9/13/69 35 29 Do they share their experiences? KWWeller 03.06.18 A great variety of amusements to appeal to the taste of everyone who came through the gate was provided. 13 They built a Horse Race Track and grandstands which were opened to the public in 1916. Love 2 Golly, did Dad wake up then - told the 2 HAGER, Tom 2 Legends who used to race at the Reading Fairgrounds will be on site Saturday to meet folks and sign autographs. Gary Gollub Figuring out the logistics of a trip like that is as much fun for me as watching a figure 8 race. 7 HULBERT, Mert 1 Gerald Chamberlain 1 Tommy McAndrews 54 I hope you enjoy it. The last race of the season was marred by a fiery crash that seriously injured driver Michael Grbac of New Brunswick, N.J. A month after the crash, he died of his injuries. 7/9/65 2 4 1 Serving folks since 2002. Thats probably the most inconvenient location in the country for seeing tracks in the U.S. 3 Nevertheless, this CLASSIC Trackchaser Report has finally bubbled to the surface and is now available for everyone to see at, Now you know a little bit about my trackchasing addiction. The flag I had never given much thought to being a trackchaser. Mainly during the 1970s, my friend, Donny Fisher (passed away years MAYBERRY, Tom qualifying lap times. I was a Reading race fan from 1972-1975. in 73 my brother and I did The Reading Fair. EPPIHIMER, Bob WISMER SR, Kenny Mike has been involved in the establishment of the Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society, founded on February 4, 2004. 3 FOR SALE! This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. When the structure gave way, in 1979, to a multi-million dollar shopping mall, it was only memories that remained. 1 4 Open Document. JOHNSON, Bob tipton, iowa obituaries. 18 When gasoline took the place of the railroad, the Reading Transit Company brought in fleets of buses from other cities. After having gotten a terrible nights sleep getting up at 3 a.m. my time was terrible. Thats all folks! www.goreadingberks.com website, including a video capturing racing 3 This was during our first time to live in California from 1975-1979. When a caution flag was thrown the yellow lights went on alerting the drivers to slow down. Ralph Smith 37 8 1 COLLIS, Carl I currently live in Virginia where I work for the US Army performing stress analysis, vibration and structural tests on Army Aviation platforms and structures. 2 6 10/22/77 The historical information about the photos and articles on goreadingberks.com comes from many sources; including editions of the Reading Eagle dating back to 1894 and historical books I collected over the years. 2 One lap Kenny led, the next Gerald was in 2 TOBIAS, Ron This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. AbeBooks.com: Reading Fairgrounds - Modified Memories - Stock Car Racing: Bound in the original blue and yellow stiff wraps. REINERT, Noot Held at Pioneer Pole Buildings on Route 183 in Schuylkill Haven, Reading Fairgrounds Historical Society hosted a three-day event to honor and remember the drivers and cars that ran at the. As a racechaser my prime motivation was to go where the best racers and the best racing was happening. The background was yellowish-orange, and the illustration was a pen and ink drawing of a young man . He brought in the flatheads to compete every Wednesday night. 7 DESKOVICH, Billy With all the great demeanor make him a favorite. 3 My best guess on the timing would have been 1976-1978. 1 5 JOHNSON, Jack Put the 3 of them together in the front of KELLY, Joe My name is Randy Lewis (above with Hatem racing federation president Tunisia). 1 20 GEMENDEN, Phil Tommy won his first race in 1938. 1 6/22/75 CRONCE, Howie 22 1 If so, please feel free to share your memories in the comments section below. If so, please feel free to share your memories in the comments section below. 1 Nineteen Eighty-Four (also published as 1984) is a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale by English writer George Orwell.It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. If you have any photos from back in the day, send them to me at. 7 READING FAIRGROUNDS MODIFIED VICTORIES kid that the lady did not know what she was talking about. 1 The ultimate irony, of course, is that it wasnt the last race. the tracks that are now gone. Bobby Gerhart decided we were going to the races at Reading. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. OCHS, Larry Often a classic TR will not have a video and/or photo album attached. 1 6 6 1 KESSLER, Randy 16 2 It was from 1949 to 1957 though, that Hinnershsitz put the character into Reading. And when it was over, no one was surprised to find Kenny Brightbill in Victory Lane, which had become his second home since he got his first Reading victory in 1970. The beloved flatheads grew in popularity and stature. SHEETZ, Tommy TILLMAN, Herbie 17 4 Sitting next to me was a young lad, approx. 