Author Topic: (Old thread new name) Delaware Archive thread - old pics and programs. (Read 16872 times)

FromTheStands · « **Reply #30 on:** March 20, 2007, 07:35:18 AM »

A whole track full of those Vegas would look neat. Those cars could run on the new Grand Bend track.

I still think there has to be some room around here for the small 4 cylinder cars. Brad might have better luck getting a bunch of them to travel to the Bend. 4 cylinders, front wheel drive, a roll cage and teenage bravado.....gotta be a good show.

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FromTheStands · « **Reply #31 on:** March 20, 2007, 07:38:05 AM »

Are lot of the racers mentioned above still around? What would it take to get them together again..
Or is that what the beer patio at Delaware Speedway is for.

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gwb5757 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 20, 2007, 09:42:34 AM »

FYI, those vegas had the 302 chevy V8 and they also ran Pintos , Mavericks , Gremlins (all V8's) and I even have a pic of an AMC Hornet !!! They were called the Compact class and I believe they replaced the Hobby cars (coupes) when they were started. Oh ya they also ran 10 inch slicks. I think they are running a 4 cyl class at Grand Bend this season !

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CanadianRacingOnline.com · « **Reply #32 on:** March 20, 2007, 09:42:34 AM »

Shadowracer · « **Reply #33 on:** March 20, 2007, 10:55:09 AM »

Quote from: gwb5757 on March 20, 2007, 09:42:34 AM

They were called the Compact class and I believe they replaced the Hobby cars (coupes) when they were started.

Yep. In 1974 or so, the promoter at the time decided that compact cars were more identifiable to fans than the coupes, and offered an X dollar bonus to anyone who won an Amateur Sportsman (hobby) feature with a "current" compact body on it. It was a phase-in that took only a year or so. Then they started calling them Compacts.

During that phase in period, a lot of hobby races looked like this. (The 18 car is George Jelfs. If I recall correctly, his car had been almost the spitting image of the 6 car before he put the Vega body on it.)

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Shadowracer · « **Reply #34 on:** March 20, 2007, 11:16:00 AM »

More from the Brooks Collection. Quotes are from Gary.

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Here's a few of me.
The red car is one night I ventured out to Flamboro Speedway and won the feature.

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The white monte was the first night of the season and belonged to Steve Henderson.

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The big monte you might remember.

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The OWM was the first time I ran one and won the feature.

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gwb5757 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 20, 2007, 12:24:09 PM »

Hey Shadow is that pic of the 6 & 18 Nilestown ? If you look back at the 29 & 30 pic with Isen in the background he's in a vega !!! Must have been the same yr ? I just don't remember them running at Nilestown (oldtimers I guess LOL).

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Shadowracer · « **Reply #36 on:** March 20, 2007, 01:55:19 PM »

Yep. Nilestown 1974. (Note the 1974 version of the Safe-R Barrier.) I'd guess they're coming out of turn 4 here.

That'd probably be the same year as your other photo.

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FromTheStands · « **Reply #37 on:** March 21, 2007, 01:28:57 PM »

The following was received from Shadowracer.

It's about 4gig but well worth reading.

1971 program, note the signature on the cover!!!!

Definitely a collectors edition

www.pcs.on.ca/race/71program.pdf

How old is Dave Silverthorne??

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gwb5757 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 21, 2007, 03:42:53 PM »

That program is pretty cool !!! I'll have to ask my brother Vic what year he started racing just to see if he remembers that far back LOL !!!

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Shadowracer · « **Reply #39 on:** March 21, 2007, 05:26:15 PM »

Quote from: FromTheStands on March 21, 2007, 01:28:57 PM

How old is Dave Silverthorne??

Maybe YOU should ask him.

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FromTheStands · « **Reply #40 on:** March 21, 2007, 06:03:30 PM »

Quote from: Shadowracer on March 21, 2007, 05:26:15 PM

Quote from: FromTheStands on March 21, 2007, 01:28:57 PM
How old is Dave Silverthorne??

Maybe YOU should ask him.

How big do you think I am?

He's a big boy now, I can't imagine what he was like in 71.

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hanley72 · « **Reply #41 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:52:32 PM »

Great topic guys. I am a collector of Jr. Hanley memorabilia. Photos, shirts, programs, anything I can get. Have thousands of old and recent pics of him. Always looking for more. Anyone have any pics of him from Delaware. Any old SLM pics from the late 70's through the 90's would be amazing to put on here.
Looking for mostly Hanley though. Biederman and guys from Windsor like Monaghan, Mallot, Merrfield, etc. that also ran up there.
If anyone can help me out with my Hanley collection, photos especially, I would really appreciate it.
THANKS,
Ron

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gwb5757 · « **Reply #42 on:** December 17, 2007, 12:02:55 AM »

Here ya go .... just to get your attention LOL !!!

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gwb5757 · « **Reply #43 on:** December 17, 2007, 12:09:18 AM »

this was a good one LOL !!!

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gwb5757 · « **Reply #44 on:** December 17, 2007, 10:25:12 AM »

Well for some reason the pics are'nt showing

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