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Event Coverage vintage racers at Pocono speedway

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by tb33anda3rd, Aug 17, 2019.

  1. IMG_7036.JPG IMG_6977.JPG IMG_6695.JPG IMG_6698.JPG IMG_6699.JPG IMG_6701.JPG IMG_6718.JPG IMG_6719.JPG went to Pocono speedway to support a friend, going for a record. there was an exposition of vintage racers. I spent some time in the paddock and garage area enjoying the cars and was thrilled to see them run.
     
  2. loved this little car...... IMG_6730.JPG IMG_6732.JPG IMG_6729.JPG IMG_6731.JPG
     

  3. this could have been bought! IMG_6741.JPG
    IMG_6739.JPG IMG_6740.JPG
     
  4. .....and then a brief mid morning shower cleaned the track. IMG_6759.JPG IMG_6761.JPG IMG_6763.JPG IMG_6764.JPG IMG_6765.JPG IMG_6766.JPG
     
  5. once the rain stopped it did not take long for the track to dry. IMG_6786.JPG IMG_6787.JPG IMG_6788.JPG IMG_6789.JPG IMG_6790.JPG IMG_6791.JPG
     
  6. they also had a car show in the infield IMG_6841.JPG IMG_6843.JPG IMG_6849.JPG IMG_6850.JPG IMG_6851.JPG IMG_6852.JPG
     
  7. some racers from the past IMG_6881.JPG IMG_6883.JPG IMG_6884.JPG IMG_6885.JPG IMG_6888.JPG IMG_6889.JPG
     
  8. What a great event! Thanks for the pics.

    Mick
     
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  9. '36 chevy two door in the winners circle after getting a trophy for setting the record.
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  10. Stogy
    Joined: Feb 10, 2007
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    Stogy
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    Thanks for the captures and sharing this event @tb33anda3rd. Many of the roots of what we celebrate here are anchored in those racers...
     
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  11. Chaz
    Joined: Feb 24, 2004
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    Chaz
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    Back when race cars were BEAUTIFUL !!!! WOW !!!
    Thank you for posting
     
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  12. there were two other garages full of current indy race cars and I spent most my time in the garage with the old stuff.
     
  13. olscrounger
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    Great cars and great pics--Thank you!
     
  14. swifty
    Joined: Dec 25, 2005
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    swifty
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    Thanks for the pics Ted, lots of beautiful old race cars there.
     
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  15. A Boner
    Joined: Dec 25, 2004
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    A Boner
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    Wow! Thanks.
     
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  16. s55mercury66
    Joined: Jul 6, 2009
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    s55mercury66
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    from SW Wyoming

    Thanks for sharing, I wish I could have been there.
     
  17. banjeaux bob
    Joined: Aug 31, 2008
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    banjeaux bob
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    from alaska

    1923790_10208617255778088_3811359280245096145_n.jpg IMG_6722.JPG View attachment 4391553 Here's the stylin' A.J. Foyt overseeing Dean Jeffries lettering the Sheraton Thompson roadster.
     
    Last edited: Aug 18, 2019
  18. 41rodderz
    Joined: Sep 27, 2010
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    41rodderz
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    from Oregon

    Neat to see all of them. Thanks
     
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