6 . 2 CAGLE, Will 1 Thanks for reading about my trackchasing, Peoria Old Timers Racing Club (P.O.R.C.) 12 Specialties: The Barnyard BBQ Restaurant, now with three locations, smokes it all. That car has been restored. Starting with Tommy Hinnershitz in the sprints, the tradition carried over to the flatheads and then the modifieds. For the first eight years Reading only ran one show a year, usually during the annual Reading Fair. KREITZ SR, Don BUSS, Del All-Time Victory Leaders 12 1 I live in southern California. 46 1 17 Reading Fairgrounds was in the AARN weekly and the monthly Back One of the main parts of a nonfiction reading fair board is a summary of the text. ELY, George Also a few other Speedway shots from Big Diamond,Penn National,Bridgeport. "Mr. Outside" Brightbill, # 5 "Mr. Carb Bobby Gerhart, and my And when it was over, no one was surprised to find Kenny Brightbill in Victory Lane, which had become his second home since he got his first Reading victory in 1970. DELP, Russ 2 It wasnt until 1949, though, that the Fairgrounds started to gain a characteristic of its own. BLACKLEY, Johnny 9 Indy champions loved to compete at The Home of Champions. 2 1 Todays adventure was one more of the 2,000 trips that have taken me up, down and around the proverbial long and dusty trackchasing trail. (Satis Shroff, Freiburg) Our brain is like a labyrinth with all those fissures and lobes, and memory was a big theme at the 62nd Book Fair in Frankfurt-upon-the-Main 2010. 2 The interest in racing grew so rapidly, both with the visitors and with the racing stables, that by 1935, in an attempt to accommodate the crowds and also the large entrance lists, the program was extended over four days, and the next year, to five. I take 35-40 of those trips each season. There were those USAC sprint shows with Andretti and Unser, Foyt and Pamelli and before them, Tommy Hinnershitz, the kid from Oley, taking on all comers on his home turf. 3 6/16/74 + $6.00 shipping. 1 1 I live in southern California. 1 9/4/67 3 Donny The modified cars hosted the tracks biggest success story when, in 1967, Reading went to two nights a week racing, running only a single show, paying up to $15,000 per week by 1970. WEAVER, Mark questions and stories. 5/29/70 2 Vince Conrad A Muhlenberg Township resident for over forty years, Lindy brought back the Miss Reading Fair Pageant as well as creating the Little Miss Pageant while continuing the traditions of the annual Reading Fair. FREYER, Karl 4 3 9/9/66 riding high in the turns of Brightbill. were all about. front. 5 9/17/78 1977 Reading Fairgrounds RSCA Modifieds Program Kenny Brightbill. KOZAK, Johnny I know you will find it interesting. On Saturday May 21st, 2022, a plaque commemorating the Reading Fairgrounds & Speedway was ceremonially dedicated to the drivers who lost their lives there. It became so popular that the Fairgrounds eventually held an entire season of racing, starting in March and only closing in late fall. 8/19/72 11 1 So many local drivers made the competition tough and exciting. The track closed in 1979 shortly after my visit. Europeans faces of Argentina in the twenties: Einwanderungsland Argentinian writers during a discussion in Frankfurt Book Fair Blues: O ARGENTINA! Due to red tape that delayed construction, there would be 12 more races in 1979. The car is featured at the Reading Fairgrounds Racing Reunion Saturday at the Classic Auto Mall, 6180 Morgantown Road, Morgantown. WINKS, Jimmy He brought in the flatheads to compete every Wednesday night. In 1961, Reading ran its first special modified event in which Bob Malzahn went home the victor. From Staff Reports News-Post Staff; May 13, 2012 May 13, 2012 Updated Mar 11, 2016; 0; Facebook; So with the knowledge, as limited as it is, that I fell asleep during the semi at Reading I will share some research info that I gathered about the famous Reading Fairgrounds Speedway. It was the end of an era. action from the mid 70's. 3 9/24/78 Reading Fairgrounds Modified Memories Paperback - January 1, 1978 by Racing Sanctioning Corp. (Author) Paperback from $95.00 1 Used from $95.00 224 pages. 5 The purpose of the earliest fairs in Berks County was to bring farm goods to city dwellers. HARRISON, George Copyright 2021 GoReadingBerks | All Rights Reserved |. DUNSTAN, Ronnie Our Mission Our ultimate goal is to build a permanant museum to house all of the collectible items that we have acquired over the years along with race cars that have been restored. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. 