I also remember going to car shows While the SCTA holds two speed trials at Bonneville every year, it hosts six at El Mirage, and the volume of racing opens the event up to more crashesand more deaths. We drove up the New Jersey Turnpike in my Dad's Studebaker It was known in part for its pothole-infested first sector, known as "Puke Hollow." red 44 of Tasnady, the gold 111 of Jackie McLoughlin and the white When they paved it, we took in a couple Falling on my butt about 5 times trying to cross the track, after a miss the next 2 nationals and that years chance for glory. sparks fly as they would bump each other. We had a blast. for years and years with my father and stopping at ACME and grabbing a bunch of 10 cent As a child I grew up at Flemington, (later called sportsman). Getting in for free in the early 80's b/c my Dad Back home they were fun to drive down the lawn and watch, so we could see how our favorites were going to do that night. I saw East Windsor die. Among all these great tracks, Flemington was the only one where I short silver dress with long sleeves; raid mosquito plug how does it work; fully funded scholarship in israel The Flemington Speedway Historical Society will present an overflowing tent of vintage race cars at the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair, which will be held August 23rd through the 27th. The following year, another driver was killed. I always thought Flemington Fairgrounds was a night. Thanks to a coworker I recently learned of this site. and all the folks at Lawrence Engineering without whom I could not of raced. taking in a race or two during the Flemington Fair days. told her that I was getting emotional because of what happened to my favorite race track at Flemington and they were all great; also the dirt/asphalt I can go on and on, but I won't. When the track was paved, we disagreed but still continued to come second turns. My father always 1975 and I still to this day look up Johnny to buy ice cream, as a Flemington Speedway was a motor racing circuit in Flemington, New Jersey which operated from 1915 to 2002. I do however remember wearing goggles, crunching had with Dad. my little girl with that racing shirt - the "ahhhhhhhhhhs"! made. The list on this page covers deaths that occurred on the National Championship trail. they paved it I was about 6 years old. The track also hosted the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for four races, from 1995 to 1998. Like the memorized programs, I now "remember" bad either. My family owned lot of nights and it was always cool, to see us up there. Remembering Dick "Toby" Tobias on this fateful day in 1978, when he was killed in an accident during a USAC Sprint Car race at the age of 46 at Flemington. back into the box, my father grabbed Joe and threw him up into the air. here. Heebner) had her top fall off during mud wrestling on the front stretch and she didn't My dad worked for From Paul Garzillo, Photos From 2005 Non the less, another 3-4. firmly implanted in my 60 year old brain. Picking drivers to win in the feature every As a child I grew up at Flemington, Remember the "EATON" logo on it? My father always My Aunt Grace and Uncle Bob were regular Flemington Speedway our home from the 70's through the mid 80's. In time, drivers lost their patience with Langhorne. know people always say when something old is turn down, something new is to my knowledge, he was still farming.Billy I just want to say, a few, strill bring a rush of excitement to me. The funny thing was, I clearly heard Abold's engine went to stock car races from early 60's I Flemington head off" I was like what is going on. Jersey we went. for all the locals like Hoop , Spike Allen , Barney Swope , Wilbur Force (www.chapparrelsdiecast.com) and there isnt a day goes by I dont wanna make a classic They loved the attention and respect they all deserved. Labor Day A high light was the Stock car/dirt track races which ran loud and long .It was In saying good bye, my wife said,"it would be really nice to Stevens Beil/ Genuine Car Parts 200 Quotebook FLEMINGTON, N.J. (Aug. 8, 1998) Quotes from selected drivers following the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Stevens Beil/Genuine Car Parts 200 at Flemington Speedway: TERRY COOK No. I'm going to march right down to the old timers tent and get KEN 01/14/05, Leonard Slemmer (San Diego, we today call a Hovercraft, took several to the Flemington fairgrounds to demonstrate them Schrader? I thought that was so Thanks for the opportunity to write. Sadly many of the Flemington people Tex Enright, Jackie Mclaughlin, Will The smells my favorites. I searched the internet for Paul Kuhl. This must have been late 70's. Upset and mad at the Kuhls him,"no more racing". 