Early 1970s Raceway News Scans - Page 2

mopar68 · 10-03-2014, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

Billy is correct ! I lived on that road. Pete, the Ave was the place to be, yes I remember Gus, he is my age but I remember Dickey Lyons more, we were well antiquated, he on his cop cycle and me with red lights in my rear window !

Older friends who 'lived' on The Ave. (i.e., cruised and raced there regularly) told me a few stories about him (and them)!

Pete

mopar68 · 10-03-2014, 02:06 PM

(That mph has to be a typo. The correct number has to be 120.80 mph.)

In addition to hosting the NHRA Summernationals, Madison Township Raceway Park (that's what it was originally called) used to host their own national event in September called the Fall Nationals. That race was a very good one and attracted quite a few well-known cars as evidenced by the Rod Shop's appearance (all the way from Ohio).

Pete

mopar68 · 10-03-2014, 02:10 PM

Who remembers Trans-End? And that one of the owners was Charlie Castaldo?

Pete

Paul Ceasrine · 10-03-2014, 02:17 PM

Dover Drag Strip

Sunday's Only

Biggest problem, they were only NHRA sanctioned in 1965, and then
in 1970.

Car counts were around 250 to 275 in the Spring and the Fall.

300 to 350 in the Summer.

If there was a Big $$$ Event, the track could pull in the high 300's

If there was a big NHRA 'NED 1' Points Meet going on at another track, then the car counts would drop to 250.

Frank Castros · 10-03-2014, 08:41 PM

I bought the Domini and Shepherd Plymouth and painted it red.

10-03-2014, 02:06 PM	#2
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Early 1970s Raceway News Scans (That mph has to be a typo. The correct number has to be 120.80 mph.) In addition to hosting the NHRA Summernationals, Madison Township Raceway Park (that's what it was originally called) used to host their own national event in September called the Fall Nationals. That race was a very good one and attracted quite a few well-known cars as evidenced by the Rod Shop's appearance (all the way from Ohio). Pete __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus Last edited by mopar68; 10-03-2014 at 02:20 PM.

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mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Early 1970s Raceway News Scans Who remembers Trans-End? And that one of the owners was Charlie Castaldo? Pete __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus Last edited by mopar68; 10-03-2014 at 02:17 PM.

10-03-2014, 02:17 PM	#4
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Early 1970s Raceway News Scans *Dover Drag Strip* *Sunday's Only* Biggest problem, they were only NHRA sanctioned in 1965, and then in 1970. Car counts were around 250 to 275 in the Spring and the Fall. 300 to 350 in the Summer. If there was a Big $$$ Event, the track could pull in the high 300's If there was a big NHRA 'NED 1' Points Meet going on at another track, then the car counts would drop to 250.

10-03-2014, 08:41 PM	#5
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,987 Likes: 2,617 Liked 2,741 Times in 967 Posts	Re: Early 1970s Raceway News Scans I bought the Domini and Shepherd Plymouth and painted it red.