23 1 COLLINS, Kevin there to help his young son, and naturally, he always drew a huge 1 Tommy Long 18 McANDREW, Tommy PLOSKI JR, Stan Im calling the shots and that makes all the difference in the world. Chevy in there - not an Offy like the others ran. The caution flew with about 10-11 laps to go, and those Loaded with pics and bios of the drivers. 1 RVI had a customer service operation in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania. 10/21/62 HOLLAND, Eddie Hal Browning 3 Wide's Picture Vault is Brought to You With the Support of: ..Remembering Our Area's Auto Racing From the Past. Since 1911 the covered grandstand saw many generations pass and echoed the names of many champions. 10 HAUER, Bobby KELLY, Mike This is a professional offset lithograph print that was commissioned many years ago and quickly sold out. 1 his famous #19 Pinto. Johnny Botz 6/19/77 1 One day Ill be in Tucson, the next in maybe Tuscaloosa and the following day in Syracuse. 7 2 What it DID have to do with was the Eastern time zone! 3 8/8/69 2 Once you begin researching my trip itineraries from my website, yes you will want to do that, you will be surprised. 9 Everyone came to share the moment and say goodbye. 1 DALLENBACH, Wally Next, students should create a graphic organizer to categorize and organize their learning related to the text. 3/23/74 4 1 GERHART, Bobby FOREWORD Who can forget the 24 1 2 laugh" when the announcer mentioned the sound and that it was a Chevy engine in Remember, this was only the 46thdifferent track I had ever seen. In 1985 the Procter & Gamble Company would make its biggest acquisition ever, up to that point, of RVI. 59 1 Sometimes overshadowed by his highly successful racing promotions, Lindy also rebuilt the Farmers Market, honored the community s farm family and FFA children, attracted top entertainers and conducted a class-A slate fair with a full carnival and agricultural and horticultural midway. When you receive one of my Trackchaser Reports or find one on my website at, My memories of that trip are few. There were Brightbill and Chamberlain, Dick Tobias and A1 Tasnady, Bobby Gerhart and Freddy Adam, the names who made Reading what it was -and who were made what they were in many ways bj the fairgrounds. Im not sure of the year, but the big rivalry on This was during the 2000 trackchasing season. Due to red tape that delayed construction, there would be 12 more races in 1979. In 1965, the United States Auto Club (USAC) ran its first night race and also began scheduling five shows a year. 15 Reading Fairgrounds Memories Photographer: Joe Simpkins - Provided by: Bobby Pickell Jr. We would like to thank The Reading Fairgrounds Racing Historical Society and members Mike Shaub, Ken Johnson, Alan Carter and many, many others have been very supportive of our efforts here in the Vault. Do others trackchase? My best guess on the timing would have been 1976-1978. 1 4/3/71 Drivers such as A. J. Foyt, Roger McCluskey, Jim Hurtubise, Jud Larson, Johnny Rutherford, and Bobby Unser took over after Tommy retired in 1960. 3 2 FITZCHARLES, Paul Souvenir Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, Pa., And the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department, September 30th to October 6th, 1923. 4 The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Below: Lindy Vicari, shown below with pageant winners (unable to he identified), operated the Reading Fairgrounds from 1955 to 1979. RVI had a customer service operation in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania. Reading Fairgrounds - Modified Memories - Stock Car Racing Author VICARI, Vince; Ed Illustrator Photo Illustrated Format/Binding Hardcover Book condition Used - Fine Jacket condition No Jacket Edition First Edition Binding Hardcover Publisher Racing Sanctioning Corp. Of America Place of Publication Reading, PA Date Published 1979 Keywords Back Tried to explain the difference but gave up when Dad told the lad to go get something to PAXTON, Lynn It was primarily a local division, but large purses and crowds forced Lindy to stay with the flatheads long after other area speedways were already running the powerful modified racing cars. This had nothing to do with the quality of the racing! 34 below, and then scroll down 3/4's of the page, and you'll be able to start the video: This group is for sharing memories and photos of the Reading Fairgrounds. Your guess is as good as mine! The Reading Fair had it's first fair in 1854 at Penn's Commons, in what is now City Park. 6 6 Reprinted with permission from my Pre-1980 memory! I didnt begin writing a complete Trackchaser Report until I had seen about 425 tracks. SHIRK, Darryl Whip Mulligan Bobby Braxton BLATT, Bobby 9 If youve got a question, comment or whatever please leave it at the bottom of this report. Official end of the RLR Randy Lewis Racing Trackchaser Report 4 On the green, they took off Ron Tobias . In 1957, when the opportunity presented itself, Vicari moved his program to Fridays and from that day on, Reading was a Friday night raceway. 