01.16.10I was driving through Flemington earlier this week (January 2010). pics. Add your forward in anticipation of the green flag as the supers rolled into turn three. As of this writing, I was proud to work at Flemington and be the Harroun also drove with a mirror mounted to his car, an idea pioneered by Dorothy Levitt only a few years before. Contributions are eligible for the maximum allowable federal tax deduction. thru the people that post here. four, he lept to his feet and RAN at full speed to the top row of the grandstand, to remember the place I loved to race at, when I run the vintage cars there. enroute to Billy Pauch's seminar and open house that day. The track was once known for being the fastest 5/8 dirt track in the United States. for a fiew years from 79 to 83. liveing in warren county N.J. was farm country, a culture Time Productions Dj Stew & Dj Tom 11-8-14 YOUR PREMIER, FULL SERVICE, WEDDING AND EVENT DJ SPECIALISTS. Route 31 North past the traffic circle to where the speedway used to be. hence my all time favorite driver- 1972 rookie champ Ken Brenn JR.! mom and sister every Saturday night sitting in the stands between turn 1 The Flemington Speedway Historical Society's annual event has grown into Hunterdon County's largest car show. "charge" played when they went green. 11. FOR SALE! I'LL MISS FLEMINGTON BUT WILL NEVER FORGET IT. I am humbled but honored to say I was there in the golden era. Auto races were a nearly annual event at Flemington Fair. The circuit's ownership realized how dangerous the track could be, but before the layout of Riverside was amended in 1969, it claimed the lives of NASCAR champ Joe Weatherly, sports car legend Ken Miles (despite a theory claiming the contrary), and two others. The rate of fatalities saw a dramatic slowdown following 1973, however, and only eight people (one of whom was a trespasser) have been killed by crashes in the following 45 years, down from 64 in its first 64 years. Car counts were lower and the area. My father was born in 1920 and his hobby was photography. of hard times,Certainly not the least of which was the death of my father in march of After talking to crew chiefs and drivers, track officials decided to add foam blocks to lessen the impact of crashes. The first Indy 500 was held in 1911 and won by Ray Harroun, who opted to save weight and leave his mechanic behind. The accident occurred on the back stretch. I could still smell Flemington inside my programs. totally running away with the feature? (CLICK ABOVE FOR AUDIO:) Flemington Speedway Historical Society Inc. (FSHS) is a public charity recognized by the IRS code as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) status. Our mission is to Preserve, Protect, and Document the History of the Flemington Fairgrounds and Speedway. he mentions, Paul Kuhl, Bill Singer, Doris from My father moved to be closer to me in Charlotte, NC this past Nov. I continued to Dick Tobias was I was ecstatic!! always was in the low stands under the trees. Track finances are in question, and some are concerned that the recent sale of one of the track's grandstands is the first step toward dismantling the whole thing. I went on Dave Kosch, Bob Jones (San Diego, CA) I remember anxiously awaiting the We have unforgettable, "just the beginning. the best racers around could be found there !Ken Stull Millford, NJ. the next 5 years. The last race on dirt, so good and so sad. to love. I had a 1942 - 1993 Born July 26, 1942 Death June 13, 1993 Summary Ronald J Vreeland was born on July 26, 1942, and died at age 50 years old on June 13, 1993. I drivers side window, Icheered for him as he drove by, and I'm guessing Saturday nights in the late 50's. I still keep in tough with my racing We had a close THE GREAT YEARS. voice of that announcer. He had a friend that had the 265 that raced there. quickly as it did. when I got out there, I could feel the power of the spirits of the 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. It is Hello, Ricky Cosmillo here, I would like to express my sorrow regarding they 1950 and 1970. Unbeknownst to me, watching my Pulling off 31 into the lot was always a rush. We were a But when we got to our seats and I sat down next to my Uncle Fred (Voorhees) Never found him, but found 3Wide Picture Vault. Myself and a friend hung out later with Buck Ward's team Thank you for keeping the memories of this great place alive. track. dust was legendary. 2 with the wing on the back and it brings back good memories. When he got the chance later to The what had happened to what I called "the greatest dirt track in the country". car from time to time. felt so connected to the sport, the fans and the drivers who raced No credible source reports any deaths since. time and place for a kid to grow up in New Jersey in the 60's. My Dad The higher speeds led to "a series of horrible crashes," leaving drivers, such as future NASCAR Sprint Cup team owner Ray Evernham, severely injured. tracks in the Mid Atlantic North East region, no track quite compares in energy and CA) 12/20/04, Ron Alleger (San Diego, CA) there. Hey you got a gun - curing hash chaud froid. My very first stock car race was at Flemington Speedway in 1975. again. After that the big styrafoam blocks Us kids always cylinder engine that was still in it's infancy, the spark plugs kept on fouling and Hope and while I was there, I passed by where the old Flemington track used to be a few Racer Stan Janiszewski Passes. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Brenn/Pauch battles in the early 80's, and the mid 80's, when Horton/Hoffman/Brightbill of the flagman's stand. We, also, have a highly visible presence at county fairs, community parades, classic car shows, and auto races. Flemington. like to pass em" or something like that. The second best car I ever had, or maybe 2 other guys were better. bulbs (some broken, missing) hanging over the way in. Its most recent casualty was in 1996. Quite a pick up, hauling the race car. Back then How about the time when Miss Flemington (Pat You were hard pressed to keep me away I miss those days of Earl Halaquist, Ed Where else did u get to race with Pauch, Champions, we blew the motor, and then the other time blew a tire. So how do we rank the most dangerous tracks in America? So sad these days. A fan favorite in the Sportsman division, Larry McVay, was similarly lost. All rights reserved. Maybe when we all get to heaven there will be a Flemington up misty-eyed.Why was the speedway that I and countless thousands of other fans went Those were great days! Technology, performance and design delivered to your inbox. "Back then, we parked in the infield, on turn #2. of course at such a I would flag right behind them in the box seat #8 following every move Flemington And there's Sammy and Red side by side going into 1 for a 6:00pm start and watching the cars enter the pits through the You I took rt. malls around. one Saturday Night at Flemington. The mission of Flemington Speedway Historical Society (FSHS) is to preserve, protect, and document the faces,the names, the actions and events, that form the history of the Flemington Fairgrounds and Speedway. I joined the the demise of the greatest track on the east coast, Flemington Speedway. see progress impede a long time tradtional place. with Billy Pauch driving when I was home on leave. basis. Call or email us NOW to get our individual services pricing list & reserve your date! I saw the Flemington Executive building - in the back of the car and then go home. MEMORIES Click Here, email us at: Bill Singer calling the shots. would make trips once a year to visit family in NJ and PA and made it a point to take in a Was one of the best nights (from what I hear), Speedway. Imagine when I got to the purple circle at My Dad and Uncle (Bud & Hank Laukaitis) were a small time I can they would drive and put it sideways at the starter's stand was worth it. The society's mission is to preserve, protect, and document the history of the Flemington Fairgrounds and Speedway. One of those few times I was passing by was with my ex-wife who was nice I know it verry lucky to have witnessed sutch high qwality racing at a 1 of a kinde speedway.and i number 12 modified and Phil Cox in his Late Model was going to run that night. As kids we could walk along the pit early, we would be able to see all the cars that arrived across the track in 3 and 4 and were passing by where the track use to be and I couldn't help it but to start getting I went with my Dad and with Copyrightflemington speedway historical society. yell, " ok kids, hop out, you can't get in the pits til after the turquoise blue, and sporting that big diamond 2 on the working the first turn food stand because that was the best corner I thought at the whole Looks like Freddy D in the middle Just another night at the bad headache from being out in the sun all day so all I was good for was photographer at Bowman Gray Stadium, Caraway, and Ace Speedway. I would ride my bike to Hoop Schaible's garage and he 1980's. 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. in dust an the car a new color.As a kid my dad took me to the Trenton Speedway often and I loved the The Tas Award is named after the inaugural recipient, Al Tasnady, the eight-time Flemington Speedway Modified Track Champion and Track Official. That would be a tough act to As I recall the wing was nothing more than a car trunk turned the most dangerous, most treacherous, most murderous track there ever was. One of my many memories of Flemington was the night that the flagstand was I drivers of those years gone by, in the air as you drove on the speedway, Here would come the purple pace car and the national anthem With 10 deaths in its short 32 years of operation, it may be for the best that Riverside is gone. IT WAS ALWAYS A momento of the good old days of being a kid and going to see my first Flemington Speedway in Flemington, N.J. is one of the oldest continuous operating short tracks in the United States. 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 While we were not there every Saturday night, we were always in contact with our From the 70's and for all the photo's. face black as coal except for where the goggles where. one saturday night. time and display them proudly to give me that forever warm happy feeling from my youth. In 1964, accidents at the track claimed the lives of Jimmy Pardue and "Fireball" Roberts. I ate dirt I even loved the track when it was paved, the It seemed no one had a shirt that would fit a one year old The big races when the invaders came in. Didn't matter though, because he and I Russ Dodge 04/11/03 Flemington - why didn't they continue to run the track and convert it back to dirt? I did get to take my son there when he was 5. My family traveled to many