History Historic Stock Car Photos

Last time his wife let him go to 7-11 on Sunday afternoon with her car!

 

Any vintage photos or drivers from the state of Kentuck?

 

There are a number of pictures scattered throughout this thread containing Kentucky drivers........Best bet is to spend an evening and enjoy the thread.

 

DDRE, I'm thinking he's the pace car...

 

Nope - Ben Gregory, in this straight off the street 1951 Ford, won the 250-lap race on 7/1/51 at Oakland Speedway.. Johnny Soares (98) was second followed by Hershel McGriff. Gregory's Ford still has headlights, windshield wipers and license plates!

 

Once again Vintage cars will be apart of Hot Rod Motor Mania at Freedom Hall. You get to see two classes of Vintage, Ori Flatheads Modifieds & the Powerfull Vintage Modifieds & Late Models
When:January 30 : 8 p.m.
Price:$16-$20, $11 for ages 12 and younger.
Parking $6.<br>
Event Phone Number:502-367-5000
Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville, KY.

were taking the 52 Mercury Monterey indoors

 

ts3, I'd say there's a good chance that's the same 47 restored, or a reproduction.

 

Great pictures, James, love the Merc, thanks for posting!

 

Here are a few pics from Tri State Speedway in Haubstadt In. from the mid to late 70's Does any body have any more pics from this area of southern In. Haubstadt,Princeton or even Chandler? There were a lot of really good racing back then guys like Tommy Helfrich, Jim Scales, Wayne Coakley, Jesse Ladd in his Mustang from Paducah, Ira Bastin, Jerry Inmon from Miss. Fred Gerteisen, Don Turpen, Terry Messenger, W.T. Harris just to name a few. Thanks for any pics or info if you have them.

 

Testing sizing:

Stan Massey after winning the 1982 NDRA race at Dixie Speedway in GA

 

And the incomparable Eva Taylor.

 

Stan Massey kicked ass around the southeast for a long time. Cool guy too.

 

Thanks for pointing that out, Racewriter. Must be getting real old. I didn't notice Eva the first time through.