1 I do that kind of thing all the time. National Geographic Diversity Lifetime Results, National Geographic Diversity Annual Results. The track opened September 24, 1924 and ran until June 29, 1979. 1 Buenos!For years I've struggled to communicate in an effective way a) why I believe the notion of 'free will' is an illusion and b) why that's important. 2 11 not allowed in the USAC pits at that time. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data. Dick Tobias Consequently Reading lost its local image and the RSCA was no longer the Reading Stock Car Assn., but the Racing Sanctioning Corporation of America. 6 I AM A TRACKCHASER. 4 FELTY, Elvin 10 GRANDSTAND MEMORIES READING FAIRGROUNDS - YouTube A look Back at the Reading Fairgrounds Grandstand A look Back at the Reading Fairgrounds Grandstand AboutPressCopyrightContact. 2 KREITZ JR, Don I would continue to work for P&G until my retirement in 2002. GOLLUB, Gary Frank Sinatra performed at the Fair in 1950. Membership is open to all who are interested in keeping the tradition and memory of the races and fair alive for the future. Thats what a racechaser does. 5 HEIN, Jim 1 STRUPP, Sonny SADLER, Blaine CARTER, Rags 1 1 It was the end of an era. For the first eight years Reading only ran one show a year, usually during the annual Reading Fair. 6/17/66 5/26/68 Ver ms de Reading Fairgrounds Speedway Resurrection 2013 en Facebook. No matter who I trackchase. Wikipedia provided this review of the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway. 14 3 BREEDING, Walt 9 WALES, Milford Donny and I also raced, but the smaller version go 65 Drivers The winner of the Grand Finale` - when the Reading Fairgrounds held its final event, in June of 1979, Dave Kelly drove his beautiful Mustang-bodied No. KEMMERER, Jim - $156.06. 1 for one or the other. Carl Van Horn In 1979 a limited racing series was held at the Fairgrounds as legal entanglements delayed development of the mall. Hall of Fame Member STUMPF, Don 7/22/77 They are looking to fill all types of positions. who did we see - Buzzie Reutimann. 3 heat as they enter turn 3-4. 7 Accueil; A propos de nous; Nos produits; Contactez-nous; reading fairgrounds memories. 3 More than 18,000 people in the stands and more than 100 modified stock cars in the pits gathered in the united belief that dirt-track racing just doesnt get any better than this. We raced on dirt and on asphalt mainly in the tri-state 4/15/77 1 Watching Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher on the screen reminded me of my age, though, once I learned how much Ford made for being in this episode, I understood the movie's story line much better. 2 My grandson and I went to the World of Outlaws and 26 ABEL, Bobby 1 There were Brightbill and Chamberlain, Dick Tobias and A1 Tasnady, Bobby Gerhart and Freddy Adam, the names who made Reading what it was -and who were made what they were in many ways bj the fairgrounds. "I have worked diligently for 50 years, collecting memories from survivors," she told Wednesday a news conference. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". 26 FARLEY, Ed BROWN, Ralph BAKER, Jim 2 6 2 There was the sight of promoter Lindy Vicari in his grader, working the track surface to the optimum of tackiness the good kind. Do others trackchase? The Heritage of Reading: 1813-1847: Canals, Heavy Industry, and the Railroad, The Seventh and Penn Street Railroad Crossing, Mount Laurel Furnace and Temple Iron Company, History of Holy Guardian Angels, Hyde Park, Independence Island along the Schuylkill River, Reading, PA Outlet Capital of the World, History of the former Bachman Pretzel Company, Organized Crimes Infiltration of The Pizza and Cheese Industry in Pennsylvania, Lancaster Avenue Covered Bridge and Bingaman Street Bridge, Beautiful photographs of Reading's Catholic churches with their altar rails and sanctuaries, Very awesome in history. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. TASNADY, Al One story I do remember well, was the fact that I had to sit in the grandstand. It was also through the modified cars that Reading innovated car rules and regulations, safety features, track preparations, and more efficient race procedures. DETWEILER, Ralph were still neck and neck. 10 All the good and all the bad, more than a half-century of blood, sweat and cheers gone. CLEAVER, Dennis Glenn Fitzcharles 1 41 3 715 The binding is tight. 1 Below: Car # 54 races # 76, Freddy Adam, the Kutztown Comet, who competed in more seasons than any other racer. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.

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