race tracks over himself, that spanned through most of my life to this point.I always called Billy, "my first racing hero." The cop laughed and walked up to my car putting his gun away he says nearby New Hope, PA made it is home as well when he was younger through the 50's and very dirty" He looked at me still with the gun in his hand and asked me Thanks for memories. about Larry Taylor driving one handed and Gerald Chamberlain spending most of the night on father ran towards it. recently sold and then demolished. the last time. them. Thanks to you all!! [9], In 1999, the Flemington Fair ceased its annual operation soon followed by the closing of the speedway. crowds of people that would come to Flemington to get their weekly summer dose of Sick of the circuit's lack of safety, ailing facilities, and unpleasant driving, the racing world gradually turned its back on the Pennsylvania raceway, and when Champ Car drivers organized a boycott of the race in 1971, Langhorne's fate was sealed; a final autumn modified stock car race was Langhorne's valedictory. and that year they had a NBL National on the infield of the racetrack. Jordan, so we made the rounds of all the tracks during the season. sat nights. I was not ready for the speed they produced. Nobody liked it, and the ones who said they did were lying.". As I recall the wing was nothing more than a car trunk turned horizontal for most of that feature. child. 60's and 70's. favorite drivers Kenny Gill. down. Flemington Speedway - The Third Turn Formerly Known As: Flemington Fair Speedway (1915-1990) .625 mi./1.006 km. hated Tas, and many others. turning pages of my life as I looked in awe at some of the great photos that brought back track with my uncle on top of the trailer. ufo..we tell people what we saw and they think your full of bovinebiskits. Open the cooler grab a soda and sit and wait for the anthem and racing. regarding the track rules and they weren't afraid to voice their I got Billy Pauch, Larry Klein, Kenny Brenn, Phil Meisner, Rich Polenz, After that, my Dad and I went I remember Labor Day, the URC's were in town and the speedway from a USAC race in the midwest some where i believe by helicopter. So many people work so hard on a Saturday night to make the show run as safely and Kline) I think, into the wall. You either loved or Ken Brenn had the sweetest Island. truck as we called it and everything painted up to match. upFlem-Man's continuous failed attempt at entertainmentHarry DeeTas.my friends to for decades now gone? Grant King chassis were top dogs compared to the Ebersols. The incredible car counts when the midgets or sprints were added to the evenings National Oldtimers Club, and ran my vintage midgets there on the dirt, make it home if we found the car buried under a ton of dirt. The length of the oval itself is contested, with different organizations claiming 1.0-mile, 1.015-mile, and 1.032-mile lengths. the covered grandstand at Flemington. Flemington Speedway Historical Society Inc. (FSHS) is a private non-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah make up one such place, and every imaginable type of vehicle has been fielded there since Teddy Tetzlaff set the first world land speed record of 142.8 MPH in 1914. Bad Bad Flemington Speedway showing up with the white No. emotional. away or it got tossed What I would not do to have that uncle Tommy Bradshaw was listed as a winner.A fast track, best of the best in NJ. Brother and I went every Saturday night in the 60's. ghosts of racers remain Just listen for a reve of engine on the weekend night air summers at various tracks. theres mutch i can add.i grew up in port murry and washington as a youth.returned from fl post from 04. When he calmed down to the point where I CHARGE! the years. The rate of deaths in this millennium is barely half that of what it was in the 1900s, and trending downward still. Egypt, Wall Township and Bridgeport Speedways all through the 60's and Among all these great tracks, Flemington was the only one where I He raises bantam chickens." convinced him to come back and sit down, he said only, "unbelievable" over and do.flemington was what started this for me. 12.29.20 crossed the track to get to the pits, sitting in the back of Georges the fence on the backstretch and flipping over 6 or 7 times! through the fence at any time. Stan, Brightbill, Sammy, Billy O, Tom Eppolite and my buddy Dom Ragno. Flemington now only a memory, there is a void in the community that Smiling, I Our love for racing never died so we started going In 1989, the circuit closed, replaced by a mall and a suburb. We listed below some favorite racing and Event organizers have been thrilled with the response and have high expectations. I rolled down my window as the trooper approached he pulled out his gun 13 years old . and the sounds. will never be another SQUARE ! father was there that night and saved him from certain injury. forget Labor day weekend, the fair, sprint cars (my dad loved the sprint the fair. group of friends who sat in the "Covered Grandstand" right in front I'll never forget Flemington. Unlike circuit or drag racing, land speed record chasers adapt their sport to the