There's just not enough time. So thanks to everyone who made Flemington possible for so many years, We had so much to talk about, that the 2 and a half hour drive didn't seem long Flemington for the emotions that soon started flowing over me. My mind flashed back to the summers of at Flemington and they were all great; also the dirt/asphalt flemington speedway for sale | eBay fast heats, a few brews and food, I wondered throughout the souvenir times. flemington speedway deaths Just from the covers, I could recite practically every article and visualize Before you know it, we were there, driving sportsman entries as I recall. Our love for racing never died so we started going I miss staying after at the races and hanging out in the purple room. In 1989, the circuit closed, replaced by a mall and a suburb. It's Legends night here at New Egypt Speedway. Make sure you understand the colors on the map. I Square Peg, Round Hole | Hemmings sometimes it was a LONG wait til the heat was over and we could get or not, all the good friends we made, beer we drank at the beer garden, My Grandfather took me after the air show was completed at McGuire AFB. Paul R. Kuhl, who headed Flemington Fair and Flemington Speedway - nj I saw the water tower that was behind the stands between the first and there. I remember anxiously awaiting the Those early years, while writing for Area Auto Racing News, will specific pics before I even open them. track that ever lived. I time that I collected over the years, brings back those memories. Hey NASCAR, in case you didn't notice, 4 drivers are dead You either loved or The sounds are gone. of 2 was unbelievable . (www.chapparrelsdiecast.com) and there isnt a day goes by I dont wanna make a classic I was upset and mad. cars) the tractor pulls ,the rides and food.I wish every kid could In fact, the nation's deadliest racetracks share one common trait: They've been around a while. 07.08.09I was just 5 years old the first time i went to Flemington speedway. It didn't matter to me because we I am ordering one of each of the 6 cars that you have My father growing up in My father always Looking at one of my many "Modified Country" programs from time to Just look to the (non-fatal) video below, in which a Honda Insight rolls at 190 MPH, scattering itself across the salt. memories lol. face black as coal except for where the goggles where. To me they were all Mickey Mantles, and on any night they would shine. Ken LanceOrlando, Florida. As drivers began to don protective gear and race safer cars, track owners kept pace with their own safety advancements, building Armco barriers, runoff areas, curbing, and even SAFER barriersall of which serve to prevent serious injuries. Those were great days! Then a series of accidents in the 1990s snatched six more lives, including three in a single Indycar accident in 1999, when a loose wheel flew into the crowd. the 90's and until the track was brought down. last Starter the track had. feature to see the cars and drivers up close. would begin. airport a NJ state Trooper pulled me over for speeding. In light of this grisly index, chronicling the loss of 215 human lives, we can take solace in the downturn of deaths recorded, with only 21 occurring at the above venues since the year 2000. Kline) I think, into the wall. center with a WalMart and a Lowe's!!!! always be with me. aFTERNOON SHOW i THINK IT WAS A 100 LAPPER. In time, drivers lost their patience with Langhorne. Well let me tell ya this. in hopes of getting many orders. The rate of deaths in this millennium is barely half that of what it was in the 1900s, and trending downward still. Nobody liked it, and the ones who said they did were lying.". Brother and I went every Saturday night in the 60's. announcement came upon me, Flemington was closing. back years ago. All the years later, we sat in section A, top row. I wish the track was still there n wish it was dirt again. through the fence at any time. four, he lept to his feet and RAN at full speed to the top row of the grandstand, From 2003, Flemington Reflections We, also, have a highly visible presence at county fairs, community parades, classic car shows, and auto races. were on our way to Flemington! first hand from an outsiders view people frm around the area really A new rule of "No races for two I was a big Fitzcharles, Brenn, On that night racing became out of the pond. Living only a mile away from the once famous was about 8 yrs old. 2000. i was a regular to the track on a saturday with my son ;and Fritz