Author Topic: Delaware Speedway Historical Thread (**photo threads from 2011 merged on Jan 7) (Read 136008 times)

jshields · « **Reply #60 on:** March 15, 2011, 01:15:46 PM »

keep putting up the picts thier great they bring back a lot of memories these are back when sharpies dad and i both raced in the street stock division and laker was up top trying to get nocked out of the starters stand .ps there are good flag men out there but none as good as laker now there was consistancey even if you were friends.

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CanadianRacingOnline.com · « **Reply #60 on:** March 15, 2011, 01:15:46 PM »

hanley72 · « **Reply #61 on:** March 15, 2011, 03:12:08 PM »

MORE, MORE, MORE, PLEASE!!
Love this stuff. These SLM cars from back then are what I grew up on and still love today. Grew up at Checker Flag here in Windsor.
I know of many old Checker Flag pics if you are interested from the old photographer who has posted them
If you guys who put these up are on facebook, I would love to get in touch with you.
I collect old pics just like these and this has made my day.
I am a big Jr. Hanley fan and collector and would love to see some pics of his cars if you have any. I have tons of Hanley stuff but always looking for more.
Thanks again and looking forward to more old pics.
Ron N. in Windsor!

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Shadowracer · « **Reply #62 on:** March 15, 2011, 04:09:03 PM »

Remember these old pics are courtesy of Sharpie91, I'm just posting on his behalf.

It's interesting to me is the backgrounds on some of these pics. Look at the one of Zardo, and the paintjobs on those saggy ass benches in the background. Back then the stands went all the way to turn 1 and went down a lot lower. And the streaks of rust on the inner guardrails on most of these pics. (and the brand spanking new concrete walls in the turns, not even painted yet. (I think those barriers are the ones that are still there.)

Back then the speedway, while still a glorious experience, had all the character of a rundown gravel pit. Its really amazing how far the place came.

Next up....what appears to be individual car pics of pretty much the entire SS roster (A and B) from this same year.

This stuff is gold.

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CanadianRacingOnline.com · « **Reply #62 on:** March 15, 2011, 04:09:03 PM »

chap · « **Reply #63 on:** March 15, 2011, 04:12:11 PM »

jshields wants to see the tommy turn falcon hahaha

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jshields · « **Reply #64 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:11:12 PM »

Hey you can laugh but that car just proves that even the back runners have fans for what ever reason ,and the fact that you still remember that car says it brought fun to your families night at deleware .

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jshields · « **Reply #65 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:36:54 PM »

Shadow i think you should move these picts to the historical thread after awhile.

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chap · « **Reply #66 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:49:18 PM »

Mr jshields. I like the driver of that car too. Thats why I bring it up

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jshields · « **Reply #67 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:53:58 PM »

Thanks chap the rijan clan that named it that have always been some of the greatest peaple at delaware

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Shadowracer · « **Reply #68 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:55:37 PM »

Quote from: jshields on March 15, 2011, 07:36:54 PM

Shadow i think you should move these picts to the historical thread after awhile.

Oh yeah. Thats where it will end up for sure.

Which car is it that you and Chap are talking about?

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jshields · « **Reply #69 on:** March 15, 2011, 09:43:56 PM »

it was my first street stock it was an old 67 ford falcon thunder stock i talked my father and and my now wife into helping me buy .it was a tank the roll gage was made out of water pipe and the sub frame had water pipe slammed down threw it i bought it out of a farmers field i allways said richard petty couldnt have made that car handle .the rijen family use to sit up in turn four and when ever i would go through the turn theyd yell turn tommy turn cause the sponsor was tommys motors and ounce and awhile i wouldnt make it through the turn without tagging the wall it was a lot of fun any how that was thirty years ago wow.

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Racing Habits · « **Reply #70 on:** March 15, 2011, 11:33:42 PM »

Quote from: hanley72 on March 15, 2011, 03:12:08 PM

MORE, MORE, MORE, PLEASE!!
Love this stuff. These SLM cars from back then are what I grew up on and still love today. Grew up at Checker Flag here in Windsor.
I know of many old Checker Flag pics if you are interested from the old photographer who has posted them
If you guys who put these up are on facebook, I would love to get in touch with you.
I collect old pics just like these and this has made my day.
I am a big Jr. Hanley fan and collector and would love to see some pics of his cars if you have any. I have tons of Hanley stuff but always looking for more.
Thanks again and looking forward to more old pics.
Ron N. in Windsor!

If you have not seen this you gonna like !

Hanley-The Legend Continues[/url]

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Shadowracer · « **Reply #71 on:** March 16, 2011, 03:08:18 AM »

Ok, so this is the first bunch of a big pile of SS pics from 1982. If it has a question mark beside it, it just means that I don't have a first name or any recollection of it. Feel free to fill in the blanks!

Yes sir, in 1982, the world was introduced for the first time to Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, John Cougar, the Go-Gos, The Men at Work.....and Toni Basil (Oh Mickey you're so fine, youre so fine you blow my mind hey Mickey!)

In the theaters we lined up to see Sly go toe to toe with the Hulkster and Mr. T in Rocky 3, we saw Arnold make his debut as Conan, saw Capt Kirk take on Khan (and lose Mr Spock...snif), and saw ET go home.

Pac Man fever was in full swing, and on Friday nights at Delaware we gathered to watch our Super Late Model heroes, backed up by the rough and ready action of the Street Stock Divisions. (A and B)

In Street Stock then, guys pretty much drove either A: Chevelles, or B......Chevelles.

Robblee won a lot in this car.

Squeak Williams. I hung out with his stepson and went to quite a few races with them. (This car would never have been accused of setting any speed records.)

Jim Wiersma

George Wall. This car ended up skating down the backstretch on its roof if I recall correctly.

Ken Thorne

Doug Stewart was usually a frontrunner.

Stenning?

Smith?

The Big Guy - Dave Silverthorne

Semensky?

Ok, so which Rijnen is this?

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jshields · « **Reply #72 on:** March 16, 2011, 08:44:06 AM »

70 mike stenning 7 chads dad henry next 2 are a i think 5 jeff smith and 05 steve semensky

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Shadowracer · « **Reply #73 on:** March 16, 2011, 09:28:04 AM »

Doug Purdy heading up the Delaware hill. No backstretch billboards in those days.

Pat Wood

Otoway?

London's Bob Morris

King Carl Mellish

Donny McRae

Great view of pit road. The current one was still a few years away.

Donny Martin

Skeeeeter! The original Mr Excitement.

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jshields · « **Reply #74 on:** March 16, 2011, 10:10:29 AM »

74 Ron ottway

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