History Historic Stock Car Photos

Wondering if any of the old-timers who visit here might have a photo or two of Buffalo, NY area Dodge dealer Speedy Greco or his cars, which often raced at Holland and Lancaster, near Buffalo, NY? Speedy was a good friend of Art Clark as well.

Thanks!

vince

 

Your right, there's nothing like a full bodied stock car on dirt. I grew up a car /engine builders son ( Vern Ladendorf ) built and owned cars from 68 - 75. I used to love going to Springfield and Du Quoin. Still have the tool box our #71 torino ran over backwards during quals at I believe Springfield. Coming out of turn 4 Rich Oertel was having a lap like no tomorrow. Possible top 15 and maybe top 10, when oopp's he got past yaw and that's all she wrote. Started spinning and for those of you that remember there is no pit wall. Just openings every 40 feet or so. Well it just so happens he picked the opening we had all our stuff stored at. Came in backwards, the left door hit the wall edge and proceded to the fuel cans and my Dad. Well big ole Vern ran and when the car hit the fuel cans he thought he was a goner. No fire thank god, but after the cans came the Craftsman tool box ( top half ) went right over it backwards. Left a perfect indentation of the drive shaft. Took the door skin off went back out a little later and the drive shaft snapped on the backstretch. It's the only thing we didn't check. That's what I have to share with all you fine folks. I will be posting pics later, just joined yesterday.... what a forum!!!! Good times

 

PICTURES!!! Please?

 

I worked for you dad when he has his USAC Ford and was there when Rich went thru the wall and smashed up Bobby Wawak's stuff. Bobby helped put the car back together and when Rich went out to try again, the crowd got real happy but the drive shaft was bent and came out of the car on the back straight. That's when Bobby and your dad got together and the rest is history. Built a 71 Torino what was almost unbeatable at Illiana the next year and Bobby was the track Champion. RIP my friends, Chuck Stark

 

Sacramento, 1954.
Erick Ericson in the 25, and Jim Rathman in the 14.

 

Carrell Speedway.

 

Carrell Speedway road course.

 

Same place, same race. Gene Winfield in the 12, Erick Ericson in the Kaiser.

 

Ray Smeznik at Sportsman's Park

 

Mac Clingan in 088, Ted Gramines in X. Sportsman Park.

 

Roy Gemberling in the convt, Bill Forney in the middle, and Bud Middaugh in the 84. Cloverleaf Speedway.

 

John Nagy at Whiskeyville, now Lorain County.

 

1950

 

Early Safety Crew

 

Wonder why coupes are scarce?

 

Charlotte, 1962, World 600. Yeah!

 

Jimmy Florian at Dayton, 1950. First FORD win in NASCAR.

 

Bob May @ Heidelburg. ARCA.

 

Bob May wins the Tri-State 150 at Heidelberg. Are they looking for a light?

 

Is it just me, none of your pics are showing up?

 

Can't see the photos from s55mercury66 either.

 

Nada here

 

Crap. I can see them just fine here. Hmmmmmmmm.

 

Thumbnails working?

 

Looking good on the thumbnails

 

More

 

I can't get the last 3 to load. Will try again later.

 

Photo of winning car - 1964 Daytona 500

 

That's right and also Grandview Bowl in Nanaimo, B.C. with all the early Ford stock cars. Grew up living almost next door to that place. Western is still running in it's 59th year. These are all paved tracks and notice how nice the cars are painted and how everyone is dressed. The only race track in Canada to have it's own Hall of Fame, www.westernspeedway.net. This post is in response to #5932-#5950 Some great drivers and racing came out of these 2 tracks. Western is a 4/10 paved running 10 classes starting in May. Yup we're on an Island

 

Hartman & McClusky at Milwaukee 1971 Governors Cup 250