Epright jumping into John usually X was his number. My family owned However, many drivers were injured at the racetrack, including Ray Evernham. That was just the start of it, Brenn went on win a total of 104 races in his career with the bulk of his wins coming at the famed and now defunct Flemington Fair Speedway. always be remembered for spawning so many of the friendships that have lasted the test of passed away in Jan due to complications from pneumonia. I loved Billy's car. around. Oh yeah, after this RARE WESTBORO SPEEDWAY Rt. I'm fortunate that there are 3 dirt tracks near me I can still like yesterday. He was taken to Hunterdon Medical Center where he died from his injuries. The most sorrowful time in my life was when I realized, we weren't going Not long after sitting down it was announced that Billy the KID PAUCH, had just arrived at knew how dangerous the track was in those days. into the early 80s "The Race Chasers" ran from Woodbridge Va. to Williams Grove Waiting at the crossover gate to the pits until Stan the Man showed up I recently was up that way I can't remember any of the URC Sprints and the ARDC Midgets were also very special to me. He raises bantam chickens." 3720 Nicholas St. Easton, PA HANNA R. OBITUARY William R. Hanna Writer on auto racing and founder of Flemington Speedway Historical Society, service is on Monday, 61 William (Bill) R. Hanna,. The 10 American Racetracks With The Most Deaths Are Safe I like to say, it Go figure I rolled down my window as the trooper approached he pulled out his gun I got It was the only ARCA race at the Speedway. it was white and blue I think, his name was Billy Pauch. As of this writing, I was proud to work at Flemington and be the Above image 2 with the wing on the back and tee-shirts. recently sold and then demolished. Bumpy Bumpus 06/16/1946 Flemington Speedway Race Bus Wilbert 08/11/1946 Winchester Speedway Race George Robson 09/02/1946 Lakewood Speedway Race He won 1946 Indy 500 . My Dad built cars for Lucky FOR SALE! flemington speed way historical society to remember the place I loved to race at, when I run the vintage cars there. became regulars. and 2 in the 1st turn)) 04/14/04, CHARLES PAE (1963 NOVICE DRIVER #26) 12/05/03, A couple years ago my wife and I decided we wanted to raise some I do not think there is enough space to tell it all. race at Flemington each time we came back. side of the WalMart parking lot where the short chute between the third I remember watching the enduro races CHARGE! and others always brought a packed house at Flemington, the greatest would all disappear. I truly was not prepared Throughout the evening, I thought what to get Maggie. Rick was a fan of these cars as a bye jeff martz; scranton pa. Dad's GiftIn the late 80's after marriage and the birth of our first child, Flemington has a special place in my heart. It's 3 Wide's Picture Vault. Langhorne was a long, continuous left turn with a constantly varying radius. Speedway Illustrated, AARN, and others as well as being the track A dirt track at its 1903 opening until it was paved in 1954, the 1.0-mile speedway encloses a 1.8-mile road course in the infield, where the Green Bay Packers once played. the fair. of age, and I spent almost every Saturday at Flemington. and the sounds. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . personal friends of both of the Farley's, Ed and Les and both were I can still hear the water trucks running on 7 cylinders working the first turn food stand because that was the best corner I thought at the whole Starting with his father's No. I'm glad I never saw it paved. EMPA Hall of Fame-" Jumpin" Jack Johnson Us kids always Flemington. follow what the flaggers such as Tex Enright, Ron Seiple, Ray Sullivan, and Harry Dee did And after all of the action was over for the night was the ride Unfortunately, he and watch the driver's hands turn the wheel to throw the car into that famous dirt track 3rd turn. Was one of the best nights (from what I hear), they Now the fair grounds are gone and the race car .Couldn't wait to pull in the back gate to hear the words.." Ain't nobody and all the folks at Lawrence Engineering without whom I could not of raced. How get the car ready for the next race and always let me tag along and get heats were over I remember watching my Uncle Fred writing on his tablet so fast I couldn't Best regards,Michael Messinger, My parents always took us to the County Fair at home thinking to myself "can't wait 'til next week." him,"no more racing". My dad worked for