History Long Island Race Tracks

Anyone have memories of racing at Westhampton, National Speedway or Islip on Long Island? They are all gone

 

yea raced west hampton for the last 3 years they were opend it was a shit hole but boy do i miss it...

 

I hear ya! some great times out east!

 

We raced at the Westhampton 1/4 mile track and the East Islip 1/8 mile track in the early sixties.

 

I grew up racing go karts out at westhampton. 1990 4 cycle jr1 champ right here!

 

Glad to see some one who remembers those tracks,will post some National Speed Way pic's when the kids get home and show me how to use a scanner. There have been several post on LI tracks on the hamb.

 

Worked at Westhampton for a long time. It was a dump then and just got worse. Ran the 1/8th at Islip and will never forget going between the concession stands and bleachers and trying to stop before that telephone pole at the end. Also had fun at National before they shut it down. Those were the days.

 

I didn't even get into Riverhead and Freeport ovals...at least Riverhead is still operating...Freeport was the Best!...saw some real "Legends" race there!...Eddie Brunhhoezel, Richie Evans, Dutch Schaeffer, Tony Romit(Midgets), Anderson...We were there every wed/Fri/Sat....came home with rubber allmover our faces! Good , Clean?, Fun!

 

I grew up at west hampton/ long island dragway. My dad ran there lat 80's into 90's and i drove in early 2000. Wish they could figure out a new track.

 

Check out my Racers photo album on my profile page for some shots I took at Hampton, Islip & National in the sixties / seventies!

 

Without a doubt my most proud possesion back in 1964 was the Westhampton "100 Mile per Hour Club" window decal.