History SUNDAY SUNDAY at Aquasco Speedway

Aquasco, 1969:

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-Lee
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I just found this photo on another thread, it's not taken at Aquasco but it's the Lippard and Tarbett fuel altered from Md. ,very well known at Aquasco and Capitol. Driven by My old Buddy Pudge Tarbett, who left us a few Years ago but is well remembered by all who knew him as a "wild and crazy " guy ! !

 

quote That's interesting. Where in Annapolis is it located? Have you tried the food? Is there adequate parking for a few hot rods if someone wanted to have a HAMB gathering?[/quote]

Identical to what I was thinking and luckily I don't have to sound like a hungry fatguy since you jumped on the grenade. The food could be horrible and I would still go just to peruse the pictures.

 

Identical to what I was thinking and luckily I don't have to sound like a hungry fatguy since you jumped on the grenade. The food could be horrible and I would still go just to peruse the pictures.[/quote]


Philly Flash: 1901 West St Annapolis,MD. Food ain't bad, a little bit of parking, Its in an office building.

 

Here's the website:


http://myphillyflash.com/

-Lee
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Identical to what I was thinking and luckily I don't have to sound like a hungry fatguy since you jumped on the grenade. The food could be horrible and I would still go just to peruse the pictures.[/quote]

R.C., I don't know if you know the car in your avatar. It's the old Jim Davis "Automation". Jim Davis lived in Northern Virginia but later became a honcho with B&M in California. Here's a picture of it from a few years ago. Mike

 

R.C., I don't know if you know the car in your avatar. It's the old Jim Davis "Automation". Jim Davis lived in Northern Virginia but later became a honcho with B&M in California. Here's a picture of it from a few years ago. Mike[/quote]


Mike:

Here are few I have.

 

Mike:

Here are few I have.[/quote]

Thanks! Those are cool and the car looked a lot better back then (in my opinion). Actually, I liked the version when Ronnie Bohn had it. It was killer Candy Tangerine. But, Tony bought it and it was his to make what he wanted with it. Mike

 

Someone told me Ronnie Bohn passed away. If so, how long ago was it? I bought a lot of parts from his speed shop when I was younger.

-Lee
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Yeah, Ronnie passed away about 5-6 years ago. He was still working at AA Speed in Woodbridge almost to the end.
I met Ronnie in 1966-67 when he worked the counter at Big Ed's Speed Shop. He was always good to me. I also bought stuff from him when he had his shop in Springfield. He was a real character. Mike

 

Sorry to hear that. I used to like hearing his stories when I'd visit his shop in Springfield.

-Lee
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I'll try to make a run down to Annap. soon and check it out. Maybe get some wings. Sounds like parking would be an issue for a HAMB get together. Sorry to keep hijacking this great Aquasco thread. It just seems to keep evolving, bringing back some great memories for a lot of local folks.....Don.

 

R.C., I don't know if you know the car in your avatar. It's the old Jim Davis "Automation". Jim Davis lived in Northern Virginia but later became a honcho with B&M in California. Here's a picture of it from a few years ago. Mike[/quote]

The picture I used as an avatar is a common one. I have several others with my old man and uncle running against (and working on)Davis's car.

 

Here's another view(s) of how Aquasco looks today...

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=367973

any of you Aquasco guys remember the car described in the above thread??

 

Hi all- Philly Flash here. Jack Redds & some of our other customers told us to post to The H.A.M.B.- we'd love to have some of you all down for our first Philly Flash Car Cruise- classics + a preview of the 2010 Camaro! Plenty of parking in the back lot & we're using the lot across the street as well. Hope to see some H.A.M.B cars there! Info is below and on our website- myphillyflash.com

 

Leroy still runs a blown alky flopper occassionally.

 

Thanks everyone for all the Pics!!!!

 

Schwinn,

I just sent you an email. I live right up the road from you in Waldorf and would love to work with you on an article on this.

Please get back to me.

Thanks,
Andy

 

BUMP for hoping someone has some more pics of aquasco.

Also, here is a link to a pretty cool story by Jim Davis, former racer of a well known east coast 32 ford. http://www.motorburg.com/?p=1

 

Why, exactly, did the track shut down?

Please discuss fully.

 

Cool Find!

I added a comment to jim's blog inviting him to join the HAMB. Be pretty cool if joins in the discussion. Maybe the S&S guy's could pull him over!

 

And I know exactly where, what's left of, his Automation coupe is.

 

I've always heard stories about Aquasco speedway and have driven through there about a hundred times, but never really knew where it was. Here are some pics I found while doing a google search.

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=aquasco speedway&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

 

Prince Georges County cited "environmental" concerns for closing the track. Claimed something about soil contamination and run-off into Eagle Habor. It was a BS excuse.....sadly, they just didn't want a dragstrip in the area anymore (noise, traffic on Neck Road, etc).

-Lee
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Yeah Lee you're right about the EPA giving Julio a hard time. Talked with him about a year ago and he told me that between working a 9-5 and running the race track finally took a toll on his health. So the decision was made to close the track down. He did lease it out for a short period of time, I believe it was to Todd Mack before it was finally closed. Nice pictures from Capitol, I was up there on Saturday also. I've been taking care of elderly parents and haven't had a chance to post any pictures. However, when I get some free time I will post more.

Mike

 

GREAT STUFF, Thanks. My gal and I visited Pocono Drag Lodge a couple months back. Strange feeling standing on the abandoned track. But a HUGE crowd showed up for the re-union show.

 

Julio told me the same thing earlier this year. Even mentioned that Malcolm Durham offered to invest to keep the strip open. As Julio put it though, it had nothing to due with money......the county and the EPA made up their minds and that was it.

And you're right....Todd Mack and Larry Clayton leased it for a while and tried hard to keep it open.

-Lee
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Here is Harry Peepers record holder. It later was street rodded into a beautiful ride with a Chevy V8. That is when I met him. A very nice guy.

I never went to Aquasco. Capitol and 75 & 80 were closer. There were an ass load of local drag racers that were national players.