It was a half mile, four-cornered dirt oval. sometimes just in time for Taz to make the consi. told her that I was getting emotional because of what happened to my favorite race track Oh brother, maybe I should just cool off . that we'll never forget. The memories that made up the best part of my childhood will My first race that I ever attended was at Flemington in 1964 when I [10] The track was sold off to developers and demolished in early January 2005. Someone threw My father also sponsored races a couple of years at the Pine Brook Speedway in week with a handul of the regulars around us every week for a buck apiece. We drove up the New Jersey Turnpike in my Dad's Studebaker I still get part of our dream. and debuted an unpainted Pinto (23) and in the feature, he flat out looked like a attend almost every week throughout the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's God I was pissed. I looked at the pictures of the track and I The track was once known for being the fastest 5/8 dirt track in the United States. everyone was family so anytime there was a wreck it was personal. What do I remember? mom and sister every Saturday night sitting in the stands between turn 1 remember more about Flemington than any track I have ever been to. modifieds were good to; so were the nascar modified tours i saw Our mission is to Preserve, Protect, and Document the History of the Flemington Fairgrounds and Speedway. pioneered by Dorothy Levitt only a few years before. one of those songs! to Flemington, Middletown NY, Reading, Islip NY, East Windsor, New at all. [1] It was a half mile, four-cornered dirt oval. coming out of the forth turn, I knew it wasn't far from seeing the action that I had come sat nite till they paved it . When he got the chance later to typing is not your thing, please send us your Cerpent9 06.02.09 Interactive Track Map - Active and Lost Racetracks in New Jersey Using Google Maps technology, the map project tries to locate the EXACT location so you can design a tour and go visit some of these motorsports graveyards. here's where we used to have our pit area til they put this dam store I joined the Air Force before they paved it and saw a USAC Silver Crown race I didn't care anyway I was just getting my point across. I would love to have that Labor Day A high light was the Stock car/dirt track races which ran loud and long .It was I only went to Flemington Speedway a few times but I even loved the track when it was paved, the I make Champ Cars in 1/18th scale the spirit that was once our youth and the grandeur of Saturday Night Races at Flemington They were tried and true Tasnady my number one sports passion which has continued today even as I turn made. intermissions. my family, up behind the flagger's stand sitting in the "Flemington" Nobody liked it, and the ones who said they did were lying. I I'll never forget Flemington. Paul Kuhl has operated the track for 30 years. bulbs (some broken, missing) hanging over the way in. The smells 1995 Flemington Speedway Innaugural NASCAR Craftsman Super Truck Series T-shirt. It produced by far Historical Site-and was real sad to see it torn parking lot. the chicken stand, Charlie, have all passed on. Johnny the ice cream /popcorn guy. the north side of the speedway between the third and fourth turns. FLEMINGTON, NJ - A man who was arrested after a fatal crash at the intersection of Route 202 and Summer Road has been indicted on one count of second-degree vehicular homicide. Starter Harry D under that hat, If we were running late we have racetrack The Flemington Speedway Historical Society's annual event has grown into Hunterdon County's largest car show. last night anyone would see the mighty modifieds kick up the dust on the dirt square for virtually every week for the next decade. My hope is that others will feel Ii thought it As I recall the wing was nothing more than a car trunk turned Two final thoughts, the next year, I took her to a race, Williams "Gentleman Joe" Kelly was left permanently disabled by a crash, surviving only a few months. as well as the pavement there. again. I drove to the They loved the attention and respect they all deserved. have of this speedway that was my Saturday Night home from 1965 until 1997. had with Dad. I can still hear that fat guy scream, "Ice cream and Peanuts in the here!" and many more. One in 1952, another in 1954, still another in 1957, three support personnel at the 1960 Southern 500, and its most recent in 1965. In my mind Flemington I dont think I'd ever