Msg ID:
2810850 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:Caddy Daddy
3/27/2024 8:38:06 PM
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The Byrds and Richie Havens held a concert at Wall Stadium back in July 1971. This was followed by another concert featuring the Jefferson Airplane in August 1971. Let’s not forget the Grateful Dead playing at Raceway Park in September 1977 when 125,000 people were said to attend. What other type of events do you remember any of our local speedways hosting?.......county or state fairs don’t count! |
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Msg ID:
2810852 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS Flemington |
Author:Rick Shive
3/27/2024 9:15:09 PM
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I remember that Ross Perot held a presidential campaign event there. |
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Msg ID:
2810865 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS Flemington |
Author:John Mc
3/28/2024 6:20:39 AM
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I went to it. |
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Msg ID:
2810906 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS Flemington |
Author:TURTLE#2
3/28/2024 7:19:13 PM
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also Had a couple Concerts 2 off top of my head was Bill Anderson and Roy Druskey also we had our family reunion there a few times |
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Msg ID:
2810946 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS Flemington |
Author:TURTLE#2
3/29/2024 7:40:31 PM
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and proabley best i remember was Lee Greenwood performing to see him do that in person live |
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Msg ID:
2810862 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:John Springsteel
3/27/2024 10:34:08 PM
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That's the first pic I ever saw of Old Bridge drags. Wall had car cruises and slow drags. All car related stuff, though. My parents saw the Allman Bros at Trenton, I think. I saw an oldies benefit show at Englishtown. Larry Chance and the Earls, Speedo and the Cadillacs and many more. They lost their shirts. Bring a classic car and get in free. Everyone brought a classic car!
The drive-in movies at Wall, oh yeah, that never happened
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Msg ID:
2810870 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:kjeyres
3/28/2024 9:36:49 AM
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Wall Stadium was home of the New Jersey Americans Soccer team in the mid to late 70's. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Americans_(soccer) |
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Msg ID:
2810871 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:kjeyres
3/28/2024 9:40:47 AM
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New Jersey Americans. Taken in turn 3-4 at Wall Stadium. I remember when the grass got wet from the dew, when you hit the infield you sped up. Pretty scarey, guys would spin thru the infield and up the track pretty fast because you could'nt slow down!
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2810873 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:kjeyres
3/28/2024 10:35:08 AM
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From the inter web:
The New Jersey Americans were a professional soccer club that played for four seasons in the 2nd Division American Soccer League during the late 1970’s. They shared a brand name with the short-lived New Jersey Americans (1967-1968) basketball team from the ABA, who eventually became the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA.
The Americans started out in 1976 at Wall Stadium, a 9,000-seater which was part of an auto racing track near Asbury Park. In 1977, the team moved to Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway. The Americans gained some minor (very minor) attention in 1978 by signing a pair of aging former Benfica / Portuguese National Team legends of the 1960’s in Tony Simoes and Eusebio.
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Msg ID:
2810874 |
Central Jersey Speedway |
Author:kjeyres
3/28/2024 10:37:45 AM
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Mike Whittam's bachelor party on the start-finish line 1991. Now there's a story! |
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Msg ID:
2810876 |
Ronald Reagan visit. |
Author:Lenny Swider
3/28/2024 11:06:21 AM
Reply to: 2810874
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW3wPcbcfLI CLICK ON THIS YOUTUBE LINK. Ronald Reagan once visited the Flemington Speedway on his campaign trail back in 1982. I was there and was interviewed by a cable company after his speech. I never did see it because cable was in it's infancy back then and no one had cable. This stage was behind the second turn back by the barns and back exit gate. |
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Msg ID:
2810877 |
Chicago Concert at Nazareth |
Author:JCS3919
3/28/2024 11:12:36 AM
Reply to: 2810876
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Nazareth National...Chicago concert early 70's... |
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Msg ID:
2810885 |
Chicago Concert at Nazareth |
Author:3-Wide
3/28/2024 1:35:45 PM
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(I wonder if "Nazareth" ever played in Chicago?)