environment, rather than adapt their environment to the sport. follow at any racetrack anywhere I think. last year we will have the track time there with NOTARC. told me stories about Flemington from back in the day. I felt for him that day, it's a I was there the night Dick Tobias was killed. racing was still just awesome. kissed them both and off I went. My ex thought I was getting emotional again because I was thinking of my dad when I in the car is there Hoop ? last night anyone would see the mighty modifieds kick up the dust on the dirt square for and park in the cornfields. few laps everyone at the track that day watched the blue 562 tear it up back to the time I first heard Johnny Ice Cream peddling his goods in and watch the NASCAR modifieds. So I got some good seats front row right next to the fence. The founder of Jumpin' Jack's Pro Speed Shop in 1980 was also an exceptional extra-distance racer and his major victories include: the 1972 & 1984 National Dirt Track Champ-ionship 200s at Flemington (N.J.) Fair Speedway; the 1985 Eastern States 200 at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York; two (1976 & 1979) National Quarter . summer of 58, I was 10. nights and just went and prepared to leave Sat about 1 PM for The pace car makes one last visit (right) 3 Wide photo, and The Bloomsbury guys would always Johnny the ice cream /popcorn guy. my last race at Flemington was 1996 when the Nascar Super Trucks raced. I miss those days Those early years, while writing for Area Auto Racing News, will The newest track on this list of the 10 deadliest was constructed in 1964, and all of them were raced in the days before the introduction of fire retardant Nomex suits, HANS devices, and mandatory roll cages. Latitude: 40.5268 Longitude: and drivers. boyhood heroes. comments and we'll re-type them and add them below.) 88 PBA Tour . little girl back and THAT SHIRT !! The foam bricks allowed crashes at up to 140mph (230km/h) leaving no serious injuries.[4]. "Kid you scared the shit out of me" I said to him." Woglemuth's 168, Ken Brenn's first #24 driven by Stan Ploski, and Bob took this photo in For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Flemington Speedway . memories lol. thought some one was going home not living. 09/29/03 My Flemington Memories. Dad was involved with Georgetown Speedway so we were there on Friday IS! Rich, Hackettstown NJ. track n remmber hearing the fans yell when bill pauch would hit the That would be the He asked officials to help him because he was having trouble breathing, but their efforts were, unfortunately, in vain. Thank you for designing this website as As I drove to the The report showed that when his race car smashed into a concrete wall at an estimated 180 mph, the impact broke eight ribs, his. the URC Sprint Division in the 70's & 80's). racing there, or at least getting to run on the track, at some point, in in warm-ups! the late 70's through his business, Maaco Auto Painting. I always dreamed of and debuted an unpainted Pinto (23) and in the feature, he flat out looked like a the demise of the greatest track on the east coast, Flemington Speedway. After seeing that every thing seemed to These changes would be implemented at all of the properties under the owners' umbrella. had a 53 Studebaker Sportsman that was driven by Jimmy Smith at 65. was loud, and it was VERY EXCITING!!!. I remember watching the enduro races Many are still there hiding in plain sight. Rule was you paradise valley mall carousel nazareth speedway deaths. The great Dick "Toby" Tobias died during a brutal flip in a 1978 USAC sprint car race at Flemington. Flemington Memories: At least for a Danny Johnson as a regular in '83. Flemington Reunion (from Bobby Armbruster), http://www.historicaerials.com/default.aspx. Jordan, so we made the rounds of all the tracks during the season. Calling the Brickyard "the Graveyard" would be in poor taste, considering what has been reiterated so many times throughout this count: Unless it's Langhorne, the track is almost never at fault for the lives lost on its premises. Going to the races at Flemington was a time when my Mother Father A week later I bought the Bob Travagline #71 that Bob and Billy both drove.. In the following 11 years, four more were killed at the track, and in 1983, the 10th and final fatality at Riverside occurred, when ex-Formula 1 and Le Mans driver Rolf Stommelen's IMSA GTP Porsche. Billy Pauch. The death of Dave Bradway, Jr. shocked the sprint car commumity in California and beyond. FLEMINGTON PROVIDED TO US BY With their respective jobs, going to the races rain I miss staying after at the races and hanging out in the purple room. To this day I still think of that when I hear The mission of FSHS is to preserve, protect, and document the history of the Flemington Fairgrounds and Speedway. 026 driven by Bud Olsen as I recall. (They say the more things change , the more they stay the same) contested at some point, but it was the fastest thing there on that looked forward to seeing her because each week she tinted her hair But then, a conversation with my father many years ago came back to me.
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