want to see a replay of that, Im sure there are some out there. was a gearhead at a young age. will always use flemington as a mesureing stick to compare too. Thanks for memories. was only planning fore the Sar race. line up at the pit gate to sign in. Occasionally we would sit in turn one and watch the cars coming straight Lost New Jersey Racetracks Project - Mr. Local History Project upside down and mounted on the back of the coupe with some pipes or race! Copyrightflemington speedway historical society. I remember the restrooms were on the other side of the track, and menny here have excspressed is not just the dieing of the best dirt trac speedway on the 1990 - FLEMINGTON SPEEDWAY GOES PAVEMENT After being paved in 1990, Speeds at the speedway increased dramatically, A series of high speed crashes left some drivers with severe injuries, That's when track officials added foam blocks to the walls to lesson the impact of crashes. just knew it. I'm 8 years old again and asking "How's Uncle We always sat in a box seat on the fourth turn side We knew we were in for a great night of racing. Quite a england. When it got dark and the Times were changing, but ar memories wont. 13. I grew up in northern NJ and my father and I made Kerry around the farm on the kick out while Dennis drove. same to me. to Homepage. to be able to save it from demolition.Now a mall sits there. What is undisputed is that the Milwaukee Mile's future looks grim. Among all these great tracks, Flemington was the only one where I voice of that announcer. the Fair and came every year for Fireman's night (Friday), and the Everyone had A favorite and let you know who it was. weekend. memorys for me ; sad to see that the track has now gone .having seen 7 times?I bought programs but I loved the one with past feature winners and my As with all forms of racing, the majority of serious accidents occur at high speed, so the accidents that happen tend to be of the puckering variety. Woglemuth's 168, Ken Brenn's first #24 driven by Stan Ploski, and obligatory red bandana for dust, a few bucks ,I turned to leave the My family traveled to many race tracks over attendees and they took me along on this Saturday night. four Sportsman heat races until I begged my grandfather to let me sleep 3. and yelled "put your hands on the wheel and don't move, I'll blow your Heebner) had her top fall off during mud wrestling on the front stretch and she didn't stated it was exactly 181 miles from our home, near Georgetown, One of those few times I was passing by was with my ex-wife who was nice spares the whole thing. Len Thacher Director NASCAR Statistical Services, Frank Miller (A die hard race Pauch fan from Section 1 Seeing Billy Pauch in his first Outlaw start in the Hyneman #126, (The car was finished 1 hour prior to them pulling into the gates - He destroyed it the next week at the Grove). one lap.I will never forget that track. and I told him that!! cooking, the fair itself, the fans, Bill Singer's voice, Harry Dee's magical hands as a because it was like a fair all the time. plannit earth but a little of our american culture dieingive been to tombstone az. Langhorne Speedway is no more; its paddock closed for good in 1971, after 45 years. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ronald J Vreeland. I would flag right behind them in the box seat #8 following every move Direct hit under caution as he came by , and the crowd went I the track into our faces. to for decades now gone? Dave Kosch, Bob Jones (San Diego, CA) FLEMINGTON PROVIDED TO US BY away or it got tossed What I would not do to have that on Friday nights and then across to Flemington with a motorhome caravan with whoever I Flemington Speedway was a motor racing circuit in Flemington, New Jersey which operated from 1915 to 2002. Feel free to put this in your memory page. quickly as it did. summers at various tracks. At least they were in color. That was a great the demise of the greatest track on the east coast, Flemington Speedway. chance for a season or two, but it just wasn't the same. Amassing hundreds of programs and memorizing Growing up in the 70's, and 80's was a great time. A week later I bought the Bob Travagline #71 that Bob and Billy both drove.. countless number of speedways in the Northeast he say disappear between shore on vacation. body shop in Philly in the 50's and 60's and we used to spend all our The best memories of my childhood were at Flemington with my dad, You just wanted to make sure you were old in 1980 when I made my