Sorry, but I couldn't resist... I had to do it in case Ed L is lurking out there as he always has something to say whenever music/bands/concerts are involved. |
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Msg ID:
2810888 |
Chicago Concert at Nazareth |
Author:ED
3/28/2024 2:32:56 PM
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I saw Grace Slick at Wall as the only time I've been there. Was there mud wrestling at the Square? We're heading to NES Saturday to represent the Lehigh Valley. |
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Msg ID:
2810889 |
Ed, was Big Ron with you? |
Author:John Mc
3/28/2024 2:36:16 PM
Reply to: 2810888
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He's got a helluva story about that concert at Wall...seems he got a helluva view of Ms. Slick up close and personal...;^) |
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Msg ID:
2810872 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:JB Lonewolf
3/28/2024 9:57:50 AM
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I remember reading that in the 50's Wall was flooded and held boat races. Is that true? Never saw a picture. |
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Msg ID:
2811011 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:RuCu
3/31/2024 12:54:13 PM
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Not certain if Wall ever did, but Danbury definitely had boat races. |
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Msg ID:
2810878 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS Pocono/ Ontario |
Author:elf30
3/28/2024 11:28:59 AM
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Pocono had a big concert in the early 70's and Ontario motor speedway had the California Jam 1 and 2 concerts that were later televised on A.B.C.'s in concert series on late night t.v. |
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Msg ID:
2810881 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:D.Wolfe-358
3/28/2024 1:09:52 PM
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Orange County Fair Speedway under the Glenn Donelly era put up the stage for concerts.
Englishtown still has the Swap Meets each year. The Spring meet is on April 12-14. |
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Msg ID:
2810882 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:Winkler 75
3/28/2024 1:20:50 PM
Reply to: 2810881
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Pleasantville Speedway I believe had drag racing on front straight on Friday nights John Vonhess was a winner in drag racing and also circle track - any pictures Shawn? |
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Msg ID:
2810887 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:bpletcher
3/28/2024 2:21:28 PM
Reply to: 2810882
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hatfield speedway and langhorne speedway both had a drag stip and ran drags |
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Msg ID:
2810892 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:John Springsteel
3/28/2024 3:27:54 PM
Reply to: 2810887
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Englishtown had all kinds of stuff. Jet ski races in the pond. The Warp Tour concerts were there for years. But, that place could have 6 things going on at once. What a loss. |
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Msg ID:
2811013 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:RuCh
3/31/2024 1:02:17 PM
Reply to: 2810892
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Agree with John on the loss of Etown. Saw 4 different events on 4 different tracks in 1 day for 1 admission (a very reasonable 10 or 12 bucks)
1/4 m drags, separate 1/8m drags in the back of the pits, go kart road course, and then they set up the oval for the Microstocks. |
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Msg ID:
2810890 |
Winkler 75 |
Author:carguyspm
3/28/2024 2:54:32 PM
Reply to: 2810882
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As requested. Here is a photo of Jon Von Hess in 1979 at Pleasantville
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Msg ID:
2811012 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:RuCu
3/31/2024 12:56:47 PM
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OCFS had professional wrestling. The ring was set up right on the front stretch, pre stage days. Don't know if they ever had wrestling up on the stage.
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Msg ID:
2810896 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:3-Wide
3/28/2024 4:23:23 PM
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I don't know if it was tied in with the State Fair or not (I don't think so), but I had a school class trip to Trenton Speedway from Dayton Elementary School (late 60's?) and saw a high wire act - Sat right there in the large grandstand with the stage area between the bottom of the stands and the track, right in front of us. |
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Msg ID:
2810913 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:Sprint93
3/29/2024 12:13:35 AM
Reply to: 2810896
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Joe, as a young child growing up in the 60's, I remember going to Trenton several times over the years to see the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus. |
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Msg ID:
2810897 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:G-force
3/28/2024 4:24:29 PM
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I was told by someone that Old Bridge Stadium Speedway was used for his high school graduation ceremony when he graduated from South River, NJ. That must have been cool ! |
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Msg ID:
2810898 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:indy-legs
3/28/2024 5:02:54 PM
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Langhorne Speedway had a rodeo there in 1956. Video on YouTube. |
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Msg ID:
2811015 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:RuCu
3/31/2024 1:05:21 PM
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I saw a picture on the internet somewhere of Old Bridge having that graduation. |
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Msg ID:
2810899 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:Kevin Mc
3/28/2024 5:40:59 PM
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EWS had a concert with several acts around 1978 or 79. It was a train wreck of an event as I recall and management promised there would be no more concerts at the track. I recall reading in the local paper one concert goer ended up driving their car on the track.
Windsor also held a carnival or fair in the parking lot at least once in the 1970s. We never went but I can remember going down Airport Rd. and seeing it all set up. I think they may have had one other concert there in the very early 70s.
