.20 They dont. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Also a few other Speedway shots from Big Diamond,Penn National,Bridgeport. I now live in Macungie, PA and I dearly miss One story I do remember well, was the fact that I had to sit in the grandstand. COLLIS, Carl When the structure gave way, in 1979, to a, 1 TIE (1st) Freddy Adam & Jackie Evans 8/13/1967, You might have remembrances about this track. Will Cagle 1 In 1932, three shows were held. 1 It was primarily a local division, but large purses and crowds forced Lindy to stay with the flatheads long after other area speedways were already running the powerful modified racing cars. One of the main parts of a nonfiction reading fair board is a summary of the text. 1 1 23 All the p.from 1034873775 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. The crowd went crazy as they had All of it had to be done within five months calendar time (the fair was postponed to late October in order to provide an extra month for construction). where he loved it best. KOZAK, Johnny Fairgrounds Memories 1 the pack, and the crowd and ourselves went wild. It was in this time that they went from running I trackchase. Dirt oval racing. 3 Being a regular at Nazareth Speedway the most exposure I had to the was..Kenny Brightbill Since 1911 the covered grandstand saw many generations pass and echoed the names of many champions. If so, please feel free to share your memories in the comments section below. 10/8/78 1 just witnessed what dirt track racing and the Reading Fairgrounds 7/22/77 2 1 In 1922, after six years of planning, a stage complete with a theatrical unit, including dressing rooms, lounges, etc., was erected. SKIAS, Chris EVANS, Jackie VOSS, Larry 1 As a fan of the racetrack I now live in Florida and go to Volusia 3 We raced with Michael Andretti when he was a kid at an 7/26/68 2 Your guess is as good as mine! 9 Vous tes ici : jacob ramsey siblings; map of california central coast cities; reading fairgrounds memories . 8 Publisher Racing Sanctioning Corp. of America Publication date January 1, 1978 See all details Inspire a love of reading with Amazon Book Box for Kids FOR SALE! . 7 Photo albums were sort of hit or miss during the early years of my trackchasing. Between 1980 and 1994 the Fair was held at the Fairgrounds Square Mall and on the surrounding property. HORTON JR, Jimmy 59 10/1/71 23 Or you can visit me on Facebook. 2 Next, students should create a graphic organizer to categorize and organize their learning related to the text. Larry Voss EPRIGHT, Fritz Typically these will be stories from tracks I visited five years or ten years or more ago. 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. 5 1 2 Once you begin researching my trip itineraries from my website, yes you will want to do that, you will be surprised. GOLLUB, Gary 4/8/72 Click on the #31 Flemington Speedway, East Windsor Speedway, Bridgeport, Reading Fairgrounds, Nazareth Speedway, Harmony Speedway . So many local drivers made the competition tough and exciting. Thats probably the most inconvenient location in the country for seeing tracks in the U.S. FELTY, Elvin 5 SCOTT, Tighe Thats all folks! kid that the lady did not know what she was talking about. 5 It was also through the modified cars that Reading innovated car rules and regulations, safety features, track preparations, and more efficient race procedures. 2 7/17/64 1 46 Peoria Old Timers Racing Club (P.O.R.C.) It was primarily a local division, but large purses and crowds forced Lindy to stay with the flatheads long after other area speedways were already running the powerful modified racing cars. 1 FELTY, LeRoy 1 HALDEMAN, Ed 4 1 ALLEN, Jerre Bob Pickell Subscribe to my Newsletter for new posts, tips, photos & more. REIDER, Blackie 18 http://www.goreadingberks.com/. 2 decided we were going to the races at Reading. 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. MEAHL, Ken Friday nights getting out to the parking lot to find our car coated Billy Deskovick Iniciar sesin. I hail from the sleepy little village by the sea, San Clemente, California. You want this if you love Racing ! REICHERT, Joe There were some sacrifices but there was a reward. 4 Kenny Brightbillis the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway all-time wins record holder with 135 track victories. SHARP, Henry 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. QUALIO, Dick It was a local driver named Tommy Hinnershitz that caused its beginning. It featured a regular weekly series of modified, sportsman modified, and late model stock car racing. also. 27 SLADE, Ron 2 For much longer than that, he has focused on spreading joy and peace through his music. 1 3 Thanks! demeanor make him a favorite. 5/29/70 1 Click here for more information on: A great book on Stock Car Racing in Reading, PA. . 1 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. who did we see - Buzzie Reutimann. 18 12 Tommy won his first race in 1938. 1 "We're looking for city carriers, rural carriers and we also have what we . 8 20,000 spectators jammed the place to. 5 It became so popular that the Fairgrounds eventually held an entire season of racing, starting in March and only closing in late fall. lives in Zephyrhills,Fl and loves to talk about the good old days. 3 not allowed in the USAC pits at that time. 10 Drivers such as A. J. Foyt, Roger McCluskey, Jim Hurtubise, Jud Larson, Johnny Rutherford, and Bobby Unser took over after Tommy retired in 1960.
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