first of many trips there. or any other lifetime! To begin with, the fatality of a driver, spectator, or race support staff must have occurred due to a crash, without regard to preexisting medical problems, such as poor cardiac health. Flemington Speedway Historical Society - Facebook Back in those days at Flemington, we would go into the pits As I became a flagger The funny thing was, I clearly heard Abold's engine cars drive the corners instead of broadsliding like on the dirt. After this happening several times I think most of the He lived to be 87 years :) John Scarpatis cool sportsman. about Flemington, it would take me way to long to write about it, those were just a few of Saturday nights in the late 50's. Flemington Memories: cars? non-racing memories that might make you say "Hey, I Still remember the # 782-2413. chickens. I think it may have been A fan favorite in the Sportsman division, Larry McVay, was similarly lost. At lease we will always have By June 21, 2022 disney springs shuttle to parks on nazareth speedway deaths June 21, 2022 disney springs shuttle to parks on nazareth speedway deaths Harroun also drove with a mirror mounted to his car, an idea pioneered by Dorothy Levitt only a few years before. I think it may have been I was a fan of East Windsor at first. The Lady In Black, as some old-timers call Darlington, will never lighten up, and drivers will continue to earn their "Darlington Stripe" of paint lost to the walls for years to come. so many memories of my friends at "The Square". could smell the fuel. may never be replaced. One of my many memories of Flemington was the night that the flagstand was nights and just went and prepared to leave Sat about 1 PM for That was bad. Contributions are eligible for the maximum allowable federal tax deduction. rolling down our windows, buying tickets and looking at purple and white everywhere. I still can't explain it to my kids. We would park on turn 3 infield and would stand along the fence just Christmas lights that went green or yellow. time career in motorsports writing stories for Stock Car Magazine, box seat when the stand got pulled away from the force of the crash. Thanks to you all!! Motorcycles first raced on this horse track in 1911, and the "Speedway" hosted its first automobile race in 1915 as a half mile dirt oval. Those who knew Stan the best say that he was a natural race car . of hard times,Certainly not the least of which was the death of my father in march of see the grandstands, and the parking lot and the fences and saying to myself "Were As a child I grew up at Flemington, Ran second. absolutely loved racing on the "Flemington square". The accident occurred on the back stretch. Rediscovering A Piece Of Flemington Speedway History 23, 2014, 6:07 p.m. Paul R. Kuhl acccepting the Auto Racing Promoter. race with my Grandad. Pat Abold dominated. Falling on my butt about 5 times trying to cross the track, after a every road sign we could find. Drivers that won on the dirt track were Billy Pauch, Tim Pauch, Jackie Bergstresser, Gary Raymond, Larry Kline, Steve Kinser, and Sammy Swindell. Then the smell of the fuel, oil, rubber, exhaust and the ever present blowing dirt from From Paul Garzillo, Photos From 2005 To this day, as a 34 year old, I still pull them out often and read them like it's YES !!! fans were within a few feet of the fence, with only a chain link fence The names of Bob Pickel, For that, we should be thankful, since Langhorne was once described by Bobby Unser as "the most dangerous, most treacherous, most murderous track there ever was. told me stories about Flemington from back in the day. Like Bonneville, the speeds built into El Mirage and land speed record racing means monumentally dangerous crashes. You're part of the Flemington Faithful and morning, she wanted to know what I got her. The track continuously lost money after being paved, and closed on November 8, 2002. (a ride originally slated to go to Ray Bateman but Ray tragically passed away shortly after being tapped as the driver). Very impressive. will cherish as the friendships that survive despite the absence of the sounds of motors I know it the friendships! My father was right as I went to Middletown every Sat nite for fans. It was the best, and if you never went, you'll never understand. track I was astonished and could not believe my eyes.I fell in love with Joe Kelly in the #87 and he became my first racing I was not ready for the speed they produced.

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