We did go see one of the soccer games at Wall Stadium. My Brothers were into soccer. I got an autograph from the basketball player Bob Cousy at the game. He was league commissioner. I don't remember that part, I had to look up how he was connected to the soccer team that played at Wall. |
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Msg ID:
2810904 |
Kevin |
Author:kjeyres
3/28/2024 6:29:08 PM
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They were a part of the New Jersey Americans which became the Nets in th ABA and than the NBA. Good friend of mine' s father owned the team so we went to most games. Even got to sit up in the tower which was really cool because on Saturdays that was the ivory tower no one was allowed in! |
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Msg ID:
2810901 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:raceasauruss
3/28/2024 6:12:10 PM
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New Egypt had the Trucker protest rally 2 yrs ago
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Msg ID:
2810903 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:car45racing
3/28/2024 6:25:23 PM
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Back in 1994, I saw Metallica at OCFS. Great concert. |
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Msg ID:
2810905 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:John Springsteel
3/28/2024 6:46:09 PM
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Didnt the old NES have mud bogs? I don't know where. |
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Msg ID:
2810908 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:Caddy Daddy
3/28/2024 7:27:50 PM
Reply to: 2810905
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Pretty sure the old NES mud bogs were out beyond turns 1 and 2, back near the motocross track. |
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Msg ID:
2810909 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:CLC3367
3/28/2024 7:35:21 PM
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Well, technically not an event hosted at an operating speedway, but prior to construction of Flemington Speedway the property was known as Camp Fair Oaks. In 1862 my great great grandfather mustered there to enlist with the 15th NJ Volunteers for the Civil War. Interestingly, another soldier who mustered there was named Paul Kuhl (same name as subsequent track promoter) who later became a Sergeant and KIA. |
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Msg ID:
2810917 |
Mud Hops |
Author:kjeyres
3/29/2024 8:17:11 AM
Reply to: 2810909
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We held them on the infield. What a mess! Also had an auto cross where you raced a dirt and asphalt combined course.
There is a photo out there when Tony Siscone went off the track on the front stretch and into the mud. I remember hearing the frame got bent and Dick Barney was pissed. |
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Msg ID:
2810918 |
Mud Hops |
Author:John Springsteel
3/29/2024 8:44:52 AM
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Yeah, that's what I remember hearing about, mud hops. I heard vw sand rails did well. |
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Msg ID:
2810921 |
Mud Hops |
Author:76kid
3/29/2024 10:44:50 AM
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Didn't Grandview have snowmobile races? |
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Msg ID:
2810935 |
Thought of another |
Author:Kevin Mc
3/29/2024 4:30:36 PM
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Hickory Speedway does a Christmas carnival every December. Lots of vendors and whatnot.
My wife rented a space in 2022 and did pretty well selling her soaps.
I think they had fireworks too that night. It got chilly but they had a fire going |
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Msg ID:
2810936 |
Thought of another |
Author:John Springsteel
3/29/2024 4:42:20 PM
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I know still probably considered racing. But, Langley during the week does Timed Attacks. Street cars run a lap by themselves or two cars with their own lanes compete for one lap. They have staggered start and finish lines to avoid door to door racing. |
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Msg ID:
2810939 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:LarryJ
3/29/2024 5:14:54 PM
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Lanham Speedway in Maryland near D.C. held this Hillbilly Jamboree on Oct. 16, 1954. It was held a few weeks after the last Stock Car race at the track.
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Msg ID:
2810942 |
Tesla at Orange County |
Author:rchanna
3/29/2024 5:58:41 PM
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https://youtu.be/GuEP4oIaUpM?si=LTAGfhyj9EqMiMej |
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Msg ID:
2810943 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:Old51
3/29/2024 6:25:09 PM
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Circle M Ranch Speedway also held rodeos back in the 50's
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Msg ID:
2810949 |
OTHER USES OF OUR TRACKS |
Author:B Foder
3/29/2024 10:42:36 PM
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Remember going to Wiessglass to a rodeo back in the early 60s.After rodeo they had an invitational race with 10 of the Staten Island drivers.This was done to show those who never came to races the excitement that was provided. Thought this was a good way of promoting the weekly races. |
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Msg ID:
2810953 |
Demo Derbys at Wall... |
Author:Frank A Jr.
3/30/2024 6:44:20 AM
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The Wall infield would used for Demos.
As for the NJ Americans, a couple of the players were staying in a house down the street from me. Got to kick the ball around with them... |
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Msg ID:
2810955 |
Demo Derbys at Wall... |
Author:kjeyres
3/30/2024 7:58:28 AM
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They had a few local guys on the team to probably get local fans. |
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Msg ID:
2811063 |
Smokey Mountain Speedway. |
Author:redfred
4/1/2024 7:04:45 PM
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Friday-Saturday, May 3-4
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SMOKY MOUNTAIN RODEO Presented by the "Hedrick Rodeo Company" Vendors, Bounce House, Food Trucks, Full Concessions, & Indoor Restrooms!
Grandstands ONLY Open at 5:00pm Face Painting from 5:30-7:30pm Show Starts at 7:00pm KIDS Dress Like a Rodeo Clown Mutton Bustin' $25.00 (During Intermission) * MAX Weight of 60 Pounds for Mutton Bustin' & Must Sign Waiver Adults: $20.00 (Presale $15.00) Ages 5-12: $10.00 Ages 4 & Under: FREE
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